湖北省黄冈中学2013届高三10月月考 (英语)

黄冈市2012年秋季高三年级期末考试英语试题答案听力材料Text 1M：Excuse me，can you tell me how much the kettle is?W：Yes，it’s nine US dollars and fifteen cents．Text 2M：Today is a bad day for me；I fell off a step and twisted my ankle．W：Don’t worry，usually ankle injuries heal quickly if you stop regular activities for a while. Text 3M：Honey，can you tell me the time ?W：Sure，it’s 7：50 by my watch．M：Gosh! I’m late for the meeting．I can’t get to the office within 10 minutes．W：No hurry．My watch is 15 minutes fast．Text 4W：Have you had a chance to wear your new shirt yet?M：That reminds me．I’ve been meaning to exchange it for a larger size．Text 5W：Hi，could you lend me the camera．Jack?M：Hi, Amy．I’d love to, but it belongs to Joe．W：Well，in that case，I’ll borrow one from Lisa．Text 6M：I want to take my study further to brighten my career．M：Distance learning?W：If offers you the chance to study and keep your life．M：How to carry it out?W：You can study at home after Work．M：What can I learn there?W：There are 300,000 distance-learning courses offered by 5,000 different providers.M：The biggest provider?W：The Open University of coalse．M：I want to get a Ph．D．W：It offers courses for teenagers to 90-year-olds．Text 7M：Hello，Jane! How was your exam this morning?W：Not too good. It wasn’t as easy as the last one, and it was longer than before.M：Well，the final exam is always more difficult．You have to work harder．You will certainly do better next time．W：I worked very hard，but I was too careless．I made some stupid mistakes．I should be more careful next time．M：Maybe you took too many courses this year．W：No，I took as many as last year．M：Well，it’s no use worrying about the exam now．Let’s watch the football game tonight．It’s much more interesting．W：OK.Text 8M：Hey, Cindy! You went to the concert last night, didn’t you?W：Yes, I went with my two kids.M：How did you like the concert?W：It’s really wonderful, I think. Many famous singers both at home and abroad sang at the concert. It was called “Saving the Children”.M：What does that mean?W：The concert was held for collecting money for poor children all over the world. Many children in the world don’t have enough food and can’t go to school. And my kids learnt a lot from the concert. They donated some pocket money to those poor children after the concert. M：That’s quite good, but I think it is not enough to call for people’s donations. It’s more necessary for governments to do something about the problem.Text 9W：I’m so angry with Mike.M：Why? What happened?W：Well, you know we have just bought a computer.M：Yes, I know. And Mike likes it a lot.W：Yes, he does. That’s the problem. He is always working so many hours on the machine that he’s not spending enough time on his school work.M：Oh, dear.W：And just now I received his teacher’s telephone. She said that Mike hadn’t passed his exam. M：That’s too bad! What did you say to him?W：I told him that he shouldn’t use the computer during the week. Just on the weekend.M：Is he going to follow your advice?W：Oh, you know kids. Whatever their parents say goes in one ear and out the other. Do youthink you can talk to him? You are his favorite uncle.M：Well, I’ll try.Text 10W：Daphne was a lovely fairy maiden. As she was playing merrily in the woods one day she saw Apollo the sun-god staring at her with more than admiration in his eyes. The beaming face of the sun put her to flight. The eager Apollo followed her closely behind, calling out to her to stop. He was afraid that this might be the last time he saw her. Through rough fields and pathless woods she ran, but the sound of his pursuing feet ever grew nearer. As he ran he begged his beloved maiden to slow down, for he feared that she might fall and hurt her sparkling skin on the rocky roads. But she never cared so much about that. At last she was breathless and cried to her father, a river god, for help.No sooner had her prayer been uttered than answered, for she had instantly found herself glued to the ground and a layer of soft bark growing over her fair skin. She had been turned into a laurel tree. To show his undying love for the maiden, he decided that the laurel would be his favorite tree and should be the prize of honor and fame for deathless poets and poetry. Thus the most outstanding poet always desires.。

2013届湖北省黄冈、襄樊、孝感、宜昌、荆州高三联合考试英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上，录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节：（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Where is the conversation most probably taking place?A．In a shop. B．In a bank. C．In a hospital.2．How does the woman usually go shopping?A．By bus. B．By car. C．On foot.3．What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A．Mother and son.B．Teacher and student.C．Boss and employee.4．What time does the train leave?A．8:30. B．8:00. C．8:15.5．What season is it now?A．Autumn. B．Spring. C．Winter.第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6．What is the trouble?A．There is something wrong with the engine.B．There is no gas.C．They are lost.7．Where are they going?A．To the airport B．To the station C．To the museum.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

湖北省黄冈中学2010届高三11月月考英语试题命题人：孙国瑛陈凤本试卷共四部分。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What is the man’s occupationA. A milkman.B. A postman.C. A newspaperman. 2．Why did Janet quit her jobA. She wanted to be a lawyer.B. She didn’t want to work too long.C. She didn’t like the job.3．Who is the woman going to spend the weekend withA. Sally.B. Jack.C. Sandy.4．Where are theyA. On a plane.B. On a train.C. On a ship. 5．What did the woman’s parents think about the playA. The mother didn’t like it, but the father did.B. Neither liked it.C. The mother didn’t like it because it wasn’t in English.第二节（共15小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

湖北省黄冈中学2011届高三10月月考英语试题本试卷共四部分。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Why will the man go to the airport?A. To meet a girl on Flight 587 from London.B. To catch Flight 587.C. To see a girl off.2．How will the man send the machines?A. By ship.B. By air.C. By truck.3．Where is the man going to plant the tree?A. By the front door.B. At the back of the garage.C. At the other end of the garden.4．What does the man advise Alan to do?A. Go out to work.B. Listen carefully to John.C. Be calm and patient.5．What is the man’s attitude to the radio announcer?A. He believes what the announcer says.B. He thinks that the announcer is very good at her work.C. He doesn’t have a good opinion of the announcer.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

湖北省黄冈中学2009届高三10月月考英语试题本试卷分为四部分。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1．请考生将自己的学校、班级、姓名、考号填写在答题卷密封栏内。

