（整理版高中英语）市八中高三第二次月考试题

1、市八中高三第二次月考试题英语Part One: LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30)ECTION A Directions: In this section,youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are sevequestions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversation carefully and then answer the question by mark

2、ing the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation One1. How many kinds of trees grow in one square kilometer? A. About 1,500. B. About 20,000. C. About 750.2. What is the woman? A. A reporter. B. A student. C. A scientist.Conversatio

3、n Two3. What tickets does the man want to buy? A. For the pop star sport.B. For pop music concerts.C. For the music conference.4. On which day will the man go to the concert? A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Sunday. Conversation Three5. What does Frank want to meet Professor White for? A. To ask him quest

4、ions about the experiment.B. To meet him by an appointment at three.C. To invite him to an exhibition with him.6. What will Frank have to give up?A. Meeting Professor Hunter.B. Visiting the exhibition. C. Meeting Professor White.Conversation Four7. Where do the two speakers work? A. In a plant in Ch

5、icago.B. In a large company.C. In an office in Atlanta.8. Who has risen to a higher position?A. Jim. B. Marta. C. Both Jim and Marta.9. Why does the woman want to go on with her work in the office?A. She is fond of writing notices.B. She is still new in her position. C. She hopes to keep in close to

6、uch with her superiors上司.Conversation Five10. Whats the man going to do? A. Take a flight to Japan. B. Meet a guest at the airport C. Drive a woman to the airport11. Why did the man want to make a good impression?A. To repay Mr. Tanakas kindness. B. To get invited back. C. To increase the hotels bus

7、iness.12. Where was the man last year? A. In Europe.B. In the U.S.C. In Japan.Conversation Six13. What happened at the City Museum last night? A. Some jewels were stolen.B. A fire broke out. C. An expensive diamond was stolen.14. How did the robber get in?A. They had a key.B. They broke in.C. They h

8、id before it was closed.15. How did the speaker know so much about the robbery?A. He read it in the newspaper. B. He was one of the robbers. C. He heard about it from others. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with th

9、e information youve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.Youll hear the mini-talk TWICE. Ways on How to 16. Prepare yourself try to find out 17. information arrive in plenty of time to 18_ before the interview begins. Plan your words have your answers ready about your 19_ have your answ

10、ers ready about yourself, your work Above all 20._ yourselfPart Two: LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE(45) SECTION A (15) Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked with A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. I feel sure that _ qualification, abili

11、ty and experience, you are abundantly suited to the position we have in mind.A. on account of B. in spite ofC. by means ofD. in terms of22. Have you received Jacks plan? Yes, but I dont think his plan is _.A. worth being consideredB. worthy to be consideredC. worthy of consideringD. worth to be cons

12、idered23. Millions of youngsters across Europe could suffer _ hearing loss after five years if they listen to MP3 players at too high a volume for more than five hours a week, EU scientists warned.A. temporary B. permanentC. frequentD. extraordinary24. This is absolutely daylight robbery. How much d

13、id that so-called teacher _ for her teaching out of class?A. spend B. payC. costD. charge25. Jack, its your fault. You must _ your differences and get down to the task.A. put away B. put offC. put outD. put aside26. Do you enjoy seeing foreign films? Yes. Some of them are good and the film Avatar _

14、is excellent.A. in commonB. in totalC. in particularD. in general27. Where are the students? How could they keep us waiting for so long? They started an hour ago and they _ be here in fifteen minutes, I think.A. can B. wouldC. shouldD. must28._ the Internet is of great help, I dont think its a good

15、idea to spend too much time on it.A. WhileB. AsC. BecauseD. If29. A study shows that students living in non-smoking dormitories are less likely to _ the habit of smoking.A. make up B. turn upC. draw upD. pick up30. I wonder such a gentleman as he should _ an error, though it is a simple and small on

16、e.A. admitB. tolerateC. commitD. ignore31. I cant bear _, so I hope you can come on time.A. to keep waitingB. to keep to waitC. being kept waitingD. being kept to wait32. These old buildings possibly _ the Ming Dynasty.A. date back to B. dated back to C. dated fromD. date in33. _ of their bad habits

