湖北省松滋市第二中学高三英语上学期8月月考试题.doc

湖北省松滋市第二中学2014届高三英语上学期8月月考试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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（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。例：how much is the shirt?a. 19.15 b. 9.15 c. 9.18答案：b1. why doesnt john go to school today?a. hes too tired for school.b. his school is closed down.c. its the weekend.2. what will the man do tomorrow morning?a. take frank to a vet. b. give frank a bath.c. cook frank a meal.3. what is the male speaker?a. a president. b. a student. c. a professor.4. what does the man mean?a. he is not the one to blame. b. the door is unlocked.c. somebody has just left the lab.5. on which floor is the womans apartment?a. the second. b. the sixth. c. the fourth. 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。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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. why does the woman call?a. to offer a job.b. to raise money.c. to make an appointment.9. where is the man expected to go tomorrow?a. grand hotel. b. the agency. c. the city hall.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. how does the woman feel when asked about the offer price of her flat?a. stressed. b. embarrassed. c. uncertain 11. what is the greatest advantage of the womans flat?a. its location. b. its condition. c. its size.12. who will the woman consult later?a. her agent. b. her neighbour. c. her husband.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. who is alexander?a. the womans host. b. the womans boss. c. the womans cook.14. what extra dish is to be prepared?a. fish. b. shrimps. c. steak. 15. what happened in the womans department last year?a. it introduced a new system. b. it faced a risk of being shut down.c. it fired a sales manager.16. what is the mans attitude towards the preparation for the dinner?a. he is critical. b. he is enthusiastic. c. he is practical. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what does the speaker say about david mellors eyes?a. they are small. b. they are red. c. they are round.18. what is special about david mellors mouth?a. rather flat. b. very big. c. a bit raised.19. what does david mellor always do before he begins a speech?a. bites his lips. b. clears his throat. c. smooths his moustache. 20. what kind of person is david mellor according to the speaker?a. gentle and ugly. b. well-known and funny-looking.c. humorous and aggressive.第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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. the whole company are busy with their _ on the new government building. whether to win it or not will affect the development of the company.a. designb. contractc. pland. bid22. the _ to keep trying break guinness records, according to ashrita, came from his meditation teacher, who believes there is no physical limitation. a. motivationb. conscience c. horizon d. devotion 23.the prime ministers visit will _ the cooperation between the two countries. a. doom b. deposit c. promote d. snatch24.the red-cross societies _ $1000, 000 for the refugees who lost their houses in the tsunami.a. supported b. kept c. rose d. raised25.the government _a committee to deal with the accident which happened there two days ago.a. appreciated b. appointed c. lower d. generate26.he didnt selfishly keep for himself the money inherited from his uncle. instead, he made a _ contribution to help the community. a. sacred b. merciful c. awkward d. portable27. rome is a_ old city with beautiful scenery and ancient buildings. a. tropical b. fascinating c. celestial d. precise28.if we can be _strong when facing challenges,ie,being determined ,tough,and confident,any goal can be achieved. a. conventionally b. gymnastically c. casually d. psychologically29. when i get home, i always take off my business clothes and _ something casual. a. turn intob. change intoc. fit intod. get into30.the fashion for keeping pets is always changing.instead of dogs or cats,reptiles now seem to be _ more and more young people. a. attaching to b. relating to c. appealing to d. responding to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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside. still nobody came. maybe today, he thought 31 . it was only a few days before christmas and he was watching for a miracle (奇迹).this farmhouse had been 32 too long. it needed a family. zigfrieds 33 made a noise. he realized that he hadnt eaten anything since yesterday. he jumped from the windowsill (窗沿), grabbed a 34 from his home, and went next door to farmer mikes.farmer mikes house had been a great place for the little mouse 35 the farmer married a wife who had a cat. zigfried 36 when he thought of it. he looked around cautiously as he 37 into the room where grain was stored and was quite 38 as he filled his bag with wheat. he was turning to leave when suddenly he 39 a hot breath about his ear. his heart beat 40 , and without thinking he started to run and luckily 41 the cats paws (爪子).the next afternoon zigfried heard some good news: a 42 family would be moving into the farmhouse soon. zigfrieds granny would arrive on christmas eve to 43 with him. he hoped that the family would come before his granny came. before long, a car came 44 the road leading to the house, with butter sandwiches, cheese and chocolate.zigfrieds christmas miracle did arrive!the house came 45 the next few days. zigfried 46 every single hour of them. 47 , the day before christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a 48 smile at the door of his home, he heard the 49 of the children of the family about what they might get for christmas. what? a cat? the 50 froze on his face; his mouth fell wide open. after a long while, he at last found his voice: “hey! whose christmas miracle is this?”31. a. hopefully b. excitedly c. carefully d. proudly32. a. shabby b. empty c. messy d. noisy33. a. mouth b. nose c. throat d. stomach34. a. bowl b. stick c. bag d. coat35. a. until b. although c. whereas d. unless36. a. leapt b. trembled c. sniffed d. withdrew37. a. stole b. marched c. paced d. broke 38. a. curious b. pitiful c. nervous d. sensible39. a. took b. released c. drew d. felt 40. a. strongly b. wildly c. slowly d. irregularly41. a. rubbed b. seized c. escaped d. scratched42. a. close b. new c. happy d. young43. a. compromise b. communicatec. compete d. celebrate 44. a. across b. from c. up d. off 45. a. alive b. loose c. open d. still46. a. enjoyed b. counted c. missed d. wasted47. a. instead . b. however c. moreover d. therefore48. a. bitter b. forced c. satisfied d. polite 49. a. introduction b. debate c. comment d. discussion 50. a. blood b. sweat c. tear d. smile 第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。awhen i was thirteen years old, i went on a long journey on foot in a great valley, well-equipped with pens, a diary, and a camera. during the trip, i was busy recording every incident, name and place i came across. i felt proud to be spending my time productively, dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels. on my last night there, i wandered out of my tent, diary in hand. the sky was clear and lit by the glare of the moon, and the walls of the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows. i automatically took out my penat that point, i understood that nothing i wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds i allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley. all i remembered of the previous few days were the dull characterizations i had set down in my diary.now, i only write in my diary when i need to write down a special thought or feeling. i still love to record ideas and quotations that strike me in books, or observations that are particularly meaningful. i take pictures, but not very oftenonly of objects i find really beautiful. im no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember when i grow old. i realize that life will simply pass me by if i stay behind the camera, busy preserving the present so as to live it in the future.i dont want to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures and notes. maybe i wont have as many exact representations of people and places; maybe ill forget certain facts, but at least the experiences will always remain inside me. i dont live to make memoriesi just live, and the memories form themselves.51. before the age of thirteen, the author regarded keeping a diary as a way of _.a. preserving her history b. expressing her satisfactionc. impressing her classmates d. observing her school routine 52. what caused a change in the authors understanding of keeping a diary?a. a dull night on the journey. b. a striking quotation from a book.c. the beauty of the great valley. d. her concerns for future generations.53. what does the author put in her diary now?a. notes and beautiful pictures. b. detailed accounts of daily activities. c. special thoughts and feelings. d. descriptions of unforgettable events.54. the author comes to realize that to live a meaningful life is _.a. to live the present in the future b. to experience it c. to make memories d. to give accurate representations of itbmothers and daughters go through so muchyet when was the last time a mother and daughter sat down to write a book together about it all? perri klass and her mother, sheila solomon klass, both gifted professional writers, prove to be ideal co-writers as they examine their decades of motherhood, daughterhood, and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped (重叠).perri notes with amazement how closely her own life has mirrored her mothers: both have full-time careers; both have published books, articles, and stories; each has three children; they both love to read. they also love to travelin fact, they often take trips together. but in truth, the harder they look at their lives, the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic nature.a child of the depression (大萧条), sheila was raised in brooklyn by parents who considered education a luxury for girls. starting with her college education, she has fought for everything shes ever accomplished. perri, on the other hand, grew up privileged in the new jersey suburbs of the 1960s and 1970s. for sheila, wasting time or money is a crime, and luxury is unthinkable while perri enjoys the occasional small luxury, but has not been successful at trying to persuade her mother into enjoying even the tiniest thing she likes.each writing in her own unmistakable voice, perri and sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains, the love and bitterness, the minor troubles and lasting respect that have always bonded them together. sheila describes the adventure of giving birth to perri in a tiny town in trinidad where her husband was doing research fieldwork. perri admits that she cant sort out all the mess in the households, even though she knows it drives her mother crazy. together they compare thoughts on bringing up children and