2．每小题选出答案后用2B铅笔在答题卡上把对应题目的答案代号涂黑，如需改动，必须用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，不能答在试题卷上。

3．考试结束后，监考人员将本试卷和答题卡一并收回。

第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Where did the man find the wallet?A. In the grass.B. In the laboratory.C. At the parking lot.2．What is the relationship between Jim and Bob?A. C1assmates.B. Close friends.C. Twin brothers. 3．What is the man’s purpose in meeting the woman?A. To apply for a job.B. To try to please her.C. To find out her position.4．What will the woman probably do first?A. Hurry to the meeting.B. Go sightseeing by bus.C. Take the underground.5．What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. New dictionaries.B. Forms of languages.C. Development of languages.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

湖北省黄冈市2013届九年级英语10月月考试题人教新目标版 (考试时间: 120分钟满分: 120分考试内容：九上Us 1-6)第一部分选择题（共80分）一、听力（共两节，计25分）第一节（共9小题，每小题1分，满分9分）听下面9段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题后所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

( )1. A. By studying with her classmates. B. By reading the textbooks.C. By listening to tapes.( )2. A. He thinks writing is the most difficult. B. He thinks speaking is the most difficult. C. He thinks listening is the mostdifficult.( )3. A. Mario used to play the violin. B. Mario used to play the piano.C. Mario used to play the drums.( )4. A. Yes, they have. B. No, only Lucy has changed a lot. C. No, only David has changed a lot.( )5. A. A dog. B. A cat. C. Some goldfish.( )6. A. Because there are too many plants in the park.B. Because too many people litter in the park.C. Because the park isn’t used any more.( )7. A. He likes traveling more than money.B. He thinks one million dollars are not enough for him.C. He thinks that traveling is more important than money.( )8. A. Basketball. B. Soccer. C. Baseball.( )9. A. Dark blue. B. Light blue. C. Black.第二节（共16小题，每小题1分，满分16分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后面有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项。

湖北省黄冈中学2013届五月第二次模拟考试英语试卷命题人：李文宏瞿平审校：李文宏瞿平本试卷共四部分。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How is the man going home?A. By car.B. By bus.C. On foot.2. What do we know about the new T-shirts?A. They have no school signs.B. They have reasonable prices.C. They have some disadvantages.3. What did the man think of the exam?A. It was beyond him.B. It was very easy.C. It was a bit difficult.4. What will the man do?A. Lend his book to the woman.B. Pay for the woman's book.C. Borrow money from the woman.5. What did the man do?A. He gave the woman the wrong information.B. He put the sugar in the black container.C. He added salt to his coffee.第二节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标出试卷的相应位置。

高三月考英语试卷（2013.10）本试卷分I 、II 两卷， 满分135分。

考试用时120分钟。

第I 卷（85分）I 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1._______ is no use pulling a long face. No one can help the fact that it is raining. A. One B. This C. That D. It2. Follow your doctor ’s advice, ______ your cough will get worse. A. and B. or C. then D. so3.Which does Jake like _______, Chinese or art? A. well B. best C. better D. much4. It took a long time for him to______ from a bad cold. A. disagree B. recover C. concern D. calm5. ---Oh! I came in a hurry and forgot to bring food. ---Never mind. You can have ________.A. usB. oursC. youD. yours 6.---- Would you like to have a drink with us? ----________.A. You ’re right.B. Yes, I ’ll take it.C. You ’re welcome.D. Yes, I ’d love to. 7. ____ girl over there is ____ English teacher.A. The, anB. A, /C. The, /D. A, a 8._______ get more land, the farmers tried many ways to fill the lake. A. So as to B. So that C. In order to D. In order that9. We study several subjects,_______ Chinese, maths, English and so on. A. such as B. for example C. such that D. beyond example10.Students should______ everything important that their teachers give in class. A. set up B. set out C. set aside D. set down11. Jay is invited to a party held in Shanghai and he will go there by____ train. A. the B. a C.不填 D. an12.Because Jim doesn ’t eat on time, he often_______ stomachache. A. recovers from B. suffers from C. goes through D. looks through 13.He looks honest, but________ he lies all the time. A. finally B. entirely C. actually D. gradually14. -Would you like___tea?-No, thanks. I have drunk two____.A. any, bottles of orangeB. some, bottles of orangeC. many, bottles of orangesD. few, bottle of oranges 15. My mooncake is nicer _______ his.A. likeB. withC. forD. than第二部分 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Many people go to school for an education. They learn languages, history, geography, physics, chemistry and mathematics. Others go to 16 to learn a 17 so that they can make a 18 . School education is very important and 19 , yet no one can learn everything from 20 . A teacher, no matter 21 he knows, cannot teach his students 22 they want to know. The teacher ’s job is 23 his students how to learn. He teaches them how to learn. He teaches them how to read and how to think. So, much more is 24 outside school by the students themselves.It is always 25 important to know how to study by oneself than to memorize some facts or a formula （公式）. 26 is quite easy to learn a certain fact in history or a formula in 27 . But it is very 28 to use a formula to solve a maths problem. Great scientists, 29 Einstein, Newton and Galileo didn ’t get everything from school. But they 30 successful. They invented 31 things for mankind. The reason for their success is 32 they know how to study. They read books that were not 33 at school. They worked hard all their 34 , wasting not a single moment. They would ask many questions as they read and they did thousands of experiments. Above all , they knew 35 to use their brains.学校 班级 姓名 考场 考号 座位号16. A. hospital B. home C. school D. factory17. A. skill B. method C. way D. technical18. A. house B. money C. friends D. living19. A. useful B. useless C. no use D. usual20. A. university B. college C. school D. classes21. A. how B. how much C. what D. how many22. A. all thing B. whole thing C. anything D. everything23. A. shows B. shown C. show D. to show24. A. to be learned B. to learn C. learned D. learning25. A. most B. more C. the most D. the more26. A. This B. That C. It D. What27. A. Chinese B. English C. politics D. mathematics28. A. easy B. difficult C. interesting D. funny29. A. so as B. such as C. such D. so30. A. were so B. so was C. so much D. so many31. A. such more B. such many C. so much D. so many32. A. what B. that C. which D. whether33. A. taught B. teach C. teaching D. teaches34. A. live B. life C. lifes D. lives35. A. how B. what C. why D. which第三部分阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）AEnglish words don’t stay the same. People need new words for new ideas and new inventions. New words come into use, or old words are used in a new way.English can change by borrowing words from other languages. The word “tomato” was borrowed from Mexico and “tea” came from China and so on. Firstly, new space and science words are being borrowed from other countries, too. Secondly, new words are formed by putting two words together. “countryside” and “earthquake” are made up of two parts. Thirdly, new words are shorter forms of old words. The word “photo” was made from “ photograph”. Fourthly, the names of people and products （产品）can become new words, too. The word “sandwich” was named after a man called Sandwich and “sello”（透明胶带）was a name given by the company that first made the product .根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

