衡阳市八中高三上学期第三次月考英语试卷及答案

1、衡阳市八中2014届高三第三次月考试题英 语时量：120分钟 满分：150分 命题人：李 红 审题人：马豫晖考生注意：本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读理解和书面表达。考试结束后，将答卷收回。part one listening comprehensionsection a （22.5%）directions: in this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. for each conversation, there are several questions and each question is

2、followed by 3 choices. listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letters (a,b or c) on the question booklet. you will hear each conversation twice.conversation 11. who isnt the new swimmer?a. jack. b. the woman. c. bill.2. what does the coach wa

3、nt the swimmers to do?a. follow the rules. b. keep practicing in the deep water. c. take a shower immediately.conversation 23. what is the woman doing?a. buying a present. b. preparing a birthday party. c. giving some advice.4. what will the man get for linda?a. a book. b. a magazine. c. a cd. conve

4、rsation 35. what s the relationship between the speakers probably?a. professor and student. b. school master and teacher. c. manager and secretary. 6.how did the woman do her work?a. slowly. b. carelessly. c. efficiently.conversation 47. which isnt included in the conference fee?a. meals. b. tea. c.

5、 coffee.8. how much will the man pay for his room?a. $25. b. $35. c. $45.9. what do we know about the man?a. he will have his own room. b. he will have dinner in the hotel. c. he will share a room with another person.conversation 510. what does mary want to do?a. be out in nature more often. b. over

6、come her fear of heights. c. have something in common with the man.11. what is the weather like? a. clear and cool . b. sunny and warm. c. cloudy but comfortable.12. what will the speakers do next?a. go back home . b. continue climbing. c. stop to have a meal.conversation 613. where does the woman l

7、ive now?a. in california. b. in australia. c. in new york .14. how many children does the woman have?a. two. b. three. c. four.15. what is true about the womans husband?a. hes the mans close friend. b. hes a professional golf player. c. he was the womans schoolmate.section b （7.5%）directions: in thi

8、s 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 twice.e-cigarettes. similarity look, feel, and produce smoke like real cigarettes . s

9、pecialty they contain a special kind of 16 .the “smoke” is actually 17 steam. advantages you can get the 18 without all the 19 effects.you can smoke them anywhere as there is no smell.you can improve your finance as theyre 20 than real cigarettes.part two language knowledge section a （15%） direction

10、s: beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked a,b ,c and d. choosethe one answer that best completes the sentence.21what a hot summer night! the temperature may be above 40 degrees centigrade again.why not get _cold beer in the air-conditioned room, watching the second sea

11、son of the voice of china? that must be_great fun.a. a; / b. /; a c. the; a d. a; the22. she told me her insurance company needed a capable leader, _with strong will as well as good humour.a. who b. that c. one d. which yes, i _ his letters and cards many times while i was in italy.a. have received

12、b. received c. had received d. would receive24. _ with a slow economic situation overseas，more chinese students are returning home after studying abroad, _ to work in the country or in west china.a. having faced；to volunteer b. to face；to volunteer c. facing；volunteering d. faced；volunteering25. wha

13、t did he think of the trip to beijing last month？ he had such a good time _ he visited the great wall.a. until b. that c. where d. when 26. _ at the foot of the mountain is an old church _ back to the 18th century when it was occupied by the french.a. standing；dating b. standing；dated c. to stand；da

14、ting d. stood；to date27. bob tried to sweet-talk his mother into letting him go out. but when he saw his sweet talk_， he lost his temper. a. hadnt worked b. wasnt working c. isnt working d. doesnt work28. my uncle hasnt been able to quit smoking, but at least he has_.a. cut out b. cut down c. cut up

15、 d. cut off29. dont think linda could have done such a stupid thing last night，_?a.do ib.didnt shec.did she d.dont i30. mr. duncan raised an unnecessary question _ he then failed to find an answer. a. to which b. for which c. with which d. by which31. the past two years _ a sharp rise in oil price，w

16、hich adds to the burden of auto transportation industry. a. witnessed b. witnesses c. is witnessing d. has witnessed 32. un secretary-general ban ki-moon left for pakistan this morning， his assistant _ him there this friday.a. joins b. joined c. joining d. to join33. this small mountain village is s

17、o perfect a place for holidays that visitors never leave it _.a. feeling disappointing b. felt disappointing c. feeling disappointed d. felt disappointed34. after _ seemed about five hours，we finally arrived at the beaches，just _ rubbish and thrown- away plastic bags here and there. a. when；findingb

