湖南省衡阳八中2016届高三英语上学期第三次月考试题

1、衡阳市八中2016届高三第三次月考英语试题请注意：时量120分钟 满分150分本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，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。1What does the woman do for work now?A. She cares fo

2、r patients.B. She teaches at a college.C. she serves coffee.2What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Games.B. Streets. C. Movies.3What is the man doing now?A. Playing a game.B. Watching something on TV.C. Getting ready to walk the dog4What should the man do according to the woman?A. Repair his

3、 bike. B. Find the university.C. Buy a new bike.5. What does the woman suggest? A. Reading more at night.B. Reading on the train. C. Listening to the recording. 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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白

4、读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6How does the woman feel about the expression?A. Extremely surprised.B. Very amused. C. Somewhat confused.7What does the man think of bread?A. He likes it a little bit.B. He doesnt like it.C. He thinks its very good.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8How many miles per gallon does the mans car get

5、on the highway?A. 45.B. 42.C. 40.9When was the man born?A. In 1974.B. In 1964.C. In 1954.10Why does the man only drive the Mustang on weekends?A. To go to work.B. To protect the car.C. To save money on gas.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Travel agent and

6、tourist.B. Good friends.C. Boss and employee.12Why does the man say the woman is traveling at a good time?A. Her project will be done then.B. The weather will be better then.C. There will be festivals then.13When does the woman want her form signed?A. Today.B. In two weeks.C. In March.听第9段材料，回答第14至1

7、6题。14How does the woman respond to the mans task?A. She wants to change everything.B. She wants to observe. C. She wants to help. 15According the woman, what impression should the man give?A. A serious one. B. A funny one.C. A generous one.16Why does the woman suggest listing different activities?A.

8、 To show variety.B. To appear smart.C. To show how much he exercises.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What problem is the app aiming to solve?A. Neighborhood safety.B. City street jams.C. Freeway traffic.18Who is bothered by the app?A. Drivers. B. Homeowners.C. Police.19Where was the app created?A. In Isreal.B.

9、In Silicon Valley.C. In Los Angeles.20What can the company do about the problems with the users?A. Charge fines.B. Stop users from posting.C. Remove information.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHave you ever had a day when everything seemed to

10、go wrong, and nothing seemed to go right? Not too long ago I was having one of those days. I was discouraged, tired, and plain sad. My focus was on myself. After all, no one else was experiencing the same trials I was. I expressed my upset state to my mother, hoping for some pity. Instead, she said,

11、 “I heard Jamie was having a difficult day too. Why don't you make her some cookies and take them to her this afternoon?” I didn't really want to, but decided that I didn't want to go back to my other problems just yet.I made the cookies and arranged them on a little plate.Then I made a

12、card with a sunflower on it and wrote a small note of empathy(共鸣）. That afternoon I dropped by my friend's house. I went to the door and rang the bell. Soon, Jamie came to the door and looked at me in surprise for the unexpected visit. Before she could say anything I rushed, “I heard you were ha

13、ving a hard day and decided to bring you something. I hope your day goes better.” The look that came over Jamie's face was one that I could never put into words. It was as if a darkened sky was suddenly lit with the golden rays of the sun；it was as if in that small act, her day was brightened. I

14、 got back into the car and for some amazing reason, I felt a lot better myself. That day I experienced the truth that James Barrie attempted to describe, “Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”21 The author made cookies and arranged them on a plate_. A. so a

15、s to show off his skills B. not to let his mother feel down C. to stop thinking about his own worries D. not to show his sadness to others22. How did Jamie feel when seeing the author's coming? A. She poured out all her worries.B She was surprised and scared. C. he couldn't express herself.

16、D. She lit up very soon.23. What do you think of the author's mother? A. Sympathetic. B. Instructional. C. Willing. D. Selfish.B Studying in the US，I find that many Chinese students are too shy to socialize with Americanstudents. They say it's the language barrier that stops them. But in my

17、mind，the reasons arebeyond language The first reason may be that these students feel a little inferior to American students，especially when they don't speak English well. Because of the cultural and economic differencesbetween the Western and Eastern worlds in general，some Chinese students subco

18、nsciously think highly of Western students. Second，some Chinese students are too afraid of feeling embarrassed. Because of thelanguage problem，Chinese students often find it hard to understand the jokes their Americanpeers make. Some may feel so embarrassed that they try to avoid talking to American

19、s. There is also a cultural reason. China and the US have very different cultures. It's naturalthat students from these two countries find it hard to understand each other. Some Chinesestudents choose not to watch American TV shows or listen to American music since they don'tunderstand the j

20、okes in American comedy or the lyrics of a popular song. That leads to furthersegregation between themselves and American peers. I'm no expert，but I do want to give a few tips to students who are planning to study abroadand are interested to fit in. First，be confident. Your foreign classmates ar