广汉四中2013级高三10月月考英语试题一、单项填空（10分）1．—Would you mind if I opened the window?—.It’s a bit cold.A．I’d rather you didn’t B．Of course not C．Not at all D．I’d rather you don’t 2．There are so many new words in this article that I can’t get along without the dictionary.A．sticking to B．referring to C．looking up D．consulting to3．It was at this point that her acting career really .A．took up B．took off C．took in D．took down4．Robert is called “Bob”．A．for short B．in short C．short for D．short of5．is the most influential film?A．Do you think which of these B．Which of these do you think C．Which of these do you know D．You know which of these6．The comments which he made________ marketing bothered his boss greatly. A．concern B．concerned C．to concern D．concerning7．He had his camera ready____ he saw something that would make a good picture. A．even if B．if only C．in case D．so that8．The living room is clean and tidy，with a dining table already____ for a meal to be cooked.A．laid B．laying C．to lay D．being laid9．______ a strange plant！I’ve never seen it before.A．Which B．What C．How D．Whether10．—The film is，I have to say，not a bit interesting.—Why？It’s_____than the films I have ever seen.A．far more interesting B．much less interestingC．no more interesting D．any less interesting二、完形填空（20分）It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members __11__the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl，but I was the center of __12__.Finally，after weeks of preparation，I would __13_all my hard work in a dance performance. Everything would be __14__— so I thought. I waited backstage all __15__in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice，the master of ceremonies__16__that my class was next.My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet，facing the__17__.All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. It really was an__18__move.I was concentrating so much on__19__the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look__20__I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and__21__.There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience，and I felt the __22__rush to my face.I remembered my dance teacher had told us，“If you ma ke a mistake，keep smiling so the audience will not __23__.” I did my best to follow her__24__as I continued with the routine.When the curtain dropped，so did my__25__for the evening.I__26__bitterly，tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage，but no one could __27__me down.Recently I realized I had been a__28__that night. I was__29__，but I fought the urge to run off the stage.__30__，I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance，I can laugh too.11．A. filled B．visited C．attended D．decorated12．A. pressure B．impression C．debate D．attention13．A. take over B．show off C．look after D．give up14．A. reasonable B．suitable C．obvious D．perfect15．A. dressed up B．folded up C．covered up D．mixed up16．A. suggested B．explained C．announced D．predicted17．A. music B．audience C．curtain D．stage18．A. easy B．active C．adventurous D．extra19．A. containing B．hiding C．sharing D．keeping20．A. why B．whether C．where D．what21．A. wandered B．slipped C．waved D．skipped22．A. blood B．pleasure C．pride D．tear23．A. leave B．cheer C．believe D．notice24．A. gesture B．example C．advice D．plan25．A. doubts B．hopes C．voice D．patience26．A. argued B．shouted C．begged D．sobbed27．A. turn B．calm C．let D．put28．A. star B．pioneer C．loser D．fool29．A. satisfied B．moved C．embarrassed D．confused30．A. However B．Instead C．In total D．In return三、阅读理解（40分）AMichelle Obama has launched her campaign against childhood obesity in the US，saying that it is a problem that concerns her both as the first lady and as a mother.Mrs. Obama said that the campaign was designed to encourage people to live healthier lives，but_admitted_that_she_herself_was_not_immune to the temptations_of_junk_food.“I love burgers and fries. And I love ice cream and cake. And so do most kids，”she said. But，she added，“We’re not talking about a lifestyle that excludes all that.”“The question is how we help people balance their diet so that they’re not facing life-threatening，preventable illnesses，but they’re enjoying their food，they’re eating their vegetables，they’re doing their running，walking and playing，and they still have time to get a good，fun meal every once in a while.”One in three American children are overweight or obese，putting them at thehigher risk of developing diabetes(糖尿病)，high blood pressure，high cholesterol(胆固醇) and other illnesses.Billions of dollars are spent every year treating obesity-related conditions.“None of us wants this future for our kids，” Mrs.Obama said at the White House.“We have to act，so let’s move.”Her campaign has four parts：helping parents make better food choices，serving healthier food in school vending machines(自动售货机) and lunch menus，making healthy food more available and affordable，and encouraging children to exercise more.The campaign，which Mrs. Obama starts，is aimed at solving the childhood obesity problem in a generation，so that children born today can reach adulthood at a healthy weight.“This isn’t like a disease where we’re still waiting for the cure to be discovered. We know the cure for this，” she said at the opening ceremony.President Barack Obama praised his wife for solving what he called one of “the most urgent health issues facing the country”．“This has enormous promise in improving the health of our children，in giving support to parents to make the kinds of healthy choices that are often very difficult，” he said.31．The best title of the passage would be “________”．A．The first lady begins to fight against childhood obesityB．The most urgent health issues facing the countryC．The Obamas care about the health of fat childrenD．The first lady can’t resist the temptations of junk food32．Why did Michelle Obama launch the campaign?A．To fight against adulthood obesity.B．To help children to eat less junk food.C．To encourage Americans to live more healthily.D．To call on people to exercise more after work.33．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A．She is addicted to buying junk food.B．She is also fond of junk food sometimes.C．Many people are able to resist junk food.D．Her immune system was not strong enough.34．What do we know about Americans?A．They all enjoy junk food. B．They don’t eat their vegetables. C．They have some time for exercise. D．Many have obesity-related illnesses. 35．Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．People don’t know the cure for obesity.B．President Barack Obama supports his wife.C．The campaign has solved the problem.D．Obesity is the most urgent problem facing America.BA primary school has banned Valentine’s Day cards because of concerns that young pupils spend too much time talking about boyfriends and girlfriends.Ashcombe Primary School in Weston-super-Mare，Somerset，has told parents that cards declaring love can be “confusing” for children under the age of 11，who are still emotionally and socially developing.In his February newsletter(简讯)，Peter Turner，head teacher，warned that any cards found in school would be confiscated.He wrote，“We do not wish to see any Valentine’s Day cards in school this year.Some children and parents encourage a lot of talks about boyfriends and girlfriends.”“We believe that such ideas should wait until children are mature enough emotionally and socially to understand the commitment involved in having or being a boyfriend or girlfriend.”Mr.Turner said any families wanting to support the Valentine’s Day concept should send cards in the post or deliver them to home addresses by hand.His views were supported by Ruth Rice,46，who has twins Harriet and Olivia,9，at the school.She said，“Children at that age shouldn’t really be thinking about Valentine’s Day，and they should be concentrating on their schoolwork.”“They are at an age when they are easily influenced and most parents including myself are with Mr.Turner.”She added，“The cards caused too much competi tion.If someone gets a card and another doesn’t then he or she will be disappointed.”However，Rajeev Takyar,40，who sells newspapers and has two children Jai,11，and Aryan,5，at the school，said he was “genuinely outraged”．He said，“There are schools that have banned conkers(康克戏) and snowballs，and now Valentine’s Day cards.”“I think banning the cards stops children from having social skills.How are they going to learn about relationships otherwise？It’s ridiculous.”Alec Suttenwood，founder of the Anti-Political Correctness Group，said of the ban，“It’s totally ridiculous.Young children just send the cards to each other as friends and to their parents.It’s just a bit of harmless fun.There is no difference between this and Mother’s or Father’s Day.”36．Valentine’s D ay cards may cause confusion among young children because ________.A．they are too young to understand what love isB．teachers haven’t taught them how to make friendsC．children shouldn’t learn about social relationshipsD．students talk too much about boyfriends and girlfriends37．The underlined word “confiscated” in Paragraph 3 can probably be replaced by “________”．A．collected B．destroyed C．taken away D．burnt away 38．Ruth Rice was in favor of Mr.Turner’s view in that ________.A．