湘阴五中2013届高三第二次月考英语试题
高三第二次月考英语试题
—高三第二次月考英语试题第I卷（105分）I．Listening ComprehensionSection A Short conversationsDirections: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between speakers．At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said．The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once．After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1．A.10:00 B．10:10 C．10:20 D.10:302．A．A cook．B．A waitress.C．An airhostess．D．A customer. 3．A．On the bus．B．In the theatre.C．In the classroom．D．In a cafeteria. 4．A．It will probably rain this afternoon．B．She likes to watch the rain come down C．She will play even if it rains．D．It has rained a lot lately.5．A．Stop worrying．B．Go out more.C．Talk to a friend．D．Get counseling. 6．A．She thought it was extremely difficult．B．She thought it was okay even though she usually dislikes essay exams.C．She thinks essay exams are boring and especially this one．D．She thinks she will fail this test.7．A．She wasn’t able to attend the reception．B．She is an honor student.C．She likes flowers very much．D．She is a teacher.8．A．Because she has walked a long distance.B．Because she is tired out.C．Because she is all wet.D．Because she is careless.9．A．Bob has been married for a long time．B．He plans to go to the wedding.C．He hasn’t been to California for a long time．D．The woman should go to California.10．A．Make the woman another lunch.B．Get the woman a coffee.C．Buy the woman a lunch．D．Help look for the woman’s lunch box. Section B passages,Directions: In part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages．The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once．When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11．A．Basic health．B．Special training．C．Nothing．D．Special skill.12．A．Steadily B．Gently．C．As long as possible D．Fast 13．A．When you have any health worries.B．When you decide to jog.C．When you require more information．D．When you decide to jog alone.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14．A．Her mother doesn’t love her as much as her grandfather did．B．Her mother was the subject of talks with her grandfather．C．Her mother will misunderstand her problems．D．She missed her grandfather.15．A．Co-workers cannot be your close friends．B．People will be pleased if you call them at 2:00 a.m..C．You can’t discuss your problems with a distant family member．D．The one you can call at 2:00 a.m．is someone close to you in spirit.16．A．Parents should understand their kids．B．The earth is an inhabited garden if you have close friends.C．There are many ways to make friends.D．There is a difference between a lonely desert and an inhabited garden.Section C longer conversations．Directions: In part C, you will hear two longer conversations．The conversations will be read twice．After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard．Write your answers on your answer sheet.II．Grammar and vocabulary ( 25 % )Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C andD．Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25．The boy was too young to write, but he sent his father a letter and told him what had happened ______ drawing pictures.A．with B．in C．to D．by26．My mother and I wanted to see a new play, but we weren’t able to get the tickets for ______ two of us.A．/ B．the C．among D．between 27．About 40 percent of the population of the country __________ on farms.A．live B．stays C．lives D．is28．I hope there are enough glasses for each guest to have _________.A．it B．those C．them D．one29．I won’t go with you．It’s ___________ cold today.A．so much B．too much C．very so D．much too30．----We haven’t heard from Jane for a long time.----What do you suppose _______ to her?A．was happening B．to happen C．has happened D．having happened 31．----Which ball is yours?----The biggest one ________ belongs to our class.A．which is on the table B．lying on the floorC．that in the box D．lies by the corner of the room32．When the European settlers arrived in _______ is now the United States, they brought their holidays like Christmas.A．that B．which C．what D．when33．If you don’t take a nap right now, __________ .A．so do I B．I do, too C．neither shall I D．neither do I 34．Stephen _________ me a fool.A．dare not to call B．dares not call C．dares not calls D．dare not call 35．The football match we had been long looking forward ______ in our school yesterday.A．to be held B．to being held C．to was held D．was held36．_____ I saw him when he was only five, I thought of his father, for they looked alike.A．For the first time B．Each time C．At the moment D．The first time 37．Living near the sea, __________.A．so we enjoy healthy air and beautiful sight.B．healthy air and beautiful sight is what we enjoy.C．we enjoy healthy air and beautiful sight.D．it is healthy air and beautiful sight is what we enjoy.38．----Is there anything you want from town?----I’m going to get ________.A．those letters mailing B．to mail those lettersC．those letters to mail D．those letters mailed39．Is this book ______ was given to you yesterday by your teacher?A．which B．that C．the one D．the one that40．Farming, _______ to human welfare, is now a small part of the economy of the country.A．essential as it is B．essential as is C．it is essential D．as essentialSection B:Directions: Complete the passage with the proper words in the box．Each word can only be used once．One word is not needed．After months of waiting, Chinese TV 41 finally got to see the first episode of "China's Got Talent " in late July．With the episodes （集）42 so far, the show has won millions of fans, but has also triggered controversy (引起争议)．"China's Got Talent" is a British-owned Chinese reality show put on by Dragon TV in Shanghai．It features 43 of all types and ages competing for a performing contract with Fremantle Media and Sony Music Entertainment.The plan is to have the finalists of "China's Got Talent," the winners of Britain's Got Talent, and the American and European versions of the show to perform together at the Shanghai Expo Culture Center.The 44 episode of the show, last Sunday, 45 a young man with no arms playing piano with his feet.Liu Wei who has been playing the piano since he was 19, 46 the audience and judges to tears with his performance．The 23-year-old said his motto was to "Die 47__ or live 48 ." He said he would never complain and would fight to make his dreams come true．Another act in Sunday's show was a poor couple who run a street food stall in Shanghai．The husband said he was taking part in the show to make his wife's dreams come true．She is a 49 singer and wants to buy a karaoke machine but they can't afford one．Their story also brought tears to the eyes of the judges.III．Reading ComprehensionSection A.Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Life is full of decisions．You may not realize the vast number of choices you face each day．Some choices are simple, like what to wear．But others are more__50__: deciding which friend to go out with or whether to go out at all．Life’s most difficult decisions __51__ choosing a university, a career and a husband or wife．For some people, decision-making comes pretty easily．__52__others, indecision is a serious problem that can stop them dead.Think about the last time you went to a coffee shop．Ordering your coffee should have been a simple task, but it probably __53__ at least four decisions．Your __54__ today has more opportunities, more choices and more options than ever before! Thirty-one ice cream flavors, 30-screen movie theaters, 300 cable channels and 3,000 songs on an ipod all __55__ one thing---a more complicated life．The more choices you have, the harder it is to decide.Indecisiveness leads to negative__56__．Hesitation in buying sale items results in payingmore later．Indecision can __57__result in missed opportunities．Boss may notice __58__and give an important project to someone more eager．Family, friends and coworkers may get tired of waiting for your decisions.Not making a decision means you allow __59__to be made for you---choices that you yourself might not like．Increased stress can result.There are many reasons why people struggle with decisions．Some people fear others’ opinions, and they worry that someone may be __60__by their decision．Others fear the consequences of a wrong choice．This prevents them from making any choice at all．Still others __61__ about finding the perfect choice．__62__,there’s no perfect choice．Every option has its pros and cons.The good news is that with each decision you make, the __63__ does get easier．And best of all…You’ll soon learn to trust yourself and your__64__.50．A．appealing B．inviting C．challenging D．surprising51.A．include B．exclude C．handle D．risk52．A．As for B．Regardless of C．Instead of D．But for53.A．acquired B．required C．made D．inquired54.A．life B．work C．entertainment D．recreation55.A．look forward to B．make up for C．add up to D．break away with56.A．convenience B．attitude C．outlook D．consequences57.A．besides B．also C．furthermore D．otherwise58.A．hesitation B．perseverance C．willingness D．personality59.A．opportunities B．freedoms C．choices D．opinions60.A．satisfied B．disappointed C．favored D．excited61.A．ensure B．relax C．figure D .stress62.A．In fact B．As though C．By chance D．Once again63.A．shade B．combination C．miscalculation D．process64.A．circumstances B．visions C．decisions D．confidencesSection BDirections: Read the following 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 you have just read．65．As for Question Items ______, pupils’ evaluations can be said to rise at a steady rate as their teachers’ experience increases.A．1 and 4B．3 and 5C．6 and 8D．9 and 1066．In contrast to the new teachers, the middle-standing and veteran teachers seem to have made a remarkable improvement in their ability to _________.A．be fair to any pupil B．evaluate pupil’s progressC．present materials clearly D．understand and play with pupils 67．Pupils seem to regard the new and the middle – standing teachers as being more _________ than the veterans.A．relaxed in class B．interested in pupils’ ideasC．neat in appearance D．skillful at explaining68．According to the table, which of the following is right?A．In the new teachers’ classes, pupils seem to ask questions more freely.B．Pupils seem to be quite satisfied with the amount of time their teachers spend with them between classes.C．The evaluation of the middle – standing teachers is lower than that of the veterans in seven items.D．Though veterans do not play games with pupils during breaks, their teaching is rated highly.(B)Can you remember the first time you learned to ride a bike or drive a car? Learning these skills changed your life forever and opened up new horizons．Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car．Once you have invested the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days．The new technology is simply too convenient and too powerful.Technological developments through the years have enabled us to do more with less effort．We have continuously looked for better ways of doing things．Each invention and new development has allowed us to extend our capabilities．Today we see one of the most dramatic technologies ever developed ---the computer．It extends the capabilities of our minds.Computers have saved organizations millions of dollars．Furthermore, these same computer systems have opened up new opportunities that would have gone undiscovered or neglected．The computer may multiply what we can do, and the return on investment is high．The growth of computer usage is surprising．On the other hand, the computer can do serious damage．Invasion of privacy, fraud（欺诈）, and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking examples.The computer is like a double-edged sword．It has the ability to cut us free from some activities, but it can also cut deep into profits, personal privacy, and our society in general．How it is used is not a function of technology．It is strictly a function of how people decide to use or misuse this new technology．The choice is yours, and only through a knowledge of computer systems will you be able to avoid the dangers while enjoying the many, many benefits of the computer age.69.The writer thinks learning about computers is like learning how to ride a bike or drive a carbecause ________.A．it is simple and practical B．it needs a lot of practiceC．it leads people to new life experiences D．it takes much time to master the skills 70．According to the passage, computers bring people the following benefits except ________.A．avoiding mistakes B．saving moneyC．making money D．opening up opportunities71．According to the writer, the bad effects of computers can be avoided if we ______.A．have sound knowledge of computer systemsB．tell people not to misuse computersC．have strict rules over the use of computersD．make more investments in the technology(C)Reality television is a type of television programming which, it is claimed, presents unscripted(无剧本的) dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people rather than professional actors．It could be described as a form of artificial or “heightened” documentary．Although the type has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates from around ．Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats(格式).Two reality series — Survivor and American Idol — have been the top-rated series on American television for an entire season.Critics say that the term “reality television” is somewhat improper and that such shows frequently portray an adapted and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in unusual locations or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated(操控) through editing and other post-production techniques.Part of reality television’s appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations．For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an ordinary male dates a dozen women at the same time, travelling on extraordinary dates to different places．Reality television also has the potential to turn its participants into national celebrities(名人), outwardly in talent and performance programmes such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother participants also reach some degree of celebrity.Some people say that the name “reality television” is an inaccurate description for several styles of programme included．In competition-based programmes such as Big Brother and Survivor, and other special-living-environment shows like The Real World, the producers design the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out．Producers specifically select the participants, and use carefully designed challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular behaviours and conflicts．Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment, and avoids the word “reality” to describe his shows; he has said, “I tell good stories．It really is not reality TV．It really is unscripted drama.”72.From the passage we can learn that Reality television ________.A．came into being in the 21th century B．tells real stories about ordinary peopleC．is all about competition and conflicts D．is very popular among the audience73.Reality TV attracted a large audience mainly because ________.A．it enables men to date with different womenB．it takes place in unusual or abnormal situationsC．it shows exceptional experience of average peopleD．it turns all participants into superstars74.The word “fabricated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.A．actual B．impersonalC．isolated D．fictional75.The author writes this article to ________.A．analyze the present situation of reality televisionB．compare reality television with other forms of TV programmesC．reveal some of the unknown features of reality televisionD．criticize reality television for deceiving the publicSection C.Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for eachfour hoursof an educationaladventure．Observingrehabilitating Sea Turtles, lab experiments, taking our Exhibit Gallery challenge, and learning from educational beach activities are a unique and fun way to educate all ages about the fragile environment in Florida．We require a 1 to 10 ratio of chaperones to students．All chaperones within that ratio are free．The fee is $3 per student and $6 per any extra adult chaperones．The fee includes a three and a half hour program with interactive activities for the students．Payment should be made upon the arrival to the Marine Science Center．Please make checks payable to: County of Volusia Marine Science Center.．The students must be divided into groups of ten prior to arrival to the center．The students will be rotated throughout all of the activities provided.The Marine Science Center is locatedThe Marine Science Center is located at 100 Lighthouse Drive in Ponce Inlet．If arriving by bus, please stop the bus on the north (right) side of Lighthouse Drive directly across from the Marine Science Center entrance sign．Students will be escorted up the main sidewalk to the front entrance of the Marine Science Center．If arriving by separate cars, please park in the main parking lot to the right on Lighthouse Drive．Take the boardwalk to the Marine Science Center.The bus must be available to take students to and from the Marine Science Center and Lighthouse Point Park during the field trip for beach activities．Upon arrival the driver will get specific instructions on your program schedule.Section D.Directions: Read the passage carefully．Then answer the questions or complete the statements in no more than ten words:Just Ask GrandmaWe read and hear a lot about healthy eating in newspapers and on TV nowadays．Experts and nutritionists tell us what to eat, when to eat and how to eat to stay healthy, Some of their advice seems reasonable．Some just sounds strange．Who can we rely on?Well, ask yourself another question: How did people choose foods and stay healthy before there were nutrition experts? We relied on culture, which is another way of saying: on tradition and common sense.All of us carry around rules of thumb about eating that have been passed down in our families or plucked（采集）from culture．Earlier this year, US writer Michael Pollen posted a request about these rules on The New York Times website．Within days, he received more than 2,500 responses．Not all of them have stood the test of time or been confirmed by science, but all of them have something to teach us, Pollen said.Here are some of Pollen’s favorites:●My parents are both from Italy, and one of our family rules was that you could not leave thetable until you had finished your fruit．It was a great way to put fruit into our diets and also helped satiate（满足）our sweet tooth, keeping us away from less healthful sweets．– Marta C．Larusso●From my Romanian grandmother: “Breakfast, you should eat alone．Lunch, you should sharewith a friend．Dinner, give to your enemy.” – Irina A．Dumitrescu●Don’t eat anything that took more energy to ship than to grow．– Carrie Cizauskas●“It’s better to pay the grocer（食品商）than the doctor” was the saying that my Italiangrandmother would frequently use to remind us of the love and attention to detail that went in to her cooking – John Forti●If you are not hungry enough to eat an apple, then you are not hungry．– Emma Fogt●“Make and take your own lunch to work.” My father has always done this, and so have I．Itsaves money and you know what you are eating．– Hope Donovan Rider●Never eat something that is pretending to be something else, e.g.: chocolate-flavor sauce thatdoesn’t contain chocolate．– Sonya Legg81．Other than health experts, which other sources are there for us to turn to for advice on diet?82.What does the underlined sentence imply?83.According to Marta C．Larusso, we can both satiate our sweet tooth and keep away from lesshealthful sweets by_________________________________84.What did John Forti’s grandmother mean when she said, “It’s better to pay the grocer than thedoctor.”?第II卷（45分）I．Translation (20% )Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the word or phrase given in the brackets.1．游客只有乘坐直升飞机才能到达山顶。
