湖南省津市一中高三英语上学期10月月考试题.doc

津市一中2013届高三第二次月考英语试题命题&审稿：高三英语备课组满分：150分 时间：120分钟part one listening comprehension (30 points)section a (22.5 points)directions: in this section youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. for each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 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. whom is the woman talking to? a. a singer.b. a reporter.c. a teacher.2. what does the woman think of pop music? a. its too hard to understand.b. its interesting.c. its noisy.conversation 23. why was the woman not listening to the man? a. she was absorbed in her thoughts.b. she was talking with someone else.c. she was busy with her work.4. how did the blind girl probably feel at the end of the visit? a. grateful.b. disappointed.c. excited.conversation 35. why is the woman unwilling to apply for the position? a. she is not confident enough.b.the pay is too low.c. she doesnt want to quit her current job.6. what is the mans attitude towards the woman? a. he is encouraging.b. he is worried. c. he is unconcerned.conversation 47. why does jean like her shirt? a. she bought it in paris.b. it was given by a friend.c. she is trying to be fashionable.8. what does the man think of jeans clothes? a. theyre in fashion.b. theyre not decent（得体的）.c. she should get more new dresses.9. what can we learn from the conversation? a. jean loves arguing with her dad.b. jeans dad doesnt want her to spend too much money on clothes.c. teens have their own ideas about how to dress.conversation 510. what does the man think about riding a motorbike? a. it would be boring.b. it would be fun.c. it would be dangerous.11. according to the woman, why did the workers ride home? a. to save money.b. to arrive home early.c. to avoid buying train tickets.12. what does the man decide to do? a. drive to shenzhen in a car.b. give up the idea.c. buy a motorbike.conversation 613. what are the speakers talking about? a. the generation gap.b. parents clothes. c. their parents likes and dislikes.14. what are they complaining about? a. their parents always wear old-fashioned clothes.b. their parents are too impatient with them.c. their parents control them too much.15. what do they think they should do? a. argue with their parents.b. try to cooperate with their parents.c. turn a deaf ear to what their parents say.section b (7.5 points)directions: in this section, you will hear a mini-talk. listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve got. fill in each blank with no more than 3 words. you will hear the mini-talk twice. daily energy cyclepeak hoursfeeling 16. _ at the time of daydifferencel for 17. _the peak coming during the forenoonl for others the peak coming 18. _ or evening advicel forming good habitsl 19. _ to some extentif your energy is 20._ in the morning, rise earlier than usual to do an important job. part two language knowledge (45 points)section a (15 points) directions: beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 21. the books _ by mo yan are wellselling in the world now because he won the nobel prize for literature in 2012. a. write b. to be written c. being written d. written22. at the age of 15, his father died, _ nothing behind and he had to work to support his family. a. left b. to leave c. leaving d. leaves23. in america, when children are 16 years old, they are considered to be old enough _ on their own feet. a. standing b. to stand c. stood d. having stood24. it was the second time that jane _ the great wall. a. had visited b. visited c. would visit d. was visiting25. she used only half of the money, the rest of which _ saved for the future.a. were b. was c. is d. are 26. there is a saying that _ like this: “still waters run deep”. a. went b. has went c. goes d. will go 27. let me take care of our father. you _ him in the hospital all day today. a. will be attending b. are attending c. were attending d. have been attending28. li ming is looking for a job _ he can communicate with foreigners and _ can also offer him a good salary. a. where, which b. where, where c. which, which d. which, where29. how long will it be _ the construction company finishes the project for the 31st olympic games in brazil in 2016? a. since b. until c. when d. before30. there is no doubt _ spending too much time surfing the internet contributes to near- sightedness. a. whether b. why c. that d. which31. _ you learned english so well? a. how is it that b. how was it that c. how it is that d. how it was that32. toms bedroom is in a mess. it _ cleaned yesterday. a. couldnt have been b. shouldnt have beenc. mustnt have been d. cant be 33. he will be busy this afternoon. otherwise, he_ the important meeting. a. has attended b. would attend c. would have attended d. attended34. leaving their home to seek their fortune seems to be a great challenge to them, _? a. isnt it b. does it c. is it d. doesnt it 35. in front of what used to be a twostoreyed brick building _ with marbles and glass glittering in the sun. a. a skyscraper stands b. does a skyscraper stand c. stands a skyscraper d. is a skyscraper stoodsection b (18 points)directions: 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. the man was very sad. he knew that the cats days were 36 . the doctor had said