[湖南]2013届湖南怀化高三第二次模拟考试英语卷

You _____ have bought the book for me, but thank you all the same.

—Is everybody here?
—Not yet.... Look, there _____ the rest of my students!

It seemed that the boy who you _____ didn’t show any interest in what he was reading at all.

She hurried to the entrance at which the car _____, and looked forward to seeing her husband.

The photo often reminds me of the scene _____ we were kept reading and writing after school.

It makes Mother angry that her son always resists ______ what to and not to do.

I _____ to go to see my former class teacher, but it was raining cats and dogs that night.

It was not until 1978_____ set free from the prison.

The safety belt saved the boy; otherwise, he _____ in the accident.

When I woke up, I found myself lying in ____ was called Red Star Hospital.

—Excuse me, could you spare me some time?
—Sorry, I ______ a lecture in the hall in a few minutes.

Our school, _____ in 1943, will celebrate its 70^th anniversary this year.

—You don’t seem to be quite yourself today. What’s wrong?
—Oh, I’m suffering from a cold. Nothing serious, _____.

I found my new school quite different from _____ I had studied in before.

“My boy, do remember to leave things _____ you can find them again.

As a young girl growing up in rural Alabama, I never understood why my mom spent so much time baking. And she always made my brother and me   36   her. A whole day every other week was devoted to making bread. It always made our small arms tired.
Despite our best efforts, the flour dust always went everywhere. I   37   to be outside with my playmates, and never   38   my mom’s desire for quality family time with her children, at least when it came to spending it in the   39  . Years have gone by, and I have become a mother myself. I prefer to leave most of the cooking to my husband and he loves it. He’s quite   40   at doing it, too.
On one occasion my husband was   41   dinner, and I was at the kitchen table going through the day’s mail when our little son, Cody, asked if he could help   42  . My husband said yes, and I sat there amused, watching them.
“What are you doing?” I asked.
“Helping dad cook.” he replied with a big   43   on his face. I thought back to those   44   when my mom asked me to help her bake bread, and I was   45  , but obeyed. Perhaps she was trying to create something more than just fresh bread—maybe a few lasting   46  .
As I watched Cody do it with all his attention, I realized that he had   47  a lasting moment for me, a moment filled with a deep sense of family. I wanted to hold the moment and make it longer, and appreciate the memories my mom had given me years ago in her kitchen.

A．copy B．help C．notice D．admire

A．improved B．encouraged C．longed D．blamed

A．wondered B．appreciat C．judged D．challenged

A．kitchen B．restaurant C．bedroom D．school

A．unhappy B．weak C．astonished D．skilled

A．preparing B．choosing C．making D．having

A．play B．work C．cook D．make

A．get uptear B．surprise C．smile D．mark

A．dreams B．time C．mysteries D．accidents

A．excited B．regretful C．confident D．unwilling

A．memories B．choices C．opportunities D．goals

A．continued B．created C．failed D．served

A youth went to visit a sage (智者) in a mountain    the wisdom of life.
“Could you please tell me what is the most important day in our lives? Is it the day we die or the day we were born,    the day our career takes off?” the youth asked.
“   of those. The most important day in our lives is today.” The sage replied immediately.
“Is    because of my visit?” the youth asked in surprise.
“Even if nobody visited me today, today would still be important. No matter how memorable yesterday is, it has gone by like    ship sinking into the sea, no matter how brilliant tomorrow may be, it is not yet to come; but  simple today is, it is under your control.”
Inspired, the youth nodded and went away.
Today is the only wealth we have.   , what we should do now is to forget yesterday and tomorrow, and quickly grasp   