children like to compare Valentine’s Day cardsB．children should focus their mind on their lessonsC．sending holiday cards wastes both time and moneyD．making friends has a negative influence on children39．Which statement is TRUE according to the text?A．Most of English parents want children to have fun.B．Children should learn how to develop social skills.C．English schools don’t allow students to play games.D．Some parents think it unreasonable to ban the cards.40．What is the best title of the text?A．School Ba ns Valentine’s Day CardsB．Shall We Send Valentine’s Day Cards?C．Different Opinions on Valentine’s Day CardsD．Parents’ Concern About Valentine’s Day CardsCChildren are often far more gifted than what their parents or teachers can realize.IQ tests do not measure creative talents.By depending on them to measure intelligence，therefore，we miss out on the talents of many of our most gifted youngsters.Most children start life with valuable creative potential.Unfortunately，many of them have it knocked out of them，so to speak，by the time they reach the 4th grade.It is not that parents and teachers deliberately squelch(限制) creativity；or rather，they fail to recognize it.By simply observing the child at work or at play，you may detect creativity，if you look for the following key signs：*Curiosity.The child’s questioning is persistent and purposeful.He is not content with given explanations，and he would rather dig under the surface.*Flexibility.If one approach doesn’t work，the child quickly thinks of another.*Sensitivity to Problem.He is quick to see gaps in information.He is sensitive to contradictions between prior rules and what he hears or reads.*Self-feeling.He has a feeling of being somebody in particular.He is self-motivated，self-directed，and can work alone f or long periods provided it’s on his own project.*Originality.He has surprising，uncommon，interesting ideas.His drawings and stories have a style that marks them as his own.*Insight.He has easy access to realms(领域) of the mind that non-creative people visit only in their dreams.He toys with ideas that easily come to him.Qualities like these count very little in IQ tests，which measure memory，vocabulary，mathematical ability and general reasoning.These abilities are valuable，and the creative child does usually have them.However，the child with a so-called genius IQ of 180 is in reality no more likely to be a genius than the child with a slightly above-average IQ of 120.In fact，evidence suggests that some children with high IQs may develop memory and logical reasoning powers at the expense of insight，imagination，and adventurous qualities that are essential to geniuses.41．The main purpose of the passage is to tell us________.A．why IQ tests are not accurateB．to encourage creativity in childrenC．no to squelch creativity in childrenD．the difference between intelligence and talents42．The author believes that IQ tests mainly measure ________.A．creative potential B．talentsC．intelligence D．general reasoning43．The passage doesn’t clearly state but implies that ________.A．the education nowadays does not provide much space for creativity B．intelligence makes no contributions to creativityC．signs of creativity in children are hard to detectD．IQ tests are often used to measure child ren’s talents44．Which of the following best illustrates a child’s originality?A．He can tell whether a given explanation is convincing or not.B．He can find different ways to solve a problem.C．He can work on an interesting project with concentration.D．He can draw a picture or tell a story in his own style.45．According to the passage，children with high IQs ________.A．may lack the qualities essential to geniusesB．will probably turn into geniusesC．are more likely to be geniuses than those with low IQsD．also have qualities essential to geniusesDOnce there was a young woman who didn’t like her job.Everyday when she came home from work，she told her husband how terrible her day had been，how tiring the work and how unreasonable her boss.“Leave that job，” her husband told her.“Oh，I will，” she said.“But not yet.I have too many friends there for me to leave.”And so she remained unhappy at work until the years became decades and her children had children.“Leave that job，” her grandchildren told her.“Oh，I will，”she said.“But not yet. There are only seven more years until I reach thirty years of service and can retire. So I can’t just yet.”I know this woman. And her story reminds me of an old dog half asleep on a porch of a general store，moaning and groaning in the sun.“Why is your dog acting that way？” a customer asked the store owner.“Oh，” answered the man，“He’s lying on a nail.” “Well，why doesn’t he move？”“Because it’s not hurting him bad enough.”That’s true for people，too. We convince ourselves the pain is not bad enough to leave the workplace we know. But we’re wrong. Prolonged work pain is continuing. Some work pain damages our self-esteem，kills our passion or destroys our dreams.Wilbur Wright once commented，“We could hardly w ait to get up in the morning.I know that exhilarating feeling of being so passionate about something I was working on that I couldn’t wait to get back to work. And people who are winning at working know that kind of passion，too.”They get excited about work. They offer their unique gifts and talents eagerly. And when things don’t change as they sometimes will，they refuse to let environment hijack their self-esteem，passion or dreams.46．The woman complained to her husband every day because ________.A．she didn’t have enough money to support her familyB．her boss criticized her for what she had doneC．she was not satisfied with her job at allD．her work was difficult and her boss was cruel47．From the second paragraph we can know that the woman ________.A．liked making friends with others B．loved all of her children very much C．left her tiring job at last D．did exactly the same job all along 48．The author mentioned the old dog in order to tell us that ________.A．it was deeply hurt by its ownerB．the woman is like the dog on the nailC．it is tied firmly to a nail by its ownerD．it should be injured badly enough49．The underlined word “Prolonged” (in Paragraph 4) means ________. A．lasting B．slight C．serious D．hard50．People who are getting along well with their work ________.A．have to get up early every dayB．are not willing to go to workC．need more unique gifts and talentsD．are likely to change with the situationEA serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for the old and how to improve their lives.It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society.I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.First，employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees.To make this possible，a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose.But when a company must take lifelong responsibility for its employees，it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual.This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement.This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years.This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.In addition，the government could take the responsibility for the care of the old.This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions.Furthermore，some institutions should be created for senior citizens，which can help provide a comfortable life for them.Unfortunately，as the present situation in our country shows，this is not a truly viable answer.The government can seldom afford to care for the old，particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some workplaces especially for the old where they are independent.To sum up，all these options have advantages and disadvantages.Therefore，it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed toprovide the care we hope to give to the old generations.51．What is the passage mainly about?A．The problem faced by the old in society.B．Why we should take responsibility for the old.C．How we can improve the lives of the old.D．Where the old can go to get their pensions.52．According to the passage，how can the government help to improve the lives of the retired people?A．Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire. B．Increase saving levels of people during their working years.C．Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old.D．Make available pensions for those who have retired.53．The underlined word “viable” most probably means “________”．A．impossible B．practical C．useful D．successful 54．What can be concluded from the passage?A．Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money.B．Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age.C．Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people.D．There is no single solution to the problem of the old.55．What is the writer’s main purpose of writing th is passage?A．To point out the need for government supporting for old people.B．To make general readers aware of the problems of the retired people.C．To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem.D．To instruct the retired people on how they can have a happier life.四、补全对话(10分)根据对话内容, 从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。

