湖南省师大附中2012届高三英语上学期第二次月考

用心 爱心 专心 1 湖南省师大附中湖南省师大附中 20122012 届高三第二次月考英语试卷届高三第二次月考英语试卷 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 时量 l20 分钟 满分 l50 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 1 1 Where will the meeting be held A In the library B In the classroom C In the office building 2 When will Daisy meet the chairman A At 10 10 B At 10 30 C At 9 50 Conversation 2 3 What does the man imply about the woman A She must have paid a lot for the gym B Her gym exercise has got good results C She is good at exercising 4 What is the most important to the woman A Health B Figure C Appearance Conversation 3 5 What do we learn about Mike s shop A The CD shop went bankrupt B It sells sport clothes C The bar is in a terrible state 6 Why was Mike threatened to close his bar A He was not good at that B He sold beer C He sold hard drinks Conversation 4 7 How long will the business affair of the man s friend last A About a week B More than two weeks C About two weeks 8 Why couldn t the man s friend take an interpreter with him A He didn t intend to spend any money on the interpreter B His interpreter was too busy to go with him 用心 爱心 专心 2 C He couldn t get a visa for his interpreter 9 Which of the following words can best describe the woman A Warm hearted B Professional C Intelligent Conversation 5 10 What are they mainly talking about A How to find information on the Internet B How to use search engines like Google C How to find this year s Oscar winners 11 What is the most important thing when using a search engine A Typing in the correct names and years B Using the specific key words C Finding the exact idea you want to research 12 What information does Li Ming want to search tonight A The Oscar winners of last year B This year s Oscar winners C The nominated foreign language films Conversation 6 13 What prevented Janet from meeting her friend at lunchtime A She s discussing political science with the professor B The class ran overtime C She s not hungry and didn t want to eat lunch 14 How does Professor Huang feel about visitors at his lecture A He feels very angry about them B He doesn t care about them C He welcomes them 15 When does Professor Huang s class probably begin A In the late morning B Immediately after lunch C In the mid afternoon Section B 7 5 marks Directions In this section you will hear a short passage Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THTEE WORDS You will hear the short passage TWICE Get ready for 16 Stock up on 17 keep enough food and water choose the right kind of food Think about equipment buy things needed according to 18 Make l9 choose the proper place to go to be sure to contact your family members 20 can save lives Part II Language Knowledge 45 marks Section A 15 marks Directions For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four 用心 爱心 专心 3 choices marked A B C and D Choose the one that best completes the sentence Example The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desert A covering B covered C cover D to cover The answer is A 21 The senior year life in high school is a maze of possibilities so don t have those myths about its life A getting you down B got you down C to get you down D get you down 22 American fathers more than twice the amount of time with their children than they used to in years past due to a sweeping new trend called unemployment A were spending B spent C are spending D have spent 23 It rained nonstop for half a month completely our holiday A ruining B to ruin C ruined D having ruined 24 The CEO suggested the Corporation a bad year and it some products to meet the demand A was having import B is having imported C had had importing D is having import 25 That rude boy have rushed out of the classroom when Ms Green was giving a lecture which finally led to his being punished by the head teacher A could B must C dare D should 26 Is it he or you in charge of the job and supposed to complete it punctually A who is B which is C who are D which are 27 Explain why you have always been late for the past two weeks Every day I come to the corner a guidepost School Go Slow A has said B says C will say D had said 28 excited his parents most that he had passed the entrance exam and was admitted to his dream college A That B What C Which D It 29 Most of us do read a lot in English but our speaking and writing skills leave much A to improve B to be improved C improving D improved 30 Will arrived late and missed the assembly He the traffic to be so heavy A hadn t expected B wouldn t expect C haven t expected D wasn t expecting 用心 爱心 专心 4 31 The young fellow is a kind hearted man and always thinks of he can do more for his neighbors A what B how C that D who 32 The survey conducted indicated that nearly 80 of the Chinese feel that pressures on them are much heavier than before while their incomes A would increase B have increased C will increase D increased 33 Would you be kind enough to help the boy Chinese is really hard to learn A who B whose C for whom D which 34 How about the concert last night Well at least it s the one I saw last time with you A no worse than B no better than C not as good as D as bad as 35 How I miss you It s over a month I last saw you when 1 left for my university A when B until C since D before Section B 18 marks Directions For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A 13 C and D Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context John and Bobby joined a wholesale company together just after graduation from college the same year Both worked very hard After several years however the boss 36 Bobby to the position of manager but John remained an ordinary 37 John could not take it anymore tendered his resignation to the boss and complained the boss did not know