2016届湖南长沙明德中学高三下学期第八次月考英语试卷（解析版）

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1.What are these ads for?

A. Food you can order for delivery.

B. Places to go on vacation.

C. Things on sale in a big store.

D. Special offers at a shopping center.

2.Which of the following is true according to the ads?

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Today, we are told, children don't spend enough time in the fresh air. Many of them are addicted to a screen either on a computer or a TV — they seem to be living in a virtual world. They have lost touch with nature.

But now 400 organizations in the UK, from playgroups to the National Health Service, are encouraging children to have some “wild time”. They want kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside. Activities such as building dens, climbing trees and playing hide and seek are just some of the things kids can do. Even if they live in a city, they can go on adventures in the garden or the park.

Children often need a helping hand from mum and dad. They need to be shown what to do and where to go. Andy Simpson from National Health Service says, “We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids' development, independence and creativity, by giving wild time a go”．

So despite the complicated world that young people grow up in now, it seems that going back to basics and experiencing “nature's playground” is what modern children need. David Bond from Project Wild Thing says, “We need to make more space for wild time in children's daily routine, freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted”．

This might sound a bit old fashioned to you, or maybe, like me, it made you think about sticking on your boots, getting outdoors and reliving your childhood. There's no age limit on enjoying yourself!

1.What is the best title of the text?

A. Adventures of children　　　 B. Benefits of wild time

C. More space for children　　 D. Wild time for children

2.Children are encouraged to do the following activities except________.

A. watching TV　　 　　　　　　　　 B. climbing trees

C. playing hide and seek　　　　 D. building dens

3.According to Andy Simpson, we know that________.

A. wild time is hard to design

B. wild time is beneficial for children

C. parents know the importance of wild time

D. parents like keeping their children indoors

4.The last paragraph suggests that________.

A. people like recalling the past

B. it is out of date to go outdoors

C. it is too late for adults to enjoy nature

D. people at any age can enjoy wild time

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The $ 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 older research showing that when people get feedback which they believe is overly positive, they actually feel worse, not better. If you tell your dim 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 for four minutes. Every 15 seconds, one group of students heard a bell. When it rang, they were supposed to tell themselves, "I am lovable."

Those with low self-esteem didn't feel better after the forced self-affirmation. In fact, their moods turned significantly darker than those of members of the control group, who weren't urged to think positive thoughts.

The paper provides support for newer forms of psychotherapy (心理治疗) that urge people to accept their negative thoughts and feelings rather than fight them. In the fighting, we not only often fail but can make things worse. Meditation (静思) techniques, in contrast, can teach people to put their shortcomings into a larger, more realistic perspective. Call it the power of negative thinking.

1.What do we learn from the first paragraph about the self-help industry?

A. It is based on the concept of positive thinking.

B. It is a highly profitable industry.

C. It was established by Norman Vincent Peale.

D. It has produced positive results.

2.What is the finding of the Canadian researchers?

A. There can be no simple treatment for psychological problems.

B. Encouraging positive thinking may do more harm than good.

C. Unhappy people cannot think positively.

D. The power of positive thinking is limited.

3.What does the author mean by “you're just underlining his faults” in the third paragraph?

A. You are not taking his mistakes seriously enough.

B. You are pointing out the errors he has made.

C. You are emphasizing the fact that he is not intelligent.

D. You are trying to make him feel better about his faults.

4.It can be inferred from the experiment of Wood, Lee and Perunovic that 　　　　 .

A. it is important for people to continually keep their self - esteem

B. self-affirmation can bring a positive change to one’s mood

C. people with low self-esteem seldom write down their true feelings

D. forcing a person to think positive thoughts may lower their self-esteem

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Britain’s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 101. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or money to make the trip from his home in Forest Fach, near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expense-paid birthday treat to the capital he just could not refuse.

He arrived at Paddington Station and smartly turned out in his best suit, favorite Panama hat and a red rose in his buttonhole. “It’s very exciting. There’s no doubt about it,” he said.

Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. “But I’ve been on the seas to that faraway land called Ilfracombe 21 miles from home,” he joked.

Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. “There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings return from Swansea – too much I thought. All my money went to the family then,” he said.

During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a short tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the House of Parliament organized by his MP, Mr. Gareth Wardell.

The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided for him if he gets tired. “I don’t like the chair – people will think I am aging,” he said. His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized – no wine, no tobacco and no anger.

Before setting off from Swansea with his 76 – year – old son, Amwell, he said jokingly, “I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket.”

1.The very reason that Mr. Evans didn’t go to see the world is that _______.

A. he had already been on the seas to Ilfracombe

B. he was too busy to go too far away from home

C. he believed “East or west, home is the best”

D. he couldn’t afford both the time and the money

2.Mr. Evans didn’t like the wheelchair simply because　 _______.

A. he was not used to traveling in it

B. the wheelchair was of poor quality and not easy to operate

C. he thought he was still young enough to manage the trip

D. he actually preferred walking to sitting in it at home

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Mr. Evans had to pay for the return ticket.

B. The trip to London excited Mr. Evans very much.

C. Mr. Evans had to work hard to raise his family when young.

D. Humor was one of Mr. Evans’ characters.

4.The probable explanation to Mr. Evans’ long life lies in _______.

A. his sticking to his hometown

B. his hard working for the family

C. his good living habits

D. his living conditions near the Swansea

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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A wide range of factors can lead to exam stress for a child. However, such stress can be prevented if parents encourage their children to complete their studies on time. And if they enjoy studying, the stress can be prevented or at least reduced. 　　　　　 1.　　　 .

Help him or her prepare. Teach your child the importance of discipline. Long before the exams, you need to have all the facts regarding your child’s progress and a clear picture of his or her academic status. Based on this, you can help your child create a routine before the exam. 　　　　　 2.　　　　 .

Allow your child some free time. 　　　　 3.　　　　 . It is part of regular life, and especially during exams, when stress levels are running high, it is natural for your child to feel like having free time at some point during the day. Let him or her have it, and just do anything with in. If your child is just sitting around, don’t disturb his or her thoughts.

4.　　　　 . Every household has conflict, especially when children are involved. Exams are a time when you need to be a little helpful. Be firm in maintaining the regular schedule and discipline, but at the same time be understanding towards your child’s needs. 　　　　 5.　　　　 . Give your children the freedom to study in his or her own way. But make sure that at the end of the day everything required has been studied.

A. Don’t allow arguments over little things to build up.

B. Here are a few tips on how to help your child.

C. Avoid conflict.

D. This “me time” is very important.

E. They feel stressed just because their classmates are worried.

F. This will reduce stress by giving your child time to prepare.

G. Teach your child the importance of healthy competition.

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完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, 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。

As a child, there was nothing I liked better than Sunday afternoons at my grandfather’s farm. ________ by miles of winding stone walls, the house provided ________ hours of fun for a city kid.

I can still remember one ________ when I was eight years old. I’d wanted ________ anything to be allowed to climb the walls surrounding the property. The walls were old; some stones were ________ , others loose. Still, my desire to scramble (爬)across those walls ________ so strong that finally, one spring weekend, I took all my________and entered the living room, where the ________ had gathered after Sunday dinner.

“I, I wanna climb the stone walls,” I said hesitantly. ________ a chorus (齐声) went up from the women in the room. “Heavens, no!” they cried. “You’ll hurt yourself!” I wasn’t too ________ ; the response was just as I’d expected. But ________ I could leave the room, I was 　 ________　 by my grandfather’s loud voice. “Now ________ just a minute,” I heard him say. “Let the boy climb the stone walls. ________ , he has to learn to do things for himself.”

For the next two hours I climbed those old walls and had the time of my ________ . Later when I told my grandfather about my 　 ________ , I’ll never forget what he said. “Fred,” he said, smiling, “you made this day a (an) 　 ________ day just by being yourself. Always remember, there’s only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are.”