湖北省2013届高三上学期期末联合考试黄冈中学英语试卷二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. There is always a pleasant _______ of calm at night in the small mountainous village, differentfrom the noise in the city.A. atmosphereB. environmentC. observationD. consideration22. With a kind of delight, based on fattened hope resting on the pills, she unpacked the packageand read the ________.A. introductionsB. constructionsC. descriptionsD. directions23. As teachers, we should _______ our students boldly to anything complicated and profound toenhance their curiosity about the world.A. devoteB. applyC. contributeD. expose24. Young people should constantly _______ their own state of mind so as to adapt to thecircumstances in which fierce competition is going on.A. enterB. adjustC. achieveD. enjoy25. During the 65th Festival De Cannes in 2012, the Chinese actress Fan Bingbing _______ as achina girl, attracting plenty of interest.A. kept upB. gave upC. dressed upD. turned up26. The airplane landed hard during the storm and _______ flames at the airport, killing nearlytwo hundred people on board.A. turned intoB. burst intoC. let outD. burst out27. Credit cards give their owners automatic credit in stores, restaurants, and hotels, at home, andeven abroad, and they make various banking services _______ as well.A. sustainableB. availableC. reliableD. valuable28. When dealing with students, teachers are supposed to adopt _______ and caring approaches,as they are unique young individuals of different personalities.A. abstractB. efficientC. flexibleD. effective29. No one could imagine that the _______ well-behaved business man should be really a criminalwhen he was caught by the police last week.A. conventionallyB. eventuallyC. apparentlyD. controversially30. His remark was considered to be quite _______, because it deepened the gap between twoparties and caused more conflicts.A. out of placeB. out of mindC. out of questionD. out of order第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

