2022届湖南省衡阳市第八中学高三上学期第五次月考试题 英语 （解析版）（含听力）

1、PAGE PAGE 17第页衡阳市八中2019级高三第五次月考英语试题考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分:150分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，请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。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. 18.C. 9. 15.答案是 C。1What does J

2、ason plan to do today?AVisit a school.BGo downtown.CLook after his son.2What is the relationship between the speakers?AFriends.BColleagues.CWaiter and customer.3Why is Mike going to Charleroi?ATo meet friends.BTo take photos.CTo visit a museum.4What drink will the man have?ABeer.BJuice.CMilk.5Where

3、does the woman like to work?AAt a restaurant.BAt a school.CAt a supermarket.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。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。 6What does the article tell us about Christmas shopping?AThe best time.BThe

4、 best places.CThe way to save money.7What day is it today?AFriday.BSaturday.CSunday. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8How did Christopher eat on the wedding in India?ABy using a spoon and a fork.BBy using chopsticks.CBy using his hands.9What did Christopher think of the food?ATerrible.BJust so-so.CDelicious. 听第8

5、段材料，回答第10至12题。10Where do the speakers live?AIn a city.BIn a town.CIn a village.11What does Henry especially want to do?AGo hiking.BSurf in the sea.CVisit King Arthurs birthplace.12What is most probably the Watering Hole?AAn island.BA hotel.CA cafe. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Who is Mike?AA teacher.BA writer

6、.CA nurse.14What is the man best at?AOrganizing classes and materials.BCommunicating with others.CGiving orders as a leader.15What made the man get into teaching?AHis interest.BThe easy work.CThe high salary.16When did the man become a teacher?AAt the age of 25.BAt the age of 28.CAt the age of 30. 听

7、第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What is the talk mainly about?AWays to learn Latin well.BAttempts to bring Latin to life.CThe origin of the Latin language.18How often is the Vatican Radio news broadcast?AEvery day.BOnce a week.CFive times a month.19What makes Luca Desiatas book special?ABeing written in two anci

8、ent languages.BBeing translated into several versions.CBeing about crossword puzzles.20What did Carlo Egger try to do?ARenew Latin through the Internet.BCreate some new Latin words.CForm Latin Facebook groups.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWith Heavenly

9、 Lake as the center, the Heavenly Lake and Tianshan Mountains Scenic Area consists of four mountain landscape belts, which covers a total area of 380.69 square kilometers. In the mountains by Heavenly Lake, there live many precious plants and animals, such as snow cocks and roe deer. The tops of the

10、 mountains are even home to contemporary glaciers and rich in resources such as copper, iron and mica.Ideal Sightseeing Season: August and SeptemberOpening Hours: 09:00 - 19:30 in peak season, 10:00-18:00 in off seasonTicket Price: Admission fee: 95 yuan from April to October, 45 yuan from November

11、to March. Temple of Queen Mother of the West: 10 yuan. Eco- museum of Heavenly Lake: 10 yuan. Cableway: 20 yuan/one-way, 35 yuan/round-trip. Other fees: sightseeing bus (60 yuan/round-trip), accumulator car (5 yuan/person each time), painted pleasure boat (50 yuan/person each time), speed boat (35 y

12、uan/person each time), yacht (205yuan/person each time).Note: There is an obvious difference in temperature from day and in night in Xinjiang and temperature in some scenic spots is probably lower due to the high elevation or weather change. Therefore, it is still necessary to take along a coat or w

13、oolen sweater to keep warm during the summer. Located in the northwest, Xinjiang has a lower average temperature than that in most areas of China, but ultraviolet irradiation in it is commonly higher. The highest temperature in some cities such as Turpan can reach above 40 degree Centigrade, so it i

14、s suggested to take along effective sun block and some medicine in case of sunburn and sunstroke prevention. Xinjiang is a region of an ethnic minority with a common belief of Islam. Pork is one of the biggest taboos for Muslims, so please do NOT bring porky food into a Muslim restaurant or talk abo