18、. what；to findc. which；to findd. that；found35. in this institution a medal together with a prize of certain sum of money _ gains success in science and technology every two years.a. are given to anyone b. is given to whoever c. are given to who d. is given to whomsection b （18%）directions: for each

19、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.as a young social worker in a new york city psychiatric clinic, i was asked to see roz, a 20-year-old woman who had been referred to us from ano

20、ther psychiatric clinic. it was an 36 referral in that no information was received 37 her first appointment. i was told to “play it by ear”, and to 38 what her problems were and what she needed.39 an examination to go on, i saw roz as an unhappy, misunderstood young woman who hadnt been listened to

21、in her earlier treatment. her family situation was unpleasant. i didnt see her as disturbed, 40 rather as lonely and misunderstood. she responded so 41 to being heard. i encouraged her to start a life worth living to find a job, a satisfying place to live and new relationships. we hit it off well, a

22、nd she 42 making important changes in her life.the records from the previous psychiatric clinic arrived a month after roz and i began our successful work together. to my complete surprise, her records were several inches thick, 43 a long period of psychiastric hospitalization. her diagnosis was “par

23、anoid schizophrenic(妄想型精神分裂症)”, with a 44 that she was “hopeless”.that had not been my experience with roz at all so i decided to forget those pieces of paper. i never treated her as if she had that “hopeless” treatment. i did find out about the horrors for roz of the hospitalization, of being drugg

24、ed, separated and abused. i also learned a lot from her about 45 such deeply and unforgettably shocking circumstances.first roz found a job, then a place to live away from her difficult 46 . after several months of working together, she introduced me to her husband-to-be, a successful businessman wh

25、o adored her.when we 47 our treatment, roz gave me the gift of a silver bookmark and a note that said, “thank you for believing and encouraging me.”36. a. uncertain b. unfortunatec. unconsciousd. unusual37. a. apart fromb. away fromc. ahead ofd. out of38. a. figure outb. clear upc. turn outd. bring

26、up39. a. onb. withoutc. from d. in40. a. thenb. butc. stilld. and41. a. slowlyb. brieflyc. effectivelyd. positively42. a. delayedb. resistedc. startedd. avoided43. a. requiringb. describingc. repeatingd. reporting44. a. commentb. suggestionc. noted. decision45. a. survivingb. improvingc. masteringd.

27、 explaining46. a. clinicb. housec. jobd. family47. a. sharedb. conductedc. completedd. receivedsection c （12%） directions: complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.washington the u.s. government remains shut down in a partial closure 48 has put

28、 hundreds of thousands of americans out of work, at least temporarily. lawmakers have yet to reach common ground, and that means many federal workers stay home 49 national parks, monuments and museums stay closed. some vocal veterans groups visited washington over the weekend 50 protest the closures

29、. but they were not the only ones there. seeking their place in the spotlight 51 lawmakers publicly supporting the “tea party,” a group of lawmakers within the republican party strongly opposed to compromising 52 democrats on matters of budget.the million veterans march - as it was called - was supp

30、osed to be a peaceful call for 53 end to the government shutdown now threatening many veterans benefits. protesters tore down barricades（临时的路障） and carried 54 to the white house where they threw them in front of the gates and shouted slogans against the president. “it is time that congress started t

31、he government again. veterans paid a price. promises were made to them that 55 they serve our country, our country will take care of them. were failing in that mission,” said one of the protesters kelly.part three reading comprehension （30%）directions: read the following three passages. each passage

32、 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 according to the information given in the passage.a cuyahoga county public librarybay village branch, 502 cahoon road, 440-871-6392. the egyptian py

33、ramids, 7 p. m. sept. 17. join us as don king, a long-time student of egyptology,discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and mysteries surroundingthese ancient wonders. join us as local bay village resident, tom bell, discusses his book “my dad is a frea

34、k: a memoir”, 7p.m.sept. 27. fairview park branch, 21255 lorain road, 440-333-4700 or cuyahogalibrary. org. dress for success, 7 p. m. sept. 17. first impressions count. some job recruiters(招聘人员) useappearance to determine self-esteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. learn how to dres

35、s toemphasize your strengths and improve your employ ability. registration required. music study groups, 1:152:45 p. m. wednesdays, sept. 19nov. 28. explore current concert musicperformed by the cleveland orchestra at severance hall through informal lectures and listening. classes aredesigned for bo

36、th new and experienced music lovers and are led by dr. rose breckenridge. practical herbs, 7 p. m. oct. 3. famous doctor sarah hurt will talk about growing, drying and storingherbs and how to use them. registration required. north olmsted branch, 27403 lorain road. 440-777-6211 or cuyahogalibrary. o