湖北省黄冈中学2013年秋季期末考试试题高三英语本试卷共四部分。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题l.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the woman do today?A. Study.B. Take a test.C. Go to the theater.2. What will the man do?A. Find a teaching job.B. Work as a lawyer.C. Wait and see.3. Why doesn‟t the man like the hat?A. It doesn‟t match the shoes.B. He thinks it out of fashion.C. It isn‟t suitable for the woman‟s age.4. How does the woman suggest the man going to work?A. Driving.B. Taking a bus.C. Taking the subway.5. What does the man suggest doing?A. Arranging an ad.B. Forgetting about it.C. Having a dinner.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2013～2014年度湖北省部分重点中学高三十月联考英语试题第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21. I listened to Dr. Smith’s lecture about biology, but I failed to get its key _______ .A. wordsB. pointsC. remarksD. notes22. The fear of failing exams can cause you to panic and stress can be a(n) _______ to your performance atschool.A. solutionB. invitationC. blockD. access23. To make it more convenient for people to visit Taiwan, several _______ air service to the mainlandhave come into use.A. permanentB. regularC. flexibleD. previous24. I don’t think he, as a generous person, would _______ a poor old man that small favor.A. ignoreB. denyC. avoidD. forbid25. I hope you are fully prepared, for the task before us _______ great courage and persistence.A. calls forB. calls onC. calls offD. calls in26. Under good treatment, her sister is beginning to ______ and will soon recover.A. pick upB. wake upC. grow upD. show up27. With the word “PM2.5” ______ appearing in media reports, people pay greater attention to it and seekhealth tips for smoggy days.A. constantlyB. instantlyC. consequentlyD. totally28. It was a great event and thankfully the weather was fine despite this ______ summer climate.A. unfamiliarB. valuableC. availableD. changeable29. If you waste too much time seeking recognition or approval from others, then you won’t have time to______ all that you desire.A. accumulateB. absorbC. appreciateD. accomplish30. I want to know how the money was used ______ and whether it is used in a reasonable way or not.A. in detailB. in generalC. in demandD. in shape第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）I met Billy the last summer before college. He was handsome and his irreverence(玩世不恭) was 31 to me. We like each other the first instant we met. 32 , I was a straight A student and my parents had high hopes for me to 33 an Ivy League (常春藤联盟) school. Billy did not 34 into the equality. We were in love nevertheless--- that 35 teenager love. I still remember we had a plan for prom(舞会). It was understood we had 36 about where we would dance and drink and party together.This meant one thing to my parents---panic. And it grew as the 37 letters began to roll in. Of the eleven schools I applied to, nine accepted me. And one of them was Brown University---the Ivy League _38 in historic Providence, Rhode Island.There was no 39 that I was drawn to Brown, but Billy (who had joined the army) was __40 down south and I had offers 41 for me there, too. I was torn between my love for him and my family 42 .One week 43 the start of school, my mother had a talk with me. She said I was eighteen years oldand I had a 44 to make--- one that went 45 beyond the choice of 46 to attend university.In August, I 47 and drove north to Providence. It took several months to 48 that my life was moving on in a way that was completely different from Billy’s. Brown changed my life, opening doors and giving me the 49 I now use to think, to learn and to write. Life is always about 50 it seems, and the older I get, the more I understand this. Still, there are times when I think of Billy because he taught me about love.31. A. appealing B. disturbing C. confusing D. amusing32. A. Unfortunately B. Actually C. Luckily D. Originally33. A. leave B. finish C. start D. attend34. A. fit B. look C. break D. run35. A. mature B. crazy C. normal D. wrong36. A. talked B. looked C. lied D. argued37. A. acceptance B. rejection C. application D. recommendation38. A. located B. placed C. set D. laid39. A. point B. challenge C. question D. need40. A. left B. sent C. dismissed D. employed41. A. hoping B. asking C. waiting D. searching42. A. tradition B. expectation C. reputation D. connection43. A. before B. after C. at D. since44. A. decision B. plan C. rule D. promise45. A. out B. away C. deep D. far46. A. when B. how C. whether D. where47. A. got up B. packed up C. held up D. turned up48. A. foresee B. realize C. imagine D. consider49. A. chances B. position C. tools D. equipment50. A. surprise B. adventures C. opportunities D. choices第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)AThe name might sound like that of a superhero, but Pooperman’s task is much more basic.He, or she, is trying to shame the irresponsible dog owners of Lincoln into cleaning up behind their pets.Pooperman sticks notes into dog waste that owners have failed to clean up, warning them not to do it again. The typed notes read: “Don’t leave it. You might be the one who steps in it the next time you walk this way.”While welcoming the purpose of the message, local government officers have rounded on Pooperman for producing even more rubbish.They say they would prefer it if people told them when there was a problem rather than adding to the rubbish problem. The City of Lincoln government’s environmental officer, Tony Garner, said: “The public can help instead by observing dog owners to make sure they clean up after their pets, perhaps asking them to remove the waste if they try to leave it.”“If this doesn’t work we can take action---- people can call us who the owner is, give us a description of the owner and the dog, or simply tell us when and where they allow their dog to produce the waste.”“ We can then focus our patrols(巡逻) and take action against irresponsible owners.”Sue Grace, a dog owner from Birchwood, Lincs, said: “I always clean up after my dog, it’s veryirresponsible if you don’t.”“There’s nothing worse than stepping in dog waste or dragging your long lead through it, but I don’t know that putting notes on it is the answer.”“ It’s good that the local government is fighting against dog waste, though it might take one or two prosecutions(起诉) to make any difference.”51. What does Pooperman try to do?A. To have irresponsible dog owners remove dog waste.B. To advise the local government to protect the environment.C. To praise responsible dog owners for protecting the environment.D. To remind the local government to deal with the dog waste problem.52. What does the underlined part “round on” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. PunishedB. BlamedC. Laughed atD. Worried about53. According to the environmental officer, the public can _______ .A. punish irresponsible dog owners when necessary.B. report irresponsible dog owners to the police if possible.C. force irresponsible dog owners to clean up dog waste in some way.D. request irresponsible dog owners to clean up dog waste then and there.54. The dog owner Sue Grace believe that ______ .A. the local dog owners are irresponsible.B. Pooperman is responsible and doing an effective job.C. the law may play a role in fighting against dog waste.D. the local government’s fighting against dog waste is successful.BTeaching parents to switch channels from violent shows to educational TV can improve preschoolers' behavior, even without getting them to watch less, a study found."It's not just about turning off the television. It's about changing the channel. What children watch is as important as how much they watch," said lead author Dr. Dimitri Christakis, a pediatrician (儿科医生) and researcher at Seattle Children's Research InstituteThe study involved 565 Seattle parents, who periodically filled out TV-watching diaries and questionnaires measuring their child's behavior.Half were guided for six months on getting their 3-to-5-year-old kids to watch shows like "Sesame Street", “Bob the Builder”, “Clifford the Big Red Dog” and "Dora the Explorer" rather than “Happy Tree Friends” or "Power Rangers." The results were compared with kids whose parents who got advice on healthy eating instead.At six months, children in both groups showed improved behavior, but there was a little bit more improvement in the group that was coached on their TV watching.By one year, there was no meaningful difference between the two groups overall. Low-income boys appeared to get the most short-term benefit."That's important because they are at the greatest risk, both for being perpetrators of aggression(侵害) in real life, but also being victims of aggression," Christakis said.The study also has some weakness---the parents weren't told the purpose of the study, but they probably figured it out and that might have affected the results. Though the results were modest and faded over time, they may hold promise for finding ways to help young children avoid aggressive, violent behavior.55. The passage is written to _______.A. describe kids’ different behavior.B. inform parents of their kids’ behavior.C. persuade parents not to let kids watching TV.D. offer some useful tips to improve kids’ b ehavior.56. Which of the following shows can be a little more violent?A. Bob the BuilderB. Dora the ExplorerC. Power RangerD. Sesame Street57. The word “Perpetrators” in Paragr aph 7 probably refers to ______.A. people who do something wrong or bad.B. people who suffer a lot in real life.C. victims who are killed in a fight.D. criminals who are sentenced to death.58. What does the author think of the study?A. Imperfect but valuable.B. Perfect but time-consuming.C. Lengthy and uselessD. Meaningful and perfect.CSomething that has always interested me about Abraham Lincoln is, not surprisingly, his sense of humor. As far as I can tell, he’s the first American President to have one.That's because the term “sense of humor” really wasn't in common usage until the eighteen-sixties and seventies. In the eighteen-forties and fifties, it was called “the sense of the ridiculous,” and didn't have the positive connotations(隐含意义) that “sense of humor” has today. Back then, what was ridiculous was what invited ridicule（讥笑）. Funniness and cruelty went hand in hand. Of course, they still do a lot of arm-in-arm strolling in our day as well.Lincoln's humor was very different be cause, for one thing, it was actually “humor” as the word was defined in his time. We don't make the distinction between “wit(风趣)” and “humor” anymore, but in the nineteenth century people did. Wit was unpleasant and offensive while humor was pleasant and sympathetic. It's the difference we note now when we distinguish between “laughing with” and “laughing at.” Lincoln was much more about “laughing with” than “laughing at.” And when “laughing at,” it was often himself he was teasing.In the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates, when Douglas accused Lincoln of being two-faced, Lincoln replied, referencing his homeliness, “Honestly, if I were two-faced, would I be showing you this one?” And, in a way, Lincoln's face itself tells us much about his sense of humor.You can comb through thousands of photographs of politicians, soldiers, and the like from Lincoln's time and not find a single smile.True, the long exposures(曝光) required for photographs of that era made smiling difficult. Yet Lincoln alone, as far as I can tell, overcame that difficulty.Interestingly, while having a sense of humor, or at least the appearance of one provided by comedy writers, has become a necessary characteristic for an American President in our time, in the nineteenth century, too much humor was considered a problem. And that was the case for Lincoln. A journalist covering the Lincoln-Douglas debates commented that “I could not take a real personal liking to the man, owing to an inborn weakness…that he was extremely fond of jokes, anecdotes, and stories.”59. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that ______ .A. the American President could influence the use of English.B. the term “sense of humor” wasn’t invented until the 1860s.C. what was funny to someone might be offensive to someone else.D. the concept of humor remains the same despite the passing of time.60. The underline words “this one” in Paragraph 4 refer to ______ .A. Li ncoln’s unattractive face.B. Lincoln’s sense of humorC. the debate they were having.D. cruelty that went with funniness.61. We rarely see people from Lincoln’s time wear smiles in their photos because ______ .A. being humorous was considered inappropriate.B. they found it quite funny to smile before camera.C. not smiling for photographs was the fashion.D. photography technology then was not advanced.62. What might the writer think of the journalist covering the Lincoln-Douglas debates?A. His comment accurately reflected his time.B. He created a false picture of Lincoln.C. He was prejudiced and self-centered.D. He was brave to point out Lincoln’s weakness.DThe Statue of Liberty is a national monument. It stands on Liberty Island, in New York Harbor.Dressed in a robe and sandals, Lady Liberty braved strong winds, crashing waves and heavy rain from Superstorm Sandy last October. The world-famous statue survived the storm, but its home on Liberty Island wasn’t so lucky. The island had been closed since the storm. But on July 4 this year, the Statue of Liberty finally reopened to visitors.Superstorm Sandy made landfall one day after the statue’s 126th birthday. The storm flooded most of the 12-acre island in New York Harbor. Floodwaters damaged the visitor center, walkways and electrical systems. In some areas, water surged(汹涌)as high as eight feet. The storm caused more than $59 million worth of damages to the island, but the Statue of Liberty itself was unharmed, since it stands on a high pedestal(底座).Over the past eight months, the National Park Service (NPS) has worked to clean up and repair the damages. More than 1,000 employees from all over the country helped with the repairs. Through their efforts, Lady Liberty was made ready for visitors again. While some repairs to brick walkways and docks are still underway, visitors arrive by ferry boats to tour the national landmark on Independence Day.“It’s a perfect day to reopen the statue,” NPS spokesman John Warren said. “It’s a great day to celebrate liberty throughout the country and the world.”The Statue of Liberty was designed by French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi. He called it Liberty Enlightening the world. The statue was a gift of friendship from France to the US. It arrived in New York Harbor in 1885. Even with help from other workers, it took Bartholdi nine years to build the 225-ton monument, which stands about 305 feet tall. In the statue’s left hand, Lady Liberty holds a tablet with the date July 4, 1776--- the day America declared its independence from Britain.63. Which of the following is true about Superstorm Sandy?A. It flooded Liberty Island and led to its closing.B. It caused great damage to most parts of the USA.C. It hit N ew York Harbor before the statue’s 126th birthday.D. It harmed the Statue of Liberty and it cost a lot to repair it.64. What can we learn about the Statue of Liberty from the text?A. It was designed by a Frenchman and made by an American.B. It represents true love, freedom, friendship and happiness.C. It survived the Superstorm Sandy thanks to its high pedestal.D. It had been under repair since last October before it was reopened.65. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The repair of the Statue of Liberty.B. The history of the Statue of Liberty.C. The future of the Statue of Liberty.D. The meaning of the Statue of Liberty.66. The passage is most probably taken from ______ .A. a newspaper reportB. a research paperC. a history textbookD. a personal diaryEThe majority of physicists once believed that the universe’s expansion was slowing down. In 1998, they were proven completely wrong. Though it flies in the face of scientific theory, the universe is expanding at an ever-increasing rate.One possible explanation is that empty space has a thing called dark energy, which supposedly makes up about three quarters of the universe. Dark energy supposedly very sparsely(稀疏地) exists in such a way that it interacts with other objects only through attracting force. It has a strong negative pressure, which causes it to pull on its surroundings and as a result, pull apart the universe. This neatly explains the universe’s expansion withou t completely changing our understanding of the universe. Scientists can merely claim that dark energy “should” exist.According to Einstein’s theory of relativity, it is impossible to travel faster than at the speed of light.With this in mind, physicists set out to do the impossible and succeeded. In 2000, scientists in Princeton, New Jersey sent a small pulse(脉冲) of laser light through a vapor made up of gaseous cesium(铯). The pulse traveled so quickly that it was already leaving the vapor-filled chamber as it was still entering, roughly 300 times faster than it would have in a vacuum(真空). Thus, light moved faster than the speed of light.Other experiments have since managed to conquer light’s supposed speed limit, though all claims have had fine print that keeps them from being especially groundbreaking(创新的). Those seeking to truly prove Einstein wrong must instead turn to objects like black holes, which could theoretically cause things to move at faster-than-light speeds. Black holes have been proven to be particularly uncooperative test subjects though, and for now this remains a guess.67. What did the scientists think before 1998?A. The universe would expand more slowly.B. Empty space was full of dark energy.C. The universe would expand faster.D. There was nothing in the space.68. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Three fourths of the universe is made up of dark energy.B. Dark energy has a positive pressure because of its surroundings.C. We have changed our understanding of the universe.D. Dark energy has been discovered.69. From the fourth paragraph, we know that the scientists found ______ .A. a vapour.B. a vacuum.C. something traveling faster than light.D. a small pulse of laser light.70. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The pulse traveled exactly 300 times faster than light.B. Objects like black holes haven’t been found.C. It is impossible to exceed the speed of light.D. Einstein’s theory of relativity is wrong.第四部分：书面表达(共两节，满分50分)第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）71. The more work we do on earthquake prediction, _______ ______ it seems it’s going to be. (difficult)我们在地震预测上下的力气越大，越觉得预测的难度大。