高中英语真题-2013年高三第二次模拟考试
高中英语真题:2013年高三第二次模拟考试本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)。
第I卷1至l0页，第Ⅱ卷11 至12页，共150分。
考生注意：答题前，考生务必将自己的准考证号、姓名填写在答题卡上，考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名、考试科目”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。
第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把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，再涂选其他答案标号。
第Ⅱ卷用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上书写作答，在试题卷上作答，答案无效。
考试结束后，监考员将试题卷、答题卡一并交回。
第I卷第一部分听力（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 、D；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。
What does the woman want to do?Buy a ticket. B. Park her car. C. Wait her turruWhat is the man interested in about the book?The photos. B. The ideas. C. The data.Where does the conversation most probably take place?In a hotel. B. On a bus. C. At a cinema.What will the man do?Offer help. B. Express thanks. C. Ask for permission. What does the woman think of Picasso?She thinks that he is the greatest Spanish painter.She is sure that he is the best painter all over the world.She believes there are some other more famous painters in .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。
高三上学期第二次月考英语试题
高三年级第二次月考英语学科试题考试时间：10月6日本试卷共12页，满分为150分，考试用时120分钟。
I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my community. As a result, all students must __1__ sixty hours of service learning，or they will not receive a diploma. Service learning is academic learning that also helps the community. __2__ of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river, working in a soup kitchen, or tutoring a student. During a service experience, students must keep a journal (日志) and then write a __3__ about what they have learned.Supporters claim that there are many __4__ of service learning. Perhaps most importantly, students are forced to think beyond their own interests and become __5__ of the needs of others. Students are also able to learn real-life skills that __6__ responsibility, problem-solving, and working as part of a team. __7__，students can explore possible careers through service learning. For example, if a student wonders what teaching is like, he or she can choose to work in an elementary school classroom a few afternoons each month.While there are many benefits, opponents (反对者)__8__ problems with the new requirement. First, they __9__ that the main reason students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills. Because service learning is time-consuming, students spend __10__ time studying the core subjects. Second, they believe that forcing students to work without __11__ goes against the law. By requiring service, the school takes away an individual’ s freedom to choose.In my view, service learning is a great way to __12__ to the community, learn new skills, and explore different careers. __13__，I don’ t believe you should force people to help others — the __14__ to help must come from the heart. I think the best __15__ is one that gives students choices: a student should be able to choose sixty hours of independent study or sixty hours of service. Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility, and as young adults, we must learn to handle both wisely.1. A. spend B. gain C. complete D. save2. A. Subjects B. Ideas C. Procedures D. Examples3. A. diary B. report C. note D. notice4. A. courses B. benefits C. challenges D. features5. A. careful B. proud C. tired D. aware6. A. possess B. apply C. include D. develop7. A. Gradually B. Finally C. Luckily D. Hopefully8. A. deal with B. look into C. point out D. take down9. A. argue B. doubt C. overlook D. admit10. A. much B. full C. less D. more11. A. cost B. pay C. care D. praise12. A. contribute B. appeal C. attend D. belong13. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Besides D. However14. A. courage B. desire C. emotion D. spirit15. A. decision B. purpose C. solution D. result第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。
2013届高三英语试题配套月考(三)(A卷)新课标
2013届高三新课标英语配套月考试题三 A适用地区：新课标地区建议使用时间：2012年10月上旬本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
第Ⅰ卷1至14页。
第Ⅱ卷15至16页。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1.答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色签字笔将目己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并贴好条形码。
请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。
2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把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，在试题卷上作答无效。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第二部分英语知识运用 (共两节.满分45分)第一节单项填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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.【2012辽宁卷】— I’m terribly sorry to interrupt, but may I use your phone?It’s rather urgent.— Yes, .A. with pleasureB. no burryC. it doesn’t matterD. of course22.【2012安徽合肥高三一次质检】I don't know who invented _____ iphone, but I think it is _____ useful invention．A．the; a B．the; theC．an; the D．an; a23.【2012江西卷】－Look! Somebody the sofa.－Well, it wasn’t me. I didn’t do it.A．is cleaning B．was cleaning C．has cleaned D．had cleaned24.【2012湖南卷】Time, ____ correctly, is money in the bank.A. to useB. usedC. usingD. use25.（基础题）—Will you stay for another hour?—Sorry，I________. One of my best friends is coming to see me.A．mustn’t B．can’t C．needn’t D．won’t26．【2012天津卷】] Parents and children should communicate more to ________ thegap between them so that they can understand each other better.A．open B．narrow C．widen D．leave27．【2012·课标全国卷】 Mary is really good at taking notes in class. She can________ almost every word her teacher says.A．put out B．put downC．put away D．put together28.【2012福建卷】 We lost our way in that small village, otherwise we________more places of interest yesterday.A. visitedB. had visitedC. would visitD. would have visited29.【2012江西卷】Never before seen anybody who can play tennis as well asRobert.A．had she B．she had C．has she D．she has30【2012浙江卷】Brown said he was by no means annoyed;_____ he was glad to be able to make himself clearly understood.A. all in allB. for one thingC. on the contraryD. by the way31.【2012辽宁卷】 We used to see each other , but I haven’t heard from him since last year.A. especiallyB. regularlyC. particularlyD.approximately32.【2012全国II】 Sarah made ______ to the airport just in time to catch her plane this morning.A. herselfB. thisC. th atD. it33.【2012陕西卷】 It is the third time that she has won t he race, ______ has surprised us all.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. what34．【2012天津卷】 It doesn't matter ________ you turn right or left at thecrossing—both roads lead to the park.A．whether B．how C．if D．when35.【2012江西卷】You can borrow my car you promise not to drive too fast.A．unless B．even if C．in case D．as long as第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项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。
二学期高三英语月考试卷2013学年第.doc
2013学年第二学期高三英语月考2014. 3I. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short conversationDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Bridge B. Cards C. Chess D. Chinese chess2. A. 15 dollars B. 25 dollars C. 30 dollars D. 35 dollars3. A. It would be sunny. B. It would be windy.C. It would be foggyD. It would be rainy.4. A. Terrible B. Interesting C. Just so-so D. Boring5. A. The person in the black shirt is his boss.B. His boss has a twin brother.C. He didn’t know where his boss was.D. The person in the black shirt looks like his boss.6. A. At the seaside. B. At home C. At teahouse D. At a café7. A. Patient and nurse B. Customer and waiterC. Customer and postmanD. Customer and bank clerk.8. A. She is quiet. B. she is talkative.C. She is sociable.D. She is active.9. A. He doesn’t like eating snacks.B. There is not a large selection at the supermarket.C. The woman has bought a lot of snacks.D. He’d like to eat what the woman bought.10. A. Give a speech B. Meet a business partner.C. Attend a conferenceD. Make a business trip.Section B PassagesDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Calm. B. Surprising C. Exciting D. Hesitating12. A. Less than seven hours. B. Less than twenty hours.C. More than twenty hours.D. More than twenty seven hours.13. A. She worked as a piloting teacherB. She became a famous actress.C. She continued to improve her speaking skills.D. A famous writer wrote a book to record her special flight.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. A hurricane may occur within the next 36 hours.B. A hurricane may occur within the next 24 hours.C. A hurricane may occur within the next 14 hours.D. A hurricane may occur within the next 12 hours.15. A. You should store some medicine for diseases like the flu.B. You should keep a cell phone with you to keep informed of the storm’s path.C. You should transfer your valuables to safe places first.D. You should plan your escape route and an alternative route early.16. A. A camera B. A working radioC. A list of your valuables.D. A water proof container.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks , use one word that best fits each blank．(A)Though Internet ads, television ads and radio ads have appeared as the most popular forms of advertising in modern times, you cannot ignore the importance of newspaper ads 25newspaper ads are read by many people.26 (gain)the most benefits, you must pay attention to 27 following information about newspaper ads.The wording of the advertisement is very important as it’ll attract people to the products of your company. The wording＿28be simple, easy to understand and grammatically correct.The appearance of the advertisement should also be good and attractive for the readers. You can have a bigger ad and a coloured one with content written in a popular manner for getting more attention. A picture of your product ＿29 (include)most important features in short can be useful for getting the attention you need.What’s more, you should place your advertisement in the right place. 30is generally believed, the ads on the first few pages and those at the top of the newspaper get more customer attention. So you can arrange your ads that way. There are many columns in the newspapers under which the ads 31(print). Your ads should be placed in the right columns.Last but not least, the details given in the ad should be correct. Contact numbers, especially, should be double checked, because if you end up32(give) the wrong number, then you will obviously not get any calls. So, be careful about this and act smartly.Follow the above tips for you own benefit and achieve your goals successfully. All the best!（B）Nelson Dellis is the champion of the 2011 USA Memory Championships. During the competition, Mr.Dellis broke two U.S. records: the most digits memorized 33 five minutes and 34 (fast) to memorize a full deck of shuffled playing cards(63seconds).But even with such unbelievable memorizing ability, Nelson doesn’t see himself as anything special—indeed, he says anyone can do it.Sit down with 100 photos of strangers, their first and last names 35 (write) under their faces, and try to memorize them all—with correct spelling –in 15 minutes.Sound impossible?Nelson says it’s so easy __36__ anyone can do it .His secret ? There are a few different ways to memorize large amounts of information, but the basic one is connecting images and words with mental triggers.For example, you have a picture of a man called Simon Berg. 37 does his name sound like? 38 you think Berg sounds like ―burger‖, you can then associate his last name with an image in your mind of a burger.Then pick a feature of Mr. Berg’s face to associate your ―burger‖ image. In this case, it would be 39 mouth. By this simple association, ever after some time, his picture—and especially his mouth—will trigger the image of the burger.Nelson says, ―Anybody can do this. It’s understanding 40 the brain works and taking advantage of it.Section BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onlyBarack Obama has been a hit in China. Apart from holding talks with Chinese leaders, the president ___41___ the Chinese with a lively question-and-answer session with college students. In fact, he is the first U.S. president to visit China inside his first year in office.―The United States insists we do not seek to contain China’s rise,‖ he told Chinese students in Shanghai. ―On the contrary, we welcome China as a strong and ___42___ and successful member of the community of nations.‖The U.S.-China relationship has opened the door to partnerships on ___43 ___ global concerns including economic recovery, clean energy, climate change, and the ___44___ of peace and beyond, he added.Indeed, given these pressing issues, China and the United States have ___45___ found their future linked together. They discovered that the largest developing nation and the most powerful industrialized country have to work in concert.Obama’s visit to China on November 15-18 highlighted the complexity of arguably the most important bilateral (双边) relationship in the world. Moreover, for all their differences and disagreements, Beijing and Washington are ___46___ to manage their relations in a way that will contribute to world peace and development.Obama kicked off his first state visit to China in the country’s financial and economic centre, Shanghai, where he held a ―town hall‖ meeting with more than 500 Chinese students. The one-hour discussion, during which Obama took ___47___ ranging from antiterrorism to recipes for success with his signature charisma (领袖魅力), was broadcast live on the websites.He ___48___ that young people could help build bridges in U.S.-China ___49___ —a process that he said must grow beyond the two countries’ governments to take 50 in the people.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. When students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance, the music arts are 51 at the bottom of the list. Too often, music is viewed as mere entertainment, but certainly not an education which should be first taken into account. This view is 52. In fact, music education is beneficial and important for all students.Music tells us who we are. Because music is an expression of the beings who create it, it 53 their thinking and values, as well as the social 54 it came from. Rock music 55a lifestyle just as surely as does a Schubert song. The jazz influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from American musical 56. Music expresses our character and values. It gives us identity as a society.Music provides a kind of feeling that cannot be 57 any other way. 58 can explain how the sun rises and sets. The arts explore the emotional meaning of the same phenomenon. We need every possible way to discover and 59 to our world for one simple but powerful reason: No one way can get it all.The arts are forms of thought as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientific symbols. They are ways we human being ―talk‖ to each other. They are the 60 of civilization through which we express our fears, our curiosities, our hungers, our discoveries, our hopes. The arts are ways we give form to our ideas and imagination so that they can be 61 others. When we do not give children 62 to an important way of expressing themselves such as music, we 63 from them the meanings that music expresses.Science and technology do not tell us what it means to be human. The 64 do. Music is an important way we express the meaning and value of peace and love.So music education is far more 65 than people seem to realize.51. A. embarrassedly B. doubtfully C. unavoidably D. unexpectedly52. A. aggressive B. shortsighted C. reasonable D. instructive53. A. reflects B. promotes C. dominates D. changes54. A. position B. benefit C. standard D. environment55. A. takes in B. stands for C. makes up D. looks through56. A. instruments B. families C. traditions D. seasons57. A. acquired B. understood C. abandoned D. noticed58. A. Music B. Entertainment C. Mathematics D. Science59. A. stick B. refer C. lead D. respond60. A. means B. languages C. f eatures D. achievements61. A. compared with B. imposed on C. shared with D. drawn from62. A. solution B. access C. entrance D. direction63. A. take away B. set aside C. draw up D. work out64. A. musicians B. teachers C. courses D. arts65. A. enjoyable B. wasteful C. necessary D. negativeSection BDirections: 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 you have just read.