湖南省重点中学2012届高三第一次月考英语试题.doc

湖南省重点中学2012届高三第一次月考英语试题本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。时量120分钟。满分150分。Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions ： In this section，you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation，there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A,B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE .Example：When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday.B. Thursday.C. Friday.The answer is B. Conversation 11 . What does the man suggest at first?A.Giving up the picnic.B.Having the picnic another day.C.Having the picnic that day.2.What was the weather like yesterday morning?A. Cloudy.B. Rainy.C. Fine.Conversation 23.What is the main purpose of the mans trip?A. To relax himself.B. To climb mountains. C. To learn to ski.4.How does the woman know so much about Albuquerque?A.Her sister lives there.B.She has been on vacation there.C.She lives thirty miles from there. Conversation 35.Whats the most probable relationship between the speakers?A. Uncle and niece.B. Friends.C. Grandmother and grandson.6.How often does the man go to visit his grandmother?A. Every week.B. Twice a year.C. At least once a year.Conversation 47.What is Jane glad about?A.She did well in her exams.B.The school term will be over soon. C. There are no summer courses at school.8.What will Steve probably do during the semester break?A. Get a part-time job.B. Go camping with Jane. C. Study at school.9.Where will Jane go camping during the semester break?A.At the Royal Island Park.B.At the Royal National Park.C.At the Great Southern Park .Conversation 510.At what age did the woman take up dancing seriously?A. 6.B. 19.C.20.11.Why does the man want to take up dancing?A.To develop his mind.B.To improve his figure.C.To become a professional dancer.12.What does the woman suggest the man do?A.Set realistic goals.B.Strengthen his muscles.C.Practice the exercises correctly.Conversation 613.Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Wife and husband.B. Brother and sister.C. Colleagues.14.What will the woman do first?A. Attend a meeting.B. Pick up John.C. Watch a TV show.15.When does the man promise to get home?A. Before 5.B. Before 8.C. Before 9.Section BDirections ： In this section，you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Secretary：David Kouachi, who is in charge of answering the telephone and 16. .17_.13, Marshall RoadTelephonenumber：32169940Openinghours：9:30 a.m. 6 p.m. (weekdays)10 a.m. 18_. (Saturdays)Things toremember：Visitors should 19. before paying a visit；Visitors may have to go on the 20_. if its busy.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions： Beneath each of the following sentences (here are four choices marked A, B, Cand D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21.On one side of the room, there is a brown sofa, _is a wooden ceiling.A. above whichB. of whichC. with whichD. from which22.Lost time can _ _be found again. We should learn how to treasure time and make fulluse of it.A. seldomB. everC. alwaysD. never 23.Howwas your trip abroad?一Great. The only pity is that I _ to buy some gifts for my friends.A. forgotB. forgetC. would forgetD. was forgetting24.Nearly everyone shared Paines belief _ the struggle was hugely important.A. whatB. whichC. whereD. that25.Someone _ at the door. Can you answer it?A. knocksB. knockedC. was knocking D. is knocking 26.To pass the exam. Lihua had a busy week _ to the radio and the tape.A. to listenB. listenedC. listeningD. listen27.at the centre of the city, the club is easy to reach.A. LocatingB. LocatedC. Being located D. Having located28.The teacher said _ didnt finish his homework on time would be punished.A. thatB. whoC. whoeverD. what29.Jack has no idea what the novel is about. He have read it very carefully.A. needntB. shouldntC. cantD. mustnt30.His first book _ next month is based on true story.A. publishedB. to be published C. to publishD. being published31.The village has developed a lot _ we learned farming two years ago.A. whenB. whichC. thatD. where32.We had to wait half an hour _ we had already booked a table.A. sinceB. althoughC. untilD. before.33.We live day by day, but in the great things ，the time of days and weeks _ so smallthat a day is unimportant.A. isB. areC. has beenD. have been34.1 am really worried about _ I have hurt his feelings, though I didnt mean to.A. whetherB. whatC. ifD. how35.The news of the mayors coming to our school for a visit was _ on the radioyesterday.A. turned outB. found outC. given outD. carried outSection B (18 marks)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 words or phrases that best fits the context.I grew up in Hingham. Massachusetts. As the only child of the local rabbi (犹太教经师），1was really 36 _ to grow up by the members of our congregation (会众），who became like a big extended family. I spent quantities of time at 37 _ , more than my friends; however ，I never minded. Early on ，I learned how to talk to adults .I was always 38 _ at temple, and never worried about not having someone to accompany me at services.Born into a small family, I appreciated having all of these people knowing me and truly39 _ me. When I became a Bat Mitzvah (行成年礼的女孩）at age 13,1 40 the entire congregation, and a lot of them came to the services .Obviously. there was a collective sense of41 _ People were always delighted to see me around, and excited to hear about my achievements.The summer previous to my junior year, we moved to Long