试卷类型：A钟祥一中2014届高三五月适应性考试（一）英语试题命题人：陆娟娟 审题人：秦军丽本试卷共12页全卷满分150分考试用时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铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，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、填空题和解答题用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔答在答题卡上每题对应的答题区域内，答在试题卷上无效第一部分：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 advise the man to do ? A.Go to the shop to replace the camera . B.Choose a good angle when taking pictures . C.Keep the camera clean when taking pictures .２.Who is Rose probably ? A.The man’s student. B.The speakers’ daughter . C.The woman’s teacher .３.How might be Mary’s university life before last September ?A.Exciting . B.Terrible . C.Ordinary .４.When did the woman probably order her noodles ? A.At 1:40 pm. B.At 1:30 pm. C.At 1:10 pm.５.What did the man do for Sandy last year ? A.He drove her to the museum . B.He took her to school by bus . C.He helped her with a class project .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，每小题将给出5秒钟的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 did the woman’s parents ask her to do? A.Go out to a play with them . B.Look after her younger sister . C.Do her homework at home .７.Where did the man go last night ? A．A boxing club . B．His cousin’s house . C．A movie theater .听第7段材料，回答第8至9题８.Which room is the man staying right now ? A.In Room 1014 . B.In Room 1016. C.In Room 868 .９.What does the woman promise to do ? A.Change a room for the man . B.Give the man a morning call . C.Give the man a discount .听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Where will the party be held ? A.At Gerald’s place . B.At Tony’s place . C.At Johnny’s place .11.Why did Gerald never ask the woman out ? A.He knew that she was always busy . B.He was afraid of being refused by her . C.He didn’t have a good impression of her .12.What do we know about the woman ? A.She isn’t interested in the disguise party . B.She will help with the decoration . C.She plans to buy Gerald a gift .听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13.What happened to Bill a few months ago ? A.He lost his bike . B.He had a car accident . C.He broke his left leg .14.How often does Mrs. White go to the French class ? A.Twice a week . B.Five times a week . C.Seven times a week .15.Where will the woman fly ? A.Miami . B.Sydney . C.Chicago .16.What will the man do next ? A.Board another plane . B.Pick up his wife . C.Meet his wife at Gate 5.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What are the basic requirements for an Englishman to apply for a driving license ? A.He must be quite strong and under the age of 70 . B.He must be physically and mentally healthy and over 17 . C.He must pay a certain amount of money and be old enough .18.How is the problem in the center of cities according to the speaker ? A.More serious . B.Serious as usual . C.Less serious .19.What are slowly being improved according to the speaker ? A.Facilities for crossing walks . B.The various forms of public transport . C.Space for new roads and parking places .20.What are greatly needed at night according to the speaker ? A.Taxi services . B.Subway services . C.New bus services .第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分40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. You can get a more complete list from the classified telephone , which is intended for the busiest employers . A. survey B. booth C. directory D. conversation22. The keeper of the spring cleared away the leaves and branches, and wiped away the silt(淤泥) that would _______ have choked and polluted the fresh flow of water. A. thus B. otherwise C. therefore D. later23. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei said that China expected to see the vari ous parties in Afghanistan work together to handle ____ through dialogue and achieve peace in the near future.A. disputes B. prejudice C. determination D. acquisition24.A major search has been_____ for a Malaysian Airlines jet with 239 people on board after it lost contact flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.A. identified B. launched C. substituted D. dissolved25.—The town is so beautiful! I just love it.—Me too.The character of the town is well ________.A.qualified B.preserved C.decorated D.simplified26. Hundreds of Swedish workers are trialing a six-hour working day in the hope that it will_____ sick leave and save the country money.A. cut down B. turn down C. pull down D. cast down27. Tibet is facing a(n)____task to maintain stability and all government workers must be on their highest guard.A. concerned B. subtle C. ridiculous D. urgent28. China Daily was first released in 1981 and its European Weekly started in 2010, which is____ in nearly 30 countries in Europe and prints around 100000 copies.A. relevant B.contemporary C. controversial D. available29. This is only a solution that can be adopted to solve the problem____ , so you have to find a better way.A. individually B.definitely C. temporarily D.continually30. Thanks to a South Korean drama currently on air, Man From the Stars, this new mix- match junk food trend has become popular among young audiences, _____its un healthy nature.A. in favor of B.in terms of C. in case of D.in spite of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。