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."
You probably heard those lines in grammar school, but do you really agree that harsh (严厉的) or negative words do not harm us? Words have power. Surely we all have had our feelings hurt by something someone said.
We may not say words to hurt others, but the way we interpret (解释) them and how we say them may cause great harm. Here’s an example:
An ancient king dreamed all his teeth had fallen out. He sent for a wise man to explain his dream to him: the dream means that all your relatives will die and you will be left alone!
The king was very angry and threw the interpreter into prison. He then sent for another interpreter who said, "Congratulations! King! You will live many more years. In fact, you will survive all your relatives. Long Live the King!"
Both interpreters gave the same interpretation, but there was a huge difference in the way they said it.
Our speech must be understood by those who hear our words, but the way we say things and the intention behind them have as much power as the words themselves. Words can cause anger or appreciation. Which would you rather receive?
People who say harsh and negative things may not mean to harm, but have you ever known anyone who is a naysayer? They often look at the dark sides of things. They always see the glass as half empty rather than half full. How do you feel when you are around this type of person? Remember words have power. Use them wisely.
The author mentions the story of the ancient king to show that _____.

The underlined word "naysayer" in the last paragraph refers to a person who always _____.

According to the text, how can people understand each other better?

The author wrote the last paragraph to ______.

The passage mainly talks about ______.

 

Pupils remember more and behave better when 3D images are used in lessons, research suggests. They are quicker to learn and absorb new concepts, and display higher levels of concentration.
Professor Anne Bamford, of the University of the Arts, London, studied the effectiveness of 3D content in 15 schools across seven countries, including the UK. Pupils in 3D classes could remember more than those in the 2D classes after four weeks, improving test scores by an average 17 percent compared with eight percent for 2D lessons. They gave more detailed answers to the tasks and were more likely to think in 3D, using hand gestures and mime (模仿动作) to answer the test questions successfully.

The teachers commented that the pupils in the 3D groups had deeper understanding, increased attention span, more motivation and higher engagement in the lessons
Children are used to 3D with the rise of computer games that use the technology—90 percent of those in the study had seen a 3D film. Schools would need 3D-enabled projectors（投影仪）, laptops with good picture capabilities, 3D software and glasses for children to introduce animations (动作) into classrooms.
But Danny Nicholson, an educationist, said the technology would be impractical to use in schools and could be too expensive. He said,“While I think the idea of 3D technology is very interesting, I worry that 3D is a bit of an expensive gimmick (小玩意儿). There are a few cases where a true 3D image might help, but most of the time, good 2D models that can be moved , would be just so effective.”
In Colorado, the US, one school district is already in the process of having 1,000 3D projectors fixed in classrooms. And the University of Caledonia, which carries out scientific research into the Lake Tabon Basin, has used 3D presentations with Grade Six pupils. Those who watched the 3D presentations were more engaged and reported a general increase in their interest in science compared with students who watched the 2D version.
Teachers think pupils in 3D classes      .

Danny Nicholson tends to think that      .

What can we learn from the last paragraph?

What is the text mainly about?

Where is the text most probably taken from?

One is never too old to learn. Life learning (sometimes called un-schooling or self-directed learning) is one of those concepts that are almost easier to explain by saying what it isn’t than what it is. And that’s probably because our own schooled backgrounds have convinced us that learning happens only in a fine building on certain days, between certain hours, and managed by a specially trained professional.
Within that schooling framestudy, no matter how hard teachers try and no matter how good their textbooks, many bright students get bored, many slower students struggle and give up or lose their self-respect, and most of them reach the end of the process unprepared to enter into society. They have memorized a certain body of knowledge long enough to rush back the information on tests, but they haven’t really learnt much, at least of the official curriculum.
Life learners, on the other hand, know that learning is not difficult, that people learn things quite easily if they’re not compelled and forced, if they see a need to learn something, and if they are trusted and respected enough to learn it on their own timetable, at their own speed, in their own way—no matter what age and no matter whether we’re at school or at home.
Life learning is independent of time, location or the presence of teacher. It does not require mom or dad to teach, or kids to work in workbooks at the table from 9 to noon. Life learning is learner-driven. It involves living and learning—in and from the real world. It is about exploring, questioning, experimenting, making messes, taking risks without fear of making mistakes, being laughed at and trying again.
Furthermore, life learning is about trusting kids to learn what they need to know and about helping them to learn and grow in their own ways. It is about providing positive experiences that enable children to understand the world and their culture and to interact with it.
It is implied in the text that it is hard to ______.