(A)We’re so well educated –but we’re useless students who have lost the ability to do anything practical. The only thin g we’ve mastered is consumption.Large numbers of students have entered higher education in the past 10 years, but despite being the most educated generation in history, it seems that we’ve grown increasingly ignorant when it comes to basic life skills.Looking back on my first couple of weeks of living in student halls, I consider myself lucky to still be alive. Unfamiliar to fresher’s，there are many hidden dangers in the dirty corners of students accommodation.I have survived a couple of serious boiling egg incidents and lots of cases of food – poisoning, probably from dirty kitchen counters. Although some of my clothes have fallen victim to ironing experimentation, I think I have now finally acquired all the domestic skills I missed out in my modem education.In 2006 and 2010, the charming educationist Sir Ken Robinson gave two very amusing talks in which he discussed the importance of creativity in education. Robinson’s main viewpoint is that our current education system dislocates people from their natural talents. I would like to go a step further and propose that besides our talents, the system takes away what used to be passed from generation to generation – a working knowledge of basic life skills.Today’s graduates may have earned themselves honor in history, law or economies, bu t when it comes to simple things like putting up a shelf to hold all their academic books, or fixing a hole in their on – trend clothes, they have to call for help from a professional handyman or tailor.Since the invention of the internet, it has never been easier for people to access information, but our highly specialized education has made us more one – sided than ever.I suggest that we start with the immediate reintroduction of some of the most vital aspects of ―domestic science‖ education, before the current lack leads to serious accidents in student halls.66.People call us useless students for the reason that ___ .A．what we’ve learned is beyond consumptionB．we are educated generationC．we’ve entered higher educationD．our living skills are so poor67.Which is NOT the incidents the writer had during the first few weeks in student halls?A．He was seriously burnt by boiled eggs.B．He was accidentally poisoned by food.C．He damaged his clothes while ironing.D．He was severely beaten by fresher.68. Why are the graduates poor at basic life skills?A. Because they are not interested in them.B. Because they have little relevant practice.C. Because they are affected by internet.D. Because they are easy to be one-sided.69. The main purpose of writing the passage is that_____ .A. there is no need to introduce "domestic science"B. it's time we did something to current educationC. more attention should be paid to natural scienceD. accidents should be prevented in student halls(B)70. Which of the following groups is the advertisement NOT intended for?A. Social clubsB. Businesses.C. Families.D. Large groups.71. What advantages do you get from having one of the Gift Cards?a. You get further discount on bulk purchases.b. Your card is preloaded with a certain amount of cash.c. You get the best discounts among the three promotions.d. The cards can be used in many cinemas.A. a, bB. b, cC. c, dD. b, d72. What do the three promotions have in common?A. They all have a minimum purchase.B. They are all valid for 12 months.C. They all need to be ordered ahead of time.D. They can all be used on tickets and food73. In which of the following circumstances may a firm owner NOT consider bulkticketpurchases?A. His customers usually don’t place big orders.B. His sales staff cooperate well and perform perfectly.C. He hopes his customers will always pay in time.D. He hopes to be admitted into a social club soon.(C)Angry Birds is a video game developed by Finnish computer game developer Rovio Mobile. Inspired primarily by a sketch of stylized wingless birds, the game was first released for Apple’s mobile operating system in December 2009.Since then, over 12 million copies of the game have been purchased from Apple’s App Store.With its fast-growing popularity worldwide, the game and its characters---angry birds and their enemy pigs---have appeared in television programs throughout the world. The Israeli comedy A Wonderful country ,one of the nation’s most popular TV programs, satirized(讽刺) recent failed Israeli-Palestinian peace attempts by featuring the Angry Birds in peace negotiations with the pigs. Clips of the segment (片段)went viral, getting viewers from all around the world. American television hosts Conan O’Brien, Jon Steward , and Danie l Tosh have referenced the game in comedy sketches for their programs, Conan, The Daily Show, and Dash. O. Some of the game’s more famous fans include Prime Minister David Cameron of UK, who plays the iPad version of the game, and author Salman Rushdie, wh o is believed to be ―something of a master at Angry Birds.‖Angry Birds and its characters have also been featured in advertisements in different forms. In March 2011, the characters began appearing in a series of advertisements for Microsoft’s Bing search engine. In the same year, Nokin produced an advertisement in Austin, Texas that included the game’s characters on a downtown building for its new mobile phone. Later, a T-Mobile advertisement filmed in Spain included a real-life mock-up(实物模拟)of the game in a city center. Nokin also used the game in Malaysia to promote an attempt to set a world record for the largest number of people playing a single mobile game.Angry Birds has even inspired works of philosophical analogy（哲学类比）.A five-part essay with the title‖ Angry Birds Yoga‖---How to Eliminate the Green Pigs in Your Life‖ was written by GiridhariDasar in Brazil ,utilizing the characters and game play mechanics to interpret various concepts of yoga philosophy. The piece attracted much media attention for its unique method of philosophical presentation.74. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To explain how the video game Angry Birds was devised.B. To investigate why Angry Birds has quickly become well-liked.C. To introduce Angry Birds characters in TV programs and advertisements.D. To report on the spread of Angry Birds in different media around the world .75. Which of the following is closed in meaning to the word ―viral ―in Paragraph 2?A. apparentB. popularC. excitingD. disgusting76. According to the text, which of the following persons is good at playing Angry Birds?A. Salman R ushdieB. Conan O’BrienC. GiridhariDasarD. Daniel Tosh77. Which of the following is TRUE about the use of Angry Birds according to the text?A. It has been used by UK Prime Minister to explain political issues.B. Its characters are used in advertisements mainly for Apple’s products.C. It has been developed into a film about the life of a Brazilian yoga master.D. Its real-life mock-up has appeared in an advertisement for mobile phones.Section CDirections:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and, at it best, it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness, it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively（不引人注目的）and leave no mark.Wild camping is not permitted in many places, particularly in crowded lowland Britain, Wherever you are, find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces, and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland, but in England you must ask the landowner’s permission, except in national parks.Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, experiencing bad weather, and making do without modern conveniences. A busy, fully-equipped campsiteseems to go against this, so seek out smaller, more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with no road access: Walking in makes a real adventure.Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night’s sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot. When camping in woodland, avoid standing dead trees. Which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves, and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire, do so downwind of your shelter. Always consider what influence you might have on the nature word. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite is found, not made-changing it should be unnecessary.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. How can people experience the wilderness best?79. What are you supposed to do if you want to camp wild in England except in national parks?80. _______________may be an ideal campsite.81. The passage is mainly about ______________.第二卷(47分)I．TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 只喝一杯咖啡就会使我整晚睡不着。
第二次月考试题(英语)
2013年春德化三中高二年第二次月考试卷英语试题第一部分听力(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，选出最佳选项。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a train station.B. At a bus station.C. At an airport.2. How did Alice earn money during the summer?A. By teaching.B. By taking photos.C. By writing articles.3. What’s the woman going to do this evening?A. Invite Mike to her home.B. Attend a birthday party.C. Go to the cinema.4. When will the two speakers have dinner together?A. On Tuesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Sunday.5. Which country does the man say the music come from?A. China.B. America.C. Japan.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面五段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
请听第6 段材料，回答第6至7 题。
6. When does the woman cough most seriously?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. At night.7. What is the man’s advice to the woman?A. To take some medicine.B. To do more exercise.C. To drink hot water.请听第7 段材料，回答第8至9题8. What does the woman probably do?A. A shop assistant.B. A hotel receptionist.C. A cleaner.9. Why does the man want to change the dollar?A. To give a tip.B. To get on the bus.C. To make a phone call. 请听第8 段材料，回答第10至12题10. On which days is the sports centre closed?A. Mondays.B. Saturdays.C. Sundays.11. When can the man swim in the afternoon?A. From one to three.B. From three to five.C. From four to six.12. Which sport does the man like to play?A. Tennis.B. Football.C. Basketball.请听第9 段材料，回答第13至16题。
高三上学期第二次月考英语试题 (5)
高三第二次月考英语试题第I卷(选择题满分115分)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 happened to the male patient?A. He couldn’t find his room.B. He wanted to see his uncle.C. He hurt his ankle.2．What does the man mean?A. They can’t rent any movies in the video store.B. They can watch movies online.C. They can go to a video store nearby.3．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Mother and son.C. Classmates.4．What does the woman want her apartment to look like?A. Modern.B. Traditional.C. Simple.5．What are the speakers talking about?A. How to correct one’s answers.B. How to choose an appropriate topic.C. How to be on the right track.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。
高三上学期第二次月考英语试题Word版含答案
衡阳县一中届高三第二次月考英语试题分值150 分，时量 120 分钟，命题人：第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节听下面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. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a department store.B. At the post office.C. At the dry cleaner's.2. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Get a repairman.B. Put the table together.C. Do as the instructions tell.3. When will the man make the call with the headquarters?A. At 9:30.B. At 10:30.C. At 10:40.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Children's nature.B. Parents' impact on children.C. The importance of school education.5. What is the woman doing?A. Reading.B. Asking for help.C. Washing hands.第二节,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。
高三英语上学期第二次月考试题
湘阴一中2015届高三第二次月考英语试卷时量：120分钟总分：150分Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)S ection A (22.5’)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each conversation is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Where does the woman want to go？A. Beihai ParkB. Beijing ZooC. Beijing Station2. Which bus should the woman take?A. Number 303 BusB. Number 103 BusC. Number 301 BusConversation 23. What are they talking about?A. Watching TVB. Having sportsC. Visiting a park4. Why does the woman suggest the park?A. Because the air is fresh and clean there.B. Because there are fewer people there.C. Because it is very quiet there.Conversation 35. Where does the man come from?A. AfricaB. The U.S.AC. Australia6. What is the woman’s problem?A. She has trouble speaking English.B. She has trouble reading English.C. She has trouble writing English.Conversation 47. Where does the conversation take place？A. In a planeB. In a carC. In a train8. How is the woman feeling?A. CalmB. NervousC. Excited9. What is the man scared of ?A. BeesB. CatsC. DogsConversation 510. How did the man go to Switzerland?A. By carB. By trainC. By plane11. How long did it take the man to go to Switzerland?A. One and a half hours.B. Two and a half hours.C. Three and a half hours.12. What’s the weather like in the place where the woman stayed?A. HotB. ColdC. Cool.Conversation 613. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Lend her some money.B. Tell her how to use an ATM machine.C. Teach her how to deal with a bank clerk.14. How many numbers does a PIN usually have?A. FiveB. SixC. Eight15. What does the man suggest about PIN numbers?A. Write it down for memory.B. Change it frequently for safety.C. Keep it in mind.Section B (7.5’)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully, and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Three 16.________ tips from Rupert MurdochHis achievements:•almost 200 newspapers•37 TV stations•11 17 ._______ companies.•two publishing companies.• a lot of 18.________His tips•Don’t let anything stand in your way.•19.________•Stay 20.________ of the game.PartⅡ Language Knowledge(45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. Please ________the candidates of the time of the interview at once, so they canmake preparations for it ahead of time.A. to informB. informingC. informD. informed22. We are talking about the subject ________ the importance I haven’t realized yet.A. whichB. thatC. whoseD. of which23. By the time the firemen arrived, the big fire already.A. had put outB. had been put outC. put outD. was put out24. Jane her job as a manager in a travel agency in April and moved to Australiain search of new opportunities the re.A. resignedB. has resignedC. resignD. had resigned25. The sign “No Photos” means that no one________ take any photos here.A. needB. mightC. mustD. shall26. Many scientists believe that global warming, if ____ , will cause extreme climatechange this century.A. not stoppingB. no stopC. not stoppedD. without stop27. After living in the city for 10 years he returned to______ he grew up as a child.A. whichB. whereC. thatD. when28. — It is said that Robert had an accident yesterday.—How come? He very carefully.A. droveB. drivesC. had drivenD. has driven29. — Shall we take some apples with us?—No, at no time_________ in the library.A. is food allowedB. allows foodC. food is allowedD. does food allow30. The writer went to the library the other day and searched for ____ he could findabout Charles Dickens.A. whereverB. howeverC. whicheverD. whatever31. ---Look! Somebody ________ the classroom.----Well, it wasn’t me. I didn’t do it.A. is cleaningB. was cleaningC. has cleanedD. had cleaned32. It is the protection for the trees _____matters, rather than how many trees areplanted each year.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. as33. While waiting for the opportunity to get , Henry did his best to performhis duty.A. promoteB. promotedC. promotingD. to promote34. We live day by day, but in the great things, the time of days and weeks_____so small that a day is unimportant.A. isB. areC. has beenD. have been35.---What do you think of your trip to Hengshan?---Terrific! And what impressed me most is the tree ______1,000 years ago.A. dates back toB. dated back toC. are dating back toD. dating back toSection B(18 marks)Direction s: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.When I was young, my dad used to grow carnations(康乃馨). His carnations were red, pink and white. Everyone who saw them admired them for their beauty.He took care of them with so much love and 36 . Every day after coming home from work, he went straight to see them. He 37 watching them every day. We kids did too. But he used to tell us, “No one should touch my flowers. ”One day my younger sister, who loved my dad very much, had wanted to help him and she 38 the carnations from their stems(枝干)one by one and arranged them 39 . She believed that he would be very 40 to see them that way.When mom and I realized what my sister had done, we became completely hopeless. However, my sister had no idea why no one showed her any appreciation. When my dad arrived, he went 41 , straight to see the flowers. When he saw his flowers lying on the floor like dead animals, he was 42 at first. He looked towards the street, to see if it was any of the 43 children who could have done it. Then he entered the living room and looked at mom in silence.Finally mom, who always taught us to 44 the truth no matter what, looked at dad and said, “We have no bad neighbors in our area. ”Then with a nice tone she continued, “No outsider did this great job, only your lovely daughter Cl e mence. ”My dad’s face changed into 45 and then he said, “Do I have a better 46 than my lovely daughter? ”My younger sister smiled and 47 dad tightly.36. A. devotion B. spirits C. gratitude D. expectation37. A. hated B. approved C. enjoyed D. committed38. A. divided B. watered C. cut D. cleaned39. A. by the window B. in the vaseC. on the deskD. on the floor40. A. surprised B. pleased C. disappointed D. worried41. A. as usual B. at first C. as well D. at last42. A. frightened B. relieved C. disappointed D. shocked43. A. enemies’ B. friends’ C. families’ D. neighbors’44. A. tell B. behave C. follow D. keep45. A. sadness B. smiles C. anger D. depression46. A. kid B. flower C. helper D. gift47. A. hugged B. kissed C. grasped D. pattedSection C(12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with ONE WORD that best fits the context.Do you get along well with your teachers? “Getting along with” your teacher means both you and your teacher have a communicating way that makes both of you able to get 48._________you need from the relationship. A teacher wants to make sure that you’re pa ying attention, being respectful and polite, and trying to learn. And you need a teacher 49._________is respectful to you, answers your questions, and tries to help you learn.Teachers want to get along with you. 50._________teachers and students sometimes have personality clashes. By dealing with 51._______ problem like this, you learn something about how to get along with people who are different 52. ________ you. For example, talk to an adult you trust, such as a parent, a teacher or both. You need to respect your teacher and be polite. Teachers also like 53. ______ when students learn and obey the classroom rules.Although a certain teacher isn’t your favorite, you can still have a successful relationship, especially if you complete your basic responsibilities 54.