Many years have passed since then, and today I ________ the television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, seen by millions of children. There have been ________ over the years, but one thing ________　 the same: my suggestion to children at the end of almost every visit. “There’s only one person in this whole world like you,” the kids can hear me say, “and people can like you exactly as you are.”

1.A. Covered　　　　 B. Surrounded　　 C. Extended　 　　 D. Spread

2.A. meaningless　 B. short　　 　　 C. endless　 　　 D. imaginable

3.A. morning　　　　 B. afternoon　　 C. evening　　 　　 D. daytime

4.A. more than 　 B. as well as　　 C. rather than　　 D. other than

5.A. remaining　 　 B. left　　 　　　 C. tight　　 　　　 D. missing

6.A. built　　　　 B. went　　 　　　 C. grew　　 　　　　 D. turned

7.A. trouble　 　　 B. mind　　 　　　 C. courage　　 　　 D. heart

8.A. adults　　 　　 B. relations　　 C. men　　 　　　　 D. women

9.A. Soon　　　 　　 B. Hurriedly　　 C. Frequently　 D. Immediately

10.A. excited　 　 B. sad　　 　　　　 C. disappointed　 D. pleased

11.A. after　 　　 B. before　　 　　 C. as　　 　　　　　 D. when

12.A. encouraged　 B. asked　　 　　 C. allowed　 　　 D. stopped

13.A. keep up　　 　 B. hold on　　 　　 C. hold up　　　 　 D. keep on

14.A. Anyway　　　 B. However　 　　 C. Therefore　　 　 D. Thus

15.A. childhood　 B. play　　 　　　 C. life　　 　　　　 D. Sunday

16.A. action　　 　　 B. adventure　 C. story　　　　　　 D. happiness

17.A. special　 　 B. interesting　 C. common　　 　　　 D. beautiful

18.A. own　　 　　　　 B. like　 　　　 　 C. hold　　 　　　　 D. host

19.A. jobs　　 　　　 B. events　　 　　 C. adventures　　 D. changes

20.A. remains　　 　 B. develops　　 　 C. becomes　 　　 D. seems

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Experiences are acquired through our journey in life; we choose and create our beliefs, fears and opinions based 1.　　 all our experiences in life. Even though things and life are the way they are, mainly, we all have different opinions and 　　 2.　　 (believe) about everything and everybody. Other people have opinions about us all. But 　 3.　　 really matters is the opinion we have about 　 4.　　 (us). You either choose accept and follow what other people believe or decide 　 5.　　 (become) yourself and live according to the reality of life.

By living life as it is and 　　 6.　　 (be) yourself, you create an image about yourself. It is7.　　　 (extreme) important to understand how this image, 　 8.　　 (create) by your beliefs and imagination, directs and influences your growth. 　　 9.　　 image that you create about yourself　 10.　　 (determine) who you are and how you feel; it determines how successful you become in life. In short, you are as happy or sad as you see yourself.

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短文改错

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Honesty play an important role in our daily life. It is not only the best policies, but a principle of dealing with affairs. Take the friendship for example. If you are honest man, your friends will be honest to you on return. When you are sad, he will comfort you; when you were in trouble, they will help you. However, if you are a dishonest man, and your friends will leave you alone sooner or late. What’s worse, you will be looked down upon by them and regard as a public enemy. In short, honesty is very important in our daily life. Honesty is absolute essential for a good and happy life.

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书面表达

近两年春节期间，人们流行起了红包热 ，不仅许多手机APP提供抢红包活动，人们在QQ群和微信群(Wechat)也可以发红包，这种红包热盖过了看春晚。某英语杂志社就这种现象开专栏供读者来信交流，假如你是李华，请你写一封英语信给杂志社编辑，内容如下：1. 简要描述这一现象；2. 谈谈你对这一现象的看法；3. 提出你的建议。

要求：词数 100 左右；开头结尾已给出，不计入词数。

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