there wasnt anything more that could be done.the man touched the cat on his lap gently and sighed. the cat opened his eyes and looked up at the man. a tear 37 the mans cheek and landed on the cats forehead. the cat gave him a slightly annoyed look. “why do you cry, man?” the cat asked. “because you cant bear the 38 of losing me?” the man nodded “yes. “and where do you think ill be when i leave you?”the cat asked. the man shrugged helplessly. “close your eyes, man,” the cat said. the man gave him a 39 look, but did as he was told. “what color are my eyes and fur?” the cat asked. “your eyes are gold and your fur is a rich, warm brown,” the man replied. “and where is it that you 40 see me?” asked the cat. “i see youon the kitchen windowsill（窗台）watching the birdson my favorite chairon my desk lying on the papers i needon the pillow next to my head at night.” “then, whenever you wish to see me, all you must do is close your eyes,” said the cat. “ 41 that piece of string from the floor there, my toy.” the string was about two feet long and the cat had been able to entertain himself for hours with it. “now take each end of the string in one hand,” the cat ordered. the man did so. “the end in your left hand is my birth and the end in your right hand is my 42 . now bring the two ends together,” the cat said. the man obeyed. “you have made a continuous 43 ,” said the cat.“does any point along the string appear to be different, worse or better than any other part of the string?” the man 44 the string and then shook his head “no”. “close your eyes again,” the cat said. “now lick（舔）your hand.” the man widened his eyes in surprise. “just do it,” the cat said. “lick your hand, think of me in all my familiar places, think about all the pieces of string.” the man felt 45 , licking his hand, but he did as he was told. he discovered that a cat must know that licking a paw is very calming and allows one to think more clearly. he continued licking and the corners of his 46 turned upward into the first smile he had shown in days. he waited for the cat to tell him to stop, and when he didnt, he opened his eyes. the cats eyes were closed and the cat 47 .one day, not long after, there was a new cat on his lap. she was a lovely calico（花斑猫） and whitevery different from his earlier beloved cat and very much the same.36. a. declined b. exposed c. numbered d. accelerated37. a. fell down b. rolled down c. brought down d. dropped out 38. a. act b. intention c. concern d. thought39. a. questioning b. satisfying c. frustrating d. disappointing40. a. personally b. frequently c. deliberately d. approximately41. a. pick up b. cut up c. wind up d. tie up42. a. life b. start c. death d. conclusion43. a. point b. part c. piece d. circle44. a. looked b. noticed c. inspected d. saw45. a. unfortunate b. foolish c. willing d. positive46. a. eye b. hand c. head d. mouth47. a. died b. wept c. smiled d. suspectedsection c (12 points)directions: complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.conflicts with others are common in everyday life. during the basketball game yesterday afternoon, zhang hua and li ming bumped into each other, trying to catch 48._ ball. then they started shouting 49. _ yelling, and it turned into a horrible quarrel.to be 50._, it was zhangs fault but li was also to blamethey were not calm enough and both said some really mean things. 51._ cared too much about winning and losing. 52._ a matter of fact, blocking, pushing and bumping are just part of a tough game.to 53._ such conflicts, we should learn to forgive others and forget unhappy experiences. we should communicate more and put ourselves in others place 54._ of blaming each other. we 55._ be self-centered or selfish. in short, we need to learn to handle conflicts calmly and wisely.part three reading comprehension (30 points)directions: read the following three passages. each passage 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.amy great-grandfather, johann, the most recent member of my family to immigrate to the us, moved here from austria in 1922. since he was not the oldest son in the family, he was not to take over the family farm. he set off to make a life for himself in america. he married a woman whose parents had lived just across the hungarian border within the austro-hungarian empire.my great-grandparents moved to queens and had two children. in the spring of 1939, johann received a letter from his father asking him to return to austria. for reasons unknown to me, his brothers were not able to take over the farm. johann took a leave of absence from his job and took his wife and children to the farm in austria. this was the only time my grandfather, then a boy, met his own grandparents.while johann was preparing to take over his fathers farm, austria was annexed（兼并）by germany. since he had been naturalized as an american citizen, and his wife and children had been born in the u.s., johann was considered an unwelcome person by the nazis. he was told that he faced conscription（征兵）into the nazi army, and imprisonment if he refused. so he said goodbye to his parents for the last time and fled with his wife and children. they travelled through europe for months before they were able to catch a boat back to the u.s. from