湖北省黄冈市黄冈中学2013届高三五月第二次模拟考试英语试卷本试卷共四部分。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How is the man going home?A. By car.B. By bus.C. On foot.2. What do we know about the new T-shirts?A. They have no school signs.B. They have reasonable prices.C. They have some disadvantages.3. What did the man think of the exam?A. It was beyond him.B. It was very easy.C. It was a bit difficult.4. What will the man do?A. Lend his book to the woman.B. Pay for the woman's book.C. Borrow money from the woman.5. What did the man do?A. He gave the woman the wrong information.B. He put the sugar in the black container.C. He added salt to his coffee.第二节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标出试卷的相应位置。

湖北省黄冈中学高三10月月考英语试卷本试卷共四部分。

满分150分。

考试时间1。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Why does the woman like the black house better？A. Its yard is bigger.B. It is more beautiful.C. It has a prettier color.2．Where is the woman at present？A. Madrid.B. London.C. New York.3．What makes the man feel the building shaking？A. The earthquake.B. The bad weather.C. The heavy rain.4．What can we know from the conversation？A. The TV station is far from the post office.B. The woman wants to go to the post office.C. The man knows how to get to the TV station.5．What is the weather like now？A. Sunny but cold.B. Warm and sunny.C. Windy and cloudy.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

黄冈中学2013年秋高三年级十月月考英语试题命题：孙国瑛刘琦考试时间：2013年10月12日下午14:30-16:30本试卷共10页。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

☆祝考试顺利☆注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴到答题卡上的指定位置。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把机读卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑；完成句子和书面表达题用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔答在题卡上相对应的答题区域内。

答在试题卷上无效。

3．考试结束，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where is John probably now?A. In the hospital.B. At school.C. At home.2. What can we learn about the woman?A. She forgot lending the book.B. She lost her book.C. She finished her paper.3. Why was the man annoyed?A. A policeman stopped him.B. A speeding car ran past him.C. The driver attempted to overcharge.4. What relation are the speakers most probably to each other?A. Waiter and customer.B. Friends.C. Bank clerk and customer.5. What does the woman want to do?A. Find the computer room.B. Find a bulletin board.C. Get a computer.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

湖北省黄冈中学2013届高三11月月考英语试题本试卷共四部分。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman think of the party?A. It’s success fulB. lt’s not good.C. It’s crowded.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a store.B. At a theatre.C. At a restaurant.3. How will the man make a phone call?A. By his mobile phone.B. By the public phone.C. B y the woman’s mobile phone.4. How long has the woman been playing the piano?A. For about 15 years.B. For about 9 years.C. For about 6 years.5. Where did the man spend his holiday last year?A. In Italy.B. In Spain.C. In Greece.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

黄冈市2012年秋季高三年级期末考试英语2013年元月29日下午2: 00〜4: 00本试卷共10页，全卷共150分。

考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。

2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

答在试题卷上无效。

3.非选择题用0.5毫米黑色的签字笔或黑色墨水钢笔直接答在答题卡上。

答在试题卷上无效。

4.考试结束，监考人员将本试题卷和答题卡一并收回。

第一部分:听力略(共两节,满分30分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a shop.C. In the post office.2. What does the woman suggest the man doing?A. Lying in the bed.B. Going to see a doctor.C. Stopping regular activities.3. What time is it now?A. 7.35. B 7:40. C. 8：00.4. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man dislikes his new shirt.B. The new shirt doesn't fit him.C. He has no chance towear his new shirt.5. Who wanted to borrow a camera?A. Joe. "B. Lisa.C. Amy.第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话或独白。