15、ut pork in public areas. Although most areas of Xinjiang are located in UTC+6, Beijing Time (UTC+8, national standard time of China) is officially used in Xinjiang. Due to the time difference of two hours later, sightseeing in Xinjiang is usually arranged between Beijing Time 09:00 and 20:00.21What

16、can we know from the passage?AThere are many common plants and contemporary glaciers on tops of the mountains.BIn spring visitors can enjoy the most beautiful scenery there.CPulled pork is available in Muslim restaurants in XinjiangDVisitors need to carry heavy clothes, sunglasses and some medicine

17、during the visit in summer.22How much should a couple pay if they want to visit the Eco-museum of Heavenly Lake by taking the round-trip sightseeing bus in September?A165 yuan.B70 yuan.C330 yuan.D140 yuan.23Where is the passage taken from?AA travel review.BA travel guide.CA travel news.DA travel adv

18、ertisement.BParking in the CBD of any Australian city is expensive, hard to come by and often an unavoidable headache. But Rylan Kindness, a 16-year-old entrepreneur (企业家) from Brisbane, thinks he might have the answer to this problem.It was after Rylan realized his parents were spending hours to tr

19、y and find parking deals in the city that he came up with the idea for a centralized system. This system shows users the best price for parking in the area they want and offers users a daily deal with a discount .Rylan now doubles as a high school student and the CEO of Parking Deals Australia, a ro

20、le he took on four months ago. Parking Deals Australia isnt even Rylans first business. When he was barely 11, Rylan came up with an idea to sell wholesale scooter parts online, purely because he just wanted some extra money. On the side, hes succeeding in other passions as well. However, he admits

21、it hasnt always been smooth sailing.“Ive learned so many crazy things through trial and error. Every day I fail somewhere but I always try to get better. My biggest failure was when I first set up everything and thought it was what everyone else would like but its a shock when I see people not enjoy

22、ing what Im doing. It makes me want to cry a little bit but then I polish the product and keep going.”he said.While Rylan didnt want to say exactly how much his now-bustling company is worth, he did admit hes making a tidy profit.“I earn more in one day than I was earning for three months working in

23、 a cafe but Im investing it all back into the business what Ive learned is that if youre starting a business just to make money, youre definitely going to fail. Im there to help millions of people and thats what really gets me going,”he said.Rylans goal with Parking Deals Australia is to take it cou

24、ntrywide and save millions of people millions of dollars.24According to the article, the centralized system can .Aanalyze users parking habitsBshow available parking spacesCshow the nearest parking lotDrecommend the cheapest parking spaces25What can we learn about Rylan Kindness?AHe displayed a tale

25、nt for business when he was about 11.BHe left school to run his own company four months ago.CHe got the idea for the parking system from his parents directly.DHe started his business purely for profits.26What is Rylans main purpose for his business?ATo get improvement by working through failures.BTo

26、 earn some extra money and make bigger investments.CTo assist people while making a profit.DTo expand his influence on a national scale.27How do you find Rylan?AHardworking and humorous.BAmbitious and insistent.CGenerous and cautious.DBright and curious.CBritains meat industry on Friday warned that

27、an upcoming shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2) could cause massive disruption (中断) to food supplies within two weeks.The gas is used to stun animals before slaughter (屠宰) , in the vacuum packing of food products to extend their shelf life, and to put the fizz into beer, cider and soft drinks. It is al

28、so required for some medical procedures and used in the nuclear and semi-conductor industries.Britains food supply chain, already creaking from a severe shortage of heavy goods vehicles (HGV) drivers and the impact of Brexit (脱欧) and COVID-19, is heavily reliant on fertiliser producers for CO2 which

29、 is a by-product of their production process. However, two of the largest fertiliser producers, Norways Yara YAR.OL and rival CF Industries Holdings CF.N, have restrained production due to a sudden increase in natural gas prices, which has in turn started to dry up CO2 supplies.Nick Allen, chief exe

30、cutive of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), said that once current stocks of the gas run out, some meat companies will have to stop taking animals and close production lines, leading to a logjam of animals back to the farms. “We already have this situation in the pig industry which is