working, admit long-hidden sorrows, and enjoy precious memories.looking deep into the lives they have lived separately and together, perri and sheila tell their mother-daughter story with honesty, humor, enthusiasm, and admiration for each other. a written account in two voices, every mother is a daughter is a duet (二重奏) that produces a deep, strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize.55. why does perri think that her own life has mirrored her mothers?a. they both have gone through difficult times. b. they both have experiences as daughter, mother and writer. c. they have the same joys and pains, and love and bitterness.d. they have strong emotional ties with each other.56. the word “luxury” in paragraph 3 means _.a. something expensive but not necessary b. something that cannot be imaginec. something rare but not pleasantd. something that can only be enjoyed by boys57. what is paragraph 4 mainly about? a. the writing style of the book b. the purpose of the book.c. the influence of the book. d. the content of the book. 58. how are womens lives explored in this book?a. in a musical form. b. through field research.c. from different points of view. d. with unique writing skills. cweve reached a strangesome would say unusualpoint. while fighting world hunger continues to be the matter of vital importance according to a recent report from the world health organization (who), more people now die from being overweight, or say, from being extremely fat, than from being underweight. its the good life thats more likely to kill us these days.worse, nearly l8 million children under the age of five around the world are estimated to be overweight. whats going on?we really dont have many excuses for our weight problems. the dangers of the problem have been drilled into us by public-health campaigns since 2001 and the message is getting throughup to a point.in the 1970s, finland, for example, had the highest rate of heart disease in the world and being overweight was its main cause. not any more. a public-health campaign has greatly reduced the number of heart disease deaths by 80 per cent over the past three decades.maybe that explains why the percentage of people in finland taking diet pills doubled between 2001 and 2005, and doctors even offer surgery of removing fat inside and change the shape of the body. that has become a sort of fashion. no wonder it ranks as the worlds most body-conscious country.we know what we should be doing to lose weightbut actually doing it is another matter. by far the most popular excuse is not taking enough exercise. more than half of us admit we lack willpower.others blame good food. they say: its just too inviting and it makes them overeat. still others lay the blame on the americans, complaining that pounds have piled on thanks to eating too much american-style fast food.some also blame their parentstheir genes. but unfortunately, the parents are wronged because theyre normal in shape, or rather slim.its a similar story around the world, although people are relatively unlikely to have tried to lose weight. parents are eager to see their kids shape up. do as i saynot as i do.59. what is the “strange” point mentioned in the first sentence?a. starvation is taking more peoples lives in the world.b. the good life is a greater risk than the bad life.c. who report shows peoples unawareness of food safety.d. overweight issue remains unresolved despite whos efforts.60. why does the author think that people have no excuse for being overweight?a. a lot of effective diet pills are available.b. body image has nothing to do with good food.c. there are too many overweight people in the world.d. they have been made fully aware of its dangers.61. the example of finland is used to illustrate _.a. the cause of heart diseaseb. the fashion of body shapingc. the history of a body-conscious countryd. the effectiveness of a campaign62. which would be the best title for the passage?a. who in a dilemma b. overweight or underweight?c. actions or excuses? d. no longer dying of hungerdthe technology is great. without it we wouldnt have been able to put a man on the moon, explore the oceans depths or eat microwave sausages. computers have revolutionized our lives and they have the power to educate and pass on knowledge. but sometimes this power can create more problems than it solves.every doctor has had to try their best to calm down patients whove come into their surgery waving an internet print-out, convinced that they have some rare incurable disease, say, throat cancer. the truth is usually far more ordinary, though: they dont have throat cancer, and its just that their throats are swollen. being a graduate of the internet “school” of medicine does not guarantee accurate self-health-checks.one day mrs. almond came to my hospital after feeling faint at work. while i took her blood sample and tried to find out what was wrong, she said calmly, “i know whats wrong; ive got throat cancer. i know theres nothing you doctors can do about it and ive just got to wait until the day comes.”as a matter of routine i ordered a chest x-ray. i looked at it and the blood results an hour later. something wasnt right. “did your local doctor do an x-ray?” i asked. “oh, i havent been to the doctor for years,” she replied. “i read about it on a website and the symptoms fitted, so i knew thats what i had.”however, some of her symptoms, like the severe cough and weight loss, didnt fit with itbut shed just ignored this.i looke