湖南省雅礼中学高三第七次月考英语试题及答案

1、湖南省雅礼中学2014届高三第七次月考英语试题命题：高三英语备课组 本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力理解、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。考试结束后，将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。时量120分钟。满分150分。part listening comprehension (30 marks) section a （22.5 marks）directions： in this section, youll hear six conversations between two speakers. for each conversation, there are several questions and eac

2、h 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 the short passage twice.example:when will the magazine probably arrive?a. wednesday b. thursday c. fridaythe answer is b.conversation 11. what do the two speake

3、rs think of maias singing?a. bad. b. excellent. c. ordinary.2. what will maria probably become in the future?a. a musician. b. a writer. c.a teacher.conversation 23. what are the two speakers opinions of the paintings?a. very nice. b. just so-so. c. quite bad.4. who probably did the paintings?a. a r

4、eal amateur painter. b. a child. c. a professional painter.conversation 35. what is li pings habit?a. getting up early. b. remaining food in the bowl. c. queuing for his turn.6. whats the punishment?a. doing more exercise. b. eating up the remaining food. c. cleaning up the canteen.conversation 47.

5、what does the man want to do in the shop?a. buy his father a present. b. look for something as a present. c. buy a tie to match his suit.8. how much does the tie cost?a. 230 dollars. b. 213 dollars. c. 330 dollars.9. how do you find the saleswomen in the conversation?a. she is dishonest. b. she is t

6、iresome. c. she is persuasive.conversation 510. where is the man speaker going?a. to a dressing room. b. to a shopping mall. c. to an internet bar.11. what do we know about the women?a. she buys things online. b. she often visits shops. c. she sets up an online market.12. how does the man feel about

7、 the womans way of shopping?a. safe. b. boring. c. curious.conversation 613. why does the women speaker feel nice every day?a. she always gets up early.b. she always does morning exercise.c. she always has a good diet.14. which of the following is true of the woman?a. she seldom has breakfast.b. she

8、s been crazy about the queue.c. she has already got used to the crowd.15. what do we know from the man speaker?a. there will be a new student restaurant.b. things will get even worse than before.c. there will be 24-hour service in the dining hall.section b directions: in this section, you will hear

9、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.a cheap ticketdestination_16_ purposeto attend my brothers _17_ on sundaykind of ticketa _18_ _ tickettime to get itabout

10、 _19_ _ a.m.time to take offat 11:40 a.m. on _20_ _part laguage knowledge (45 marks)section a (15 marks) directions: for each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. the winter olympic games _ in sochi, ru

11、ssia in february, 2014 was also a great party for athletes from different countries. a. was heldb. being heldc. to be heldd. held22. actually you can make learning english a process, _ you can not only learn much knowledge but also interesting cultures. a. whichb. wherec. whend. what23. _ the ticket

12、 for the movie? -yes. i bought it online by group buying. a. had you gotb. will you getc. do you getd. have you got24. he has donated some money to those who_ in poverty, which is of great help. a. live, isb. lives, arec. live, ared. lives, is25. wherever you prefer to work after graduation, _ close

13、 contacts with your family members. a. keepb. keepingc. to keepd. kept26. why do you know so much detail about the accident? -i _ a walk nearby when it happened. a. hadb. had hadc. was havingd. would have27. the manager had no plan to travel abroad with many problems _. a. being unsolved b. unsolved

14、c. to be unsolvedd. unsolving28. there is no doubt that _ a goal, one needs not only knowledge but also good personalities. a. realizesb. realizingc. being realizedd. to realize 29. she told me that it had been worrying her much _ her hair was turning gray. a. becauseb. ifc. ford. that30. dont worry

15、! all the problems will be settled _ we join hands. a. only ifb. if onlyc. what ifd. even if31. when did he come back last night? -it was at 8 oclock _ i was watching a documentary on tv. a. sinceb. thatc. whend. which32. it is a common practice in china that the bride at the weeding _ be dressed in

