湖南省长沙市一中2012届高三第七次月考英语

湖南省长沙市一中2010届高三第七次月考英语试题本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读理解和书面表达。

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PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION ADirections: In this section, you’ll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday.B. Thursday.C. Friday.The answer is B.Conversation11. What does the man think of the price of the ticket?A. He thinks it’s acceptable.B. He thinks it’s too expensive.C. He thinks it’s a little more expensive.2. How long will the man stay in London?A. One week.B. Two weeks.C. Three weeks.Conversation23. What is the man?A. He is a factory worker.B. He is an office clerk.C. He is a bus driver.4. What does the woman like about these shoes?A. They are fashionable.B. They are strong.C. They are comfortable. Conversation35. What are they talking about?A. A Christmas party.B. The man’s new hat.C. Mr. Brown.6. How does the woman think the man will look?A. She thinks he will look handsome in it.B. She thinks he will look the strangest in it.C. She thinks he will look funny in it.Conversation47. Where is Jack calling from?A. The Grand Hotel.B. The airport in Chicago.C. The airport in Los Angeles.8. Why doesn't Jack visit Dorothy at once?A. Because he doesn't want to see Dorothy's parents.B. Because he has to check in first.C. Because he prefers to stay at the airport now.9. What will Jack most probably do tonight?A. He will have dinner at the airport.B. He will have dinner with Dorothy at the hotel.C. He will have dinner with Dorothy's family.Conversation510. What day was it yesterday?A. Friday.B. Thursday.C. Monday.11. Why was the woman late for work?A. Because the road was blocked.B. Because she broke the traffic rule and was stopped by a policeman.C. Because there was something wrong with her car.12. What was the worst thing yesterday?A. The woman didn’t meet an important customer.B. Somebody dirtied the new carpet.C. The woman forgot inviting her boss to dinner.Conversation613. When is the man free these days?A. At weekends.B. In the evening.C. In the afternoon.14. How often does the woman practice?A. Once a week.B. Twice a week.C. Three times a week.15. What do the man and zhe women have in common?A. They are both very busy.B. They both have much free time.C. They are taking training in music.SECTION BDirections: In this section, you’ll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.You’ll hear the mini-talk TWICE.Topic☆ Which is more beneficial, going to boarding schools or 16Arguments in favor of going to boarding schools☆ B oarding school is an ideal place for building up children’s 17 .☆ Children in boarding schools are generally more used to 18 .Arguments against going to boarding schools☆Boarding schools are usually much more expensive.☆Children in boarding schools may develop a(n) 19 toward those from other families.☆Going to boarding schools will weaken 20 .PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGESECTION ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. I have graded only a small part of the pupils’ papers; there are still ______ to grade.A. little moreB. much moreC. few moreD. many more22. I only know there are some new films for children these days. Why don’t you telephone thecinema ______ more details?A. inB. forC. byD. to23. In general, the number of students who enjoy reading popular science articles doubles _____who prefer reading articles about learning methods.A. those of thatB. that of thoseC. one of thoseD. one of that24. Why ______ I drive so many miles for a supper if I can easily find a restaurant nearby?A. wouldB. mightC. shouldD. could25. So carefully ______ the performance that it went smoothly in the competition.A. have they preparedB. they have preparedC. had they preparedD. they had prepared26. He was so fond of chatting online that every time I saw him he ______ in front of his computer.A. would sitB. satC. was sittingD. used to sit27. After the disaster in Haiti, people in the search and rescue teams didn’t think much abouttheir own safety; less ______ about their personal interestsA. they caredB. did they careC. they had caredD. had they cared28. Some of the tigers served as breeding (繁殖) machines, their young often ______ away in boxesbefore growing up.A. shippedB. were shippingC. shippingD. were shipped29. The subway line ______ in 2014 is sure to greatly relieve the traffic jam in this city.A. to be finishedB. finishedC. having fishedD. finishing30. He offered an incredibly high price for the bid, ______ leaving no chance for anybody else.A. soB. thusC. andD. yet31. As we all know, either the location or the surroundings _______ the value of a house.A. determiningB. determinesC. determinedD. determine32. We should make it a rule ______ leaves the office last shall turn off all the lights andlock thedoor.A. whoeverB. anyoneC. that