A 23-year-old pianist , Liu Wei , gave a 31 performance in Vienna’s Golden Saal Concert Hall in early 2011 . The audience enjoyed beautiful music and with an unforgettable guest 32 .Well-knowledged music fans in Vienna enjoyed a special performance of the famous Chinese piece Butterfly Lovers , 33 the unique armless pianist , Liu Wei .Liu lost both his arms when he was ten after a high voltage 34 accident that left him in the hospital for 3 months . Wang Xiangying , Liu Wei’s mother , said“I found the world had 35 . What could I do ?”Liu Wei stayed in rehabilitation centre for 2 years , and 36 many deaths . When he got out,he was 37 to be alive . Liu Wei said“I wanted to move on with my life , and if I could , that would be a success for me .”Two years after the accident , he was 38 to Beijing’s paralyzed swimming team . Despite being disabled , he 39 to take two golds in the National Paralyzed Swimming Championship at 14 .But two missing arms weren’t the last of his 40 illnesses . Soon after his gold medals he was 41 with allergic disease which 42 him from intensive exercise .Liu’s mother said“The moment I found out , I shouted to the sky : What have I done wrong to 43 this ?”Liu Wei said“My body bleeds, and my kidney is disordered .”The door was shut on sports , but it opened in music , a difference outlet for performance . Tapping keys with a set of 44 is even more difficult than it looks .Zhong Sheng ,a music producer , said“No one believes it is possible to play the piano with toes”. Liu Wei continued“I knew if I tried , I might get a chance of success . If I didn't try , I would be 45 .”He could not find a teacher to 46 him to play with his toes , so he began teaching himself . Liu said“I tried very hard to get my toes 47 .”Zhong Sheng said“I tried myself , it was impossible.”He 48 a daily 7-hour practice . Liu said“My improvement gave me hope . I kept practicing and progressed 49 .”One year later , he began performing , and has been unforgettable since . Liu Wei believes losing both his arms gave him a chance to 50 a bigger world .31. A.enjoyable B.comparable C.memorable D.movable32. A.jumper B.performer C.character D.competitor33. A.appealing B.behaving C.gesturing D.featuring34. A.electrical B.flooding C.awkward D.conscious35. A.panicked B.collapsed C.betrayed D.exploded36. A.clarified B.witnessed C.deleted D.ferried37. A.merciful B.shameful C.grateful D.graceful38. A.introduced B.transmitted C.conveyed D.emerged39. A.afforded B.failed C.managed D.attempted40. A.physical B.individual C.private D.psychological41. A.investigated B.diagnosed C.observed D.scratched42. A.blamed B.charged C.denied D.forbade43. A.claim B.arrange C.deserve D.deliver44. A.fingers B.toes C.arms D.palms45. A.murdered B.interrupted C.doomed D.frozen46. A.persuade B.lead C.permit D.allow47. A.stuck B.separated C.released D.paced48. A.carried on B.put through C.came across D.took up49. A.eventually B.immediately C.gradually D.consequently50. A.share B.preserve C.invent D.embrace第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） AA deal has been signed to turn by-products from a Scottish distillery(酿酒厂)into fuel for cars. In what is declared to be a world first, the Tullibardine distillery in Perthshire has linked up with a spin-out company from Napier University in Edinburgh. They plan to use bacteria to feed on the "leftovers" from the whisky（威士忌酒） making process. This will produce butanol which can be used to fuel vehicles.More than 90% of the stuff that comes out of a whisky distillery is not whisky. It is leftovers like draff and pot ales（酒糟）—both produced in the early stages of the process. They are high in sugar and are currently used for things like fertiliser and cattle feed. Napier University's Biofuel Research Centre (BfRC) has already shown that the right bacteria can feed on those by-products to produce butanol—a direct replacement for vehicle fuel. Now the spin-out company, Celtic Renewables, and independent whisky producer Tullibardine have signed an agreement. Together they will apply the process to thousands of tonnes of the distillery's leftovers. Professor Martin Tangney, founder of Celtic Renewables, said: “Our partnership with Tullibardine is an important step in the development of a business which combines two important Scottish industries — whisky and renewables. This project shows that creative use of existing technologies can utilise resources on our doorstep to benefit both the environment and the economy.”Douglas Ross, managing director of Tullibardine, which spends £250,000 disposing of its by-products every year, said: "We are delighted to be partnering Celtic Renewables in this creative business, the obvious benefits of which are environmental. It takes a cost to us and turns it into something that has social as well as commercial value."The project is being supported by a grant（拨款） from the Scottish government's Zero Waste Scotland initiative. Celtic Renewables said it eventually aimed to build a processing plant in Scotland, with the hope of building an industry that could be worth £60m a year. 51. How do people deal with whisky leftovers at present?A. They throw them away. B. They use them to feed people.C. They use them to feed bacteria. D. They use them for crops or cattle.52. What does the underlined word “utilise” in the fourth paragraph probably mean?A. make use of. B.get rid of. C. use up. D.find out.53. It can be inferred from the passage that____________.A. the government either supports or opposes the projectB. the technology has not been widely used yetC. the project will benefit both the environment and the economyD. the project has brought great profit to the company54. Which of the following categories does this passage belong to?a. Health. b. Science. c. Food. d. Nature. e. Environment. f. Business.A. b, c, e B. b, e, f C. a, b, f D. a, b, cBThere has been much discussion recently about reducing the weight of English in China's high-stake tests such as the national college entrance examination. It is argued by some applauding the recent change to reduce the importance of English in tests so that it will lead students to focus more on learning Chinese. The TV program Writing in Chinese has exposed the problem that students and the general public cannot write in Chinese as they used to do.Some blame the design of the curriculum for giving English an equal or greater amount of emphasis, which might have contributed to the failure in teaching Chinese. But this is probably not a fair accusation since children in English speaking countries cannot spell either.I doubt that studying English in itself hurts the study of Chinese. In fact, high achievers in English or another foreign language are more likely to be high achievers in Chinese. It has been proved many times in recent Chinese history that those capable of using a foreign language are also masters in their mother tongue. Qian Zhongshu, Lu Xun and Lin Yutang are just a few examples.Another trend of thought for curriculum