湖南省长郡中学高三第五次月考英语试题 及答案

1、湖南省长郡中学2015届高三第五次月考英语试题（word版）本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。时量1 20分钟。满分150分。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 fol

2、lowed by 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 11. why do the speakers want to move? a. it was too noisy. b. there were no empty seats. c. they didnt have a reservation.2. where do the s

3、peakers go study in the end? a. in the library. b. in the cafeteria. c. in a study room.conversation 23. what is the weather like? a. sunny and warm. b. cloudy and windy. c. clear and cold.4. what did the woman forget to bring? a. a jacket. b. her sunglasses. c. a hat.conversation 35. how does the w

4、omans face look today? a. very white. b. a little bit red. c. quite fat.6. what did the man want to have for breakfast today? a. fruit. b. eggs and sausage. c. pizza and chips.conversation 47. how did the woman feel about the fighter jets? a. indifferent. b. excited. c. curious.8. how did the woman

5、find out why the planes were there? a. the man told her what was going on. b. she watched a news report on tv. c. she called the airbase and asked the question.9. what s the conversation mainly about? a. fighter jets. b. a war. c. a tv show.conversation 510. who did the girl think the man was talkin

6、g about? a. america president. b. president mandela. c. the current south african president.11. how did many south africans feel about nelson mandela? a. he did too many teachings. b. he should be respected. c. he wasnt as great as his father.12. whats the relationship between the speakers? a. mothe

7、r and son. b. father and daughter. c. brother and sister.conversation 613. how much will two tickets for the performance cost? a. $100. b. $200. c. $300.14. what kind of music will be played? a. italian. b. south american. c. middle eastern.15. how does the man feel in the end? a. hes upset about th

8、e cost. b. hes happy about the food. c. he doesnt want to see his friend.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 youve got. fill in each blank with no more 777a/v three words. you wil

9、l hear the short passage twice.the citv of xianpart n language knowledge (45 marks)section a (15 marks) directions: beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked. a, b. c and. d. choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. ive come to the point _ i cant stand her argu

10、ing any longer. a. which b. where c. how d. that22. ive got 29 different teapots in my collection. if i buy this one, that 11 make _ 30. a. it b. one c. those d. them23. it was the first time i _ how old my mother _ and it made me feel very sad. a. had noticed; had become b. noticed; had become c. h

11、ad noticed; became d. noticed; became24. all children deserve _ equal opportunities in education so that they can succeed in life. a. being given b. having given c. to be given d. to give25. some house plants grow better if placed near a window with plenty of sunlight _ others prefer to be in a more

12、 shaded spot. a. unless b. since c. when d. while26. just in front of our school _ with a history of 500 years. a. stands a tall tree b. does a tall tree stand c. a tall tree stood d. a tall tree stands27. the book, which became the best-seller, was written by arthurs wife. joan._ he married in 1962

13、. a. to whom b. whom c. and whom d. with whom28. johns father suggested that a doctor _ at once. a. sent for b. send for c. had been send for d. be sent for29. _. the bird may abandon the nest. leaving the chicks to die. a. be disturbed b. having disturbed c. disturbed d. disturbing30. its very kind

14、 of you to help me with the washing-up, but you really _ because i am quite happy to do it on my own. a. oughtnt to have bothered b. ought to bother c. oughtnt to bother d. ought to have bothered31. there is a general but false assumption _ intelligent people do better in life. a. as b. what c. that

15、 d. which32. excuse me. will you show me _ the software? of course, please wait a moment. a. how to be loaded b. what to be loaded c. how to load d. what to load33. my breakfast, such as it is. _ five pieces of bread and a cup of milk. a. making up of b. made up of c. makes up of d. is made up of34.

16、 a true friend is always there when _. in other words, a friend in need is a friend indeed. a. it is needed b. needed c. it needs d. needing35. now that you are a student, you have to sit the exams. _ feel like doing them. a. whatever much dont you b. whatever much you dontc. however much don t you

17、d. however much you dontsection 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.when i was in kindergarten. i remember my mother holding my hand as we walke

18、d to my school. having my hand within hers made me feel 36one fall day two months later, my mother 37 said i could go to school all by myself. in those days, it was not very 38 the way it is now. i was so 39 that my mother let me go alone. i felt grown up.however, i soon discovered that it was not m