31、now facing the disruption prospect of a humane killing on farms,” he said. The BMPA is persuading Business Minister Kwasi Kwarteng to help support UK CO2 production in the short-term.“We are monitoring this situation closely and are in regular contact with the food and farming organizations and indu

32、stry, to help them manage the current situation,” said a UK government spokesperson. “The UK benefits from having access to highly diverse sources of gas supply to ensure households, businesses and heavy industry get the energy they need at a fair price. Britain last suffered a major CO2 shortage in

33、 2018, leading to some drinks wholesalers to ration (定量) sales.”28Whats the direct cause of the CO2 shortage this year?AA government policy.BCost rise.CTransportation failure.DAn infectious disease.29What does the underlined word “logjam” mean in paragraph 4?ARecovery.BPromise.CDeath.DBottleneck.30W

34、hat measure may the UK government take?ATo explore more gas supplies.BTo stop marketing animals.CTo limit the drinks wholesale.DTo close production lines.31What may be the suitable title for the passage?ADiverse Applications of CO2BThe Future of Britains Meat IndustryCEfforts Taken to Produce CO2DCO

35、2 Shortage Hit Food SuppliesDPicture an iceberg(冰山).Youll probably imagine something white as snow rising up out of a blue sea. But icebergs can be all sorts of shades. They can be from a frosty blue to an attractive green.Researchers and sailors have observed emerald(翠绿色)icebergs for years. A large

36、 piece of ice mast-high and green as emerald even appears in Samuel Taylor Coleridges 1834 poem. But they havent found out exactly why these icebergs look the way they do.A new paper led by Stephen Warren was published. It all has to do with what icebergs are made out of. Icebergs break off glaciers

37、(冰川)or ice shelves, which happens mainly around Antarctica and Greenland. They begin their lives as snowfall that accumulates over time. So icebergs contain air pockets with the form of bubbles that spread light. With some exceptions and rare lines, glacier ice tends to look bluish white.At first, W

38、arren guessed that the green was a product of melt carbon. And it came from rotting plants or sea animals. But samples(样本)didnt prove it. Another idea started to take shape after they had found a high concentration of iron in a sample of sea ice from the Amery Ice Shelf.When glaciers rub across land

39、, they produce whats known as glacier flour. It is a product of bedrock being ground clown by the moving mass. As glaciers move away, these remains are usually washed out into water. in particles sometimes too small to be noticeable to your eyes. But on land. soil and rocks contain iron oxides that

40、often have rosy colors like reds, yellows, and browns-and since the sea ice contained 500 times more iron than the glacier ice, Warren wondered whether the remains were responsible for icebergs taking on a green appearance.He doesnt know for sure. Hes hoping to secure money so that he can return to

41、the area and study the icebergs themselves.32Why is Samuel Taylor Coleridges poem mentioned in the text?AIt proves the existence of colorful icebergs.BIt describes vividly what icebergs are like.CIt says causes of the appearance of icebergs.DIt tells why icebergs look the way they do.33What can we k

42、now about Stephen Warrens paper?AIt draws on researchers and sailors views.BIt talks about how icebergs come into being.CIt is the record of the movement of icebergs.DIt is a collection of various social phenomena.34What does the underlined word it in paragraph 4 refer to?AA sample of sea ice.BWarre

43、ns idea on iron.CWarrens first guess. DA product of melt carbon.35What is paragraph 5 mainly about?AThe way in which icebergs breaks off glaciers.BWhere most of icebergs eventually disappear.CHow icebergs take in the colors from glaciers.DThe possible reason why icebergs look green.第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5

44、分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Feel ConnectedIts easy to feel disconnected from what is going on around you in todays fast-paced world. 36 You can get in touch and feel connected, however, by following the tips below:Consider why you feel disconnected. Knowing what is mak

45、ing you feel disconnected can help you choose the best ways to address it. 37 Ask yourself these questions: Are you keeping yourself occupied with work too much? Do you rely on electronic communication instead of face to face communication? Do you lack friendships that are satisfying?Interact with p