how to delegate and did not value 38 staff but only promoted those who flattered him The boss knew that John worked very hard for the years He thought a moment and said Thank you for your 39 but I have a request 1 hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave Perhaps you will change your decision and 40 your resignation John agreed The boss asked him to go and find out anyone selling watermelon in the market John went and returned soon He said he had found out a man 41 watermelon The boss asked how much per kg John shook his head and went back to the market to ask and returned to 42 the boss 1 2 per kg The boss told John to wait a 43 and he called Bobby to come to his office He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelon in the market Bobby went returned and said Boss only one person selling watermelon 1 2 per kg 10 for 10kg he has inventory 存货 of 340 melons On the table 58 melons bought from the South two days ago they are 44 and red good quality 用心 爱心 专心 5 John was very 45 and realized the difference between himself and Bobby He decided not to resign but to learn from Bobby Chances exist in the daily details For the same matter a more successful person sees more and 46 so that he can find out an opportunity and catch it to realize his aim If a person sees one year ahead while another sees only tomorrow Then the 47 between a year and a day is 365 times 36 A appointedB broughtC madeD chose 37 A scholarB messengerC employeeD manager 38 A talentedB cleverC acuteD hard working 39 A praiseB criticismC respectD apology 40 A take upB take backC take inD take over 41 A sellingB sailingC exportingD sponsoring 42 A botherB equipC informD notice 43 A dayB monthC fortnightD second 44 A deliciousB freshC tastyD fortunate 45 A impressedB contentC surprisedD faithful 46 A widerB lessC deeperD farther 47 A chanceB assessmentC differenceD recognition Section C 12 marks Directions Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context The dream of escaping a traffic jam has come a tiny bit closer with the maiden flight 首航 of a roadable aircraft Media were not present at the airstrip in Plattsburg New York 48 the test took place but the company Terrafugia has released photographs and a video recording the event This breakthrough changes the world of personal mobility it s 49 aviation enthusiasts have been striving for since 1918 said Carl Dietrich CEO of Terrafugia 50 front wheel drive and fold up wings the aircraft is capable 51 being driven on public roads at highway speeds and will fit in 52 standard garage What 53 can t do legally is take off and land from anywhere other than an approved general aviation airport Other flying cars have been demonstrated before 54 this is the first proven model with foldable wings 用心 爱心 专心 6 55 allow it to seamlessly transfer from air to road The vehicle is expected to go on sale as early as 2012 for about US 290 000 Part III 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 Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage A 2011 TEEN TRIP TO THE LELAND HIGH SNOW PLAY For Teens Currently in 6th to 12th Grades LELAND HIGH SNOW PLAY Class 8389 Saturday February 12 2011 8 00 a m to 7 00 p m Meet at THE UNDERGROUND Veteran s Building 2203 Central Avenue Cost per person 50 60 after January 2g 2011 Includes Lunch Admission and Transportation With a 4 000 sq Ft day use lodge the Leland High Snow Play has a huge supply of tubes to choose from along with awesome tows 拖车 that will tow you up to the top of the hill Our varied terrains 地形 have something for everyone while the lodge provides a snack bar video games pool tables five indoor rest rooms a warm fire and a sun deck with plenty of tables and chairs overlooking the play area outside ADDITIONAL LIABILITY FORM REQUIRED FOR THIS TRIP Be sure to bring warm clothing and prepare for the cold but dress in layers in case it warms up Wear dry boots socks and sunscreen If possible bring a mobile phone in case of emergency as well as money for snacks and a light dinner or bring your own food and drinks Meet at The Underground Veteran s Building 2203 Central Avenue don t be late Do not bring electronic or fragile items during the trip The ARPD is not responsible for your personal belongings or money REFUNDS ARE ISSUED ONLY IF THE ARPD CANCELS THIS TRIP DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS Click here to download 2011 Leland High Snow Play flyers and the registration form PDF 261KB Click here to download Leland High Snow Play Liability Form PDF 14KB 1 You may register in person or mail the completed form to Leland High Snow Play Inc Send the liability form and payment to the ARPD Office 2226 Santa Clara Avenue Alameda 94501 2 Faxed registration and liability forms accepted with MasterCard VISA 510 747 7566 3 Online registrations available at Make sure you bring your completed liability form on the trip 56 The purpose of the text is to 用心 爱心 专心 7 A explain the details of a school activity B introduce a famous tour agency C urge teenagers to climb a snowy mountain D advertise a trip to the Leland High Snow Play 57 People who want to take part in the activity need to A pay for dinner themselves B climb the hill themselves C wear hats to protect themselves from the sun D pay for tows individually 58 From the text we can infer that A the weather at the hill is changeable B the activity is very dangerous C 12 year old children are not allowed on the trip D the trip will involve outdoor activities only 59 Among other items what do the participants need to take A Their filled in liability forms B ID cards and a small amount of cash C Their agreements with the tour agency D Their registration forms downloaded from the Internet 60 To save money people should A climb the hills