16、 red to ensure good luck. a. canb. mayc. mustd. would33. jim who is now our english teacher once _ as a manager in an international cooperation for 5 years. a. has workedb. had workedc. was workingd. worked34. are you available at 3 tomorrow afternoon? -sorry, i _ a meeting at that time. a. am havin

17、gb. will be havingc. will haved. have35. my father did buy the cd, _ he actually doesnt appreciate the music in it at all. a. sob. becausec. whiled. orsection 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 the blank with

18、 the word or phrase that best fits the context.recently i overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. the airline had announced her 36 and standing near the security gate, they hugged and he said, “i love you. i wish you enough.” she 37 said, “dad, our life togethe

19、r has been more than enough. your love is all i ever needed. i wish you enough, too, dad.” they kissed and she left.he walked over toward the window where i was seated. standing there i could see he wanted and needed to 38 . i tried not to interrupt him, but he 39 me in by asking, “did you ever say

20、good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?”“yes, i have,” i replied. “forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?” “i am 40 and she lives much too far away. i have 41 ahead, and the reality is, the next trip back will be for my funeral” he said. “when you were saying good-bye i

21、heard you say, i wish you enough. may i ask what that means?”he began to smile. “thats a wish that has been 42 for many generations within my family. my parents 43 say it to everyone.”he paused for a moment, looking up as if trying to remember it 44 , and then he smiled and 45 the following:“i wish

22、you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.i wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. i wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.i wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much 46 .i wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.i wish you enough 47 to appreci

23、ate all that you possess.i wish you enough hellos to get you enough the final good-byes.”then he walked away, leaving me lost in thought.36. a. arrivalb. regretc. departured. joy37. a. in generalb. in publicc. in particulard. in turn38. a. cryb. restc. sit downd. talk39. a. showedb. ledc. tookd. wel

24、comed40. a. illb. strong c. oldd. brave41. a. storiesb. challenges c. tripsd. jobs42. a. handed overb. handed downc. handed ind. handed out43. a. ought tob. had to c. used tod. were able to44. a. in detailb. in heartc. in memory d. in general45. a. talkedb. shared c. criedd. declared46. a. bigger b.

25、 worse c. sweeterd. better47. a. successb. gainc. sorrow d. losssection c (12 marks) directions: complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.when you feel like feeling sorry for yourself, stop. remind yourself that self-pity wont get you anything

26、worth having.you are absolutely capable 48 creating and experiencing the very best life you can imagine. when you feel like running away from your problems, stop, turn around, 49 face them. choose to become stronger 50 working your way through them, 51 in the long run, getting the job done is much b

27、etter than endlessly putting 52 off. also, it is not all that complicated 53 difficult to live with intention, discipline and focus, if you just remember to remind yourself that it is your best choice.a life 54 is positive, successful and truly fulfilling comes from the quality of the choices you ma

28、ke every moment. 55 life you live is the life you choose, so remind yourself, again and again, to choose the best.part readi ng comprehention (30 marks) directions: read the following three passages. each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are f

29、our choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.athere is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident. after the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained. he was a brilliant, creative, and edu

30、cated man. he had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. he was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. then, he realized that he still had parti

31、al function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. an idea occurred to him. why not write to other people who need encouragement? he wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. the prison minister replied, writing to the prisoners is accep

32、table, but your letters will not be answered. filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. he began sending one-way messages of gods love, hope, strength, and encouragement. he wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. he poured his heart and soul into hi

33、s words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith. it was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. one day he received a letter from the prison ministry. it was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail. the letter said,

34、 please write on the best paper you can afford. your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces!no matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and god-given talents. we can discover ways to reach others who desperately need mes

35、sages of encouragement and strength. 56. before the man had the accident, he _. a. had toured around the world b. had visited local prisons c. had tried doing exercise to recover himself d. had been friends with the prison minister57. in order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to _. a. rece