________a student. For example, attend class, ready to learn, be prepared for class and listen55. __________ your teacher is talking.PartⅢ Reading Comprehension(30 marks)Directions: 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.AZoo Lights6pm---10pm Thursdays through Wednesdays, through Jan. 7. The Phoenix Zoo’s 15th-annual holiday light festival features more than 2 million lights and light displays throughout the zoo, as well as a new arctic exhibit and jingo, the talking giraffe. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway, $7ahead of time. Phoenix. $8 at gate. (602)273-1341. .Cowboy Christmas5pm---9pm Thursdays, 5pm---10pm Fridays and Saturdays, 5pm---9pm Sundays through Wednesdays, through Jan 1. Rawhide’s Main Street will be lit with 150,000 lights,including a 100-foot tall “tree of lights” and nightly lighting ceremony. Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Gila River Reservation. FREE. (480) 502—5600. .Arizona Celebration of Lights6pm---9pm Thursdays, 6pm---l0pm Fridays and Saturdays, 6pm---10pm Sundays through Wednesdays, through Jan.1. A 2-mile drive featuring 300 light displays with more than 5 million lights. Community Church of Joy, 21000 N. 75th Ave., Glendale. $12 per car, $8 for adults, free for kids aged 4 and younger, $2 discount with canned food or toy donations. (623)561—.Glendale Glitters Quiet Nights6pm---10pm Thursdays through Wednesdays, through Jan.6. A display featuring 1.4 million lights decorates downtown Glendale. It also features an animated musical light show in the north part of town. The center of the display is at Murphy Park. Murphy Park, 5850 W. Glendale Ave. Glendale. FREE. (623)930—2820.Valley of Lights6pm---12pm Thursdays through Wednesdays, through Dec. 30. A one-mile drive through exhibits featuring more than 100,000 lights and animated displays. Donations accepted. Fain Park, 2200 N. Fifth St., Prescott Valley. FREE. 1一(928)一759—.56. These ads are all about__________.A. night light displays in the Phoenix ZooB. celebrations of lightsC. Christmas activities all over the worldD. advertisements of some products57. Which of the following websites can offer you further information about the 100-foot tall “tree of lights”?A. www. pvchamber. org.B. www. joyonline. org.C.www. .D.www. .58. If Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith drive to Arizona Celebration of Lights with their son aged 5, most probably how much will they pay for the visit at least?A. $34.B. $36.C. $28.D. $26.59. According to the text, which of the following offer animated displays?A. Zoo Lights & Cowboy Christmas.B. Valley of Lights & Cowboy Christmas.C. Zoo Lights & Arizona Celebration of Lights.D. Valley of Lights & Glendale Glitters Quiet Nights.60. What’s the purpose of the text?A. To attract more visitors to these activities.B. To collect more donations from the visitors.C. To let kids have an interesting Christmas Day.D. To earn more money.BSeated in a convertible(敞篷车)with the top down at 60 miles an hour, Mary looked at the flies that sat on top of Mark’s hair. How could they stay there? She wondered. Mary had not seen Mark in years, until the other day when he came into the cafe where she worked. His appearance was different from when he was in high school. Now, he was a bit fat and thick glasses covered his eyes. However, that didn’t change Mary’s feelings for him at all. He had just bought a brand new red sports car and asked her if she would like to go for a ride and then have dinner with him. Her heart beat with excitement as he opened the door for her. She noticed something very strange as Mark got into the car and started to drive away. On the hair was a group of flies just sitting there.Mary stared in amazement. It seemed the faster they drove, the more determined the flies were to stick to his hair.Mary remained silent. She leaned forward and turned the radio on, to try to divert her attention away from the flies, but she couldn’t help thinking about them. She looked up at Mark, who was completely devoted to what was going on and continued to sing to the music while driving merrily along.Finally, Mark pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road beside a diner and looked in the mirror and said, “Mary, I would like to comb my hair before we get something to eat. Could you reach under the seat and give me my hair cream? ” Mary reached under the seat and pulled out a camping backpack, which contained a round jar and started to laugh wildly as she pointed to the label(商标). “That’s not hair cream on your hair, Mark! It says it’s Fly Trap Glue! ”61. What did Mary probably do?A. A car saleswoman.B. A waitress.C. A cook.D. A driver.62. We can learn from the text that .A. Mark used to be a th in, handsome boyB. Mark had bought a new sports car for MaryC. Mark and Mary had been in love for yearsD. Mary felt strange when she saw the red car63. The underlined word “divert” in Para. 4 can be replaced by .A. takeB. absorbC. replaceD. recover64. Why did Mary burst into laughter?A. Because Mark had prepared a jar of hair cream for her.B. Because Mary played a trick on Mark.C. Because Mark had mistaken Fly Trap Glue for hair cream.D. Because their ride wasn’t well prepared.65. What’s the best title for this passage?A. A wonderful rideB. Unchanged loveC. A hair trickD. Stuck on youCFour out of ten women who diet end up heavier than when they started watching their waistline(腰围), a study revealed today. The research also showed that a large percentage of women started noticing the pounds creeping back on just 21 days after reaching their ideal weight.Yesterday, Dr Ian Campbell of the Jenny Craig Weight Management Program said, “In the UK 61. 4 percent of adults are overweight or obese. Successful weight management requires a long-term commitment in order to lose weight successfully and for good. Dieting can be a real challenge so setting realistic goals and remaining focused on them is important. Otherwise as this research shows, women could end up heavier than when they started. ”The “Food, Body, Mind” report was publicized by Jenny Craig who quizzed 2, 000 women aged between 18 and 65 who diet regularly on their attitudes, beliefs and behaviors around weight loss. Six in ten said they were on a diet then and one in five women said they were on a “continuous diet”.It found the most common triggers to start dieting was seeing their “reflection in the mirror”, prep aring for a summer holiday or unflattering photos posted on social networking sites. Other popular reasons include comments by friends or relatives or their other half.However, the study showed that one in ten gave up within one day, while almost a fifth managed to make it to a week or more. The average is ten days. Many blamed pressure they put on themselves to lose weight too quickly for the weight gain, which leaves them with a bigger appetite than normal. Others blamed colleagues, who tuck into fatty lunches and snacks unaware of the effect it has on the dieter, while mothers’polishing off their children’s leftovers(剩饭)was another common cause of weight gain.66. Which of the following might be the best title for this article?A. Three Reasons to Fail in DietingB. Important Things for Successful DietC. Obesity—a Problem for 61. 4% Adults in the UKD. Four in Ten Women Gain Weight on Diets67. Women who go on a diet .A. are all overweight or obeseB. are likely to gain weight again after reaching their ideal weightC. all fail because they are not persistent enoughD. all end up heavier than when they start to diet68. The underlined word “triggers”in Paragraph 4 probably means“________ ”.A. effectsB. examplesC. causesD. imagination69. Which of the following is NOT the reason that many people quit dieting very soon?A. The pressure they put on themselves to lose weight quickly.B. Colleagues who give them fatty lunches and snacks.C. Reflections they see in the mirror.D. Leftovers of children’s taken by their mothers.70. In which column of the newspaper do you probably find the passage?A. Health.B. Economy.C. Sports.D. Education.PartⅣ 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 “HappinessAdvantage”EffectIn July 2010 Burt’s Bees, a personal-care products company, was going through big changes as it began a global expansion into 19 new countries. In this kind of high-pressure situation, many leaders bother their assistants with frequent meetings. In doing so, managers lift everyone’s anxiety level, which is responsible for effective problem solvi ng.Burt’s Bees then-CEO, John Wolfgang, took a different approach. Each day, he’d send out an e-mail that praises team members for work related to global marketing. He’d remind his managers to talk with their teams about the company’s values. He asked his managers to hold another three-hour meeting on happiness with employees in the course of the expansion effort. Wolfgang’s emphasis on developing positive leadership kept his managers loyal as they successfully transformed the company into a global one.That outcome shouldn’t surprise us. Research shows that when people work with a positive mind-set(思维模式), performance on nearly every level—productivity, creativity—improves. People who have a positive mind-set perform better in the face of challenge. I call this the“happiness advantage”—every business outcome showsthat it has been improved when the brain is positive. I’ve observed this effect in my role as a researcher and lecturer in 48 countries on the connection between employee happiness and success. In an analysis of 225 academic studies, researchers found strong evidence of cause-and-effect relationship between life satisfaction and successful business outcomes.A common misunderstanding is that only our genetics, our environment, or a combination of the two determines how happy we are. To be sure, both factors have effects. But one’s general sense of happiness is surprisingly unstable. The habits we form, the way we interact with colleagues, how we think about stress—all these can be managed to increase our happiness and our chances of success.Title: “Happiness Advantage”EffectⅠ. Burt’s Bees’71._______________ to management and its effect◆Leaders 72.__________________◆Assistants’ anxiety level lifted◆Problems solved less 73. ______________Ⅱ. John Wolfgang’s different approach to management and its effect◆A daily e-mail 74.________________sent◆Managers reminded to talk about 75._________________◆A three-hour meeting 76.__________________being held◆Positive leadership making managers 77.____________to the company◆Goals achievedⅢ. Research findings◆People performing better when they think positively◆Every business outcome showing 78._______________ when the brain is positive Ⅳ. 79.__________contributing to our happiness and chances of success◆80. ______________◆Habits we form◆The way we interact with colleagues and we think about stressSection B(10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passageEach year, a majority of students leaving college come home close to $20, 000 in debt, not including their student loans. One of the main reasons students come home in debt is the many credit-card offers on campus. But credit cards are not a bad thing—it all comes down to the person in charge of them.A credit card is only bad if you abuse(滥用)it and purchase things you cannot afford. It seems much easier to buy things when you don’t physically hand over money, but only a plastic card.There are many ways to control how much you spend. One of the best is to use a debit card(签账卡)instead of a credit card. If you do not have one, contact your bank, and arrange to have one linked to your account(账户). In this way you’re able to see how much you are spending each time you buy something.Another easy way to control how much you are spending is to open an online bank account with which you can easily track how much money you have. Next, create a budget(预算); doing this will also give you a better overall picture of how your finances are. If you stick with it you will find it to be a debt fighter that can help you over a long time.Follow these tips religiously and you will find your net worth soon going from the gutter to the positive side. If you come out of college in debt, don’t let it get you down; you are not alone. With motivation and a strong will you will soon be able to kiss your debt goodbye.81. What does the author say about students in the first paragraph? (No more than 7 words)(2 marks)___________________________________________________________82. Why do many students like to use credit cards? (No more than 8 words)(2 marks) ___________________________________________________________83. List three ways you can stay out of debt. (No more than 16 words)(3 marks) ___________________________________________________________84. What is the passage mainly about? (No more than 12 words)(3 marks)__________________________________________________________Section C(25 marks)根据图画内容，以“We Want Our Schoolbags Lighter”题，用英语写一篇不少于120词的短文。
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1．What’s the weather like at the moment?A．Rainy. B．Sunny. C．Cloudy.2．What’s the women’s roommate like?A．She’s patient．B．She’s nice．C．She’s tidy．3．Why has John moved out?A．To be near the school． B．To live in a quiet place．C．To avoid the trouble．4．What’s the man’s problem?A．He can’t see the sign clearly． B．He has no ticket for the movie．C．He’s parked in the wrong place．5．Which musical instrument does Bob have?A．Drums．B．A guitar． C．A violin．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三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置，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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
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6．What can we learn from the conversation?A．The woman has missed her flight． B．The plane will take off tonight．C．The airport is closed．7．What does the woman want?A．A room for herself alone． B．A hotel close to the airport．C．A room with bright light．听第7段材料，回答第8，9题。
