湖南省醴陵市第二中学高三英语第九次月考试题.doc

湖南省醴陵市第二中学2014届高三英语第九次月考试题part onelistening comprehension section adirections: in this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. for each conversation there are several questions and each question is followedby 3 choices. listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (a, b, or c) on the question booklet. you will hear each conversation twice.conversation 11.who used the car this morning?a. the son.b. the aunt.c. the mother.2. where are the keys found?a. in the purse.b. in the pocket.c. in the drawer.conversation 23. which of the following is true about the man?a. he borrowed some money.b. he is caught in the traffic.c. he will meet his teacher.4. how is the man going home?a. by train.b. by bus.c. by taxi.conversation 35. when was the party held?a. in the morning.b. in the afternoon.c. in the evening.6. why didnt the woman go to the party?a. she didnt feel well.b. she didnt have the time.c. she didnt get an invitation.conversation 47. what does the man want to buy?a. a camera.b. a mobile phone.c. a music player.8. which of the following does the man choose?a. the pe310.b. the rt 230.c. the pg 160.9. how much does the man pay?a. $300.b. $270.c. $100.conversation 510. what is the woman?a. a dress designer.b. a basketball player.c. a headmaster.11. what do we know about the mans travel plan?a. hes going by air.b. hes leaving for paris.c. hes arriving this afternoon.12. who is going to pick up the man?a. the womans son.b. the womans brother.c. the woman herself.conversation 613. whats the man doing now?a. looking for a job.b. studying in a university.c. teaching at a high school.14. what kind of movie does the man like best?a. adventure.b. comedy.c. drama.15. where are the speakers going first?a. the supermarket.b. the cinema.c. the caf.section b (7.5 marks) directions: in this section, you will hear a short passage. listen carefully and thenfill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. fill in each blank withno more than three words. you will hear the short passage twice.essay competition instructionstopic: my ideal cityquestionsexamples or requirementslocationnear the sea, 16 , or on an island17depending on your own choicefeaturesmountains to make it 18 or the fastest trains in the world19no less than 3 points.prize: a free trip to europe for a stay of 20 part twolanguage knowledge section adirections: beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked a, b, c, andd. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. the professor has invented the technique that allows scientists _ dna.a. examiningb. examinedc. to have examinedd. to examine22. _ you help me move the bookcase away from the wall?a. shallb. couldc. mustd. need23. i am happy to have just met the man _ i want to spend the rest of my life.a. around whomb. around whoc. with whomd. with which24. rose has _ it takes to be a doctor for she studied medicine for 8 years.a. whichb. whatc. that d. this25. nobody really _ what happened if we cant find the plane.a. will knowb. knowsc. had knownd. knew26. none of this would have happened if he _ to me.a. listensb. listenedc. had listenedd. would listen27. mary needs to have someone _ her all the time for she cant move herself.a. look afterb. looked afterc. to look afterd. looking after28. my mother _ in a company but now she teaches in our school.a. is hiredb. was hiredc. has hiredd. hires29. it is not until they call your name _ youll be allowed to go into the office.a. thatb. whichc. whatd. when30. mr. black was not three miles from home _ his car broke down.a. whileb. asc. whend. since31. you neednt go to help jack. he himself _ the difficult problem and is telling others how.a. has solvedb. will solvec. solvedd. had solved32. i have paid to get the car _. you can drive it away right now.a. fixb. fixedc. to be fixedd. to fix33. the number of people that have come to plant trees _ 50. most _ digging holes.a. was; wereb. were; was c. is; ared. are; is34. you shouldnt have interrupted me at 4 pm. i _ an important lecture then.a. will be havingb. hadc. would haved. was having35. _ many times, the boy made the same mistake again, which made the boss annoyed.a. toldb. being toldc. having toldd. to tellsection bdirections: 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.one day, when i was a freshman in high school, i saw a kid from my class walking home from school. his name was kyle. it looked like he was carrying all of his books. suddenly several kids 36 toward him, knocking all his books out of his arms. his glasses went 37 and landed in the grass about ten feet from him. he looked up sadly.i jogged over to him. as he struggled looking for his 38 , i saw a tear in his eye. as i handed him his glasses. he looked at me and said, hey thanks! there was a big smile on his face. it was one of those smiles that showed real 39 .i helped him pick up his books and got to know that he 40 next to me. so i helped carry some of his books and we talked all the way home. he turned out to be a pretty cool kid. we hung out all weekends. the more i got to know kyle, the more i liked him. over the next three 41 , kyle and i always were the best friends. high school life passed very soon. we had to graduate. on the graduation day, kyle gave a 42 . he said, graduation is a time to thank those who 43 you make it through those tough years. now i want to thank one friend specially. then he told the story of the first day we met. he had planned to 44 himself over the weekend. he talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his