anyoneD. that whoever33. What we have been doing may not do us much good, but ______ it will benefit us or others,we’ll just stick it out.A. no matterB. howeverC. whetherD. although34. The parents are making some changes to their previous education method, of ______ negativeeffect they begin to be aware.A. whoB. whichC. whomD. whose35. He was not expected to do a good job in the contest. Yet ______, he came out first of allthe participants.A. strangely enoughB. enough strangelyC. strange enoughD. enough strange SECTION BDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.I tried to grow a gardenia (栀子花). I had tried everything my mother taught me about caring for houseplants—more light, less water, spraying, even replanting, but 36 seemed to work.I 37 Mom were here now. Mother’s Day was coming up, the second one since her death, and the pain of losing her was still so fresh. There is a Mother’s Day 38 I follow. One wears a red flower if one’s mother is 39 and a white one if she is not. I had hoped that planting a white gardenia, Mom’s favorite flower, would help me through the sorrow of her 40.Mom had a way with all things 41 . My sister and I always joked, “Mom could 42 a telephone pole grow leaves and bear fruit.”Why can’t I? I thought. Still, I couldn’t bear to throw the dead plant away. Instead, I placed it into a dark corner of our bathroom. I didn’t even water it. I just left it there 43 I could deal with it.My husband asked me if I was going to wear a white flower to church that Mother’s Day. “Yes,”I told him, “but I need a 44 gardenia.” I added silently.Sunday morning I woke up early to get dressed and made for the 45 . Still 46 , I walked to the bathroom. Suddenly I was woken up by a pleasant scent (香味). I pushed the door open and stepped into the bathroom. That morning I knew I would be ready to wear a small white flower for Mom. In that dark corner, 47 as if it had a light of its own, bloomed a perfect whitegardenia!36．A．everything B．nothing C．anything D．something37．A．feel B．believe C．wish D．think38．A．way B．method C．habit D．tradition39．A．alive B．healthy C．dead D．ill40．A．passing B．getting C．giving D．dying41．A．white B．blue C．green D．yellow42．A．cause B．make C．use D．allow43．A．when B. until C．while D．if44．A．red B．plastic C．paper D．fresh45．A．market B．school C．church D．office46．A．excited B．angry C．happy D．sleepy47．A．bright B．dark C．large D．smallSECTION CDirections: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.From their beginnings New England towns had a special democratic (民主的) system of government. At a stated time all the citizens would assemble at a town meeting, 48 they would discuss local problems and express opinions freely. They 49 elected the town’s officials at these gatherings and made decisions about the taxes they would pay and about other community matters. These meetings were usually 50 at the town hall, which was located in the central square.In the eighteenth-century town meetings, only men who owned property and who were church members actually voted, although 51 present was allowed to express their opinions. Later, 52 citizens were allowed to vote. Thus the town meeting became truly democratic. Town meetings are still common in New England communities.In recent years the town meeting idea has 53 widely copied. There are open sessions (会议) 54 this kind on radio and television. Occasionally a meeting of this type is called bya government agency in 55 to give an opportunity for free and open discussion on current problems and policies.PART THREE READING COMPREHENSIONDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AThe first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t kn ow. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.She said, “Hi, girl! My name is Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can I give you a hug?”I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze.“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked. She jokingly replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of chil dren, and then retire and travel!”“No seriously,” I said. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me.Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon (偶像) and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed (给予) upon her from the other students. She was living it up.At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us.“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die!” she said.“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do one productive thing, you will turn 20 years older. If I am 87 years old, and stay in bed for a year, and never do anything, I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men,” she added.“The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The el derly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.”She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Song of Rose”. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics（歌词）and live them out in our daily lives.At the year’s end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.56. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. Old friends and old wine are best.B. If you wish good advice, consult an old man.C. Never too old to live your dream.D. You cannot put old heads on young shoulders.57. Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined “reveled in” in thepassage?A. Enjoyed.B. Ignored.C. Disliked.D. Praised58. What does Rose want to express by saying “We do not stop playing because we are old; wegrow old because we stop playing”?A. Though we are old, we don’t stop playing.B. If you stop playing, you won’t get old.C. Old people shouldn’t be playing any longer.D. Don’t stop playing, or you’ll become old.59. From the passage we can see Rose went to college to ______.A. meet a rich husbandB. get better paidC. realize her dreamD. inspire young people60. In Rose’s opinion, growing up means ______.A. becoming olderB. learning more knowledgeC. becoming more mature C. trying new thingsBSep. 30I moved into the dormitory today—an ugly building and near a busy main road too.My room is small but quite pleasant. I must get some posters for the walls, though. I met a few fellow students at supper (the food was awful!) They all look much younger than me. They are, of course!Oct. 07 Lectures began last Monday. So far they haven’t been very interesting (except for the man who lectures on drama. He’s first class). Personally, I’d much rather go to the library and read, but I have to attend ten lectures a week. Those are t he ‘rules’!Well, at least you meet people there.Oct. 12 I really don’t like life in the dormitory at all. The food is bad and the students are noisy. They stay up half the night and play games just outside my room. When on earth do they sleep? When do th ey work? Besides, I don’t like my room. It’s just like living in a box! It looks even smaller now, with the posters on the wall. I am wondering how long it will be before I can feel as comfortable as I did living in my high school dormitory.Oct. 26 I tried to explain some of my problems to my supervisor today. She listened—but that was about all. ‘You have to go to lectures, you know, Ann,” she told me. “And the dormitory is cheap and convenient.’ ‘Cheap and convenient’! Well, it isn’t ‘cheap’ if you can’t eat the food and it isn’t ‘convenient’ if you can’t sleep at night! Oct. 30 I can’t believe it! Three other students—I met them at a lecture and they’re all about my own age—have invited me to share a flat with them. It’s in an old house and it has its own kitchen, so we can cook for ourselves. And my room—right at the top of the house —is fantastic!Nov. 10 I moved into my new room last Sunday. I feel really happy. Life is going to be so much more fun from now on!61. The above writing is ______.A. diary entries of a high school student’s spring semesterB. diary entries of a high school student’s fall semesterC. diary entries of a college student’s spring semesterD. diary entries of a college student’s fall semester62. Which of the following is NOT the reason why the writer disliked the first dormitory?A. It was messy.B. It was small.C. It was noisy.D. The food was bad.63. Which of the following statements about the writer’s opinions about the teachers is RIGHT?A. She benefited a lot from the talk with the supervisor.B. She didn’t like any of the lectures thereC. She liked the lectures by the drama teacher.D. She found all the lectures were interesting.64. The event happening on Oct.30 can be thought of as a ______.A. nightmare (噩梦)B. turning pointC. lessonD. disappointment65. Which of the following is one of the reasons that the writer likes the new room?A. She will have some seniors help with the studies.B. She doesn’t have to bear terrible dormitory foods.C. She won’t have to go a long way to attend lectures.D. She will pay less rent than she did living in the dorm.CGPL - Adult EventsThe Georgetown Public Library offers these classes and events to the public free of charge, except where otherwise noted. This calendar should also be used to check the availability of meetingrooms for events you would like to host at the library. Schedules are subject to change. Check this calendar regularly for updated information.Time Place DescriptionJuly, 27, (Sun), 14:00–16:00 LibraryClassroomCome learn the basics of Microsoft Excel. Excel is anespecially useful business management application, but alsohas uses for home. This is a two-part class that meets on the27th and 28th. There is a $25 fee due at the time ofregistration. You can register by stopping at the library'ssecond floor reference desk or calling 931-7623.July, 29 , (Tue), 10:00–12:00 LibraryClassroomCome learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint. PowerPoint