湖南省衡阳市八中届高三第一次月考英语.docx

1、湖南省衡阳市八中届高三第一次月考英语衡阳市八中2012届高三第一次月考试卷英 语时量：120分钟 命题人：刘 君 审题人：罗 京PART ONE: LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 points) Section A (22.5 points)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

2、three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation one1. Where does the woman want to do?A. To a museum. B. To a post office. C. To a fruit shop.2. How long will it take the woman to walk to her dest

3、ination?A. About 5 minutes. B. About 10 minutes C. About 15 minutesConversation two3. What was the ticket price the last time the woman took the bus?A. $80. B. $82. C. $84.4. When does the driver usually begin loading?A. At 1:45. B. At 2:00. C. At 2:15.Conversation three 5. Which bank will the man g

4、et money from?A. The Agricultural Bank of China. B. The Bank of Shanghai C. The Bank of China.6. Where is the bank the man will go to?A. Opposite the shopping mall. B. Next to the shopping mall. C. 50 meters away from the shopping mall.Conversation four7. What lipstick was the woman looking for?A. A

5、 Lyfel in a dark shade. B. A Lyfel in a pink shade. C. A Dior in a bright shade.8. Why does the woman want to change the color of her lipstick?A. To be cool. B. To look serious. C. To be attractive.9. How much does the woman pay in total in the end?A. $150. B.$ 160. C. $ 170.Conversation five10. Wha

6、t course does the man want to take?A. Data processing. B. Camera programming C. Computer programming.11. When do the classes meet? A. At 7 on Monday evenings. B. At 7 on Thursday evenings. C. At 7 on Monday mornings.12. How much is the course?A. $130. B. $300. C. $200.Conversation six13. What has th

7、e woman just finished?A. Her last exam. B. Her last lesson. C. Her homework.14. Where will the art exhibition go next week?A. To New York. B. To Chicago. C. To Boston.15. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man bought two tickets this morning. B. The speakers will go to the exhibition tom

8、orrow morning. C. The speakers will go to the exhibition by taxi.Section B (7.5 points)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 hea

9、r the mini-talk TWICE.Online Anger-Release StoresThey have become very popular with 16 ; now more than 400 online stores are offering anger-release services. In order to attract citizens, the online stores 17 phrases such as “get rid of high pressure”, “Enjoy punishment” or “Best way to relax”.Price

10、Different stores offer price lists 18 on the time or requirements.Wang Pings OpinionTo comfort customers, she always gives her own 19 when they are finished talking, complaining or even swearing.CustomersThe generation born after 1980 forms the 20 of customers at these stores.PART TWO: LANGUAGE KNOW

11、LEDGE (45 points)Section A (15 points)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence.21. The clean-up operation at the bullet train crash site in east Chinas Zhejiang province has been completed. Meanti

12、me, trains have resumed services on the railway _ the accident occurred.A. which B. that C. where D. the place where22. Thunderstorms have struck northern China, _ heavy rain and _ traffic chaos.A. brought, caused B. bringing, causing C. having brought, having caused D. to bring, to cause23. The tod

13、dler who miraculously _ a fall from her 10th-floor home in Hangzhou, east China, _ recovering quickly. A. is survived, is B. are survived, are C. survived, is D. being survived, are24. Many newspaper printed the governors statement _ would resign his position.A. that he B. was that he C. in which he

14、 D. and it 25. When I try to understand _ that prevents so many Americans from being happy as one might expect, it seemed to me that there are two causes.A. why it does B. what it does C. what it is D. why it is26. Most parents encourage their children to take an active part in social events, _ thos

15、e events do not interfere with their studies.A. concerning B. until C. unless D. provided27. The time is not far away _ modern communications will become widespread in Chinas vast countryside.A. when B. as C. until D. before28. There is much _ can be done about the accidents _ from carelessness.A. w

16、hich, arose B. that, arising C. which, arisen D. that, arise29. By the time you get to Beijing tomorrow, I _ for Shanghai.A. am leaving B. should have left C. will leave D. will have already left30. There are now many museums showing _ life was like back then. A. whose B. which C. what D. how31. Cle

17、arly, development aid together with food _ the long-term solution to the problem of poverty.A. are B. is C. has D. have 32. Europeans made _ clear that they did not want to take the Roma as neighbors.A. so B. very C. it D. that33. There they met two Indian monks who were Buddhist masters and _ as ed

18、ucators without salary. A. were working B. worked C. have work D. had worked34. You wont surf the internet before you finish your homework, _ you?A. do B. dont C. will D. wont35. I wonder why Jack always gets good marks when he does only _ the others.A. half as much as B. as much as half C. half as

19、many as D. as many as half Section B (18 points)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 phrases that best fits the context.I grew up poor-living in the housing projects (住房) with six brothers, three

20、 sisters, a varying assortment (各式各样东西的混合) of foster kids (养子), my father, and a wonderful mother, Scarlette Hunley. We had little money and few worldly goods, but plenty of love and attention. I was 36 and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still 37 a dream.My dr

21、eam was 38 . By the time I was sixteen, I could crush a baseball, and hit anything that moved on the baseball field. I was also 39 : My high school coach Jarvis, who not only believed in me, but taught me how to believe in myself. He 40 me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction

22、 (信念). One particular incident with Coach Jarvis changed my life forever.It was the summer between my junior and senior years, and a friend 41 me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocketcash for dates with girls, certainly, money for a new bike and new clothes, and the start of s

23、avings for a 42 for my mother. The prospect of a summer job was attractive and interesting, and I wanted to jump at the opportunity. Then I realized I would have to 43 summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldnt be playing.When I told Coach

24、 Jarvis, he was 44 as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work，” he said. “Your 45 days are limited. You cant afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head hanging, trying to think of the words that would explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money i

25、n my pocket was worth facing his 46 to me.“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” He demanded. “3.5 dollars an hour.” I replied. “Well,” he asked, “Is $3.5 an hour the price of a dream?” That question, the plainness of it, laid bare for me the difference between wanting something right no

26、w and having a goal. I dedicated myself to sports that summer and with the year I was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and was 47 a $20,000 contract. I signed with the Denver Broncos in 1998 for $1.7 million, and bought my mother the house of my dreams.36. A. happy B. polite C. shy

27、D. honest37. A. live B. afford C. make D. need38. A. athletics B. music C. business D. money39. A. right B. popular C. lucky D. confident40. A. persuaded B. taught C. brought D. asked41. A. sent B. advised C. gave D. recommended42. A. ticket B. car C. house D. job43. A. give in B. give up C. give aw

28、ay D. give off44. A. disappointed B. mad C. frightened D. shameful45. A. living B. playing C. working D. learning46. A. sadness B. regret C. hopelessness D. disappointment47. A. paid B. got C. offered D. presentedSection C (12 points)Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that

29、best fits the context.A proverb is a short, well-known saying that conveys 48._ common truth or belief. Marty proverbs give advice about how to live.For example, my daughter is very short. She would like to be 49._. But I tell her that good things come in small packages. Some valuable things are ver

30、y small, like diamonds and other jewels. But I also tell my children that all 50._ glitters is not gold. Dont be fooled by appearances. 51._ may look valuable, but may not really be valuable. Sometimes I tell my children to cooperate to solve a problem. After all, two heads are better than 52._. Two

31、 people working together can get better results. But another proverb says too many cooks spoil the broth (汤). 53. _ too many people try to do something, then the job will not be done well.Finally, I always like the proverb: You can catch more flies with honey than 54._ vinegar. Honey is sweet while vinegar is not. I