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Part I Listening Comprehension （30 marks）Section A（22．5 marks）Directions : In, this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers．For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C．Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question ．You will hear each conversation TWICE．Example :When will the magazine probably arrive?A．Wednesday．B．Thursday．C．Friday．The answer is B．Conversation 11．What does the woman think the weather will be like in the afternoon?A．Foggy．B．Clear．C．Windy．2．How will the man get the weather information?A．By listening to the radio．B．By watching TV．C．By making a telephone call．Conversation 23．What time is it now?A．About 10:30 p．m．B．7 o'clock a．m．C．Nearly 12 o'clock at night．4．What is the man probably doing?A．Working．B．Having a rest．C．Watching TV．Conversation35．How long has the man's wife worked in the bank?A．3 years．B．5 years．C．8 years．6．What does the man think of the woman's suggestion?A．He agrees to it．B．He disagrees．C．He doesn't like it．Conversation 47．Where does this conversation take place?A．In a flat building．B．In the man's office．C．In the woman's house．8．What is the woman looking for?A．A two-bedroom flat．B．A three-bedroom flat．C．A ground-floor flat．9．What does the woman think of the flat?A．Too small．B．Too expensive．C．Satisfying on the whole．Conversation 510．What can be the man?A．A firefighter．B．A bodyguard．C．A policeman．11．What happened to the man?A．He was burnt．B．He fell off a tall tree．C．He breathed in too much smoke．12．What is the relationship between the man and the woman?A．Doctor and patient．B．Wife and husband．C．Friends．Conversation 613．Why does the man call the woman?A．To know more about the house to be sold．B．To make friends with the woman．C．To earn more money from selling the house．14．What's the size of the house to be sold?A．114 square meters．B．140 square meters．C．150 square meters．15．What's the hobby of the man's wife?A．Planting．B．Gardening．C．Painting．Section B （7．5 marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage．Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the in．formation you have heard．Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS．You will hear the short passage TWICE．Part n Language Knowledge（45 marks）Section A （15 marks）Directions; For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D．Choose the one that best completes the sentence．21．Last week when Susan was going along a quiet road, another car her hit her from behind．A．following B．followed C．to follow D．having followed 22．—You see, I'm poor in math, but good at English, while you are good at math, weak in English．—That's we should help each other．A．when B．where C．how D．what23．Diving has developed into a unique sport which is a combination of gymnastics and ballet over water．A．performing B．performedC．to perform D．to be performed24．—I like your new shoes !—Thanks．I had to try on almost a dozen pairs I decided to get them．A．as B．since C．before D．after25．No one knows if she that boy, but if she him, her parents will be disappointed．A．will marry; will marry B．marries; marriesC．will marry; marries D．marries; will marry26．In moments when you're feeling really down, read what you wrote previously, will help uplift your spirits．A．that B．it C．which D．what27．Not until they moved into the apartment a girl had been killed in it．A．they did know B．they knewC．didn't they know D．did they know28．I got an e-mail from my old school friend last Sunday．Until then, we in touch for nearly 3 years．A．didn't get B．haven't got C．hadn't got D．don't get 29．Yesterday a street-beggar bought a lottery ticket purposelessly, him a millionaire overnight．A．making B．having made C．to make D．made 30．Strangely enough, a pair of new trousers in a pile of rubbish．A．was found B．have found C．has found D．were found 31．When you see the gas prices rising, I am so glad that I am blessed to have a vehicle in which to get around．A．to say B．say C．saying D．having said 32．Yesterday I was walking downstairs when I missed my foot and had a bad fall, nothing serious, .A．though B．even C．either D．but33．It's only after marriage and having children a person understands others' feelings．A．what B．when C．who D．that34．I'm really very busy, otherwise I go shopping with you．A．shall B．can C．will D．would 35．— Don't throw the waste on the ground．—Oh! I'm very sorry．I the dustbin there．A．didn't see B．isn't seeingC．don't see D．haven't seenSection B （18 marks）Directions : For each blank in, the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D．Fill in．each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context．Driving to a store after work, I saw a man! standing near a hair salon9 holding up a sign that said, "I will work for food．" I knew at that moment that I was going into the store and 36 himsomething．As I turned into the car park, I saw in my car 37 a lady come out from the hair salon and approach the man．I thought she must be going to give him some 38 or something to help him out．In the store I was 39 to get the things I needed and also the chicken dinner and a soda that I wanted to give the man outside．I hurried out to my car and 40 that I was going to be able to hopefully help this man．When I drove out, I couldn't see the man．As I turned the corner I saw the man sitting in a 41 area away from the salon and still 42 the sign．I immediately pulled over and gave the man the dinner and soda and said, “43 this will get you through today．" He looked at me and said , "Thank you so much ! "As I got back into my car, I looked in the mirror and saw the man 44 the dinner as if he hadn't eaten for days．I was so 45 that I was able to help him and at the same time I was so sad that the woman from the salon, 46 , had asked the man to move from her salon．It's sad to say that because I live in a small city where homelessness is not as visible as in larger cities where people are uncomfortable with these people in need．All they need to do is lend a helping hand at times and it could make a huge47 in their lives．36．A．cook B．buy C．pay D．serve 37．A．mirror B．light C．window D．door 38．A．comfort B．space C．money D．chance 39．A．preparing B．hurrying C．hesitating D．planning 40．A．explained B．wondered C．agreed D．felt 41．A．famous B．strange C．different D．comfortable 42．A．holding up B．putting down C．giving up D．looking at 43．A．Naturally B．Finally C．Luckily D．Hopefully 44．A．having B．eating C．finishing D．swallowing 45．A．popular B．serious C．thankful D．polite 46．A．immediately B．obviously C．carefully D．nervously 47．A．difference B．mistake C．decision D．advance Section C （12 marks）Directions：Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context．Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76, 48．one of America's most famous artists did just that．Anna Mary Robertson! Better known as "Grandma Moses", turned to painting 49．she was too old to work on her farm．Grandma Moses was crazy 50．painting soon after she picked it up and worked hard at it．She painted carefully and her works were nice．She 51．painted only to enjoy herself, and then began to sell her works for a little money．In 1939, 52．collector, Louis Caldor happened to see several of Grandma Moses' works hanging in a shop．He liked them, bought them at once, and set out to look for 53．．Caldor held a show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to 54．artists．Grandma Moses, 55．was world-famous, died on December 13, 1961, at the age of 101．Part ⅢReading Comprehension （30 marks）Directions: 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．AThere were a thousand reasons not to stop．I was running late for a Very Important．．．well, whatever it was that I was running late for that day．Surely the Highway Patrol would be along soon, and it's their job to help stranded （搁浅）motorists, isn't it? Let's see-that makes l, 004 reasons not to stop．And here's 1, 005th: I am the world's worst auto mechanic．The first time I tried to change my car's oil myself I did fine-until I forgot to put the new oil in．The boys down at the garage had a big laugh over that．I was not sure how much it would have helped that lady who was stranded by the side of the freeway if I had pulled over and given her a hand．So I drove on, just like hundreds of other drivers on the freeway that day．But I felt guilty about it．So I turned off at the next exit and made my way back to see if I could at least give her a lift or something．But by the time I got back to her, a Hispanic （西班牙的）gentleman had pulled in behind her, and was tinkering（修补）her car's engine．“Is there any thing I can do to help?" I asked．“No! thank you," the lady replied．“This nice man says he can fix it．" At that moment, a voice from under the hood shouted, “OK, try it now! " The woman reached for the key and turned it．The engine started beautifully．The woman tried to give him some money, but he declined and waved as she drove off．It wasn't until we started walking toward our cars that I noticed he had five more reasons not to stop than I did: his family was sitting in the station wagon, waiting patiently．“Do you stop and help people like this often?" I asked．He shrugged．¨Somebody has to," he said．“What's she going to do if nobody helps?" And for him, that reason was enough．56．By telling the story, the author intends to tell us ．A．we should give help to someone in trouble even if we are in a hurryB．what a person in trouble needs is necessary skills or knowledgeC．if we can't help a person, we should at least show our concernD．anybody can be in trouble sometimes57．Why did the author make his way back at the next exit?A．To see if anybody else had helped the lady out．B．To give the lady some kind of help．C．To help the Hispanic gentleman fix the lady's car．D．To show his guilt about not having helped the lady．58．What can we learn from the first paragraph?A．The author really had l,005 reasons not to stop to help the stranded lady．B．The author just wanted to find an excuse to stop to help the stranded lady．C．The author was really too busy to give the stranded lady some help．D．What the author was running for was actually not that important．59．How did the author feel after hearing what the Hispanic gentleman said in the end?A．Moved．B．Encouraged．C．Astonished．D．Ashamed．60．The author's attitude towards the Hispanic gentleman is that of ．A．appreciation B．disapproval C．disbelief D．sympathyBTired of doing the same things week in week out with the same people having the same conversations? You're in a friendship rut （老一套）, but help is at hand．Get the spark back:Do something different together, like joining a club or an evening class．It will make youboth busy and give you something new to talk about!Make some new friends．They'll bring new life into your circle of friends and offer freshideas for things to do and places to hang out．Try something new by going out to different places．Check your local "what's on" guide forevents and give them a try．If the nights turn out to be disasters, at least you'll have something to laugh about．Take a break / Cut down on the time you spend together．This is not necessarily a badthing．Instead, after a while, you'll probably find that you have a lot to talk about and have a great time together．In other words, you are living in each other's pockets．Interview each other．Even if you've been friends for a while, you may find there are lots ofthings you don't know about one another．Be spontaneous （自发的）: Do something on the spur of the moment, be it booking a holiday,having a day trip, or buying a gift．Make your mates feel special．Be outrageous （反常的）:Go and have a few wild nights out, then you can relieve theevents with your mates．See more films．You can talk about the characters over a drink or two afterwards．If all the above fail maybe you haven't fitted in with each other．It can be hard to accept, but friendships do come to an end, and maybe it's time to move on and find a new friend．61．If you are in a friendship rut, you will be _____．A．reluctant to do things week after weekB．bored to do the same things with the same friendsC．eager to talk with your same friendsD．tired from chatting with your friends62．The underlined sentence in the text may mean _____．A．you have much influence on your friendsB．you make a living by spending your friends' moneyC．you are in a close relationship with your friendsD．you take good care of your friends63．How can you deal with a friendship rut?A．To do something as you please sometimes．B．To act as a reporter to interview someone．C．To break away from your friends．D．To laugh about a disaster．64．From the last paragraph, we can infer that _____．A．friendships will end if a friend moves awayB．friends find it hard to accept a new friendC．friends can grow faster or taller than each otherD．friendships may come to an end sometimes65．The purpose of writing this passage is to _____．A．advise us on how to make friendsB．tell us what to do with a boring friendshipC．warn people to care for friendshipsD．remind us of when to find a new friendCThe research carried out by the University of Bari in Italy could help vindicate （澄清）hospitals who are accused of wasting money on art and decor as it suggests a pleasant environment helps patients overcome discomfort and pain．A team headed by Professor Marina de Tommaso at the Neurophysiopathology Pain Unit asked a group of men and women to pick the 20 paintings they considered most ugly and most beautiful from a selection of 300 works by artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli．They were then asked to watch either the beautiful paintings, or the ugly paintings, or a blank panel while the team zapped a short laser pulse at their hand, creating a sensation as if they had been pricked by a pin．The subjects rated the pain as being a third less intense while they were viewing the beautiful paintings, compared with when considering the ugly paintings or the blank panel．Electrodes measuring the brain's electrical activity also confirmed a reduced response to the pain when the subject looked at beautiful paintings．While distractions, such as music, are known to reduce pain in hospital patients, Prof de Tommaso says this is the first result to show that beauty plays a part．The findings, reported in New Scientist, also go a long way to show that beautiful surroundings could aid the healing process．"Hospitals have been designed to be functional, but we think that their aesthetic aspects should be taken into account too," said the neurologist．"Beauty obviously offers a distraction that ugly paintings do not．But at least there is no suggestion that ugly surroundings make the pain worse．I think these results show that more research is needed into the how a beautiful environment can alleviate suffering．"Pictures they liked included Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and Botticellis' Birth of Venus．Pictures they found ugly included works by Pablo Picasso, the Italian 20th century artist Anonio Bueno and Columbian Fernando Botero．"These people were not art experts so some of the pictures they found ugly would be considered masterpieces by the art world," said Prof de Tommaso．66．According to the first paragraph, people didn't approve_____．A．hospitals spend money on medical equipmentB．hospitals decorate their rooms with works of artC．hospitals make their environment pleasant to patientsD．hospitals treat their patients with works of art67．How did the researchers make the research?A．By asking the subjects to listen to music．B．By requiring the subjects to draw paintings．C．By ordering the subjects to choose which picture is beautiful and ugly．D．By aching the subjects' hands while they are watching paintings．68．According to the research, when designing a hospital, we should consider its _____．A．beautiful environment B．functional operating roomC．convenient facilities D．bright waiting room69．Whose paintings are most popular with the subjects?A．Anonio Bueno．B．Pablo Picasso．C．Vincent Van Gogh．D．Columbian Fernando Botero．70．The best title for the passage may be _____．A．Patients Don't Like Ugly PicturesB．Beautiful Art Can Ease PainC．Arts Can Be Used As a MedicineD．Ugly Patients Feel Less PainPartⅣWriting （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．Air pollution refers to the introduction of some harmful gases and particulate matter （颗粒物质）in the Earth's atmosphere which in turn results in pollution of air that the various forms of life require for various life processes．There exist natural causes of air pollution such as volcanic eruptions, wildfires, etc．as well as human causes such as vehicle emissions, industrial smoke, etc．Over the last few decades, the air pollution caused by humans has become a lot more serious and common than natural air pollution．Air pollution affects all forms of life including humans, plants and animals on the planet．Along with humans, animals are dependent on oxygen in the air．When polluted air is inhaled （吸入）for breathing oxygen, several harmful gases are also inhaled along with this life-saving gas．These harmful gases are believed to affect animals in the same manner in which they affect humans．Experts also suggest that the particulate matter the animals inhale over a long period can gather in their tissues and cause damage to their organs in the long run．In addition to inhaling the harmful contaminants （污染物）directly, animals can also come in contact with these contaminants from the food they eat and absorb them through their skin．Some studies do show that the effects of air pollution on animal species are much more serious than they are on us humans．The rapid rate at which air pollution is occurring is not even giving the animals a chance to adapt to the changes in the environment．In the long term, these effects are likely to result in extinction （灭绝）of species, which will indirectly add to our danger because we along with all these animals form the ecological environment where all species depend on each other．Therefore, all of us are supposed to make an effort to reduce air pollution．Air pollution and animalsI．71．____________ of air pollution*The introduction of harmful gases and particulate matter in the atmosphere which in turn72．__________Ⅱ．73．______ of air pollution* 74．______: volcanic eruptions, wildfires, etc．* Human: vehicle emissions, industrial smoke, etc．Ⅲ．Effects of air pollution on animals* Harmful gases inhaled together 75．________: having side effects on animals*The particulate matter inhaled by the animals: gathering in their tissues and76．____________ in the long run*77．____________ from food: absorbed by animals through their skin*Rapid occurrence of air pollution: giving animals 78．________ to adapt to the changes in the environmentIV．79．________*80．________ should be made to cut back on air pollution．Section B （10 marks）Directions: Read the following passage．Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage．Almost a third of children regularly go without breakfast before school and are more likely than classmates to be inactive, unfit and obese, research shows．While 68% of pupils eat before leaving home, 32% don't．Of the latter, 25% only sometimes have a morning meal and 7% never have breakfast on school days, according to findings which have raised fresh concern about children's eating habits and general health．The study of 4,326 children, aged 10－16, in England was reported that 26．6% of boys and 38．6% of girls skipped breakfast some or all of the time．Boys often blame lack of time, while many girls missed breakfast because they believe doing so would help them lose weight．"We found that children who skip breakfast either occasionally or regularly are less fit, less active and more likely to be overweight or obese than those who always eat breakfast," said lead author Dr Gavin Sandercock, a lecturer at the University of Essex．"Children with the healthiest weight were always those who regularly had breakfast before heading to school．These findings are worrying because we found more obesity and lower levels of physical activity among skippers, which is of great concern because these children are more likely to develop chronic diseases in adulthood like cancer, heart disease and diabetes．""While girls who skipped breakfast are 92% more likely to become obese than female classmates who regularly eat before school, the equivalent figure in boys was 62%．But the boys were much more likely than female ones to have a sedentary （久坐的）lifestyle and, critically, have poor heart and lung fitness," added Sandercock．Until now it has been thought that children who missed breakfast were more likely to be obese because they snacked during the day and ate late at night．But the study suggests that their inactive lifestyles may also play a key role．81．What are the negative effects of skipping breakfast regularly? （No more than 6 words）82．Why are the researchers concerned about children's eating habits? （No more than 12 words）83．Please list at least three reasons for children's weight problem．（No more than 10 words）84．What's the purpose of the text? （No more than 10 words）Section C （25 marks）Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese·“正能量”一词倍受关注，社会呼唤正能量。