mom wouldnt have to do it 45 . he looked at me and gave me a smile. thankfully, i was saved. my friend saved me!i saw his mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same 46 smile. not until that moment did i realize its depth. never underestimate the power of your actions. with one 47 gesture, you can change a persons life.36. a. jumpedb. drovec. walkedd. ran 37. a. flyingb. droppingc. breakingd. gone38. a. booksb. clothesc. glassesd. pens39. a. joyb. thankc. happinessd. satisfaction40. a. studiedb. satc. livedd. slept41. a. daysb. weeksc. monthsd. years42. a. speechb. lessonc. lectured. message43. a. helpedb. hadc. letd. watch44. a. praiseb. punishc. blamed. kill45. a. againb. laterc. soond. immediately46. a. bigb. gratefulc. forcedd. painful47. a. seriousb. greatc. smalld. bigsection cdirections: complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.the other day, a man, (48) was driving a car in front of me and looking for a church, stopped me. he looked so upset that i knew something was (49) with him. so i directed him to pull over his car and i would help find the church (50) my cell phone. as i did so, i asked are you okay? no, i just lost my brother. was it unexpected or sudden? it was sudden. i found the directions and a number to call and asked (51) he wanted me to call to ensure it was open. he insisted (52) he could do so and off he went.its a thought to help out (53) human being. any small amount of help is a gesture of kindness at such an emotional time for this man. though my job is to be phased out of(被淘汰) in (54) next few years, i enjoy being there for unknown public. (55) is my way of being of service to my fellow man.part three reading comprehensiondirections: read the following three passages. each passages is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are four choice s marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.amy dad left me a treasure when he died. it wasnt cash, gold or bank accounts. in the eyes of the world my dad died a poor man. he was a simple mechanic who worked hard to support his family. my dads treasure rather was in a thousand wonderful memories that he gave me over the course of his life.one particular treasure stands out in my mind today. i was just a boy playing in the backyard of a friends house while my dad spent the whole afternoon under the hood(车盖) of his old car trying to get it running again. it seemed to take hours and i wasnt sure he could bring it back to life again this time. at long last, though, he closed the hood and turned the key. there was a sweet smile of satisfaction on his face as the engine started. there was a joy in his eye when he shook his head and refused to accept anything for his work. and there was quiet happiness in his voice as we drove back home that day. this memory made a home in my heart and became a priceless pearl for my soul to cherish.time and time again my dad showed me that a good life, a kind life, or a giving life was created one choice at a time. not all of his choices were the right ones, but most of them were. he did the best he could. he lived the best he could. and he helped to bring out the best in me too. as i look back into the memories my dad left me, i realize that each one of them inspired me to live and to love: one choice at a time.how do you build a better world? how do you live a loving life? one choice at a time. 56. what treasure did the writers father leave him?a. cash.b. gold. c. bank accounts.d. one memory.57. what made the writers father satisfied?a. he made his old car work again.b. he only spent several hours repairing his old car.c. he gave his son a wonderful treasure.d. he did better than his son had expected.58. from the passage, we can infer that the writers father is very _.a. lovableb. hard-workingc. humorousd. strict59. in the writers opinion, his father _ .a. never made mistakesb. made no right choicec. did best in everythingd. tried his best to do anything60. the passage is mainly about how the writers father _ .a. taught his sonb. faced povertyc. affected his sond. treated his workba key ingredient in the recipe for healthy aging over 50 is the continuing ability to find meaning and joy in life. as you age, your life will change and you will gradually lose things that previously occupied your time and gave your life purpose. for example, your job may change, you may eventually retire from your career, your children may leave home, or other friends and family may move far away. but this is not a time to stop moving forward. later life can be a time of exciting new adventures if you let it.staying healthy over 50 means finding activities that you enjoy everyone has different ways of experiencing meaning and joy, and the activities you enjoy may change over time. if your career slows down or you retire, or if your children leave home, you may find you have more time to enjoy activities outside of work and immediate family. either way, taking time to develop your spirit is never wasted.if youre not sure where to get started, try some of the following suggestions: pick up a long-neglected hobby or try a new hobby play with your grandkids, nieces, nephews, or a favorite pet learn something new get involved in your community take a class or join a club travel somewhere new or go on a weekend trip to a place youve never visited spend time in nature enjoy the arts write your memoirs or a play about your life experiencesthe possibilities are endless. the important thing is to find activities that are both meaningful and