Island. It was incredibly difficult to 42 _ everything and everyone I d ever known. The first few times I went to services at our new temple, I felt totally out of 43 _ ，because I didnt know anyone, and they didnt know me. Almost eight years later, I still dont know everyone, but I truly found my place in our new community 44 _ I made friends, 45 _ the youth group, and tutored Hebrew. While I rarely go to services alone (its just not the same), I do feel like this community has also 46 _ the person I am today. Theyve been there for me and my family through some pretty 47 _ times ，for which Ill always be grateful.36.A. promisedB.watchedC. madeD.forbidden37.A. schoolB.homeC. templeD.hospital38.A.lazyB.comfortableC. anxiousD.dynamic39.A. caring aboutB.depending onC. picking outD.running after40.A.appreciatedB.disturbedC. respectedD.invited41.A.directionB.Humour C. prideD.Responsibility 42.A.leaveB.informC. findD.interview43.A.dangerB.controlC. placeD.sight44.A.regularlyB.officiallyC. separatelyD.eventually45.A.supportedB.promotedC. toleratedD.joined46.A. referred toB.contributed toC. responded toD.belonged to47.A.toughB.longC.urgentD.goodSectionC (12 marks)Directions ： Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one .word that best fits the context.I have a 5-year-old son and an 18-month-old girl. Especially at Christmas time I wantedthem to truly understand 48. _ the act of giving was all about. So I made a list of people49. _ were less likely to receive gifts or love and let my 5-year-old son choose who we would give gifts to. He chose homeless people. We purchased some large inexpensive gift bags and filled 50. _ with can goods ，used warm socks, new toothbrushes and candy bars. But 51. _ my surprise my son came in with his piggy bank and said they could have his money. We filled several plastic bags with coins 52. put all the bags in the trunk of the car.53. _ was several days before we saw a man pushing 54. _ cart down the main street. And fortunately my son gave the bag to the man who started to cry 55. _ we wished him Merry Christmas. I have never forgotten the look of gratitude on his face and neither has my son. So far we have done this for three years at my son s request.PartIII ： Reading Comprehension (30 marks)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. Choosethe one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AFive years ago, the last of Christy Obie-Barrett s 12 children was about to enter kindergarten. The 42-year-old stay-at-home mom was used to a lively ，laughter-filled home. I started to evaluate my life ,，she recalls. “What is my path now?”When the answer didnt present itself, the Eugene, Oregon resident set a goal： to write about her marriage to Bill, a radio announcer, and about their three biological and nine adopted children. Within six months, she had 200 pages ，much of it about adopting older children of different races and with special needs. In the process, she began to wonder why, if there are children in foster care (寄养）who are suitable for adoption and there are adults who are ready to adopt ，the system is so disappointing. (Obie-Barrett adopted her children through relatives and a private program.) “Over 75 percent of families dont adopt because theyre so frustrated with the system. she says.Obie-Barrett set a second goal： to offer an alternative. She bought the book Nonprofit Kit for Dummies and followed it chapter by chapter. Within months ，A Family for Every Child(AFFEC) was born. The non-profit organization matches families who want to adopt with adoptable children in Oregon and Washington, many of whom have bumped around from family to family for years ,some as many as 20 times. “From the start,” says Obie-Barrett. “our goal was clear： to get children out of foster care quickly. ”She partnered with Heart Gallery of America, an organization that holds photographic exhibits of waiting children, and hosted an event at the local mall to help find families for them. Since then, all 44 children in that first exhibition一plus 200 morehave been adopted, and the number of families wanting to adopt has quadrupled(变成四倍）. Fourteen employees (mostly volunteers) operate out of donated office space. (In the winter months ，the staff go without heat. Obie-Barrett prefers to spend the money helping more children.)We need to start giving the children more chances/says Obie-Barrett. I didnt graduate from college. I just know what works for kids. I m living evidence that normal people can change things. ”56.The underlined word “it” in Para. 2 refers to _.A. a marriageB. a goalC.Obie-Barretts bookD. Obie-Barretts life57.According to Para. 2，Obie-Barrett attitude towards the adoption system was.A. sympatheticB. dissatisfiedC. unconcernedD. content58.According to the passage, AFFEC aims to _.A.hold photographic exhibits of waiting childrenB.help children in foster care find adoptive familiesC.provide advice on how to raise an adopted childD.appeal for donations to children in foster care59.What do we learn about Obie-Barrett?A. She has adopted twelve children.B. She lives in Washington.C. She is a college graduate.D. She is the founder of AFFEC.60.The passage mentions the following EXCEPT _.A. the hardship of raising 12 children for Obie-BarrettB.the content of Obic-Barretts bookC.the achievement AFFEC getsD.Obie-Barretts attitude towards lifeBDesigners of childrens play spaces are increasingly looking beyond slides, jungle gyms and other plastic-coated structures