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湖南省湖南师范大学附属中学2024-2025学年高三上学期第二次月考英语试题一、阅读理解The Virgin Islands National Park is a tropical (热带的) paradise on the island of St. John,which covers more than half of the small island.It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south,where the climate is warm all year.The island's white sand beaches and clear blue seas are considered to be among the most beautiful in the Caribbean,gaining reputation and popularity among visitors across the world.How the national park was formedLaurence Rockefeller was an American millionaire,businessman and conservationist.He visited St.John in the 1950s. He quickly fell in love with the island's clean, pure beauty.He first purchased a small resort there, Caneel Bay. He also purchased more than 2,000 hectares of the island and donated it to the government.That donation created the U.S.Virgin Islands National Park.It was officially opened as a national park on December 1, 1956.How to get to the parkThe only way to reach the park is by boat. Some people arrive on their own sailboats. Others come in on large cruise ships.Visitors also arrive on water taxis from the island of St. Thomas.What to do at the parkFrom the tropical hills to the blue waters,there are many things to do at the Virgin Islands National Park. Visitors enjoy fishing,camping,sailing,scuba diving, snorkeling (浮潜), and bird watching. Of all of the park's beaches, Trunk Bay Beach is said to be the most striking. Below the clear blue water is a 200-meter snorkeling path. Hawksnest Beach is also a popular place for snorkeling. Near the shore are three small reefs of Elkhorn Coral. The Elkhorn Coral gets its name from its shape. The reef looks similar to the huge horns (角) of an animal called elk. It is a very rare kind of reef.Scientists say it is in danger of becoming extinct.The Virgin Islands National Park is often called America's paradise. It protects St. John's pristine nature, and preserves the record of human history in the Caribbean.Don't hesitate! Come here and put yourself in the paradise!1．What is most likely attractive to tourists when they visit the Virgin Islands National Park?A．Its tropical climate.B．Its location.C．Its beautiful scenery.D．Its activity.2．What can we learn about the Virgin Islands National Park?A．An animal called elk is at risk of becoming dying out.B．Visitors can choose any means of transportation to get to the park.C．Laurence's donation greatly contributed to the foundation of the park.D．There is a 200-meter snorkeling path beneath the water of the Hawksnest Beach. 3．Where is the text probably taken from?A．A speech script.B．A travel brochure.C．An academic essay.D．A geographic journal.Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft landed in a New Mexico desert late on Friday,months after its original departure date and without the two astronauts it carried when it launched in early June.The Nasa astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore should have flown the Starliner back to Earth in June, a week after launching in it.But thruster (推进器) failures and helium (氦气) leaks marred their ride. Instead, they will remain at the International Space Station (ISS) for the rest of the year and will return in February aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.Nasa ultimately decided it was too risky to return Williams and Wilmore on the Starliner. So the capsule contains their empty seats and blue spacesuits along with some old station equipment.After Nasa’s space shuttles were retired more than a decade ago, Nasa hired Boeing and SpaceX for orbital (轨道的) taxi service. Boeing ran into so many problems on its first test flight with no one onboard in 2019 that it had to repeat it. The 2022 do-over uncovered even more flaws and the repair bill topped $1.5bn.The Starliner finally blasted into space on 5 June from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station after unsuccessful launches on 6 May and 1 June. On the first launch attempt,a problem was found with a valve (阀门) on the second stage,or upper portion, of the rocket. On the second,a computer tripped an automatic hold just three minutes and 50 seconds from liftoff. Thatwas later attributed to a single ground power supply fault within one of the launch control computers.Even after it successfully launched,helium leaks continued to trouble the spacecraft. As the Starliner approached the ISS, two leaks were detected but Nasa determined the spacecraft remained stable. What started as an eight-day mission dragged on for three months after the leaks and faulty thrusters raised safety concerns.However, Nasa and Boeing officials insisted that the astronauts were not trapped and that the technical difficulties did not threaten the mission. “We’ll come home when we’re ready,” Steve Stich, Nasa’s commercial crew program manager, said in the press conference in July.4．What does the underlined word “marred” in paragraph 2 mean?A．Underwent.B．Stimulated.C．Facilitated.D．Blocked.5．What do we know about Boeing’s spacecraft launches?A．They were filled with delays and setbacks.B．Starliner’s initial launch went smoothly.C．The 2019 manned spaceflight was a failure D．Reasons of the problems were still unidentified.6．Why didn’t the two astronauts come back to Earth on time?A．Because the project went over the original budget.B．Because they were both in serious health conditions.C．Because it was dangerous to take the Starliner then.D．Because Nasa officials failed to reach an agreement.7．What can be implied according to the last two paragraphs?A．The two astronauts would come back soon.B．Officials considered the situation within control.C．Nasa officials were pessimistic and pressed.D．The mission would be completed in 3 months.Actor Alicia Silverstone worried fans on social media recently. While on a trip to England, she posted a TikTok video of herself tasting a kind of poisonous berries she found along a sidewalk. Silverstone, who appeared in the 1995 movie Clueless, said she thought the fruit was atomato. But when she bit into it and found that it had an unusual taste, she realized that it was not the common food.Plant expert, Jessica Damiano, recently wrote about poisonous plants that look like common foods for the Associated Press. She said the fruit that looked like a tomato appears to have been a Jerusalem cherry.Often sold as a houseplant, all parts of the Jerusalem cherry are poisonous.The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says the plant is not only harmful to humans but also to dogs, cats and horses.Eating large amounts can be deadly. Silverstone was lucky because she did not swallow the berries. She was also lucky because the berries were reddish orange, which meant they were ripe. While all parts of the Jerusalem cherry are poisonous, the plant’s unripe berries can be especially dangerous.They can cause problems with the central nervous and gastrointestinal (肠胃的) systems.The Jerusalem cherry is not the only toxic plant that looks like a safe one.The poisonous Carolina horsenettle fruit also looks like a tomato. It is also known as devil’s potato to add to the confusion.The Virginia creeper fruit also looks like blueberries, and it can be deadly if eaten.Wild parsnip has flowers like a carrot and leaves like parsley (欧芹). Simply touching it can cause a skin problem. Creeping buttercup looks like flat-leaf parsley. It can cause severe stomach pain,vomiting (呕吐) and heart problems. And Canadian moonseed can be confused with wild grape. However, its taste is so bitter that you would likely spit it out before swallowing it. This is a good thing because eating it can lead to death.If you think you have swallowed a toxic plant by mistake, contact a poison control center in your area or your doctor immediately. There is additional information on the website .Damiano advises using common sense with plants you find in the wild. If you are not completely sure that something is food, do not eat it.8．What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A．To present the author’s argument.B．To introduce the topic of the article.C．To raise the public’s attention of wild plants.D．To popularize the knowledge of medical science.9．Why was Silverstone thought to be fortunate?A．The berries she had a bite were ripe.B．She found the fruit she ate was a tomato.C．She had a good knowledge of wild plants.D．The amount of the berries she consumed was large.10．According to the description,what plants can be most harmful to people?A．Carolina horsenettle and wild parsnip.B．Virginia creeper and creeping buttercup.C．Wild parsnip and Canadian moonseed.D．Canadian moonseed and Virginia creeper.11．What may be the suitable measure if someone mistakenly swallows a poisonous plant?A．Spitting it out as quickly as possible.B．Making an appointment with their doctor.C．Getting in touch with the local authority instantly.D．Searching for the relevant information on the Internet.Superhuman artificial intelligence has played a role in our life. When it comes to playing games like chess, or solving difficult scientific challenges like predicting protein structures, computers are well ahead of humans. But we have one superpower they aren’t close to mastering: mind reading.We are blessed with a mysterious ability to reason the goals, desires and beliefs of others, a crucial skill that means we can anticipate other people’s actions and the consequences of our own. If AIs are to become truly useful in everyday life — to cooperate effectively with us or to understand that a child might run into the road after a bouncing ball — we have to give them this gift that evolution has given us to read other people's minds.In psychology, the ability to infer another’s mental state is referred to as theory of mind. In humans, this capacity develops at a very young age. How to reproduce the capability in machines is far from clear, though. One of the main challenges is context. For instance, if someone asks whether you are going for a run and you reply “it’s raining”, they can quickly conclude the answer is no. But this requires huge amounts of background knowledge about running, weather and human preferences.Besides, whether humans or AI, the theory of mind is supposed to emerge naturally from one’s own learning process. Building prior knowledge into AI makes it reliant on our imperfect understanding of theory of mind. In addition, AI may be capable of developing approaches we could never imagine. There can be many forms of theory of mind that we don’t know about simply because we live in a human body that has certain types of senses and a certain ability to think.But we might still want AI to have a more human-like form of theory of mind. Humans can clearly explain their goals to each other using common language and ideas. While letting AI form the theory of mind in their learning process is likely to lead to developing more powerful AI, plainly building in shared ways to represent knowledge may be crucial for humans to trust and communicate with AI.It is important to remember, though, that the pursuit of machines with theory of mind is about more than just building more useful robots. It is also a stepping stone on the path towards a deeper goal for AI and robotics research: building truly self-aware machines. Whether we will ever get there remains to be seen. But along the way thinking about other people and other agents, we are on the path to learning to think about ourselves.12．According to the passage,which of the following contexts can AI understand well?A．When asked where an object is, a naughty kid points in the wrong direction.B．When a teacher asks for a boy’s homework, he answers “my dog ate it” .C．When you are treated with a hotpot for dinner, you reply “a sore throat” .D．When a mom tells her kid milk is good for health, the kid drinks it up.13．Which statement will the author agree with most about theory of mind?A．Humans’ theory of mind is far from perfect.B．Humans limit AI’s theory of mind to an extent.C．AI’s theory of mind development has been totally decoded.D．Shared forms of theory of mind result in more powerful AI.14．What is the author’s attitude toward truly self-aware machines?A．Ambiguous B．Conservative.C．Skeptical.D．Approving.15．Which would be the best title for the passage?A．AI’s Theory of Mind Will Define Our FutureB．AI with Its Own Theory of Mind Is ExpectedC．AI’s Theory of Mind — a Blessing or Suffering to HumansD．Theory of Mind Bridges the Gap Between Humans and AIEnsuring that your home is as energy-efficient as it can possibly be is essential. Take the steps listed below,and you'll be living in an energy-efficient home in no time.16 To stop it in its tracks,you must invest in having your house insulated (隔热的). Taking such action may demand some cost in advance, but it will be sure to save you over f100 a year when it comes to your energy bills.The old boilers (锅炉) are not as energy-efficient as the very latest models in this field.17 By investing in a top of the line boiler, you'll no doubt tap into a number of savings. What's more,making this kind of investment will also be sure to lower your home's carbon emissions.Only when you know how much energy you use can you take action to be less wasteful and more resourceful in this instance. 18 To assist you in taking on this extremely important challenge, you might want to consider fitting an energy monitor in your home. 19 But if you're lucky,your electricity provider will give you one for free.This monitor will provide you and your family with constant updates on the amount of energy you are using on a day-to-day basis.With just a few years to go until climate change alters earth forever, now is the time for you to play your part in protecting the planet that you live in. 20A．Generally, this type of device will cost between f25 and f40.B．It means you should try to keep track of energy consumption.C．The investment demanded in this case is of great significance.D．By putting the above advice into practice,you'll be green soon.E．Taking such action will help you adjust to climate change better.F．Most of your home's wasted energy will escape through your roof.G．It might be high time to update yours if you haven't done so for years二、完形填空Not long into my career in journalism,I realized I was in need of some slow, 21 adventure.The kind of fun that required little planning,zero stress and a lot of time. The kind of time you often didn't get in a 22 .And that's when I 23 a secret.Washington,D．C．,the city where I live,is full of hidden fossils.In my overstimulated life,I began to 24 fossils.Many of the local sites are within 80 miles south of the capital along the Potomac River,so fossil hunting 25 removes me from the city.It is a visual game,requiring 26 and focus. Spotting recognizable shapes in the wild is like thinking over a broken 27 in the sediment(沉积物).Is it a tooth,a bone or a shell?I'm looking for the 28 end pieces.Thankfully,my 29 phone service in these places holds back the rest of the world while I'm finding another one.And I know the fossils aren't demanding my 30 attention because they have nothing but time.Once,I took a bottle-cap-sized trilobite(三叶虫)fossil into the newsroom and placed it within my sight.It was something I wanted to 31 throughout the day. Turning over that piece of rock is a way to 32 me outside for a moment and to a time before humans arrived and 33 cities on top of those lands.Thinking about geological time makes me feel brief and remarkable,like the little trilobite.My worried mind 34 .I realize a lot of stressful details don't matter.My 35 shifts.Maybe I don't need to take that phone call right this minute. 21．A．dangerous B．low-risk C．historical D．romantic 22．A．house B．car C．newsroom D．school 23．A．revealed B．hid C．guarded D．discovered 24．A．seek B．search C．purchase D．modify 25．A．gradually B．physically C．eventually D．typically 26．A．patience B．strength C．training D．courage 27．A．dream B．image C．resource D．puzzle 28．A．obvious B．expensive C．rare D．impressive 29．A．precious B．conventional C．poor D．clear 30．A．scholarly B．public C．extra D．immediate31．A．avoid B．notice C．introduce D．display 32．A．touch B．hold C．seize D．transport 33．A．built B．explored C．conquered D．found 34．A．takes off B．settles down C．goes blank D．runs out 35．A．standpoint B．question C．standard D．task三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
高三英语上学期第二次月考测试题(解析版)
C.Sticking to the time plan.
20.What is unknown about the national final?
A.What meal will be cooked.
B.How much time will be given.
11.How will the man mail his parcel?
A.By ordinary mail. B.By express.C.By air.
12.How much will the man pay in total?
A.$2.B.$5.C.$7.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题
13.Why does the woman like collecting stamps?
18.Where is the local final held?
A.At a college.B.At a restaurant.C.At a middle school.
19.What's the hardest part of the third stage?
A.Listing every step of the food preparation.
9.What drink does the man order?
A.Beer.B.Cola.C.Fruit juice.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题
10.Where will the man mail his letter?
A.To Australia.B.To Austria.C.To America.
2.What are the speakers going to eat tonight?