37、rg. job club, 1:303 p. m. tuesdays. join jim hansen for helpful tips on resumes, job search strategies andinterviewing. anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome. war of 1812, 78:45 p. m. sept. 17. this year marks the 200th anniversary. professor catherine rokickyfrom cuyahog

38、a community college will give a presentation about the war, and immediately following welldiscuss the book “mr. and mrs. madisons war: americas first couple and the second war of independence”by hugh howard. registration required. olmsted falls library, 7850 main st. , olmsted falls. 440-235-1150 or

39、 cuyahogalibrary. org. family story-time, 77:30 p. m. wednesdays, through nov. 27. join us for rhymes, songs, finger-playsand a story or two. for children ages birth through age 8 with their caregivers. huntington practice sat test, 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. sept. 15. follow up, 45 p. m. sept. 26. get rea

40、dy forcollege by taking a practice sat exam. discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing forthe real exam. registration required. imaginative illustrations, 11 a. m. to noon sept. 29. a hands-on drawing program where children exercisetheir imagination while experiencing some

41、basic techniques of cartooning. grades k-5. registration required.56. there are many activities for you to choose on sept. 17 except _.a. listening to a speech which is about the warb. attending a discussion about ancient egyptian pyramidsc. attending a program about how to reduce exam anxiety d. le

42、arning about how to leave a good first impression on others57. if you want to study some medical knowledge, you can call _.a. 440-871-6392b. 440-333-4700c. 440-777-6211d. 440-235-115058. if you want to learn how to educate your children, you should contact _.a. bay village branch b. fairview park br

43、anch c. north olmsted branch d. olmsted falls library59. in order to help yourself find a new job soon, youd better go to_.a. bay village branch and fairview park branchb. north olmsted branch and olmsted falls library c. fairview park branch and olmsted falls library d. fairview park branch and nor

44、th olmsted branch60. it is learned from the passage that _.a. you can study music for more than one month in fairview park branch b. you can get the information about the four branches on the internet c. you can choose to take part in all the mentioned events in the afternoon d. both don king and ca

45、therine rokicky are college professorsb the january fashion show, called future fashion, exemplified how far green design has come. organized by the new york-based nonprofit earth pledge, the show inspired many top designers to work with sustainable fabrics for the first time. several have since mad

46、e pledges to include organic fabrics in their lines. the designers who undertake green fashion still face many challenges. scott hahn, a cofounder with gregory of rogan and loomstate, which uses all-organic cotton, says high-quality sustainable materials can still be tough to find. “most designers w

47、ith existing labels are finding there arent comparable materials that can just replace what youre doing and what your customers are used to,” he says. for example, organic cotton and non-organic cotton are virtually indistinguishable once woven into a dress. but some popular synthetics, like stretch

48、 nylon, still have few eco-friendly equivalents(等同物). those who do make the switch are finding they have more support. last year the influential trade show designers & agents stopped charging its participation fee for young green entrepreneurs who attend its two springtime shows in los angeles and n

49、ew york and gave special recognition to designers whose collections are at least 25% sustainable. it now counts more than 50 green designers, up from fewer than a dozen two years ago. this week wal-mart is set to announce a major initiative aimed at helping cotton farmers go organic: it will buy tra

50、nsitional cotton at higher prices, thus helping to expand the supply of a key sustainable material. “main-stream is about to occur,” says hahn. some analysts are less sure. among consumers, only 18% are even aware that eco-fashion exists, up from 6% four years ago. natalie hormilla, a fashion writer

51、, is an example of the unconverted consumer. when asked if she owned any sustainable clothes, she replied, “not that im aware of.” like most consumers, she finds little time to shop, and when she does, shes on the hunt for “cute stuff that isnt too expensive.” by her own admission, green just isnt y

52、et on her mind. but thanks to the combined efforts of designers, retailers and suppliersone day it will be.61. what is said about future fashion?a. it inspired leading designers to start going green. b. it showed that designers using organic fabrics would go far.c. it served as an example of how fas

53、hion shows should be organized.d. it convinced the public that fashionable clothes should be made durable.62. according to scott hahn, one big challenge to designers who will go organic is that _.a. much more time is needed to finish a dress using sustainable materialsb. they have to create new bran

54、ds for clothes made of organic materialsc. customers have difficulty telling organic from non-organic materialsd. quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readily available63. we learn from paragraph 3 that designers who undertake green fashion _.a. can attend various trade shows for freeb. are readily recognized by the fashion worldc. can buy organic cotton at favorable pricesd. are gaining more and more support64. what is natalie ho