21、e not superior to youDon't think of them all as hard-to-reach people. Second，always say yes to social activitieswhether they are organized by your school or your friends. Go to watch sports games even if youare not playing and are just there to cheer for the team. Third，don't try to improve

22、your Englishmerely by memorizing vocabulary. Try to watch TV shows，read popular books，and just talk topeople. Remember，language is not a barrier and it never will be. The real barriers exist becauseyou are not trying.24The underlined phrase“inferior to”in Paragraph 2 probably means“ ” A. junior to B

23、. colder than C. senior to D. interested in25What does the author think is the barrier for the Chinese students in Paragraph 4？ A. Music. B. Comedy. C. Segregation. D. Culture.26What is the purpose of the text? A. To introduce the US culture. B.To attract Chinese students. C.To give some suggestions

24、. D. To overcome the language barrier.27Which part is the text most likely taken from in a newspaper? A. Discovery. B. Campus. C. Science. D. World.C Here is an astonishing and significant fact：Mental work alone can't make us tireIt sounds absurdBut a few years ago，scientists tried to find out h

25、ow long the human brain could labor without reaching a stage of fatigue(疲劳)To the amazement of these scientists，they discovered that blood passing through the brain， when it is active，shows no fatigue at all! If we took a drop of blood from a day laborer, we would find it full of fatigue toxins at a

26、nd fatigue productsBut if we took blood from the brain of an Albert Einstein, it would show no fatigue toxins at the end of the daySo far as the brain is concerned，it can work as well and swiftly at the end of eight or even twelve hours of effort as at the beginningThe brain is totally tirelessSo wh

27、at makes us tired?Some scientists declare that most of our fatigue comes from our mental and emotional attitudesOne of Englands most outstanding scientists，JAHadfield，says，“The greater part of the fatigue from which we suffer is of mental originIn fact，fatigue of purely physical origin is rare”DrBri

28、ll，a famous American scientist, goes even further，He declares，“One hundred percent of the fatigue of sitting worker in good health is due to emotional problems” What kinds of emotions make sitting workers tired? Joy? Satisfaction? No! A feeling of being bored，anger, anxiety，tenseness，worry，a feeling

29、 of not being appreciatedthose are the emotions that tire sitting workersHard work by itself seldom causes fatigueWe get tired because our emotions produce nervousness in the body28What surprised the scientists a few years ago?AFatigue toxins could hardly be found in a laborer's bloodBAlbert Ein

30、stein didnt feel worn after a days work.CThe brain could work for many hours without fatigue.DA mental worker's blood was filled with fatigue toxins29According to the author, which of the following can make sitting workers tired?AChallenging mental work BUnpleasant emotionsCEndless tasks DPhysic

31、al labor30What's the author's attitude towards the scientists' idea?AHe agrees with them BHe doubts themCHe argues against them DHe hesitates to accept them31We can infer from the passage that in order to stay energetic，sitting workers need to_Ahave some good food Bdiscover fatigue toxin

32、sCexercise regularly Denjoy their workDKING LEARPart 3NARRATOR: As soon as Goneril has got all she can from her father, she begins treating him disrespectfully. When Lear wants to speak to her, Goneril tells her servant, Oswald, to say she is sick. She encourages her staff to be disrespectful toward

33、s Lear and begins complaining about the hundred soldiers Lear has brought with him. However, King Lear soon has a friend by his side. The Duke of Kent, who Lear ordered to leave Britain, cannot abandon his king. He therefore comes to Lear disguised as a servant called Caius and asks for a job.(Enter

34、 Lear, several of Lear's soldiers and Kent disguised as a servant.)LEAR: OK, Caius. I'll give you a trial. And if you prove to be good at your job, I'll keep you on as my servant. (Oswald enters.) Hey, you there. Where's my daughter? (Oswald ignores the king and hurries out of the ro

35、om.) Hey. What's going on? Call him back. Is he deaf? (A Soldier rushes out after Oswald.) It's as though the whole world has gone to sleep. (Soldier reenters.) Where's that servant? Why didnt he come back when I called?SOLDIER: Sir, he answered me very rudely and said he would not come

36、back.LEAR: I dont believe it! SOLDIER: Sir, I am sorry, to tell you this, but it seems to me that you are not being treated with the respect due to a king. Everyone here, including your daughter, is behaving very coldly towards you.LEAR: Mmm. I suspected the same, but I kept telling myself it was my

37、 imagination. Please tell my daughter I wish to speak with her. (Soldier bows and leaves. Oswald enters.) Ah, come here my man and answer me. Who am I?OSWALD: My lady's father.LEAR: Your lady's father? Is that all I am to you, you dog, you slave! (Lear raises his arm as though to strike Oswa

38、ld.)OSWALD: I'll not be hit, my Lord.KENT: (Kent kicks Oswald's feet out from under him.) And you won't be laid flat on your back either, I suppose. Now get up and get out of here. (Oswald leaves.)LEAR: My thanks, Caius. I can see you will be a most valuable servant.   