湖南省湘阴五中2013届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题
湘阴五中2013届高三第二次月考英语试题考试时量：120分钟满分：150分第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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.21. I know you didn’t like ________ music very much. But what do you think of ________ music in the film we saw yesterday?A．不填；不填B．the; theC．the; 不填D．不填；the22. We’ll have the party in the garden if the weather’s good. ________，it’ll have to be inside.A. If noB. If it is noC. If it notD. If not23. It must have needed a great deal of selfdiscipline for you to lose ________ much weight in ________ a short time.A. such; soB. such; suchC. so; suchD. so; so24. ________ the city center, we saw a stone statue of about 10 meters in height.A．Approaching B．ApproachedC．To approach D．To be approached25. ________ he has made up his mind to do something，nothing will stop him.A．Once B．Before C．Although D．As soon as 26. It doesn’t matter ________ you can’t answer all the questions. Just do your best.A．if B．why C．which D．what27. His mother did ________ she could ________ the boy.A．what; help B．that; helpC．what; to help D．that; to help28. Tom seldom went to see a film last month，________？A．didn't he B．did he not C．did he D．he did29. —Here ________！Where is Xiao Liu?—There ________.A．comes the bus; is he B．comes the bus; he isC．the bus comes; is he D．the bus comes; he is30. It was only when I reread his novels recently _I began to fall in love with his works.A．until B．that C．then D．so31. Bring the flowers into a warm room ________ they'll soon open.A．or B．and C．but D．for32. The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors, _____ are beyond our control.A. most of themB. most of whichC. most of whatD. most of that33. By this time next year he ______ from the college.A. will be graduatingB. should be graduatingC. will have graduatedD. is graduating34. _____ I admit that there are problems, I don't' think that they cannot be solved.A. UnlessB. UntilC. AsD. While35. All the students were all _________ at the _________ news.A. excited, excitingB. exciting, excitedC. exciting, excitingD. excited, excited3．完形填空Part A:阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-47各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
高中英语真题-2013-2014学年度上学期第二次月考
高中英语真题:2013-2014学年度上学期第二次月考第I卷(三部分, 共115分)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题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
Where might Mr Brown go?A. To a theatre.B. To a book shop.C. To a library .2. How many lessons will the man have to review at the weeke nd?A. 3.B. 12.C. 15.3. Where are the two speakers?A. In a shop.B. In a restaurant.C. In a superma rket.4. What are the speakers discussing?A. Taking a class together.B. Getting enough courses.C.Si gning up for a society .5. What does the woman want to do?A. Have a cup of coffee.B. Get up early.C. Go home.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。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。
，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Where are the speakers?A. At a party.B. At home.C. At a shop.7. What does the man suggest the woman wear?A. The purple shirt.B. The long white dress.C. The black eve ning dress.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
高三第二次月考英语试题 (3)
高三第二次月考（英语）本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（共80分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
( )1.As is known to all, People’s Republic of China is biggest developing country in the world.A. the ;不填B. 不填；theC. the ；theD. 不填；不填( )2. I _____ him 1000 dollars and must pay him back next month.A. lendB. borrowC. oweD. offer( )3. The Internet gives people the ____ to have the information they look forward ____ to them quickly and cheaply.A. chance; to deliverB. change; deliverC. access; to deliveringD. chance; to delivered( )4. -----What time do we have to be at the gate?-----_______ passengers are already boarding.A. HurriedlyB. SoonC. ImmediatelyD. Since( )5. Criticized as online games are, they never fail to ___ a large number of teenagers．A. appeal toB. object toC. refer toD. turn to( )6. ___ help the people in the snowstorm in the south made him worried.A. Not known how toB. Unknown what to do toC. His knowing not how toD. His not knowing how to( )7. －What does the sign over there say?－“No person ____________ bring drinks into the student computer pool.”A. willB. mayC. shallD. must( )8. An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a person’s character; however, they are not always_________.A．practical B．avoidable C．permanent D．beneficial( )9. -----______ those students Chinese, do you have to speak their language very often?----No, they learn most when the class is taught in a foreign language.A. To teachB. TaughtC. Having taughtD. As to teach( )10. --- The MP5 cost me about 2,000 yuan.--- Well, it was crazy of you to spend so much money ___ you could buy a cheaper one.A. whenB. unlessC. ifD. because( )11. I can’t find my key. It _____ in my office.A. can be forgottenB. can be leftC. must have been forgottenD. must have been left( )12. —Did you make sense of what the man said just now?—No, his meaning didn’t. Would you explain it to me?A. get throughB. get offC. get acrossD. get out( )13. It was not just the size of the party last night ____ made it unique, but _____ it meant toour country.A. which; thatB. that; whatC. that; becauseD. that; that( )14. We couldn’t catch up with the others because they ________too long before us.A. were startingB. have startedC. had startedD. started( )15. —How was your recent trip to Jiu Zhaigou?—I’ve never had ________ one before.A. a more pleasantB. a most pleasantC. a pleasantD. the most pleasant( )16. These animals are all used to their environment,______, they have learned how to live successfully in their habitat．A．however B．for instance C．what’s more D．or rather ( )17. --- Jack，you seem in high spirits.---____________We won the match 4-0.A. Guess what?B. So what?C. No wonder.D. No doubt.( )18. Only when_____ got enough information ______ come to a sound conclusion.A. have you; can youB. you have; you canC. you have; can youD. have you; you can( )19. To do it a bit for the motherland, ________.A. working hard is necessaryB. to work hard is necessaryC. one should work hardD. it is necessary to work hard( )20. Every living thing has____ scientists called a biological clock _____ controls behaviours.A. what; whatB. that; whatC. what; thatD. that; that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，掌握其大意，然后从21～40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
湖南省湘阴五中2013届高三上学期摸底考试英语试题
湘阴五中2013届高三摸底考试英语试题Part ⅡLanguage Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four chokes marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. If we expect __much cleaner world, we should attract __world’s attention to protect the world.A. a; aB. a; /C. a; theD. the; /22. Look at your coat! It requires _________.A. washingB. washedC. to washD. being washed23. The happy look on his face suggested that he _____ the final examination successfully.A. passesB. had passedC. would passD. should pass24. In no case _____ our children do that.A. we letB. we causeC. should we haveD. we should let25.—Li Ping has made great progress in recent years.— ________, and ________.A. So he has; so you haveB. So he has; so have youC. So has he; so you haveD. So has he; so have you26. It was not until I watched the TV program _______I knew how special the Sundance FilmFestival was.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. when27. We have to hurry, _____ we shall miss the train.A. butB. howeverC. thereforeD. otherwise28. Tom as well as two of his classmates _____ invited to the party.A. wereB. wasC. haveD. has29. The wine made _____ China is made ______ rice, and its bottle is made _____ glass.A. in; from; ofB. in; of; fromC. of; from; inD. from; of; by30. Helen had to shout loudly ______ above the sound of the music.A. making herself hearB. to make herself hearC. making herself heardD. to make herself heard31. _______ online shopping attracts many people, there will always be some who enjoy shoppingin the local groceries.A. WhileB. WhenC. IfD. As32. “I ___with Lucy that afternoon, watching the show.” I told Jessica wh o ran up to question me.A. have been stayingB. stayedC. was stayingD. am staying33. ______ for some time after a tiring day is very enjoyable and exciting for me in summer.A. SwimB. SwimmingC. Go swimmingD. To swim34. Most of us hate people ________ talk much but do little.A. whomB. whoseC. whichD. who35. The bike under the tree ________ belong to Peter. Look! His bag is on it.A. mustB. shallC. willD. canSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A.B. C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Once upon a time, a rich man wanted to make a trip (旅行) to another town. He tried not only to take things to sell but also to take money to 36 things with. He decided to take ten servants with him. They would carry the things to sell and the food to 37 on their trip. Before they started, a little boy ran up to the rich man and asked to 38 with them.The rich man said to the little boy, “Well, 39 may go with us. 40 you are the smallest, the thinnest and the weakest of all my 41 , you can’t carry a 42 load (担子). You must 43 the lightest one to carry.” The boy thanked his master and chose the biggest load to carry. That was bread.“You are 44 .” said his master, “That is the biggest and the heaviest one.” The boy said45 and lifted the load gladly.On the trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town. All the servants were tired 46 the little servant. Do you know 47 ? Most of the bread was eaten during the trip and a little was left when they arrived at the town.36. A. eat B. buy C. change D. get37. A. cook B. eat C. buy D. drink38. A. stop B. stay C. go D. talk39. A. you B. he C. I D. they40. A. Since B. If C. Because D. But41. A. family B. guests C. servants D. things42. A. heavy B. light C. small D. difficult43. A. eat B. choose C. pick up D. understand44. A. brave B. right C. clever D. foolish45. A. sorry B. nothing C. angrily D. good-bye46. A. besides B. of C. except D. with47. A. who B. him C. that D. whySection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world’s best marathoners can run!In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 48_______. That’s about 33 minutes 49__ ___ than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800-meter wheelchair demonstration race at the 1992 Olympics.Jean does n’t like to be told she’s brave. “I’m not in sports 50 I’m courageous,” she says. “It’s because I’m a competitive person!”Jean was born with spina bifida(脊椎裂), 51_______ damaged his spine. She began to use a 52______ to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair soccer and was amazed. “Players banged each other and fell 53 of their chairs,” she says, “It was fun.”Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, 54_____ wheelchair basketball team won two national titles.Now Jean coaches 55 teaches. She tried to get people to set goals. “When I sign my autograph,” says Jean, “I write, ‘Dream big and work hard.’”Part ⅢReading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: 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.AThere was once an ant that was very thirsty.It ran here and there looking for some water but could not find any.Then suddenly, when the ant was almost ready to die of thirst, a large drop of water fell on it.The ant drank the water, which saved its life.The water was actually a tear from a young girl who was crying. Because of her sadness, the tear had magical qualities and suddenly the ant could speak the language of human beings.The ant looked up and saw the young girl sitting in front of a huge pile of seeds.“Why are you sad?” asked the ant.“I’m the prisoner of a giant.” the girl told the ant. “ He won’t let me go until I’ve made three separate heaps of grain, barley（大麦）and rye（黑麦）out of this huge pile of seeds in which they are all mixed together.”“That will take you a month!” the ant said, looking at the huge pile of seeds.“I know,” the girl cried, “and if I haven’t finished by tomorrow, the giant will eat me for his supper!”“Don’t cry,” the ant said,“my friends and I will help you.”Soon thousands of ants were at work, separating the three kinds of seeds.The next morning, when the giant saw that the work had been done, he let the girl go.Thus it was one of her tears that saved her life.56. What is an ant?A. A small animal.B. An insect.C. A bird.D. A giant.57. When did the drop of water fall on the ant?A. When it was looking for food.B. When it saved the ant’s life.C. When it was nearly dying.D. When it looked up.58. Why was the young girl crying?A. Because of her sadness.B. Because she saw the ant.C. Because the giant would let her go.D. Because the giant had given her an impossible job to do.59. What would the giant do if the girl failed to do the work?A. He would eat her.B. He would let her go.C. He would take her away.D. He would send her to prison.60. Who or what saved the girl’s life?A. The giantB. The antC. The ant’s friendsD. Her tearsA. a pair of shoesB. a women’s dressC. a girl’s dressD. a lovely dog62. If Mrs. Evans is interested in the dressed, so she may call _____________.A. 8631966B. 5998326C. 2455919D. 245683663. If Mrs. Evans wants to buy all the dressed, so she has to pay _________.A. $170B. $200C. $270D. $30064. If you give an old pair of shoes to Hilo’s Store, you can get a new pair of shoes with ________.A. over 10 dollarsB. less than 10 dollarsC. only 10 dollarsD. 10 dollars or less than 10 dollars65. Whom will the old shoes be given to __________.A. rich peopleB. poor peopleC. beggarsD. hard-working peopleCTibet is among the most popular places for Chinese tourists. The number of travelers to Tibet has grown by 10% every year for a few years. Since July 1, 2006, when the first train ran 1956 kilometers from Xining to Lhasa, more and more people have been going to Tibet.The train stops at several famous places along the way, such as Qinghai Lake, Kunlun Mountain, and the Potala Palace. Passengers can also enjoy many activities during the journey, like Tibetan dancing and Karaoke.On the train, passengers can have tea, eggs and noodles for breakfast and fried chicken and green vegetables for lunch and dinner. Unlike most Chinese trains which have open-hole toilets, this one has special toilets which can collect the waste. There is also a special rubbish system in the train that keeps the environment clean. All the windows on the train can protect people from the bright sunlight. TV and electrical sockets for computers and mobile phones can be found on the train.Because the re isn’t much oxygen there, trains will have oxygen masks for those who need them. It makes passengers feel more comfortable when they have enough oxygen on the famous “roof of the world”. There are also doctors on the train to make sure that all of the tr avelers are safe.66. Which of the following is NOT among the places of interest?A. Qinghai Lake.B. Karaoke.C. Kunlun Mountain.D. The potala Palace.67. Unlike most Chinese trains, the train provides everything special except _______.A. foodB. systemC. windowsD. system68. The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to ___________.A. oxygen masksB. doctorsC. oxygenD. passengers69. We can learn from the passage that ___________.A. flying to Tibet is impossibleB. train to Lhasa is too clean to takeC. train trip to Tibet is popular with travelersD. taking train to Lhasa causes a lot of trouble70. What is the best title of the passage?A. Tibet – Roof of the WorldB. Magic Train to Magic TibetC. Beautiful Views in TibetD. A Comfortable Trip to TibetPart IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passageWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.If you are asked to chair a meeting, remember the following six golden rules for meeting management.Always start the meeting on time. If you begin on time, group members who show up late will realize the value of time. Beginning on time reflects skill as an effective time manager and sets an example for others to follow.Select a note-taker or arrange to have the meeting audio-taped. You may need to refer back to an issue that was discussed during the meeting at a later date. Good record-keeping is a sign of a good meeting manager as well.Learn to listen. So many times we think we are going to say and, in the process, block out important points that other group members may be contributing. Additionally, we often hear only what we want to hear, rather than really listening to other people. Meetings that are characterized by effective listening are successful meetings.Keep the discussion on track. Many times important issue can get sidetracked in a meeting, especially when everyone has a different opinion about the topic. If an unexpected conflict develops once the meeting is in progress, either appoint a subcommittee to look into the problem, or ask participants involved in the conflict to meet with you after the meeting. Doing so will help keep the discussion on track and minimize the chances of wasting participants’ valuable time.Give everyone an opportunity to be heard. Some people tend to control meetings, whereas others wait to be asked their opinions. As the leader of the meeting, you need to keep an open mind and make sure everyone feels welcome to contribute and express ideas without criticism.End on time. If you said the meeting would last no longer than one hour, make sure the meeting lasts for only one hour. Running late with a meeting makes members late for other appointments, increases the chances that the members will mentally leave the meeting and reduces your reliability as an effective meeting manager.Section B (10 mark.)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.There are many customs and traditions connected to yearly celebrations which are part of Britain’s folklore (民俗). Lughnasadh is a celebration at the beginning of August. A custom connected with it is to make corn dolls with corn from the last of the harvest. The doll is saved until the following spring when it is put back into the earth with new seeds. People believe that the doll contains the spirit of the corn and will bring a good harvest. Christmas too is full of ancient customs. The traditions of lighting a fire and decorating the home with an evergreen have their roots in times long before Christianity. The fire is to keep away evil spirits and fill the home with light and the evergreen is valued because it is a sign that life continued during those cold, dark days.Not all the origins of ancient traditions are remembered, however. The roots of Morris dancing, for example, are not known. This is a dance in which men (and sometimes women ) dressed in white dance together. Some people think the dance may be from pre-Christmas times, and others say it was introduced into Britain in the late 15th century and that it comes from Moorish dancing. In any case, it is interesting to see that Morris dancing is not a dying tradition. There are Morris dancing groups in places as far away as New Zealand and San Francisco!Although these customs have been passed down to us from forgotten generations, they themselves have not been forgotten and continue to play a part in our modern lives. Every week groups of individuals regularly meet to sing, play instruments or practice ancient dances and this month people all over Britain shall be preparing their homes for the ancient celebration we now call Christmas, lighting fires and putting up Christian trees, just as their great-great–grandfathers once did.81. Why are corn dolls used to celebrate Lughnasadh? （no more than 14 words）(2分)___________________________________________82. How do people celebrate Christmas according to the passage?（no more than 10 words）(2分) ___________________________________________83. What idea does the underlined sentence try to support? （no more than 11words）(3分)___________________________________________84. What’s the main idea of the passage? ( no more than 9 words) (3分)___________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions:Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.随着科技的进步，多媒体已走进很多学校的课堂。
