湖南省衡阳市八中2012届高三英语第三次月考【会员独享】

1、衡阳市八中2012届高三第三次月考试卷英 语本卷分为四个部分,包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。时量120分钟，满分150分。PART ONELISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)SECTION A (22.5 marks)Directions： In this section， youll 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 to the conversations carefully and then answer questions by marking the corresponding letter(A,B, C) in the question booklet.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. How many ballet performances will be held next week？ A.2. B.3. C.4.2. When will the ma

3、n attend the performance？A.Next Thursday. B.Next Friday.C.Next Sunday.Conversation 23. Why does the man want to return the product？A.He dislikes its color. B.He already has one.C.There is something wrong with it.4. When did the man buy the produc?A. Last Thursday. B. Last Friday. C. Friday.Conversat

4、ion 35. What does the man think of the tour company?A. Disorganized. B. Dishonest. C. Disordered.6. What does the woman promise to do?A. Offer the man a better accommodationB. Give back some money to the man.C. Offer the man a free city tour.Conversation 47. Why does the man want to buy a present fo

5、r Professor Kim？A. The professor helped him a lot. B. The professor will leave for China.C. The professors birthday is coming next week.8. What kind of present does the woman suggest？A. A tie. B. Some kind of pet. C. Some kind of water plant.9. What do we know about the woman？A. She likes the profes

6、sor very much. B. She has the same interest as the professor.C. She will run a flower shop this term.Conversation 510. How much does the man charge for the book Todays World？A. $ 13. B. $ 30. C. $ 60.11. Why is the woman surprised by the price of the science book?A. It is an old copy. B. It is in pr

7、etty bad condition.C. It is full of the mans poor notes.12. What book does the woman buy in the end?A. The science book. B. The math book. C. The English book.Conversation 613. What happened to the man?A. He broke one of his feet. B. He hurt one of his ankles.C. He hurt his left leg.14. What does th

8、e man ask the woman to do?A. Take him to the X-ray room. B. Give him some medince.C. Help him stand up slowly.15. How soon will the X-ray result come out?A. In a qurter or so. B. In about half an hour. C. In fifty minutes or so.SECTION B (7.5 marks)Directions： In this section， you will hear a mini-t

9、alk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.Youll hear the short passage TWICE.A story in newspaperFirstlyReport 16 and give more information about them.Look at the story in a 17 way.Secondly Has to be

10、 18 .19 some kind of danger and seem to be “bad” news.The main stories in Chinese newspapersDiffer from the ones in 20 , French and American newspapers.PART TWOLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 marks)SECTION A (15 marks)Directions： Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A， B， C a

11、nd D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. A terrible earthquake happened in that district at the end of 2004, _ many countries in the world paid close attention to this. A. where  B. when  C. which  D. what 22. The proverb _ “Where there is a will, the

12、re is a way” is valued much by us. A. goes B. going C.reads D.says23. poverty, wars thousands of lives in Africa so far. A. At top of/killed B.On top of/claimed C. Apart from/ have claimed D. Except for/have killed24. It is a simple idea, but is hard to put into practice. A. one that B.the one which

13、 C.that D.which25. Can I pay the bill by check? Sorry, sir. But it is the management rule of our hotel that payment _ be made in cash. A. shall  B. need  C. will  D. can 26. Nothing in my life has meant _ to me as his praise. A. as much  B. more  C. that

14、much  D. as good 27. If a book is in English, _ means slow progress for you.A. asB. whichC. whatD. that28. It is his dog, according to Li Lei, _ saved him from the trap.A. whoB. whichC. thatD. what29. “Dear Frank, when will our wedding be?” “Ah, when? God knows.” He said, and _ away f

15、rom her, walked rapidly away. A. turning  B. turned  C. turn  D. to turn 30Over 800 pages of the earliest surviving Christian Bible have been recovered and made _ on the Internet.A. flexible B. brilliant C. conventional D. available31. Now comes word from Filmagazine , the m

16、ost popular and best-selling film magazine , _'Bodyguards and Assassins' (十月围城)-which combines historical drama and martial-arts wonder-won eight awards, including best film and best director for Teddy Chen. A. that             