39、60;  (Enter Goneril.) What's up, daughter? You always seem to be frowning lately.GONERIL: Is it any wonder that I frown when your soldiers are continually drinking and fighting? I thought when I told you about their behavior you would make them behave, but now I hear you have insulted Oswal

40、d. I do believe you are encouraging your soldiers in their bad behavior.LEAR: Is this my daughter scolding me?GONERIL: I have had enough of your soldiers. They are expensive to keep and you don't need them. Besides, their drunken behavior and bad manners are disgusting. You will send half of the

41、m away. And unless you want me to get rid of the rest of them too, I suggest you teach them how to behave properly.LEAR: That's a lie. My soldiers are good men who know how to behave properly. I won't stay here to be insulted. I still have one more daughter. She'll scratch out your eyes

42、when she hears how you've treated me. Men! Get my horses ready and collect my baggage. I'll leave immediately. I won't stay where I'm not welcome. (Lear and companions leave.)NARRATOR: Lear sends Kent on ahead to the castle of his other daughter, Regan, to tell her that he will soon

43、be arriving. Goneril sends her servant Oswald to Regan to tell her side of the story.32. Who does the underlined “him” probably refer to? A. Kent.B. Oswald.C. Lear.D. Soldier.33. Why did the Duke of Kent disguise himself as a servant? A. To find a chance to meet Goneril.B. To share some of the kings

44、 wealth. C. To find a job in the court.D. To serve and help his king Lear.34. From the passage, what is the relationship between Goneril and Regan? A. Sisters.B. Couple.C. Sister and Brother.D. Brothers.35. Which of the following best describes the character of King Lear in this passage? A. A wise k

45、ing and father.B. A stupid and a bit stubborn man. C. A cruel and selfish king.D. A cold-hearted father.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。WHEN people speak about the Chinese womens volleyball team, most of the time they dont just refer to a sporting group. _36_. The team

46、won its fourth World Cup victory by defeating host team Japan 3-1 on Sept 6. This has been its first world title in the 11 years since it won at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004.What has the team gone through, and what has made it rise again? Once a world superpower in womens volleyball, China was a

47、lmost unbeatable (不可战胜的) between 1981 and 1986. _37_. But the retirement (退役) of the players who won in Athens led to a period of difficulty. The newcomers didnt perform well enough and coaches changed too often. _38_. She had led the Chinese to the 1981 and 1985 World Cup titles as a player. As hea

48、d coach, she “brought in fresh air, using more young players boldly (大胆地)”, according to Xinhua. As a result, young players got more chances to train and play for the national team.But things never go exactly (恰好) as planned. _39_ . Lang had to find replacements (替补) quickly from her two years of bu

49、ildup (积累).There were more things to do. She had to calm down her girls. “Its still too far to see who will win,” she told them. Assistant coach Lai Yawen knew all about the effort made by 54-year-old Lang, who spent less than four hours sleeping every day during the World Cup. “Lang has to study th

50、e videos showing the other countries players movements and skills every night,” Lai told .Her players fought just as hard as she did. Zhu Ting, 20, asked to return to a game after South Korea took the lead. She had left because of an injury.She said the injury was “not a big deal”. Only after she ha

51、d helped the team win that game did she tell reporters: “My ankles (脚踝) were really in pain, but I hid it.”_40_. “Luck finally gave us a chance to win. I believe chance only favors prepared people,” Lang told Xinhua.Or, as Xinhua said, it was the girls “hard work, unity and perseverance (坚持)” that w

52、on them the World Cup.A.Chinese team was known by many people at that time.B. The term has come to mean an amazing team spirit.C. Though the team has met many injuries, they still overcome them.D. After the team finished fifth at the 2012 London Games, Lang Ping took over as head coach the next year

53、. E. Before going to Japan, some key players were injured.F. During that time, the team won two world championships, two World Cups, and one Olympics.G. The 2015 World Cup title didnt come easy but the team made it.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填

54、入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。完形填空What an exciting day it was for Jennifer and Valerie! They41friends since Grade Three and had 42many of their high school experiences. Now they were driving together to their final high school event. Today was43day at Laman High School. 44they were close friends, they were

55、different in many ways. Jennifer was a fairly45student while Valerie did just enough to get by and was mainly46in a good social life."Isn't it47that we're all finished?" said Valerie. "I'm really looking forward to having a48time this summer."" 49be nice,"Je

56、nnifer replied. "I'm afraid I'm going to have to work most of the summer to help pay for my college expenses. "Jennifer's parents had only a small50and she had made up her mind to have a career in which she could51all the things her52could not.Valerie, 53, came firm a fairly wealthy family. She had little desire to work hard for54she had always taken for granted. "I really don't want to go to college for a while," she55 . "My uncle56 a restaurant