19、uch fun. there were two girls who would pull the tassels（流苏) of my cap as i entered the schoolyard. they 40 me by saying. youd better not tell anybody! i was too 41 to tell my mother.my mother felt something was wrong. one day she asked. whats wrong? you dont seem 42 about going to school. i replied

20、 shyly. i dont know.the next day i set off for school as usual. however, this day. without my knowing, my mother 43 me to school to see what was going on.as usual, the two girls were there, ready to 44 me. however, my mother seemed to appear out of nowhere all of a sudden! she 45 the two girls and t

21、old them she would be following me to school every day and that she would shake them if she ever saw them pull my cap again. panic appeared all over their faces as they said. sorry, we wont 46 her again.my mother 47 me and told me i should never be afraid to tell her anything. my mother has been my

22、guardian angel. whether i can see her or not, i know shes always there!36. a. safe b. strong c. strange d. positive37. a. quickly b. finally c. weakly d. naturally38. a. special b. regular c. convenient d. dangerous39. a. careful b. worried c. proud d. sad40. a. cheated b. frightened c. depressed d.

23、 shocked41. a. embarrassed b. disappointed c. scared d. ashamed42. a. excited b. crazy c. cautious d. confused43. a. helped b. drove c. followed d. sent44. a. welcome b. surprise c. beat d. tease45. a. approached b. recognized c. doubted d. noticed46. a. fight with b. laugh at c. look at d. depend o

24、n47. a. passed b. greeted c. criticized d. huggedsection c (12 marks)directions : complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word. that best fits the. context.a bag is one of the most simple and useful things in the world. it is a container made of paper or cloth. it has given

25、the world many strange expressions, some of 48 are widely used in the united states today.one expression is to let the cat out 49 the bag. it is used 50 someone tells something that is supposed to be secret. no one can explain 51 the cat got into the bag. but there is 52 old story about it.long ago

26、tradesmen sold things in large cloth bags. one day a woman asked 53 a pig. the tradesman held up a cloth bag 54 something moving inside it. he said it was a live pig. the woman asked to see it. when the dishonest tradesman opened the bag. out jumped a catnot a pig. the tradesmans secret was out. he

27、was trying to trick 55 and then everybody knew it.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 choices marked a, b. c and d. choose the one that fits best a

28、ccording to the information given in the passage.aat the playground near my familys apartment. i sometimes get annoyed when i see older kids running up the slides or jumping off the side of the jungle gym（儿童攀缘游戏立体构架）.after all, little kids play there, tooand they might get hurt. but honestly, im not

29、 so sure i can blame them for trying to make the playground a little bit more exciting. in our neighborhood park, theres not much to interest a kid over the age of 6 or 7.how is that possible? according to a report, modern playgrounds are no fun and excitement for thrill-seeking kids. all as a resul

30、t of helicopter parents. that worries child development experts, who say that as kids become older and outgrow ( 长大而厌倦 ) the cookie-cutter equipment, they become less interested in playing outside. child development experts believe that exposure to risk makes kids more comfortable with itkeeping the

31、m too safe can encourage anxiety. we dont give our children enough space to help them test their limits or to help them become confident in their physical skills, kathryn hirsh-pasek, a professor in the department of psychology at philadelphias temple university, told the wsj. sometimes when we prot

32、ect people too much they never learn to take healthy risks.of course, playground designers dont want to create spaces that lead to lots of children getting hurt. but there are ways to give kids a sense of excitement without risking serious injuriesfor instance, the wsj notes. specially designed clim

33、bing nets allow children to reach considerable (相当大的) heights, without sacrificing safety in case of falls. there are these types of more exciting playgrounds in europe, and the movement is starting to spread to the u. s. its important that play environments are as safe as necessary, not as safe as

34、possible, said ellen sandseter. an associate professor at queen maud university college of early childhood education in norway.what do you think? is your neighborhood playground too boring?56. why does the author sometimes get angry according to paragraph i? a. theres a lot of danger at the playgrou

35、nd. b. theres not much to interest a kid in many parks. c. little kids get hurt now and then at the playground. d. some kids risky actions may cause danger to the young.57. what is child development experts attitude towards modern playgrounds? a. positive. b. critical. c. reserved. d. casual.58. hel

36、icopter parents mentioned in paragraph 2 can be described as _. a. honest b. curious c. overprotective d. overactive .txtg-(w)- 659. according to ellen sandseter, _. a. climbing nets are popular in europe b. some playgrounds in the u.s. are exciting c. play environments should be as safe as possible