According to the author, the schooling framestudy often ______.

Life learners recognize that learning will not be difficult if they are ______.

According to the author, life learning ______.

Through life learning, children ______.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Babies, especially newborns, have the smoothest and most sensitive skin, and react to almost everything that touches them. This is why we have to be sure that whatever they come into contact with doesn’t have any bad effect on their skin.
Organic (有机的) newborn clothes are gaining popularity these days for being made from organic, non-synthetic (合成的) materials produced without pesticides (农药) or fertilizers（化肥）.
Organic clothes are produced from organically-grown cotton on fields. We want only what is best for our babies, and organic clothes for newborns can help protect them from being exposed to the poisonous substances sometimes present in the clothes we normally wear. We don’t want our babies to get rashes (皮疹) just because we weren’t wise enough when buying their clothes!
What else do they offer? They wash more easily than ordinary clothes, giving better value for money in the long run. Ordinary clothes cost less, but the material they are made from is subject to frequent wear and tear even before it is made into clothes. In the long run, then, organic clothes are not only better for your child, but also more cost-effective, and remain fresh and in good repair after many years of use.
You may think that organic clothes must be dull and lifeless; nothing could be further from the truth. Modern techniques enable these clothes to be designed in attractive and brilliant colors with adorable patterns. Your clothes are not only safe, but beautiful as well!
In short, organic clothes are definitely an option to keep in mind when you’re shopping for that soon-to-arrive member of your family.
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Gao Xiaosong was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. His grandfather was headmaster of the famous Tsinghua University. His wife’s father graduated from the Imperial College London and founded Shenzhen University. He basically grew up on Tsinghua's campus, and studied in the top schools in China, before he, unsurprisingly, entered Tsinghua's electronic engineering department, one of the school's best majors.
He wrote On the Same Page as You are at age 24. Almost overnight, every young person knew the song by heart. That tune and his later works made him a household name in the country. He later became a judge on the hot variety show (综艺节目) China's Got Talent. 
Everything has gone right for him aside from one major bump in the road—he was arrested for drunken driving in 2011, after he left the first press conference for his film, My Kingdom.
"For me, the six months was not only a result of the trial but also an atonement,（赎罪）" he says. "Six months is like a leaf falling from the tree of life—no big deal. I was a spoiled person in many ways before 40. So, maybe it was an opportunity to pay for my wildness and arrogance(傲慢) in my youth." The hardest thing for him in prison wasn't sleeping between a thief and a bad man but missing his daughter's development from ages 3.5–4.
Gao has become even busier after getting out of prison for drunken driving. A tour concert of his songs is going around the country, while Morning Talk airs weekly. He is searching for new vocal talent for a music company, and his next film is in progress. But he knows clearly what he wants from life—he plans to focus on music until he turns 60, after which he'll focus on writing and film directing. "You can never write pop music at 60," he says. "I don't complain about that. But you can always write a good book or direct a good film, no matter how old you are."
What caused him to become well-known to every family in China? 
(No more than 7 words)                                                  (3 marks)
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What did he find it the most difficult to do when he was in prison?
(No more than 11 words)                                                 (2 marks)
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When is he going to devote himself to writing and directing films ？
(No more than 7 words)                                                 (2 marks)
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What words can be used to describe Mr. Gao’s character before he was forty?
(No more than 6 words)                                                 (3 marks)

假设你是张华，是某中学的高三寄宿生。面对目前的学习压力，想和家中的父母交流，感谢他们对你的爱与鼓励，告诉他们你的学习、思想近况及考前打算。请你用英文写封短信发到你父母的QQ邮箱上。
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Dear Mom and Dad,
With the college entrance examination drawing near, how I wish I could have a face-to-face conversation with you, but
Your loving son，
Zhang Hua