湖南省衡阳市八中届高三第四次教学质量检英语.docx

1、湖南省衡阳市八中届高三第四次教学质量检英语湖南省衡阳市八中2013届高三第四次教学质量检测英 语 试 题命题：胡晓红 审题：贺正财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

2、 choices 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 does the woman think of the picture?A. A little small. B. Quite old. C. Very good.2. How much does the man pay for the picture?A. $180. B. $150.

3、 C. $130.Conversation 23. What does the woman want the man to do?A. To help her choose a dress. B. To go to Jennys birthday with her.C. To lend her his membership card.4. Why does the man go downtown?A. To buy some books for Ann. B. To go to the City Library.C. To buy a dress for Ann.Conversation 35

4、. How long did the woman sleep last night? A. For about three hours. B. For about four hours. C. For about five hours.6. What day is it today? A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.Conversation 47. Who is Mary? A. The womans mother. B. The womans aunt. C. The womans sister.8. What did Mary do in 1984

5、? A. She competed in the Olympics and won. B. She retired from swimming. C. She worked at a bank.9. When did Susan ONeill break Marys world record? A. In 1984. B. In 1988. C. In 2000.Conversation 510. Whats the woman doing now? A. Sweeping the floors. B. Washing clothes. C. Ironing clothes.11. Who i

6、s writing? A. The womans sister. B. The womans mother. C. The womans father.12. What does the woman invite the man to do? A. Go to the cinema. B. Go to a Chinese restaurant. C. Watch TV in her house.Conversation 613. What is the woman doing? A. Watching TV. B. Reading a newspaper. C. Surfing the Int

7、ernet.l4. Why did the mother name her newborn baby “Enough”? A. She didnt want any more children. B. She thought it was really an interesting name. C. She thought there were too many people on Earth.15. What was the worlds population in 1987? A. 4 billion. B. 5 billion. C. 6 billion.Section B（7.5 ma

8、rks）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 TWICETraffic problem in LondonPresent situationGetting 16 every

9、yearWhat Tom Jenkins wantsBanning 17 from central London between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm unless the owner actually lived in the areaBuilding new, cheap car 18 near the railway stations outside of central LondonFixing a standard fare for all buses or 19 in the centerEffectsThe buses and taxis would move

10、much more quickly and easily and life would be more 20 for everyone.Part II 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.21Im sorry I didnt finis

11、h it on time._AFine, thanks. BNo need to say sorry. Thanks. CIts OK. DThanks anyway.22Toms boss gave him a long leave after the terrible accident._， he was fired.AAs a result BIn other words COn the contrary DTo be honest23Italian Luca Parmitano, one of the European Space Agencys new astronauts, _ t

12、o go into orbit and live on the International Space Station in 2013.Ahas been selected Bhas selected Cwill select Dwill be selected24Only by practicing a few hours every day _ be able to master the language.A. you can B. will you C. can you D. you will25Mrs. Black must have come back to her office t

13、his morning, _? She is wanted by the manager right now.Ill go and see.Ahasnt she Bmustnt she Cdidnt she Dneednt she26It is a truth _ acknowledged that when one has gained material wealth, hell surely seek for spiritual enjoyment.Apartly Buniversally Cparticularly Dpreviously27Hey! Here is a message

14、on my cell phone, telling me to send money toDelete it! Its a trick. Many a person _ by such tricks.Ahas been cheated Bhave been cheated Cwere cheated Dwas cheated 28_ the meeting himself gave them a great deal of encouragement.A. The president will attend B. The president to attend C. The president

15、 attended D. The presidents attending w29. If only I_ their advice. A. follow B. will follow C. have followed D. had followed30. The 18th National Congress of the CPC _ on Dec. 14, 2012, after a new CPC Central Committee as well as a new Central Commission for Discipline Inspection_ elected.A. ended

16、; was B. completed; were C. concluded; were D. finished; was31The possibility _ the majority of the labor force will work at home is often discussed.A. that B. / C. which D. what32Considering his contribution to our company, Mr. White _ better treatment than this.Aobserves Bpreserves Cpretends Ddese

17、rves33The book, mainly _ use in college, is a bestseller this summer.Adesigning for Bdesigned to Cdesigned for Ddesigning to34. Why do you stand and watch the milk_ over?Aboiled Bboiling Cfrom boiling Dhaving been boiled35Is this the school _you came across my friend last week?Awhere Bthe one Cwhat

18、DwhichSection 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.I read of a man who was involved in a terrible accident. He lost both legs and his 36 arm and only

19、 a finger and 37 remained on the right hand. There was only enough left of the man that had been, to suffer and remember.But he still possessed a brilliant 38 , enriched with a good education and broadened with world travel. 39 he thought there was nothing he could do but remain a 40 sufferer.Then a

20、 thought came to him. It was always nice to receive letters, but why not write 41 -he could still use his right hand with some 42 . But whom could he write to? Was there anyone like him who could be 43 by his letters? He thought of men in prison. Though kept in small dark cells(牢房), they did have so

21、me hope of being set free earlier, yet some had none. It was worth a try. He supposed they might need him.He wrote to a Christian organization concerned with prison ministry. He was told that his letters could not be answeredit was against prison rules, but he 44 this one-sided correspondence(通信).He

22、 wrote twice a week and into those letters he put his whole soul, all his experience, all his faith, and all his Christian optimism. It must have been hard writing those letters, often in pain, and 45 when there was no reply.Frequently he felt discouraged and wanted to give it up. But it was his one

23、 46 activity and he determined to continue as long as he could.At last he got a letter. It was very short, written by the officer whose duty was to examine the mail. All it said was: “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from 47 till they fall to pieces.”No matter w

24、hat our personal situation is, we still have God-given gifts and talents, experience, and encouragement that we can share with others.36. A. right B. left C. one D. both37. A. part B. toe C. thumb D. arm38. A. eye B. face C. body D. mind39. A. At last B. Above all C. At first D. At least40. A. meani

25、ngless B. careless C. homeless D. helpless41. A. one B. it C. any D. some42. A. care B. ease C. difficulty D. help43. A. encouraged B. praised C. convinced D. said44. A. continued B. stopped C. sent D. began45. A. specially B. particularly C. extremely D. generally46. A. promising B. interesting C.

26、remaining D. demanding47. A. cell to cell B. door to door C. room to room D. house to houseSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult 48 was

27、 to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume.Besides, shopping at this time of the year was not 49 pleasant experience: people stepped on your feet 50 pushed you with their elbows(肘部), hurrying a

28、head to get to a bargain.Jane paused in front of a counter 51 some attractive ties were on display.“They are real silk,” the assistant tried to attract her. “Worth double the price.” 52 Jane knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.Jane stopped where a small c

29、rowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes 53 sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please 54 .When Jane got home, with her small but well-chosen present in her bag, her parent

30、s were already 55 table having supper. Her mother was excited. “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking,” Jane was informed.Part Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of

31、them there are four chokes marked A. B. C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.ARobert Spring, a 19th century forger (伪造签字者), was as good at his profession that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1813 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858 to open a bookstore. At first he make some money by selling his small but g