湖南省常德市第一中学2015届高三上学期第四次月考英语试题(3)

66．Plants will emit an increased amount of heat when they are______________.

A. sprayed with pesticides B. facing an infrared scanner

C. in poor physical condition D. exposed to excessive sun rays

67．In order to apply pesticide spraying precisely, we can use infrared scanning to____________.

A. estimate the damage to the crops B. measure the size of the affected area

C. draw a color-coded map D. locate the problem area

68．Farmers can save a considerable amount of pesticide by______________.

A. resorting to spot-spraying B. consulting infrared scanning experts

C. transforming poisoned rain D. detecting crop problems at an early stage

A. the lack of official support B. its high cost

C. the lack of financial support D. its failure to help increase production

70．Infrared scanning technology may be brought back into operation because of_____________.

A. the desire of farmers to improve the quality of their produce

B. growing concern about the excessive use of pesticides on crops C. the forceful promotion by the Department of Agriculture

D. full support from agricultural experts

Part IV Writing (45 marks)

Section A ( 10 marks)

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Loneliness is all about feeling isolated, but it's actually quite common. In general, there are three

different types of loneliness.

The first kind of loneliness is temporary. It is the most common type but usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation, such as, family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, it usually does not last for more than a year. The third kind of loneliness is chronic (the opposite of “temporary”). Being the most severe, it usually lasts for more than two years and is often connected with serious illnesses.

An important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts. Through social contacts, we get emotional support and guidance from our parents and teachers and share similar interests and activities with our friends. However, some lonely people almost make no contacts with people around them and feel apart from those who they supposedly know well. They just see themselves as outsiders. On the other hand, some lonely people may have enough social contacts, but they rarely enjoy the contacts and question their popularity, thinking of themselves as someone powerless. So loneliness is closely related to the quality of those social relationship in addition to the quantity.

Loneliness is tough, but something can be done to cope with it. First, take time to accept that you are suffering from loneliness. Then, contact your old friends or visit relatives to spend quality time with others. Besides, pick up a hobby to reduce your feelings of loneliness, such as taking up needle work, joining craft classes, or attending lectures. You can also beat loneliness by volunteering at a nursing home, hospital, church or pet rescue organization. This not only helps you get in touch with people from all walks of life, but also makes you feel good about yourself.

In a word, if you take a correct attitude towards loneliness and get involved with people around you, you are sure to get over it.

Section B ( 10 marks)

Directions : Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage No marriage is a breeze by any stretch of the imagination. When you take two people and make them live under one roof, there are going to be problems. Make one of them a man and the other a woman, and you can multiply those problems by ten!

When trouble appears in

a

marriage, most people

choose to

simply walk away

from the

marriage. Because not many

people

have the qualities—selfless

ness, responsibility, commitm

ent, loyalty—that a

marriage

requires any more. So you

should first be congratulated on trying to do something to save your marriage, like I did.

I believe my story is similar to yours. My husband’s interest and attraction in me had gradually gone away. I sensed a divorce coming—but still, when I heard it, I was completely shocked and I was doubtful about it. I immediately went wild with desperation since I didn’t want a divorce. I did my fair share of the wrong things—such as trying to talk him out of it, crying and then begging. Of course, those didn’t work.

But today I am still with my husband and things couldn’t be better! So what made this change?

It was a realization on my part that I wasn’t in the best state of mind to really come up with ways which really save a marriage. When you are desperate, your judgment is not clear and your mind is filled with intense emotions, which replace your rationality (合理性) and force you into doing the wrong things.

To be able to change my fortunes, I changed my mindset (心态) first. And this is what you have to do. You have to quit the begging, cry or apologize mindset, and enter the careful, calm and considerate mindset. This is what saves marriages—not a “quick fix” that will repair everything overnight!

1. How do most people deal with the problems in a marriage at the beginning?

(no more than 7 words)

_____________________________________

2. List some good qualities that a good couple should have.

(no more than 6 words)

_____________________________________

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