湖南省衡阳八中届高三英语第一次月考试题无答案.docx

1、湖南省衡阳八中届高三英语第一次月考试题无答案衡阳市八中2020届高三第一次教学质量检测英 语时量：120分钟 满分：150分PART ONE: LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A (22.5 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen t

2、o the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter(A、B or C) on the QUESTION BOOKLET. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. What seems to be the mans problem?A. He has a backache. B. He has a sleeping problem. C. He has a headache.2. What

3、 will the man do next?A. See the doctor. B. Wait for his turn. C. Go home for a rest.Conversation 23. What kind of place would the man prefer?A. Somewhere near the water.B. A quiet and comfortable place.C. Somewhere with plenty of sightseeing.4. How can the man get more information according to the

4、woman?A. Surf the Internet. B. Call a travel agent. C. Read a travel book.Conversation 35. What does the girl want to do?A. See a film. B. Watch a play. C. Go to a concert.6. How much money does she need ?A. Eighteen dollars. B. Thirty-six dollars. C. Fifty-four dollars.Conversation 47.Whats the man

5、s room number?A. 543. B. 523. C. 513.8. How will the man pay?A. By credit card. B. By cash. C. By check.9.What do we know about the man?A. He will stay there for 5 days.B. He will check out on Saturday.C. He will go to his room by himself.Conversation 510.Where did the woman buy the dress?A. In a sh

6、op. B. In a department store. C. In a supermarket.11.Why doesnt she go to the Lost and Found Department?A. She might find the dress later.B. She is bored of questions and forms.C. Its too far away.12.What is she going to do next?A. Go home. B. Report to the police station. C. Buy another birthday gi

7、ft.Conversation 613.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a community center. B. In an office. C. On the phone.14.What will the mans wife learn?A. Art. B. Computers. C. Car driving.15.When will the mans wife have her classA. On Mondays. B. On Thursdays. C. On Fridays.Section BDirecti

8、ons: In this section, youll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.You will hear the mini-talk TWICE.Facing a Video Camera The first time The second time At homeIn the 16)_Celebrating 17)_Ta

9、lking about our 18)_ in front of the camera.My 19)_ was shooting.Our class teacher was operating it.Relaxed20)_ and unhappyPART TWO: LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 points)SECTION A (15 points)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best

10、completes the sentence.21. How much money do you need to be happy? Thats the question _ by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton in a recent New York Times article.A. to ask B. asked C. being asked D. asking22. By the side of the Birds Nest _ , completed in 2020.A. there standing the Water Cube B. stand

11、s the Water CubeC. does the Water Cube stand D. the Water Cube stands23. Look, _ fashionable clothes is she wearing that all the eyes are fixed on her!A. such B. how C. what D. so24. _ your deep breathing exercises, make sure your spine is straight and your posture is correct.A. Begin B. Beginning C

12、. Having begun D. To begin25. _ a certain doubt among the people as to the practical value of the project.A. They have B. It has C. There remains D. It remains26. The 15th Zhouzhuang International Tourism Festival kicked off on May 20, with 180 professional actors and some local residents _ the open

13、ing ceremony performance.A. took part in B. taking part in C. to take part in D. had taken part in27. Everybody said it was a perfect marriage; nobody had ever known _ couple.A. the happier B. a happier C. happiest D. the happiest28. Mr. Smith had intended to take a job in business, but _ that plan

14、after the unpleasant experience in Canada in 2020.A. abandoned B. abandon C. had abandoned D. will abandon29. I made a promise to myself_ this year, my first year in high school, would be different.A. whether B. what C. how D. that30. When you are dressed in the latest style, dancing to the most fas

15、hionable music after watching the latest film, you feel great, _ ?A. arent you B. do you C. will you D. dont you31. Our manager _ for Shanghai in a few days and he has asked me to find out when the earliest plane _ next WednesdayA. is leaving; takes off B. is leaving; is taking offC. leaves; takes o

16、ff D. leaves; is taking off32. If you _ leave, do it quietly. The babies are sleeping.A. can B. must C. should D. may33. I had just got up and was about to cook my breakfast _ the telephone rang loudly, but it hung up _ I could answer it.A. while; before B. when; until C. when; before D. as; after34

17、. -The car crashed into a tall tree and was badly damaged.-I suppose the driver _at a very high speed .A. drove B. had driven C. has driven D. was driving35. Mary was a painter of birds and of nature, _ , for some reason, had withdrawn from all human society.A. which B. whom C. who D. whereSECTION B

18、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 a word or phrase that best fits the context.When I was in the final year of my graduation studies, I visited a friends home for lunch. The moment I reached his house, I f

19、ound the staircases of his building were not so good and his home was not painted very well. I couldnt 36 in words but it was not even the type of house in which a typical middle-class Indian family lives.The greatest things I did find there were his parents. We sat on the ground for lunch because t

20、hey didnt have a dining 37 . His mother served us very delicious food, smiled throughout and showed care for the 38 lunch session. I can never forget that.His father worked as a normal 39 and I wondered if he earned enough money to support their two sons. While we were taking lunch, his father retur

21、ned home to meet us. When he entered their home, his hands were dark black and his clothes were very dirty. My friend had no 40 about his father and made the introductions.As soon as his father came in, my friend asked me if I wanted “Papad”（a typical Indian food）to eat. Before I could say anything,

22、 the father very gently and kindly 41 it for me, after going through many staircases even though he was looking 42 .Today, my friend is a leader in a big company. He is able to 43 high rent in Hyderabad and have a new beautiful home. Not only that, he helped his brother 44 in his studies and is stil

23、l helping.What I want to say is that I consider 45 as richness in a poor family. The amount of money you make wont 46 others hearts; the only way is with love and kindness. Struggle and bad periods are needed for everyones life, as they make us strong. If you have strong willpower, goals and also th

24、e attitude of hard and smart work, you can 47 be a successful person in some areas of life.36. A. describe B. take C. talk D. speak37. A. room B. car C. table D. hall38. A. desirable B. healthy C. temporary D. entire39. A. doctor B. mechanic C. lawyer D. teacher40. A. comment B. hesitation C. worry

25、D. expectation41. A. borrowed B. bought C. brought D. took42. A. tired B. happy C. sad D. excited43. A. cost B. spend C. took D. pay44. A. dearly B. financially C. highly D. costly45. A. familiarity B. relationship C. love D. friendship46. A. win B. get C. gain D. defeat47. A. possibly B. hardly C.

26、suddenly D. definitelySECTION C (12 points)Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.A new book called “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” by Amy Chua has caused a debate about cultural differences 48 parenting. Ms. Chua, 49 professor at the Yale Law Schoo

27、l, is the mother of two daughters. 50 was raised in the American Midwest by immigrant Chinese parents.In her book, Ms. Chua writes about 51 she demanded excellence from her daughters. For example, she would insult (羞辱) her daughters 52 they failed to meet her expectations. She even had a clear list

28、of what her daughters were not permitted to do.Many people have criticized Amy Chua. 53 say her parenting methods are abusive (虐待的). Others say when children have no time to be social 54 to follow their own interests, they may not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life. 55 , she says

29、 that was the way her parents raised her and her three sisters.Part III 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

30、that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AA woman renewing her drivers license at the County Clerks office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a ”“Of

31、course I have a job,” said Emily. “Im a mother.”“We dont list mother as an occupation housewife covers it,” said the recorder.One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title“What is your occupation?” she asked.The words simply popped out. “Im a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in m