衡阳市八中3013届高三第二次教学质量检测.docx

1、衡阳市八中3013届高三第二次教学质量检测衡阳市八中3013届高三第二次教学质量检测英 语时量：120分钟 满分：150分Part 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 choic

2、es marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. What is Michael like? A. He is quite tall and handsome. B. He has large black eyes. C. He wears short blond hair.2. What does Michael do for the people in

3、the neighborhood? A. He teaches them to paint. B. He paints pictures for them C. He teaches them English for free.Conversation 23. Who likes blue best according to the woman?A. Jenny B. Tom C. Jim 4. What do the speakers want to buy?A. A blue shirt in size 8. B. A white shirt in size 10. C. A white

4、shirt in size 9.Conversation 35. What did the woman do during the summer?A. She went to the beach with her aunt. B. She went to the countryside alone. C. She went to her grandparents farm.6. What does the man think of his vacation?A.Great. B. Disappointing. C. Too short.Conversation 47. What did Oli

5、ver tell the policeman about the man to be wanted?A. When he went out. B. How strong he was. C. Which room he stayed in.8. What did the policeman give Oliver?A. A picture and a phone number . B. A picture and a DVD. C. A DVD and a phone number.9. When did the policeman arrest that man?A. About ten m

6、inutes later that day. B. About two hours later that day. C. About two days later.Conversation 510. What does the woman do in the play?A. She acts a young lady. B. She directs the play. C. She acts a soldier.11. When will the play be put on?A. This week. B. Next week. C. Next month.12. What does the

7、 woman hope to be in the future?A. A singer. B.A dancer. C.A director.Conversation 613. What do we know about the woman?A. She doesnt like Aunt Wangs food. B. She doesnt like Aunt Wangs rules. C. She doesnt like Aunt Wangs talking.14. Who will have a basketball game tonight?A. Charles . B. Flora. C.

8、 Lily.15. What will Charles do next week?A. Hold a party in his house. B. Visit the woman with the man. C. Go to eat at Aunt Wangs.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 information you have hear

9、d. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICEPlaces In South Asia In southeastern Europe and Central RussiaEvents Heavy rains and 16 Record-breaking heatResults More than 17 deaths More than ten millions homeless peopleMain cause of global warmingCarbon d

10、ioxide and other heat-trapping gases from 18 Measures by the UN weather agency Establishing an early 19 system for climate extremes Creating a long-term observation system to study the effects of climate changeThe effects of climate change A lack of food and the risk of 20 in developing countries De

11、crease of crops in seasonally dry countriesPart Language 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. _ a boy of ten, he started working to support hi

12、mself.A. Being B. When still C. Because of D. While 22. -Youve agreed to go, but why arent you getting ready? -But I _ that you _ me to start at once.A. didnt realize, wanted B. dont realize, wanted C. dont realize, want D. havent realized, want23. _ the answer, the kid, who asked the question, stil

13、l stood with his hand _.A. Giving, raised B. Giving, rising C. Given, risen D. Given, raised 24. Old praise dies _ you feed it.A. when B.unless C. if D. before25. He was not praised. _, he was scolded.A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Instead D. Nevertheless 26. -Did you hear the news this morning? -Oh,

14、yes, _ the Japanese government has done about Diaoyu Island has caused great anger among Chinese.A. that B. something C. what D. all what27. Premier Wen Jiabao said China will make absolutely no concession on territory after Japans decision on Monday_ the Diaoyu Islands.A. nationalizing B. nationali

15、zed C. to nationalize D. nationalize28. But within a day or two he received a letter from Harriet _ all was well.A. who B. that C.where D. what29. Id like to ask a question if I _.A. must B. need C.will D. may30. From time to time Jason turned around as though _ for someone.A. searching B. search C.

16、 searched D. to search 31. Some of my workmates prefer to send to our QQ group _ news they got. A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever32. Try to retell the story in your own words. _ afraid to make mistakes.A. Dont B. Dont be C. Not to be D. Not be33. -What happened to our campus network ?-

17、I dont know. My computer _ to the Internet in our office for a couple of days.A. hasnt linked B. didnt link C.wasnt linked D. hasnt been linked34. Many visitors walked in front of a wall _ the number of victims is displayed, at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invader

18、s in the capital of Jiangsu province on Tuesday.A. what B. in what C. which D. in which35. There was not a soul to be found in the house, _. A. as they would search B. search while they C. search as would they D. search as they wouldPart Section B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the followin

19、g 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.My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, Ive always loved going biking with my dad. 36 _ , as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my attenti

20、on. It was important to do things with friends 37 . I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to 38 my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him, too? If my indifference (冷漠) hurt him, my father kept silent, but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip 39 I wanted to come.I

21、t was a Sunday morning, and I was in low _40 _ . Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father entered my room. “Its a beautiful day. Want to go for a ride today, Beck?” “Leave me alone!” I impatiently 41 . Those were the last words I said to him before he left th

22、e house that morning.Several hours later, the police called us informing us that Dad had a traffic accident. My fathers injuries were serious. It took several days before he could _42 speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently, 43_ of hurting him.“Daddy I am sorry ”“Its okay, sweetheart. Ill be ok

23、ay.”“No,” I said, “I 44 what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”“Sweetheart, I dont 45 anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident: I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He managed a weak smile.I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark for I

24、never wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that 46 _ have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal (治愈). And we all have the 47_ to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.11.A. Besides B. Instead C. Therefore D. However 12.A. in time B. once again

25、 C. all of a sudden D. on one hand38. A . devote B. save C. start D. waste39. A. unless B. in case C. so that D. as if40. A. spirits B. conditions C.emotions D. hopes41. A. whispered B. shouted C. warned D.announce42. A. generally B. broadly C.strictly D. finally 43. A. tired B. afraid C. aware D.so

26、rry44. A. think B.discuss C. mean D. care45. A. remember B.hate C. like D. forget 46. A.promises B. apologies C. smile D. words 47. A. power B. honor C.desire D. experience Section C(12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context

27、.History of Diaoyu Islands The Diaoyu Islands, (48) lie in the East China Sea between China and Japan (49) belonged to China since ancient times. (50) islands are 120 nautical miles northeast of Taiwan province, 200 nautical miles west of the Chinese mainland and 200 nautical miles east of Japans so

28、uthernmost island, Okinawa.Geologically, the islands are attached (51) Taiwan. The waters around the islands are 100 to 150 meters deep and (52) is a 2,000-meter-deep oceanic trench ( 深海槽) between the islets (小岛) and Okinawa islands. The islands have appeared on maps of China (53) the Ming Dynasty (

29、1368-1644). Fishermen from Taiwan and Fujian and (54) provinces have fished and collected herbs in this area for many generations. Records about the islands were published in a book during the rule of Ming emperor Yong Le (1403-1424), more than 400 years (55) Japan says it discovered the Diaoyu isla

30、nds in 1884. Part 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 chokes marked A. B. C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in th

31、e passage.A “In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.” “Two full inches in the first three days!” These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of such products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way add to beauty or desirability. Often such