36、ive the school education b. write to other people who needs encouragement c. meet the people who are depressed d. help other people lost arms and legs 58. according to the prison minister, _. a. the man was not allowed to write to the prisoners b. the man couldnt go to see the prisoners himself c. t

37、he prisoners were not allowed to answer the letters d. he was not sure if the prisoners liked receiving the letters59. from the officers short note we are told that _. a. the man would be offered free paper to write letters on b. some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters c. the priso

38、ners eagerly wanted to write back to the man d. his letters were very popular among the prisoners60. what can be the best title for the passage? a. stories about a humorous personb. popularity of special letters c. special letters of encouragementd. relationship between writers and prisonersbnew tec

39、hnology links the world as never before. our planet has shrunk. its now a global village where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. and, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communication equipment is greatly improved by foreign language skills. deeply

40、involved with this new technology is a kind of modem businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. in modern markets, success overseas often helps support home business efforts. overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement withi

41、n executive ranks (管理层). the executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being out of sight and out of mind. he or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the companys plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. if an employee c

42、an succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the united states where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more popular. thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communicatio

43、n devices with business applications, even small businesses in the united states are able to get into international markets. english is still the international language of business. but there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. a second language isnt generally required

44、 to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal. the employee posted abroad who speaks the countrys official language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when

45、it is better to move more slowly. the employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign partners over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset（资产）to the firm.61. what is the authors attitude toward high-tech communications equipment? a. negative. b. positive. c. prejudiced

46、. d. discontented.62. with the increased use of high-tech communication equipment, business people _. a. are eager to work overseas b. have to get familiar with modem technology c. are attaching more importance to their overseas businesses d. are gaining more economic benefits from domestic business

47、es63. in paragraph 3, out of sight and out of mind (line 2-3) probably means _. a. leaving all care and worry behind b. being totally out of touch with business at home c. being unable to think properly for lack of insight d. missing opportunities for promotion when abroad64. according to the passag

48、e, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today? a. ability to speak the customers language. b. connections with businesses over seas c. technical know-how. d. business experience. 65. the advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that the

49、y can _. a. fast-forward their proposals to their bosses. b. better control the whole negotiation process c. easily make friends with business people abroad d. easily find new approaches to meet market needs cbeer and fried chicken thanks to a south korean drama currently on air, man from the stars,

50、 this new mix-and-match junk food trend has become popular among young audiences, despite its unhealthy nature. indeed, south korean tv dramas, or k-drama for short, have been a major force in the south korean pop-culture wave that has captured the hearts of young chinese audiences. according to iqi

51、yi, a video website that features man from the stars, by feb 15, the number of views for the tv drama hit 370 million in china. “it is interesting to explore what elements of those dramas appeal to audiences. its obviously more than just pretty faces,” says yan feng, a professor of chinese literatur

52、e at fudan university. reflected by audiences, culture critics and insiders of the industry, youth fantasy, creative storylines, cultural proximity, and well-organized production all add up to k-dramas success, along with, of course, those handsome and cute faces dressed in the latest fashion trends

53、.“everyone fancies a perfect partner, handsome or beautiful,” says zhou ying, a professor at chongqing technology and business university. “the south korean tv industry is feeding this need.” after lee min-ho appeared on cctvs annual spring festival gala, he became the most famous south korean in ch

54、ina. only weeks later, kim soo-hyun, lead actor in man from the stars, swept the country. apart from pretty faces, fashion is another highlight of the series. each time actors from the series wear a new set of outfits, similar clothes experience a sales boom online, according to xiao yi, a taobao st

55、ore owner.as is known, with love triangles, incurable diseases, and cinderella tales, storylines in south korean dramas may seem a bit commonplace. while the man from the stars challenges this by putting aliens and time travel into these existing stories, peng sanyuan, a screenwriter, says a focus on detail is a key factor in the success of these dramas. “in order to accurately target audienc