rome around new years day, 1940.johanns job was no longer waiting for him when they returned. in the depths of the great depression, there were dozens of men lining up to assume the position. johann managed to take out a loan and buy a pub and grocery store next to it. my grandfather owned the business for some time after his fathers death in 1969. it is always with a deep sense of pride that i remember that my ancestor was able to build a life for himself and his family from scratch after coming to america.56. why was the above passage written? a. to tell why his family immigrated to the us. b. to tell why his family didnt take over the farm in austria. c. to tell what the situation was like in austria at his great-grandparents time. d. to tell what his great-grandparents had experienced before building a life in the us.57. johann first left for america to_. a. get married b. start a new life c. obtain his own farm d. look after his family58. what would most probably happen if johann refused to be a nazi soldier? a. he would be put into prison. b. he would be sent back to america. c. he would not be welcome in austria. d. he would not be able to take over the farm.59. when johann returned to america, _. a. he assumed his position b. he was given a job in a pub c. he couldnt do his previous job d. he had been away for over a year60. how does the writer feel when he thinks of the stories about his great-grandparents? a. proud. b. glad. c. sad. d. pitying.bare you a foreigner in shanghai, china, wanting to find a job? heres some information for you. teaching job in high schooldescription: high school (students aged 14-18)12 classes/weekbenefits and compensation（补助）：salary: 7,000 8,000 rmb/monthpaid public holidays and winter holidaysfree accommodation with full furnituremedical insurancerequirements:english native speaker bachelors degree or abovenew graduates are welcome.to apply, please send your resume（简历）, and one recent photo copy to: coffee & bar manager neededdescription: a big coffee & bar in ganghui plaza, xujiahui, shanghai, is looking for a manager. the coffee & bar has about 300 seats; main service is western food and coffee.benefits and compensation：salary: 12,000 rmb/monthrequirements:male, about or above 30speak fluent chinese5 years experience in restaurant managementif youre qualified（合格）and interested, please send me your resume with a picture: office receptionist & sales assistantdescription: we are a well-known tourism company in shanghai, and started our business in the beginning of 2000.responsibility：assist the sales managers and sales representativeswelcome the visitorsrequirements: female, 20 to 30 years oldsales experience will be an advantage, but not a must.if youre interested, please send me your resume with a picture（we wont accept without it）: marketing development managerdescription: if you love food, lifestyle, nightlife and travelling, you will love our exciting project!responsibilities:help to build a new brandwin over & acquire cooperation partnerswork wherever & whenever you want, as long as all the deadlines are kept.benefits and compensation：performance bonus: up to 2,000 rmb/yearairfare: 5,000 rmb after 1 year contract completionrequirements:100% professional, smart & experiencedbased in shanghai, must know the city inside out!if you believe in yourself, please send your resume to 61. if a newly-graduated american young man wants to apply for a job, hed better send his resume to_. a. b. c. d. 62. what can we learn about the coffee & bar in ganghui plaza? a. it started business in the beginning of 2000. b. it mainly serves chinese food to westerners. c. the applicants can get medical insurance once accepted. d. the position it advertised wont accept females.63. what is a must for a person applying for the “office receptionist & sales assistant”? a. to be above 30 years old. b. speaking fluent chinese.c. having sales experience. d. sending the resume with a picture.64. which of the following positions provides free accommodation?a. teaching job in high school.b. coffee & bar manager. c. office receptionist & sales assistant.d. marketing development manager.65. what can be inferred from the passage? a. a person working as a teacher earns more than the coffee & bar manager.b. the one working as the office receptionist can get an airfare.c. fluent chinese is necessary for a person working as a teacher.d. the work of the marketing development manager is flexible.cscientists have discovered chains of genetic code linked to short sight, the most common eye disorder in the world.the findings throw light on what goes wrong to make distant objects look unclear, and raises the possibility of developing drugs to prevent the condition.understanding the biological malfunctions behind short-sightedness could help researchers develop eye drops or tablets that could be given to children to stop their eyesight from failing as they get older.short-sightedness usually starts to appear early on in life.the extent to which genes are to blame varies, but for those with the worst eyesight, around 80% of the condition is caused by genetic factors.two separate studies, published in nature genetics journal, found variations(变异) in dna that were more common in peop