湖南省湘阴五中高三上学期摸底考试英语试题
湘阴五中2013届高三摸底考试英语试题PartⅡLanguage Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four chokes marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. If we expect __much cleaner world, we should attract __world’s attention to protect the world.A. a; aB. a; /C. a; theD. the; /22. Look at your coat! It requires _________.A. washingB. washedC. to washD. being washed23. The happy look on his face suggested that he _____ the final examination successfully.A. passesB. had passedC. would passD. should pass24. In no case _____ our children do that.A. we letB. we causeC. should we haveD. we should let25.—Li Ping has made great progress in recent years.— ________, and ________.A. So he has; so you haveB. So he has; so have youC. So has he; so you haveD. So has he; so have you26. It was not until I watched the TV program _______I knew how special the Sundance FilmFestival was.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. when27. We have to hurry, _____ we shall miss the train.A. butB. howeverC. thereforeD. otherwise28. Tom as well as two of his classmates _____ invited to the party.A. wereB. wasC. haveD. has29. The wine made _____ China is made ______ rice, and its bottle is made _____ glass.A. in; from; ofB. in; of; fromC. of; from; inD. from; of; by30. Helen had to shout loudly ______ above the sound of the music.A. making herself hearB. to make herself hearC. making herself heardD. to make herself heard31. _______ online shopping attracts many people, there will always be some who enjoy shoppingin the local groceries.A. WhileB. WhenC. IfD. As32. “I ___with Lucy that afternoon, watching the show.” I told Jessica wh o ran up to question me.A. have been stayingB. stayedC. was stayingD. am staying33. ______ for some time after a tiring day is very enjoyable and exciting for me in summer.A. SwimB. SwimmingC. Go swimmingD. To swim34. Most of us hate people ________ talk much but do little.A. whomB. whoseC. whichD. who35. The bike under the tree ________ belong to Peter. Look! His bag is on it.A. mustB. shallC. willD. canSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A.B. C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Once upon a time, a rich man wanted to make a trip (旅行) to another town. He tried not only to take things to sell but also to take money to 36 things with. He decided to take ten servants with him. They would carry the things to sell and the food to 37 on their trip. Before they started, a little boy ran up to the rich man and asked to 38 with them.The rich man said to the little boy, “Well, 39 may go with us. 40 you are the smallest, the thinnest and the weakest of all my 41 , you can’t carry a 42 load (担子). You must 43 the lightest one to carry.” The boy thanked his master and chose the biggest load to carry. That was bread.“You are 44 .” said his master, “That is the biggest and the heaviest one.” The boy said45 and lifted the load gladly.On the trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town. All the servants were tired 46 the little servant. Do you know 47 ? Most of the bread was eaten during the trip and a little was left when they arrived at the town.36. A. eat B. buy C. change D. get37. A. cook B. eat C. buy D. drink38. A. stop B. stay C. go D. talk39. A. you B. he C. I D. they40. A. Since B. If C. Because D. But41. A. family B. guests C. servants D. things42. A. heavy B. light C. small D. difficult43. A. eat B. choose C. pick up D. understand44. A. brave B. right C. clever D. foolish45. A. sorry B. nothing C. angrily D. good-bye46. A. besides B. of C. except D. with47. A. who B. him C. that D. whySection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world’s best marathoners can run!In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 48_______. That’s about 33 minutes 49__ ___ than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800-meter wheelchair demonstration race at the 1992 Olympics.Jean does n’t like to be told she’s brave. “I’m not in sports 50 I’m courageous,” she says. “It’s because I’m a competitive person!”Jean was born with spina bifida(脊椎裂), 51_______ damaged his spine. She began to use a 52______ to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair soccer and was amazed. “Players banged each other and fell 53 of their chairs,” she says, “It was fun.”Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, 54_____ wheelchair basketball team won two national titles.Now Jean coaches 55 teaches. She tried to get people to set goals. “When I sign my autograph,” says Jean, “I write, ‘Dream big and work hard.’”PartⅢReading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: 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.AThere was once an ant that was very thirsty.It ran here and there looking for some water but could not find any.Then suddenly, when the ant was almost ready to die of thirst, a large drop of water fell on it.The ant drank the water, which saved its life.The water was actually a tear from a young girl who was crying. Because of her sadness, the tear had magical qualities and suddenly the ant could speak the language of human beings.The ant looked up and saw the young girl sitting in front of a huge pile of seeds.“Why are you sad?” asked the ant.“I’m the prisoner of a giant.” the girl told the ant. “ He won’t let me go until I’ve made three separate heaps of grain, barley（大麦）and rye（黑麦）out of this huge pile of seeds in which they are all mixed together.”“That will take you a month!” the ant said, looking at the huge pile of seeds.“I know,” the girl cried, “and if I haven’t finished by tomorrow, the giant will eat me for his supper!”“Don’t cry,” the ant said, “my friends and I will help you.”Soon thousands of ants were at work, separating the three kinds of seeds.The next morning, when the giant saw that the work had been done, he let the girl go.Thus it was one of her tears that saved her life.56. What is an ant?A. A small animal.B. An insect.C. A bird.D. A giant.57. When did the drop of water fall on the ant?A. When it was looking for food.B. When it saved the ant’s life.C. When it was nearly dying.D. When it looked up.58. Why was the young girl crying?A. Because of her sadness.B. Because she saw the ant.C. Because the giant would let her go.D. Because the giant had given her an impossible job to do.59. What would the giant do if the girl failed to do the work?A. He would eat her.B. He would let her go.C. He would take her away.D. He would send her to prison.60. Who or what sa ved the girl’s life?A. The giantB. The antC. The ant’s friendsD. Her tears61. You needn’t pay if you want to get __________.A. a pair of shoesB. a women’s dressC. a girl’s dressD. a lovely dog62. If Mrs. Evans is interested in the dressed, so she may call _____________.A. 8631966B. 5998326C. 2455919D. 245683663. If Mrs. Evans wants to buy all the dressed, so she has to pay _________.A. $170B. $200C. $270D. $30064. If you give an old pair of shoes to Hilo’s Store, you can get a new pair of shoes with ________.A. over 10 dollarsB. less than 10 dollarsC. only 10 dollarsD. 10 dollars or less than 10 dollars65. Whom will the old shoes be given to __________.A. rich peopleB. poor peopleC. beggarsD. hard-working peopleCTibet is among the most popular places for Chinese tourists. The number of travelers to Tibet has grown by 10% every year for a few years. Since July 1, 2006, when the first train ran 1956 kilometers from Xining to Lhasa, more and more people have been going to Tibet.The train stops at several famous places along the way, such as Qinghai Lake, Kunlun Mountain, and the Potala Palace. Passengers can also enjoy many activities during the journey, like Tibetan dancing and Karaoke.On the train, passengers can have tea, eggs and noodles for breakfast and fried chicken and green vegetables for lunch and dinner. Unlike most Chinese trains which have open-hole toilets, this one has special toilets which can collect the waste. There is also a special rubbish system in the train that keeps the environment clean. All the windows on the train can protect people from the bright sunlight. TV and electrical sockets for computers and mobile phones can be found on the train.Because there isn’t much oxygen there, trains will have oxygen masks for those who need them. It makes passengers feel more comfortable when they have enough oxygen on the famous “roof of the world”. There are also doctors on the train to make sure that all of the travelers are safe.66. Which of the following is NOT among the places of interest?A. Qinghai Lake.B. Karaoke.C. Kunlun Mountain.D. The potala Palace.67. Unlike most Chinese trains, the train provides everything special except _______.A. foodB. systemC. windowsD. system68. The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to ___________.A. oxygen masksB. doctorsC. oxygenD. passengers69. We can learn from the passage that ___________.A. flying to Tibet is impossibleB. train to Lhasa is too clean to takeC. train trip to Tibet is popular with travelersD. taking train to Lhasa causes a lot of trouble70. What is the best title of the passage?A. Tibet – Roof of the WorldB. Magic Train to Magic TibetC. Beautiful Views in TibetD. A Comfortable Trip to TibetPart IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passageWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.If you are asked to chair a meeting, remember the following six golden rules for meeting management.Always start the meeting on time. If you begin on time, group members who show up late will realize the value of time. Beginning on time reflects skill as an effective time manager and sets an example for others to follow.Select a note-taker or arrange to have the meeting audio-taped. You may need to refer back to an issue that was discussed during the meeting at a later date. Good record-keeping is a sign of a good meeting manager as well.Learn to listen. So many times we think we are going to say and, in the process, block out important points that other group members may be contributing. Additionally, we often hear only what we want to hear, rather than really listening to other people. Meetings that are characterized by effective listening are successful meetings.Keep the discussion on track. Many times important issue can get sidetracked in a meeting, especially when everyone has a different opinion about the topic. If an unexpected conflict develops once the meeting is in progress, either appoint a subcommittee to look into the problem, or ask participants involved in the conflict to meet with you after the meeting. Doing so will help keep the discussion on track and minimize the chances of wasting participants’ valuable time.Give everyone an opportunity to be heard. Some people tend to control meetings, whereas others wait to be asked their opinions. As the leader of the meeting, you need to keep an open mind and make sure everyone feels welcome to contribute and express ideas without criticism.End on time. If you said the meeting would last no longer than one hour, make sure the meeting lasts for only one hour. Running late with a meeting makes members late for other appointments, increases the chances that the members will mentally leave the meeting and reduces your reliability as an effective meeting manager.Section B (10 mark.)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.There are many customs and traditions connected to yearly celebrations which are part of Britain’s folklore (民俗). Lughnasadh is a celebration at the beginning of August. A custom connected with it is to make corn dolls with corn from the last of the harvest. The doll is saved until the following spring when it is put back into the earth with new seeds. People believe that the doll contains the spirit of the corn and will bring a good harvest. Christmas too is full of ancient customs. The traditions of lighting a fire and decorating the home with an evergreen have their roots in times long before Christianity. The fire is to keep away evil spirits and fill the home with light and the evergreen is valued because it is a sign that life continued during those cold, dark days.Not all the origins of ancient traditions are remembered, however. The roots of Morris dancing, for example, are not known. This is a dance in which men (and sometimes women ) dressed in white dance together. Some people think the dance may be from pre-Christmas times, and others say it was introduced into Britain in the late 15th century and that it comes from Moorish dancing. In any case, it is interesting to see that Morris dancing is not a dying tradition. There are Morris dancing groups in places as far away as New Zealand and San Francisco!Although these customs have been passed down to us from forgotten generations, they themselves have not been forgotten and continue to play a part in our modern lives. Every week groups of individuals regularly meet to sing, play instruments or practice ancient dances and this month people all over Britain shall be preparing their homes for the ancient celebration we now call Christmas, lighting fires and putting up Christian trees, just as their great-great–grandfathers once did.81. Why are corn dolls used to celebrate Lughnasadh? （no more than 14 words）(2分)___________________________________________82. How do people celebrate Christmas according to the passage?（no more than 10 words）(2分) ___________________________________________83. What idea does the underlined sentence try to support? （no more than 11words）(3分)___________________________________________84. What’s the main idea of the passage? ( no more than 9 words) (3分)___________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions:Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.随着科技的进步，多媒体已走进很多学校的课堂。
高三上学期第二次月考英语试题 (3)
高三上学期第二次月考试卷（英语）（考试时间：120分钟，总分：150分）第I卷第一部分听力（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）1. When could Susan go to meet Professor Brown?A. At 10:00.B. At 10:30.C. At 11:002. What happened this afternoon?A. Sue's dog died.B. Sue was hit by a car.C. The driver was taken to the hospital.3. What does the man want to do?A. Go to class.B. Buy a gift.C. Ask the way.4. What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Writer and reader.5. What does the woman mean?A. She doesn't understand the man.B. She gives the dollar to someone else.C. She's unable to help the man第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）6. Why are Mondays terrible for the boy?A. He doesn't want to work after the weekendB. Mondays are full of difficult lessons for him.C. Mondays mean the beginning of a whole week for work7. What subjects does the boy like?A. Art, music and sport.B. Languages and maths.C. Geography and maths.听第7段材料，回答第8,9题。
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湘阴五中2013届高三第二次月考英语试题考试时量：120分钟满分：150分第一部分听力（满分30分）第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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.21. I know you didn’t like ________ music very much. But what do you think of________ music in the film we saw yesterday?A．不填；不填B．the; theC．the; 不填D．不填；the22. We’ll have the party in the garden if the weather’s good. ________，it’ll haveto be inside.A. If noB. If it is noC. If it notD. If not23. It must have needed a great deal of selfdiscipline for you to lose ________ muchweight in ________ a short time.A. such; soB. such; suchC. so; suchD. so; so24. ________ the city center, we saw a stone statue of about 10 meters in height.A．Approaching B．ApproachedC．To approach D．To be approached25. ________ he has made up his mind to do something，nothing will stop him.A．Once B．Before C．Although D．As soon as 26. It doesn’t matter ________ you can’t answer all the questions. Just do your best.A．if B．why C．which D．what27. His mother did ________ she could ________ the boy.A．what; help B．that; helpC．what; to help D．that; to help28. Tom seldom went to see a film last month，________？A．didn't he B．did he not C．did he D．he did29. —Here ________！Where is Xiao Liu?—There ________.A．comes the bus; is he B．comes the bus; he isC．the bus comes; is he D．the bus comes; he is30. It was only when I reread his novels recently _I began to fall in love with hisworks.A．until B．that C．then D．so31. Bring the flowers into a warm room ________ they'll soon open.A．or B．and C．but D．for32. The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors, _____ arebeyond our control.A. most of themB. most of whichC. most of whatD. most of that33. By this time next year he ______ from the college.A. will be graduatingB. should be graduatingC. will have graduatedD. is graduating34. _____ I admit that there are problems, I don't' think that they cannot be solved.A. UnlessB. UntilC. AsD. While35. All the students were all _________ at the _________ news.A. excited, excitingB. exciting, excitedC. exciting, excitingD. excited, excited第二节完形填空Part A:阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-47各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(共12小题；每小题1.5分．满分18分)Ban the Band(乐队)Every year,out school has a dance for all the students. It’s a little funny seeing friends in clean shoes and trousers or colorful __36__, instead of the usual school uniform. Most of us think the dance is great __37__ ---even the teachers enjoy being there. However, two weeks ago someone said that there would be no live band this year ---only CDs.“I don’t __38__ it!”Amy cried out during the lunch break.“Someone said the school couldn’t __39__ a band,and they think it’s too noisy anyway.”add ed Daniel.“Well,I don’t think it’s __40__ enough without a band!”declared Angela.”and I’m going to see what can be done.”Angela was as good as her word. In the afternoon she went to see the school headmaster who agreed to give the situation some more thought. And he suggested that one __41__for having a band was to increase the price of each ticket from $5 to $10. Angela had to __42__ out whether the students would like to do that. “I need all of you to help me,”she announced to our group before school the next day. Mr.Berry gave me a list of all the names, and suggested we ask each person their __43__ about the band and the extra cost.”During the day we asked around as Angela suggested, and wrote down peoples’s feelings about the band and the cost.We were amazed how much __44__ there was for the band and everyone agreed to pay the extra $5.“I’m surprised,”smiled Mr.Berry, when we gave him the __45__.”I real ly thought that only a few people __46__ their band and that the cost would be too high. OK. Angela, your next __47__is to find a good band and line them up for the dance. ”36. A. shapes B. dresses C. flowers D. pictures37. A. fun B. work C. effort D. progress38. A. mean B.need C. accept D.believe39. A. lead B.serve C.afford D.form40. A. good B. clear eful D.easy41. A.possibility B.concern C.decision D.chance42. A. call B.find C.carry D.point43. A.knowledge B.instruction C.opinion rmation44. A.trust B.money C.support D.care45. A.results B.notices C.questions D.examples46. A.welcomed B.wanted C.defended D.invited47. A.task B.business C.exercise D.dutyPart B:仔细阅读下面短文并按照语境完成填空（每空只能填一个词）。
并将答案填写在答题卡标号为48-55的相应位置上。
(共8小题，每小题1．5分．满分12分) We are what we eat because what we eat every day has a great impact 48._____ our health. Therefore, we should make every effort to change our bad eating habits. 49. we all know, baked or fried foods may be tasty, 50. eating too much of them will probably result in some illnesses. Moreover, some food that costs us a great deal of money and is not healthy is junk food.What people like to eat differs from culture to culture. Compared with people in the West, Chinese people used to eat 51._______ grain and vegetables, and less meat, which is 52._____good eating habit. However, things are quite different now. With the rapid economic growth of our country, we now also eat a lot of food 53._______ is high in sugar and fat. We are at risk eating out without considering the balance of our diet.The food we choose affects our health, so we must keep 54._______ in mind that the food we choose should give 55._______ the nutrients we need.第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选择。