reform is related to the perception of "worth". It is true that English is one of the subjects that students do spend too much time on, with pitiful results. This makes some doubt if it is worth giving it priority. But this is not a sound argument either as students still need to study things that matter more to their future in spite of challenges learning English presents to them.Improvements in Chinese language education should not be achieved by sacrificing another important subject. There should be a robust(健康的) foreign language education program, as a foreign language improves a student's future job prospects. Bashing(抨击) English education as a waste of time or using it as a goat for failures in Chinese education are both harmful tendencies.To be constructive, we ought to start a dialogue on ways to make improvements in learning outcomes so that students' time learning English is spent more effectively. There are a few things that could improve English education, such as assessment design，learner motivation and teaching style.I am sure there are many other areas where changes can greatly improve the effectiveness and efficiency of English learning. The public discourse at present is a little oversimplified. People are arguing for or against English having less weight in major tests, when the dialogue should be taken a step further, to the improvement of learning or teaching methods that may benefit the teaching of other subjects as well, Chinese included.55. In paragraph 3 Qian Zhongshu, Lu Xun and Lin Yutang are mentioned to _____.A. show respect for their capabilities of learning languagesB. prove English and Chinese are not contradictoryC. confirm the importance of learning English in ChinaD. tell the readers English Education is to blame56. According to the passage, which of the following statements is right?A. The TV program Writing in Chinese is very popular at present.B. Good results of learning English are not worth so much time.C. Some are in favor of attaching less importance to English in exams.D. Sacrificing English can improve Chinese language education.57. In the writer’s opinion, what should be done to solve the argument?A. Increasing time spent in learning Chinese.B. Increasing time spent in learning English.C. Reducing the weight of English in examinations.D. Improving the learning outcomes effectively. 58. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A. English education is still important in China. B. Chinese education is more important in China.C. English contributes to the failure in teaching Chinese D. Ways to make improvements in learning Chinese.CIn this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet, despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition she won last year. As a writer I know about winning contests, and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressure of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesn't win the contest again? That's the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surface. A revelation (启示) came last week when I asked her, "Don't you want to win again?" "No," she replied, "I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade." I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously (自发地) told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly "guided" by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it. Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting (借用) my daughter's experience. While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough a way to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices. 59. What do we learn from the first paragraph? A. A lot of entertainments compete for children's time nowadays. B. Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her leisure time. C. Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activities. D. Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing. 60. What did the author say about her own writing experience? A. She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer. B. Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations. C. She was constantly under pressure of writing more. D. Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers.61. The author took great pains to correct her daughter's stories because _____. A. she wanted to help Rebecca realize her dreams of becoming a writer B. she was afraid Rebecca's imagination might run wild while writing C. she did not want to disappoint Rebecca who needed her help so much D. she believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidance62. What's the author's advice for parents? A. Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions. B. Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in. C. Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience. D. A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursue.DThe $11 billion self-help industry is built on the idea that you should turn negative thoughts like "I never do anything right" into positive ones like "I can succeed." But was positive thinking advocate Norman Vincent Peale right? Is there power in positive thinking?Researchers in Canada just published a study in the journal Psychological Science that says trying to get people to think more positively can actually have the opposite effect: it can simply highlight how unhappy they are.The study's authors, Joanne Wood and John Lee of the University of Waterloo and Elaine Perunovic of the University of New Brunswick, begin by citing(引用) older research showing that when people get feedback which they believe is overly positive, they actually feel worse, not better. If you tell your depressed friend that he has the potential of an Einstein, you're just underlining his faults. In one 1990s experiment, a team including psychologist Joel Cooper of Princeton asked participants to write essays opposing funding for the disabled. When the essayists were later praised for their sympathy, they felt even worse about what they had written.In this experiment, Wood, Lee and Perunovic measured 68 students' self-esteem. The participants were then asked to write down their thoughts and feelings。