Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks) Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1 1. Which place does the woman first suggest?A. A gym. B. A club. C. A garden. 2. What sport does the man like?A. Table tennis. B. Swimming. C. Basketball. Conversation 2 3. What was the weather like last winter?A. It was warm. B. It was hot. C. It was cold. 4. What caused the change of the weather according to the woman? A. Strong winds. B. Global warming. C. A natural disaster. Conversation 3 5. What is the weather like now?A. It’s sunny. B. It’s windy. C. It’s rainy. 6. How does the woman sound? A. Excited. B. Confident. C. Uncertain. Conversation 4 7. What is the $300 mostly spent on?A. Food. B. Books. C. Clothes. 8. How much was the man’s shirt? A. $40. B. $50. C. $75. 9. What do we know about the woman? A. She doesn’t like to cook. B. She bought a lot of dresses. C. She enjoys reading books. Conversation 5 10. Where will the man study? A. At NYU. B. At Columbia University. C. At Princeton University. 11. How long has the man’s uncle lived in the apartment? A. For two years. B. For three years. C. For four years. 12. What does the woman think of living with relatives? A. It’s very convenient. B. It troubles the relatives. C. It saves a lot of money. Conversation 6 13. What will the man drink?A. Coffee. B. Tea. A. C. Water. 14. What does the woman like to add in her hot coffee? A. Only cream. B. Milk and sugar. C. Cream and sugar. 15. When does the woman usually drink iced coffee? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. Section B (7.5 marks) Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.Welcome to VeniceGeneral informationIt is famous for its 16 . It’s easy to walk there. Boat taxis transport people through 17 . Saint Mark’s Square Surrounded by 18 from the 16th century. Saint Mark’s Basilica was built in the 9th century and is 19 to enter. The Academy of Fine Arts has excellent paintings from the 20 century. Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks) 24. Tourists often wonder ______ the underground system was used during World War II. A. what B. how C. where D. when 25. It doesn’t matter whether you win or lose — it’s taking part ______ is important. A. what B. which C. thatD. whether 26. Some people believe one unfortunate outcome of Internet use is that it damages people’s ability ______ normal lives. A. to live B. living C. lived D. having lived 27. Helen often goes to the bookshop in search of something ______ for her 10-year-old daughter. A. having written B. written C. to write D. writing 28. It was said that Thomas Edison ______ from his first two jobs for lack of competence. A. was fired B. was firing C. fired D. had fired 29. These successful people have set good examples to us. They ______ their success if they ______ their dreams.A. would not have achieved; had abandoned B. would not achieve; abandoned C. would not achieve; had abandoned D. would not have achieved; abandoned30. If you would like to discover a place of mystery and beauty, ______ a trip to Shangri-la. A. considered B. to consider C. considering D. consider 31. Put that money somewhere safe ______ it gets stolen.A. while B. until C. before D. when 32. Only after I read the text over again _____ its main idea. A. that I knew B. did I know C. I could know D. I did know33. Your trousers ____dirty; you must have _____washed. A. is; it B. are; it C. are; them D. is; them34. I have to see the doctor because I ______ a lot lately.A. coughed B. had coughed C. have been coughing D. cough35. I’ll go to the library as soon as I finish what I ______. A. was doing B. am doing C. have done D. had been doingSection B (18 marks) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Bob Scott was ready to spend a month as a blind man. The month was part of a four-year 36 at the Seeing Eye Institute, where dogs are trained to see for the blind. His liking for dogs and his 37 for blind people helped Bob Scott become a good trainer Seeing Eye dogs. Bob was learning how to train Seeing Eye dogs and to teach blind people how to 38 them. Unless he himself understood what it was like to be blind, he knew that he would never be able to 39 successfully. New dogs beginning training are called “green” dogs. For three months the new dogs learn to take orders—to go forward, to hold back, and so on. After they learn to obey, the dogs are taught to disobey intelligently. 40 a dog’s master orders him to go forward but the dog sees a hole directly in front of him, or an object his master may hit against. Then the dog must disobey. If he can’t use his 41 , he will never be able to take his master into all kinds of traffic. Now Bob met Lady, who was to be his 42 for the next four weeks, and he took care of her just as any blind people would. Lady, like any Seeing Eye dog, could 43 well because she knew her master loved her. 44 during this time Bob wore a lightproof (不透光的) shade over his eyes. He 45 every movement of the dog. He felt 46 at first, but after weeks of practice he and Lady began to move almost as one. Soon he would be teaching his blind students to walk in the same way.Bob Scott’s month of being “blind” was over at last. It was the longest four weeks he had ever known. When he pulled the shade off, he 47 down and patted the dog beside him. “Good girl, Lady.” He said. 36. A. teachingB. planC. courseD. job37. A. understandingB. feelingC. knowledgeD. purpose38. A. feedB. getC. fitD. use39. A. teachB. actC. seeD. move40. A. GuessB. ExpectC. ConsiderD. Suppose41. A. rightB. judgmentC. mindD. senses42. A. companionB. followersC. learnerD. owner43. A. repeatB. liveC. workD. understand44. A. Up and downB. Now and thenC. Over and overD. Day and night45. A. practisedB. followedC. examinedD. experienced46. A. sillyB. excitedC. uncomfortableD. funny47. A. reachedB. turnedC. layD. fellSection C (12 marks) Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Why should you learn to cook? Is it that important? Although not everybody can cook with ease, and turn out delicious meals instantly, 48 can’t be denied that cooking is a survival skill that helps to develop independence as it reduces 49 need to constantly rely on others. Cooking can help save money as 50 ; it is cheaper to dine on home cooked food 51 to eat out all the time. 52 addition, it can also be a healthier and nutritious choice, as most foods sold outside have a higher content in preservatives (防腐劑), sugar and fats. While food sold outside may not be to everyone’s tastes, cooking at home gives 53 the power to decide 54 you want the food to taste. With the basic foundation in cooking, you may just discover your talent for it, and start to produce food that is tasty. You might not get it right the first time round, 55 with practice and determination towards a healthie湖南省桃江縣第一中學(xué)等三校2015-2016學(xué)年高二7月聯(lián)考英語試題（無答案）
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