instead of taking tows B bring extra clothing C register for the activity before January 22 D register on the Internet after January 22 B In a little known part of the counter terrorism world one of the most effective detection systems is a 600 pound animal that works for about 20 pounds of fish a day Since the 1960s the United States and a handful of other countries have trained dolphins and sea lions to detect sea mines and swimmers to recover inert torpedoes and to test objects used in Naval exercises Program officials estimate that the sea lions in the Marine Mammal Program have recovered millions of dollars of U S Naval torpedoes and instrumentation dropped on the sea floor The U S Navy kept its Marine Mammal Program a secret until the 1990s and this spring CNN became one of only a handful of media outlets to see firsthand how the program works The program has trained about 75 Pacific bottlenose dolphins with natural biosonar 生物声纳 that tracks better than any manmade device and 35 California sea lions with superb underwater eyesight Not only do these trained marine mammals track and retrieve millions of dollars in U S military equipment they are also helping to save lives The Navy won t disclose whether the dolphins and sea lions have effectively intercepted terrorists attempting to do harm to any U S facilities Either way it serves as a deterrent effect says Christian Harris operations supervisor for the program The mammals can be deployed via C 130 用心 爱心 专心 8 cargo aircraft to perform their missions anywhere in the world within 72 hours They have been used in exercises from Alaska to Hawaii operating in great temperature and environmental ranges They also have the capability to operate off vessels Dolphins most recently were deployed in the Iraq war performing mine detection and clearance operations in the Persian Gulf to ensure safe passage for humanitarian ships delivering aid Some of these Iraq war veterans are now back home tasked with a new mission guarding nuclear submarines in their homeports of Bremerton Washington and Groton Connecticut 61 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text A Now the U S Naval has about 75 Pacific bottlenose dolphins and 35 California sea lions on active service B These trained marine mammals have superb underwater eyesight and natural biosonar C The U S Naval trains these marine mammals from Alaska to Hawaii D The dolphins were sent in the Iraq war to protect the humanitarian ships delivering aid 62 The underlined word retrieve in Paragraph 6 can be replaced by A find out B recover C save D detect 63 Which is NOT the purpose of the Marine Mammal Program A To detect sea mines and swimmers B To save lives of people C To recover inert torpedoes D To help the U S Naval test equipment 64 What can be inferred according to the text A These trained marine mammals eat pounds of fish a day B The U S Navy performed the Marine Mammal Program for about 30 years secretly C These mammals can carry out a task everywhere D A lot of countries will train dolphins and sea lions for anti terrorism 65 What would be the best title for the passage A The Special Skills of Marine Mammals B The U S Anti terrorism Program C Exceptional Anti terrorism Member D Trained Marine Mammals C RMB s appreciation to remain gradual BEIJING French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe will visit Beijing on Wednesday for talks ahead of the G20 summit in France in November The summit will discuss the global economic crisis and high levels of sovereign debt owed to China The Chinese government has been under pressure from Washington and other trading partners to ease currency policies and other measures that they complain keep the yuan undervalued and swell China s trade surplus 贸易顺差 用心 爱心 专心 9 But Wei Jianguo secretary general of the China Center for International Economic Exchange said too rapid appreciation of the renminbi will chill the country s exports next year especially when the global economy is expected to slow down Next year will be a critical period for China s trade as the ongoing debt crises in the European Union and United States reduce their demand while yuan appreciation and ever increasing trade protectionism hit China s exports said Wei who was a former vice commerce minister While China s exports to emerging economies grow rapidly they account for just one third of those lost to developed economies Wei said China s trade surplus will decrease to less than 100 billion for 2011 from last year s 183 billion Customs data showed China s imports growth surged to 30 2 percent in August up from July s 22 9 percent showing that Chinese demand remained robust despite government efforts to steer economic growth to a more sustainable level Zhou Xiaoehuan China s central bank governor said in February that the yuan s appreciation will not compromise to foreign pressure and China will write its own ticket on the pace of its currency appreciation On Aug 11 the yuan strengthened beyond 6 4 versus the dollar for the first time in I7 years and visited its all time trading peak in August 30 to 6 38 Robert Zoellick president of the World Bank said last week that inflation was the most important issue for China and he suggested the yuan appreciation would help ease inflation 通货膨胀 because an appreciated currency lowers prices at home of the foreign goods But Lian Ping chief economist at the Bank of Communications said that to curb inflation should not be entirely dependent on the yuan s appreciation To lower the domestic inflationary pressure via the yuan s appreciation will have to require sharp increase in a short term Lian said It will be undoubtedly at the cost of a sharp decline of the export and loads of jobs lost the loss outweighs the gain 66 Pa