isa presentation program used in business and schools. This isa two-part class that meets on the 29th and 30th. There isa $25 fee due at the time of registration. You can registerby stopping at the library's second floor reference desk orcalling 931-7620.July, 29, (Tue),17:30–19:30 LibraryClassroomChess players of all ages and skill levels are invited toattend the first meeting of what is expected to become a chessclub that will meet regularly at the library. Herb Baumannis leading this effort. He schedules regular meetings tolearn, play, and improve your skills along with occasionalday-long tournaments (锦标赛). The library is cooperating tohelp get this group going by providing space for the meetings.For more information, contact Herb Baumann at 512-743-8908or herbbwon@.August,5,( Tue), 19:00–20:00 HewlettRoomJoin others interested in book clubs for a mixer (交谊会) atthe library. The goal is to get together people who areinterested in book clubs, whether it’s s tarting a new groupor just finding new friends. For More Information, contact:Richard Groves, Adult Services Librarian 512-743-8905 orrgroves@66. Which of the following is TRUE about the calendar?A. Not any fee is needed for the classes arranged on the calendar.B. No changes will be made to the schedules on the calendar once it is set.C. The calendar is useful for those intending to use library meeting rooms.D. The calendar is intended for the staff of the Georgetown Public Library.67. From the above schedule we can see ______.A. you can learn the basics of Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint free of chargeB. Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint are not taught at the same timeC. Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint lessons are only available on SundaysD. you can register for Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint lessons by e-mail68. Which of the following statements about Herb Baumann is NOT right?A. He is trying to set up a chess club.B. Most activities of his chess club will happen in the library.C. You can ask about the club by e-mailing to him.D. He plans to hold tournaments twice a week.69. If you are interested in ______, you should contact Richard Groves.A. joining a book clubB. meeting writers of booksC. reading new booksD. collecting books70. If Bob, chairman of a book club, wants to learn to use the computer to help manage his bookclub, which of the following numbers will he probably call?A. 512-743-8905B. 512-743-8908C. 931-7620D. 931-7623PART FOUR WRITINGSECTION ADirections: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram / Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information for the passage.Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answerThe girls in this sixth grade class in East Palo Alto, California, all have the same access to computers as boys. But researchers say, by the time they get to high school, they are victims of what the researchers call a major new gender (性别) gap in technology. Janice Weinman of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) says, "Girls tend to be less comfortable than boys with the computer. They use it more for word processing rather than for problem solving, rather than to discover new ways in which to understand information.After re-examining a thousand studies, the AAUW researchers found that girls make up only a small percentage of students in computer science classes. Girls rate themselves significantly lower than boys in their ability and confidence in using computers. And they use computers less often than boys outside the classroom.An instructor of a computer lab says he's already noticed some difference. Charles Cheadle of Cesar Chavez School says, "Boys are not so afraid they might do something that will harm the computer, whereas girls are afraid they might break it somehow."Six years ago, the software company Purple Moon noticed that girls' computer usage was falling behind boys. Karen Gould with the company says, "The number one reason girls told us they don't like computer games is not that they're too violent, or too competitive. Girls just said they're unbelievably boring." What girls want, Purple Moon found, is characters they can relate to and story lines relative to what's going on in their own lives. "What we definitely found from girls is that there is no intrinsic (内在的) reason why they wouldn't want to play on a computer; it was just a content thing," says Karen Gould.The sponsor of the study says it all boils down to this: the technology gender gap that separates the girls from the boys must be closed if women are to compete effectively with men in the 21st century.What has caused the new gender gap in technology?I. The present situation:Before high school: ◆Girls use computers 71 boys.In high school: ◆Girls make up 72 in computer science classes.