17、;       B. which              C. one           D. what32. I'm afraid I can't finish the book within this week . A. Please go aheadB. That's rig

18、ht C. Not at allD. Take your time33. We really hate _ if you treat your roommates so rudely. A. that B. this C. it D. which34. - Lets hurryProfessor Beach is coming- Oh, I was afraid that we _Aalready miss him           Bwill miss himChave alrea

19、dy missed him     Dhad already missed him35. He looks very hot and dry.     So _ if you had a temperature of 103. A. would you  B. will you  C. would you have been  D. do you SECTION B (18 marks)Directions： For each blank in the following p

20、assage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plansWith each passing day everyone became more anxious, waiting for the final school

21、bellUpon its 36 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except DavidDavid was a small boy in ragged clothesI had often wondered what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 37 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or

22、glovesBut something made David 38 I can still remember he was always 39 a smile and willing to helpHe always stayed after school to straighten chairs and mop the floorWe never talked muchHe 40 just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly head for hom

23、eWeeks passed and the 41 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of school before the holiday breakI smiled in 42 as the last of them hurried out of the doorTurning around I saw David quietly standing by my desk“I have something for you” he said and 43 from behind his bac

24、k a small box 44 it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped itI lifted the lid and to my surprise saw nothingI looked at Davids smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but its 45 ”“Oh no it isnt” said David“Its full

25、of loveMy mum told me before she died that love was something you couldnt see or touch unless you know its there”Tears filled my eyes 46 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given attention toAfter that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 47 the li

26、ttle empty box set on my desk36Awarning Bringing Ccalling Dyelling37Amodestly Bnaturally Cinaccurately Dinappropriately38Apopular Bupset Cspecial Dfunny39Aexpressing Bdelivering Cwearing Dsharing40Awould Bshould Cmight Dcould41Aargument Bexcitement Cmovement Djudgment42Arelief Breturn Cvain Dcontrol

27、43Asearched Bfound Craised Dpulled44AHolding BHanding CSending DLeaving45Acheap Bempty Cuseless Dimproper46Aas Buntil Cbecause Dthough47Afrom Bbehind Cover DtowardsSECTION C (12 marks)Directions：Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the contextAs 48 student majoring in Engl

28、ish, you may often attend lectures delivered in English. You will want to write down as many of the details as possible as you listen so that you can review 49 later. However, taking notes on a lecture can be difficult. How can you write everything down quickly, 50 when the words are long? You may s

29、till be writing one sentence while the lecturer is five sentences further along. By the time you finish writing and can listen 51 , you are lost! You no longer understand 52 the lecturer is talking about. Or, like many students, you may decide that it is more important just 53 listen, and so you sto

30、p taking notes. But then at the end of the lecture you have already forgotten a lot of important 54 . This book will introduce some techniques 55 you can begin to use now to make sure that your listening and note-taking keep pace with the speakers idea.PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)Dir

31、ections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just readAFrom now on, never spend y

32、our precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome machine ever crea

33、ted：the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem. Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you

34、 are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are the perennial(长期的) victims and martyrs. They are leaves tossed(摇摆) by the winds of chance blown about with any

35、 sudden change in the weather.You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.Everything h

36、appens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confide

37、nce.If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks.In short, in all areas of your life, whether they

38、be financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.56. People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they _ .A. are ready to change their mindsB. are easily affected by windy wea

39、therC. dont have the power to face their fateD. cant exercise control over themselves57. Losers would think that .A. success is the result of hard workB. working hard will lead to successC. their failure is only because of bad luckD. they dont make efforts to succeed58. It can be inferred from parag

40、raph 5 that .A. whether we will succeed depends on our attitudesB. developing confidence is the key to future successC. thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mindD. setting our expectations is essential before taking action59. The last paragraph serves as .A. the proof of the authors point

41、sB. the conclusion of the argumentC. an introduction to another topicD. a comparison between two views60. Which is the best title for the text?A. Success is a choice.B. The secrets of success.C. Develop our confidence.D. How to achieve success.BBirthdays often involve surprises. But this year's