37、 d. parents should prepare kids for reasonable risks60. whats the best title for the text? a. have kids been exposed to more risks? b. why are kids physical skills so limited? c. have kids playgrounds become too safe? d. why are kids losing interest in playing outside?b renaults new twizy could be t

38、he future of motoring. . . or at least a big part of it. this is not some crazy future conceptthis is a real vehicle, fully electric, and on sale now. prices for the twizy start at 6, 690,with battery hire from 45 a month. but is it a car? technically no. its classified under uk law as something clo

39、ser to a moped(摩托自行车).a two-seater(the passenger sits behind the driver), the twizy runs on electric power only. and is designed to cover all those little trips we do. and as 87 per cent of europes drivers do less than 37 miles a day50 per cent less than 12theres really no need to be burning gas for

40、 that sort of journey.the twizy is arguably the most unusual vehicle in this country. other cars have been beautifully designed, others have been small, but no car has turned motoring on its head in quite the same way.the twizys batteries have a range of 62 miles, and it plugs into a standard socket

41、 like any other electrical equipment, going from flat to full power in three and a half hours. there are no full doors on the vehicle, so think of it like a covered moped with four wheels, but no noise and no need for a helmet. theres also a lower-powered type being designed, the twizy 45. for which

42、 you dont need a license.seeing the twizy in the flesh, youre surprised by how striking it looks. sit in it and everything feels rightjust car enough to be easy. but different enough to be exciting. with the battery underneath you. the vehicle is suckered (吸.) to the road, and the electric power mea

43、ns it accelerates with real energy up to about 50 mph. you dont feel you need any more. in the uk, the weather alone may make it a good buy. but the lack of easy access to outdoor sockets is the biggest challenge. only time will tell if this brave move answers enough problems to find a place in our

44、lives.61. according to paragraph 1, renaults new twizy _. a. is a concept car b. is classified as a car c. can be hired by the day d. has been put on the market62. which of the following is trlie about the appearance of the twizy? a. attractive. b. awkward. c. traditional. d. colorful.63. what do we

45、 know about the twizy 45? a. a helmet is needed to drive it. b. it makes more noise than the twizy. c. you can drive it without taking a test. d. its batteries are better than the twizys.64. what will probably prevent the popularity of the twizy? a. its low speed. b. its weak batteries. c. its limit

46、ed inner space. d. its demand for outdoor sockets.65. in which part of a magazine can we most probably read this text? a. travel. b. technology. c. economy. d. environment.camerican transportation pioneer william h. russell advertised for riders to work on the overland express route in march 1860.ru

47、ssell had failed repeatedly to get the backing of the senate post office for an express route to carry mail between st. joseph, missourithe westernmost point reached by the railroad and telegraphand california. st. joseph was the starting point for the nearly 2. 000-mile central route to the west. e

48、xcept for a few settlements, the route beyond st. joseph was a vast. unknown land where native americans primarily lived.many thought that year-round transportation across this area was impossible because of extreme weather conditions. russell organized his own express to prove otherwise.with partne

49、rs alexander majors and william b. waddell. russell formed the central overland california and pike s peak express company. they built new relay stations and readied existing ones. the country was combed for good horseshardy enough to challenge deserts and mountains and to stand thirst in summer and

50、 ice in winter. riders were recruited (招募) in a hurry but. before being hired, had to swear on the bible not to fight or abuse their animals and to conduct themselves honestly.on april 3, 1860. the pony express began its run. on average, a rider covered 75 to 100miles daily. he changed horses at rel

51、ay stations set 10 to 15 miles apart, swiftly transferring (转移) himself and his four pockets of mail to the new mount.the first mail by the pony express from st. joseph to sacramento took ten days. cutting the overland stage time via the southern route by more than half. the fastest delivery was in

52、march 1861. when president abraham lincolns inaugural (就职的) address was carried from st. joseph to sacramento in 7 days and 17 hours.on july 1. 1861, the pony express began operating under contract ( 合同) as a mail route. by that time, the central overland california and pikes peak express company wa

53、s deeply in debt. though it had charged as much as $ 5 a half ounce for a letter at a time when ordinary u.s. postage was no more than ten cents, the company did not make its operating expenses.the pony express officially ended october 26. 1861, after the transcontinental telegraph line was completed.66. the underlined word backing in paragraph 2 can be replaced by _ a. support b. benefit c. attention d