17、, the boys switched from being dependent on their parents to _ for others.A. Having rid; sacrificingB. Rid; sacrificingC. Having been rid; sacrificeD. To rid; sacrifice34. _ I went to the seaside, I picked up a great many shells.A. The first time B. For the first timeC. At firstD. By the first time3

18、5. When Japanese invaded China, all the Chinese refused to _ themselves to their poor status and fought back.A. resign B. adjust C. devoteD. oweSECTION B (18) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked with A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the wo

19、rds or phrases that best fits the context. Being alone in outer space can be _36_. That is one reason why astronauts on solo space flights were given plenty of work to keep them 37 . They were also in constant communication with people on the earth. 38 , being with people from whom you cannot get aw

20、ay might be even harder than being alone. This is what happens on long submarine(海底)voyages. It will also happen on 39 space flights in the future. Will there be special problems of adjustment under such conditions? Scientists have studied the reactions of men to one another during long submarine vo

21、yages. They have also found that the longer the voyage lasts, the more serious the problem of 40 is. When men are 41 together for a long period, they begin to feel 42 . Everyone has little habits of speaking and behaving that are ordinarily acceptable. In the limited space over a long period of time

22、, however, these little habits may become very_ 43 . Apparently, although no one wants to be 44 all the time, everyone needs some degree of privacy. When people are enclosed together, they are in what is called stress situation. That means that they are under an unusual amount of 45 or stress. Peopl

23、e who are well-adjusted are able to 46 stress situations better than others. That is one reason why so much care is taken in 47 our astronauts. These men undergo a long period of testing and training. One of the things tested is their behavior under stress, and thus they can do better than ordinary

24、people.ABCD36. excitedfrighteningconfusingbrave37. tiredasleepconsciousbusy38. So farAfter allHoweverTherefore39. longfastdangerousdirect40. fuelentertainmentadjustmenthealth41. shut upheld upbrought uppicked up42. uneasyinterestedcomfortableexcited43. pleasingannoyingcommonvaluable44. noisyaloneper

25、sonalsociable45. emphasisconflictpowerpressure46. handlecreateaffectinvestigate47. becoming choosingorderingpromotingSECTION C (12) Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context. Because neither she 48 her husband smoked, Mrs. Trench was

26、 surprised to see cigarette ash on her doorstep as she entered the house. When she opened the living room door, she was astonished to see a strange man fast 49 in an armchair! Taking care not to disturb him, Mrs. Trench left the house at once. She called a taxi and went 50 to the police station. Whe

27、n she got there, she lost no time to explain 51 had happened and added that the man must have got into the house through 52 open window. Mrs. Trench returned home 53 a police car together with two policemen. 54 it was too late: the man had disappeared. Hurrying upstairs, she went to her dressing tab

28、le. She smiled with relief when she saw the only thing that the man had taken was an imitation diamond necklace that was almost 55 !Part Three: READING COMPREHENSION (30)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of

29、 them there are four choices marked with A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AAn old problem is getting new attention in the United StatesbullyingRecent cases included the tragic case of a fifteen-year-old girl whose family moved from Irelan

30、dShe hanged herself in Massachusetts in January following months of bullyingHer parents criticized her school for failing to protect herOfficials have brought criminal charges against several teenagersJudy Kaczynski is president of an anti-bullying group called Bully Police USAHer daughter Tina was

31、the victim of severe bullying starting in middle school in the state of MinnesotaShe said, "Our daughter was a very outgoing childShe was a bubbly personality, very involved in all kinds of things, had lots of friendsAnd over a period of time her grades fell completelyShe started having health

32、issuesShe couldn't sleepShe wasn't eatingShe had terrible stomach painsShe started clenching her jaw and grinding her teeth at nightDidn't want to go to school"Bullying is defined as negative behavior repeated over time against the same person It can involve physical violenceOr it c

33、an be verbal for example, insults or threatsSpreading lies about someone or excluding a person from a group is known as social or relational bullyingAnd now there is cyberbullying, which uses the Internet, e-mail or text messagesIt has easy appeal for the bully because it does not involve face-to-fa

34、ce contact and it can be done at any timeThe first serious research studies into bullying were done in Norway in the late 1970sThe latest government study in the United States was released last yearIt found that about one-third of students age twelve to eighteen were bullied at schoolSusan Sweater i