enjoyable for you.staying healthy through laughter, humor, and playlaughter is strong medicine for both the body and the mind. it helps you stay balanced, energetic, joyful, and healthy at any age. a sense of humor helps you get through tough times, look outside yourself, laugh at the absurdities of life, and pass beyond difficulties.61. the underlined word “ingredient” in paragraph 1 is probably similar to _ in meaning.a. part b. reason c. explanation d. skill62. the writer gives suggestions to the people over 50 mainly to let them _.a. not lose things b. have different experiences c. avoid possible changes d. enjoy their late life63. which one of the following is not a suggestion as a start for people over 50?a. learning a language b. volunteeringc. visiting a museum d. donating64. according to the passage, people should _ when they face difficulties.a. stay calm b. be optimistic c. be careful d. stay away from them65. which of the following may be the best title for the passage?a. staying healthy over 50: suggestions for meaningful activitiesb. staying healthy: suggestions for joysc. staying healthy over 50: tips for finding meaning and joyd. staying healthy: tips for how to start a new lifecvietnam is working to meet goals for food production and food security. in doing so, the government supports use of pesticides(杀虫剂) and other chemicals on crops. farmers use these substances to help crops grow, and to protect them from insects and other threats.signs around vietnam carry the message dont abuse pesticides, think of the buyer. but the government has fewer rules restricting the use of the pesticides. some vietnamese are so worried about the issue that they buy food only from growers they know, or they buy food online.tran thuy nhat is a 30-year-old mother who lives near hanoi. she shops in the city center, but she worries about pesticides, so she buys vegetables only from people she knows in her village. if she did not, she says the food could harm her baby.not everyone knows a trust for the farmer, but there is a website that can help. it lists stores in hanoi that sell safe vegetables. the vietnamese buyers group vinastas set up the website in 2011.dang kiem hien is part of the team that runs the site. ms hien says stores have to meet requirements to be included on the website. for example, they have to prove that they get their vegetables from farmers who do not use chemicals. ms hien says a store will be removed from the list, if it does not obey the rules.eduardo sabio is with veco, a belgian non-government agricultural group. it supports the local website. mr sabio says pesticide misuse in vietnam is a real problem.the government has a list of pesticides that are allowed, but almost always there are illegal pesticides that get over the border and get to the farmers, sabio said.mr sabio says the vietnamese safe food website uses what is known as the participatory guidance system. it supervises food safety through quality reports from farmers groups, traders and local officials. the system is used in more than 20 countries around the world. and mr sabio says vietnamese farmers keep detail notes about their pesticide use as well as that of neighboring farmers.66. food security refers to _ in the passage.a. farmers producing too little foodb. food doing no harm to peopleb. drop of food supplyd. having enough food to supply 67. according to the passage, we can know that _.a. many vietnamese support the governments policyb. some vietnamese are dissatisfied with their governmentc. vietnam lacks foodd. the vietnamese government doesnt pay attention to peoples health at all.68. from the passage, we can know the main purpose of the website is to help _.a. the governmentb. farmers growing foodc. food buyersd. agricultural groups 69. from the passage, we can infer that _ .a. farmers abusing pesticides is a worldwide problem/b. the belgian government pays the most attention to food safetyc. only vietnamese and belgian farmers abuse pesticidesd. vietnamese farmers abuse pesticides most seriously70. which of the following is the best title for the passage?a. how vietnamese produce their foodb. vietnamese consumers shop for safe vegetables onlinec. the powerful participatory guidance systemd. dont abuse pesticides, think of the buyerpart four writing section adirections: read the following passage. complete the diagram by using the information from the passage. write no more than three words for each answer.peoples eating habits may be pre-determined by their personality. different people have personalities, which lead to different eating habits. each habit has its different characteristics.accidental diners love to munch (eat steadily and often noisily). they are often unconscious of their eating habits and do not recognize the differences between foods on the basis of nutritional quality, freshness, or calorie content. meals are rarely planned ahead of time and shopping decisions are typically made based on convenience and accessibility. eating too much can occur with feelings of boredom or frustration. irregular diners typically pay little attention to their nutritional needs. eating is considered a mere necessity. food is consumed like fuel in order to keep functioning. quality and presentation are of little importance. by the time they remember to eat, they seem extremely hungry, eat quickly and often overindulge(过度放纵).as the name indicates, habitual diners prefer all things in keeping with a certain routine. many of their habits are acquired during adolescence or young adulthood, su