◆Girls feel less comfortable with the computer.◆Boys use computers 73 often than girls after class.◆Boys feel more 74 when using computers.II. The 75 of the situation:What they do with a computer: ◆Girls prefer to use computers for _ 76 .◆Boys prefer to use computers for 77 and understandinginformation.How they feel about a computer: ◆Girls are afraid of breaking it.◆Boys are 78 such worry.Their 79 to computer games: ◆Girls think they are boring because the characters are irrelevantto their lives.◆Boys don’t have such feelings.III. The appeal from 80 :◆The technology gender gap must be closed.SECTION BDirections: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Anyone who has tried to learn Chinese can prove how hard it is to master the pitch (音调) required to speak and understand it. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese.Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience, researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills use parts of the brain that help people notice changes in pitch.One of th e study’s authors, Nina Kraus, said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory (感官的) system.” This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs, Dr. Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.Chinese speakers have been shown to have a more complex programming of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is most probably because in Chinese and other Asian languages, pitch plays a central role. A single word can have several meanings depending on how it is pronounced.For this study, the researchers looked at 20 non-Chinese speaking volunteers, half with no musical background and half who had studied an instrument for at least six years.As they were shown a movie, the volunteers also heard an audiotape of the Chinese word “mi” in three of its meanings: squint (眯), bewilder (迷) and rice. The researchers recorded activity in their brain stems (脑干) to see how well they were processing the sounds.Those with a music background showed much more brain activity in response to the Chinese sounds.The lead author of the study, Patrick C. M. Wong, said it might work the other way round. It appears that native speakers of tonal (音调的) languages may do better at learning instruments, Dr. Wong said.81. Why is the arrangement of pitch patterns in Chinese speakers’brains more complex? (No more than 8 words.)__________________________________________________________________________________82. How did the non-Chinese with no musical background react to the audiotape? (No more than 6 words.)__________________________________________________________________________________83. What does the underlined “work the other way round” mean in the last paragraph? (No more than 12 words.)__________________________________________________________________________________84. Why will people with musical training find it easier to learn Chinese, according to the researchers? (No more than 15 words.)__________________________________________________________________________________SECTION CDirections: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.Write a composition of about 120 words according to the information below:If you were asked toname (指定) a specialday, what would it be?参考答案：听力答案：1-5 BBABA 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 CCBBA16. day schools; 17. independence; 18. competing with others; 19. sense of pride; 20. family ties单选答案21-25DBBCC 26-30 CBAAB 31-35 DDCDA完型填空答案36-40BCDAA 41-45 CBBDC 46-47 DA48. where; 49. also; 50. held; 51. everyone/anyone/everybody/anybody; 52. all; 53. been; 54. of; 55. order阅读理解答案56-60 CADCD 61-65DACBB 66-70 CBDAD阅读填空答案71. as much/often as; 72. a small percentage/proportion/part; 73. more; 74. able and confident;75. cause; 76. word processing; 77. problem solving; 78. free from / without ; 79. attitude(s);80. (the) sponsor阅读简答答案81. Because in Chinese pitch plays a central role.82. They showed (much) less brain activity.83. (It means) speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.84. Because both skills use parts of the brain that help people notice changes in pitch. / Because studying music actually tunes our sensory system.写作范文We have a lot of special days for people in society, such as Mothers ’ Day, Fathers ’ Day, Teacher s’ Day, etc. If I had the chance to name a special day for some people, I would name one day as “Friends ’ Day ”. Friends are so important in our life, but there isn ’t any special day for them, which I think is unfair. If there were Friends ’ Day, it would be when I seized the chance to have fun with my friends and express my thanks to them. I wish it would take place Date? Things to do?Why?… Day Feb. 14th ：Valentine Day (情人节)Mar. 8th ：Women ’s DayApr.1st ：Fools ’ DayThe second Sunday in May ：Mother s’ DayJune.1：Children ’s Day…：…。