35、s a psychologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and co-director of the Bullying Research NetworkShe says schools should treat bullying as a mental health problem to get bullies and victims the help they needShe says bullying is connected to depression, anxiety and anti-social behavior, and bu

36、llies are often victims themselves56. From the case of Tina, we can know that Abullying is rareBvictims suffered a lotCschools are to blameDpersonalities are related57. Which of the following is NOT bullying?ATo beat someone repeatedlyBTo call someone namesCTo isolate someone from friendsDTo refuse

37、to help someone in need58. Why is cyberbullying appealing to the bully?ABecause it can involve more peopleBBecause it can create worse effectsCBecause it is more convenientDBecause it can avoid cheating59. According to Susan Sweater, Abullies are anti-socialBbullies should give victims helpCstudents

38、 are not equally treatedDbullies themselves also need help60. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?ABullyingOld Irish Girl Committed SuicideB15-Year-Old Irish Girl Committed SuicideCCyberbullying-Taking Off in SchoolsDHow to Find Bullying among TeensB Breathe, wave and smile. Alo

39、ng with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping.It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star

40、 of the moment. Each deserved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime momentthe commencement (graduation ceremony).Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wo

41、nderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in marron cap and gown.Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(美国的爱国誓言).Students who had excelled academicall

42、y gave farewell speeches. The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last forever.Then came the core (the most important part) of the

43、commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.To be honest, the presentation

44、of diplomas got boring. A girl sitting next to me even started yawning. But it wasnt boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.A new page in the book of that persons life had turned

45、. They were glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.61. Whats the article mainly about?A. An American high schools graduation ceremony.B. The opening ceremony of a sports meeting.C. A presentation of college diplomas.D. A

46、 US colleges farewell party.62. Which of the following statements about the author is FALSE?A. She was one of the graduates.B. She was a foreign exchange student.C. She was excited to receive her diploma.D. She felt it great to be at the ceremony.63. The right order of the following events is_.a. Di

47、plomas were presented to graduates. b. Students gave farewell speeches.c. The US national anthem was played. d. The principal gave a short, warm speech.e. Seniors went into the stadium.A. b,c,a,d,e B. c,d,b,e,a C. d,b,e,a,c D. e,d,c,b,a 64. From the text, we can conclude that_.A. a diploma ensures a

48、 good jobB. a diploma guarantees a bright futureC. the commencement symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in lifeD. everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma65. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?A. Hollywood superstars went to attend the commencement

49、.B. Every single senior became a superstar on the commencement day.C. All graduates would treasure the diploma for the rest of their lives.D. When each graduate got his or her diploma, there were loud cheers.CIs early childhood education really necessary? Early childhood education primarily focuses

50、on learning through playing to develop the childs physical, sensory, communicational and social developmentEarly childhood education has become a concern of the government, who pushes poor children to be formally trained before they are old enough for KindergartenThere are good reasons for the gover

51、nment to push early childhood educationStudies have shown that orphaned children who did not receive good care and education become developmentally delayed causing failure in school, and even in lifeFurther studies show that poor children who take part in Head Start programs are more prepared for sc

52、hool, less likely to end up in Special Education classes, and are less likely to receive public help or go to jailThere are also negative parts to putting a child in formal education programs too earlyTime Magazine online explains that “the younger the child the less his chances of catching up with

53、first-grade work I have personally witnessed many children of my generation who went to Head Start programs become frustrated and bored with school before they finished high schoolYet parents have been sure that the earlier the child starts school, the better off he or she is, so they push to start

54、children earlierActually while early formal education of poor children does show great gains in the early elementary years, studies also show that this head start is really a “false start, as the gains are lost in middle and high school yearsIt seems that environment is a bigger factor on lifes succ

55、ess than early educationHead Start programs have not achieved its original goal in closing the achievement gap in poor and middle school childrenPerhaps it is time to find other ways to close that gap66. The purpose of the government valuing the early childhood education is _Ato develop the children

56、s communicationBto give orphaned children good care and educationCto get the children prepared for the kindergartenDto train the children formally and regularly67. According to the studies, which of the following is True?AChildren with good early education may have a rich lifeBThe orphaned children are usually unhappy in their lifeCChildren without early education can do well at schoolDHead Start programs are h