46、eople in person. Technology is a great way to stay in touch, but sometimes you need to spend time with other people in person. 38 You can also take steps to feel more connected by making small-talk with strangers who are sharing parts of your day.39Your loved ones could feel shy, so you may never kn

47、ow how to improve your relationship unless you ask the right questions. Asking them to open the doors can give you some insight on what you can do. Learning this information can help to strengthen your bond.Show your commitment to them. Simply showing up and being there for your loved ones says a lo

48、t about how much you value your relationships. Putting in the time shows them that you are committed and want to stay connected. 40 Show appreciation. A simple “thank you” goes a very long way. Unfortunately, it is something that people who are close often take for granted. Telling someone you appre

49、ciate their time, love, and efforts can strengthen your bond and help you to become more connected.AAsk others what they need from you.BSometimes you can feel isolated and distant from the ones you love.CBe brave to express your love.DReach out to people to schedule a time to get together.E. Attendi

50、ng family events, or simply visiting someone once a week can help to strengthen your relationship and keep it strong.F. Targeting your efforts toward those issues allows you to close that distance more effectively.G. You can have a gift delivered to friends on special occasions.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)

51、(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。From feeding people to fixing up old cars, Eliot Middleton is driven to help those in need.Middleton, who owns a restaurant in a small town, 41 a barbecue cook-off in 2020 and came in first place. But rather than happily 42 his prize money a

52、nd heading home, he chose to donate half of his winnings back to the town to 43 a Thanksgiving food drive for those in need. Middleton and volunteers 44 250 meals to families, but when they finished, Middleton noticed that many people didnt make it in the line early enough for lack of 45 .Thats when

53、 Middleton 46 an idea. He could fix up old cars and donate them to people who didnt have the 47 to buy one. Middleton posted on social media, asking anyone for 48 cars. If they could bring one in, he could 49 some barbecue meat for it.The first repaired car went to a mom who 50 needed a vehicle to g

54、et her disabled child to and from the hospital for 51 . It grew from there. After Middleton formed a(n) 52 , Middletons Village to Village Foundation, he started to receive more donations, 53 800 broken down cars.“We want to 54 those struggling people with transportation. Just knowing the organizati

55、on is 55 for that, thats the fuel to get up every morning.” Middleton says.41. A. acceptedB. enteredC. launchedD. found42. A. quittingB. offeringC. investingD. collecting43. A. hostB. assessC. demandD.suspend44. A. promisedB. appliedC. distributedD. returned45. A. qualificationB. transportationC. id

56、entificationD. consultation46. A. took inB. occurred toC. put outD. hit on47. A. desireB. excuseC. budgetD. profit48. A. unclaimedB. unwantedC. sharedD. repaired49. A. tradeB. matchC. provideD. intend50. A. accidentallyB. ultimatelyC. narrowlyD. desperately51. A. treatmentB. serviceC. experienceD. a

57、dmission52. A. instituteB. enterpriseC. nonprofitD. league53. A. accounting for B. setting aside C. amounting to D. adding up54. A. defendB. blessC. chargeD. honor55. A. responsibleB. adaptableC. affordableD. grateful第二节 (共10小题: 每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The rise in childrens scr

58、een time has brought about calls for _56_ (great) interaction and more outdoor exercise to improve learning and guard _57_ the spread of shortsightedness.Time spent online _58_ (increase) dramatically in the past years. Millions of pupils have been forced _59_ (switch) to remote learning, according

59、to Qustodio software, _60_tracks usage of devices by children aged 4 to 15 in the UK, US and Spain.One area of concern is eyesight. More occurrence of childrens nearsightedness is likely caused by children being kept at home with schoolwork delivered online. It is uncertain _61_the rise is caused by

60、 more time spent on screens or less time outdoors, but previous studies have suggested daylight _62_ (expose) is key.Another concern is about sleep problems among children. It is definitely clinically significant. Theres evidence that shows a sharp increase in children with sleep problems. A number