in their quest to create fun, safe, healthy environments. As a result, kids are running outside and discovering play areas dotted with old standbys： sand ,water, boulders, hills and logs.This is an emerging national trend of some significance. Parents and other adults want natural opportunities for kids.Supporters of natural play spaces say they make sense on multiple levels. Child development experts say kids learn creativity and autonomy (自主）when theyre engaged with “loose parts”，such as mud and sticks. Funders in these lean-budget times are sometimes pleased to forgo five-and six-figure expenditures (幵支）for manufactured play equipment.Some believers say built playgrounds are not going to become obsolete. In Seattle ，children have been offered natural play spaces at city parks since the late 1990s. Though kids at first enjoyed playing with sand and a cave ，they tended to get restless ,says Randy Robinson, a senior landscape architect. “Once theyd dug in the sand a little bit, theyd be running up and down the hill* but there just wasnt enough for them,” Robinson says. “Parents made a request to get some conventional play equipment installed (安置）nearby.Makers of playground equipment say they arent opposed to natural play spaces. since kids benefit from nature. But playing only with natural elements isnt adequate for a childs healthy development.Natural play spaces may appear simple, but getting one launched can mean overcoming multiple difficulties. Governments often struggle to get insurance because insurers aren t sure how to assess the risks involved.Whats involved in caring for them remains a matter of some debate. Maintenance costs can be minimal precisely because nature is the whole idea，” says Ron King, a designer and builder. What about maintenance? Its a natural area. Let it go.But Linda Cain Ruth, a building science professor and playground expert at Auburn University. says natural playgrounds need careful maintenance to remain safe. A lot of people think that because its natural theres no maintenance, and that is not true，” Ruth said. .Wood rots. ., You have to make sure you have a good surface for (kids) to fall on. ”61.According to the passage. the playground of the future might be like _.A.parks with slides and plastic-coated structuresB.natural play areas with some traditional equipmentC.modern gyms installed with advanced equipmentD.natural play spaces that dont need mending62.Why will the built playground not become out-of-date?A.Kids like to play in more risky performances.B.Traditional play equipment makes kids become creative. C.Certain physical skills are developed through built equipment.D.Kids dont get bored easily while playing on built playgrounds.63.Who might hold a negative attitude towards natural playgrounds?A. Makers of playground equipment.B. Children development experts.C, Funders.D. Insurers.64.The underlined word “maintenance” in the last but one paragraph means the act of _.A.keeping something in good condition by repairing itB.offering something to reduce the lossC.making a situation continueD.putting parts together65.What is the main idea of this passage?A.It is a trend for kick to play outside in nature.B.Natural playgrounds are growing into a trend.C.The safety of natural playgrounds is a concern.D.Equipment is essential for kids to keep healthy.CThe shell-shocked students walked out onto Tottenham Court Road from the University College London office where theyd just finished their final exam. After months of study. They are near graduation and dont quite know what theyll do with themselves next. Some will go onto further study. others will travel, and some lucky ones will get a job.According to the Higher Education Careers Service Unit, up to 10,000 of this yearns nearly400,000 graduates will still be searching for jobs in six months time. That is twice as many as last year. These students are the biggest group of graduates ever. And they re the first to have paid 3,000 in additional fees for every year they studied. The class of 2009 is part of the New Labour generation： the most educated. but also the generation that owes the most money and has the poorest chances of a job.Joyce，11、a computer science student, is taking a risk. She told The Guardian , Im going to pack my bags and go traveling. None ot my friends has found a job, so Im not alone. ”Fight or flightThat fight-or-flight pattern can be seen in a study by The Guardian. A survey of 55universities, including 20 top colleges, shows a big rise in applications for masters courses. Its a way the “fighters” try to make themselves look better to possible bosses.For those who dont “fight”, “flight” is calling them. Figures provided by the student travel group STA Travel suggest a rise in people going traveling. Working holiday visas obtained through STA are up 14 percent on the same point last year.Fiona Sandford director of careers at the London School of Economics, told The Guardian that, in hard economic times, students do one of two things： they work harder at getting ahead ,or they give up.One common UK student response is “Im off to Thailand. But next year they will be in competition with those who are just coming out. When the economy improves, bosses want fresh graduates.66.The article mainly talks about _.A.the increasing popularity of masters courses among graduateB.the choice between fight and flight upon graduationC.ways to add value and look better to potential bossesD. fresh UK graduates