42、surprise on the birthday of the great British playwright William Shakespeare is surely one of the most dramatic.On April 22, one day before his 441st birthday anniversary, experts discovered that one of the most recognizable portraits of William Shakespeare is a fake. This means that we no longer ha

43、ve a good idea of what Shakespeare looked like. "It's very possible that many pictures of Shakespeare might be unreliable because many of them are copies of this one," said an expert from Britain's National Portrait Gallery.The discovery comes after four months of testing using X-r

44、ays, ultraviolet light, microphotography and paint samples. The experts from the gallery say the image commonly known as the "Flower portrait" was actually painted in the 1800s, about two centuries after Shakespeare's death. The art experts who work at the gallery say they also used mo

45、dern chemistry technology to check the paint on the picture. These checks found traces of paint dating from about 1814. Shakespeare died in 1616, and the date that appears on the portrait is 1609."We now think the portrait dates back to around 1818 to 1840. This was when there was a renewed int

46、erest in Shakespeare's plays," Tarnya Cooper, the gallery's curator (馆长), told the Associated President.The fake picture has often been used as a cover for collections of his plays. It is called the Flower portrait because one of its owners, Desmond Flower, gave it to the Royal Shakespe

47、are Company."There have always been questions about the painting," said David Howells, curator for the Royal Shakespeare Company. "Now we know the truth, we can put the image in its proper place in the history of Shakespearean portraiture."Two other images of Shakespeare, are als

48、o being studied as part of the investigation (调查) and the results will come out later this month. _.61. What makes the birthday of Shakespeare dramatic this year?A. It was found that he painted a portrait in 1814 instead of in 1609.B. The Flower portrait has been found to be a fake.C. Three portrait

49、s of Shakespeare are being tested to identify a real one.D. It was found that there was a renewed interest in Shakespeare's plays around 1818 to 1840.62. Which statement is True according to the passage?A. Portraits of Shakespeare are all unreliable.B. "Flower portrait " was a portrait

50、 of Shakespeare given to Desmond Flower.C. 1814 might be when the portrait was drawn.D. The Flower portrait is not often used as a cover for Shakespeare's play.63. How many methods were used to test the portrait?A. Not mentioned.B. TwoC. ThreeD. At least four.64. The best title for this passage

51、is _.A. Birthdays often involve surprisesB. The surprise on the 441st birthday of ShakespeareC. One portrait of Shakespeare is a fakeD. How can we know Shakespeare's appearance?65. Which is the best sentence to fill in the blank in the last paragraph?A. Soon we'll know which portrait is reli

52、able.B. Maybe we cannot find a real portrait of Shakespeare.C. If the two portraits are found to be false, they will test more.D. For now what Shakespeare really looked like will remain a mystery.CFor years, there has been a bias（偏见）against science among clinical psychologists. In a two-year analysi

53、s to be published in November in Perspectives on Psychological Science, psychologists led by Timothy B. Baker of the University of Wisconsin charge that many clinical psychologists fail to “provide the treatments for which there is the strongest evidence of effectiveness” and “give more weight to th

54、eir personal experiences than to science.” As a result, patients have no guarantee that their “treatment will be informed by science.” Walter Mischel of Columbia University is even crueler in his judgment. “The disconnect between what clinical psychologists do and what science has discovered is an e

55、xtreme embarrassment,” he told me, and “there is a widening gap between clinical practice and science.”The “widening” reflects the great progress that psychological research has made in identifying the most effective treatments. Thanks to strict clinical trials, we now know that teaching patients to

56、 think about their thoughts in new, healthier ways and to act on those new ways of thinking are effective against depression, panic disorder and other problems, with multiple trials showing that these treatmentsthe tools of psychologybring more lasting benefits than drugs.You wouldnt know this if yo

57、u sought help from a typical clinical psychologist. Although many treatments are effective, relatively few psychologists learn or practice them.Why in the world not? For one thing, says Baker, clinical psychologists are “very doubtful about the role of science” and “lack solid science training”. Also, one third of patients get better no matter what treatment (if any) they have, “and psychologists