届湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考英语

第页长郡中学2012届高三月考试卷(二)英语(考试范围：M1〜M9,突出第9模块语法重点）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。PartIListeningComprehension(30marks)

SectionA(22.5marks)Directions：Inthissection,youwillhearsixconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Foreachconversation，thereareseveralquestionsandeachquestionisfollowedbythreechoicesmarkedA，BandC.Listencarefullyandthenchoosethebestanswerforeachquestion.YouwillheareachconversationTWJCE.

Conversation11. WhoseemedtohavetakentheMP3player?A.Thegirl. B.Theboy. C.Oneofthegirl'sguests.2. Whatdidthegirlregret?A. Nottellingherparentsabouttheparty.B. Notkeepingherplanssecret.C. NotkeepingtheMP3playerwell.

Conversation23. Whatisthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Husbandandwife. B.Friends. C.Studentandteacher.4. Whyisthemaninterestedintheshow?A. Becauseheiscuriousaboutwhattheladiesaretalkingabout.B. Becausehelikesthehostessverymuch.C. Becausehersneverwatchedsuchashowbefore.

Conversation35. Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A. MakingplanswithDebby.B. Meetinginasandwichshop.C. Goingoutforlunch.6. Whatisthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Employerandemploy⑴C.Waiterandcustomer.Conversation47. WhichstatementisTRUEaccordingtotheheadteacher?A. Therearenowseveralotherschoolslikethisone.B. Alotofthechildrenintheschoolarephysicallydisabled.C. Therehavebeenspecialschoolsfordisabledchildrenandforthosewithlearningdifficulties.8. Whydidtheheadteacherdecidetostartthisschool?A. Tobringalltypesofchildrentogetherfortheireducation.B. Becausetherewerenotenoughspecialschools.C. Becausetheworldischangingfast.9. Whathappensinclassesintheschool?A. Fasterandslowerlearnersaretogetherforallclasses.B. Slowerlearnersworkbetterandmorequickly.C. Fasterlearnerssometimesactasteachersforslowerlearners.

Conversation510. Whenwillthemanleaveforthetrip?A.January3. B.December22. C.January13.11. Whichflightsisthemangoingtotakeforhisroundtrip?A.Flight414andFlight476.B.Flight476andFlight220.C.Flight220andFlight414.12. WhenshouldthemanarriveattheairporttotakeaplaneforChicago?A.By2：00p.m. B.By6:30p.m. C.At3:00p.m.Conversation613. Whatdoesapatientusuallyhavetodobeforeseeingadoctor?A.Makeanappointment.B.Telephonethedoctordirectly.C.Fillinaform.14. Howlonghasthemanbeensuffering?A.Twoweeks. B.Twodays. C.Twohours.15. Whencanthemanseethedoctor?A.Tomorrowmorning.B.Thisafternoon. C.Tomorrowafternoon.SectionB(7.5marks)Directions：Inthissection,youwillhearashortpassage.Listencarefullyandthenfillin

thenumberedblankswiththeinformationyouhaveheard.FillineachblankwithNOMORE

THANTHREEWORDS.

YouwillheartheshortpassageTWICE.WeatherReportforTomorrowmostplacesstartingoffdrywithagooddealofsunshine16______beingabitoffognorthweststayingdullandcloudywithsomeheavyshowers；

temperaturesbeing17______.thesouthhavingwarmandhumidweathersouthernhalfbringing18______.inmostpartbytheeveningsouthwesthavingsome19______.；

temperaturereaching26°Corpossibly27°Cnorthernhalfbeing20______.；stayingdryandquitewindyPartIILanguageKnowledge(45marks)

【2012届·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】SectionA(15marks)Directions：foreachofthefollowingunfinishedsentencestherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.

Example：Thewildflowerslookedlikeasoftorangeblanket_______thedesert.A.covering B.covered C.cover D.tocoverTheanswerisA.21.TheexpansionofVersaillesbeganinthe1660s,_______LouisXIVwasking.A.where B.when C.as D.which22.WhenMichaelJordanandLarryBirdwongoldinBarcelonain1992,theAmericans_______ forteachingtheworldhowtoplaybasketball.A.werepraised B.hadpraisedC.praised D.hasbeenpraised23.Withsomanyworkers_______off,theBritishgovernmentknewitwastimethatithadtodosomething.A.tolay B.tobelaid C.丨aid D.laying24.Be morecarefulandI'msureyou'lldo_______betternexttime.A.rather B.fairly C.very D.quite25.1appreciatethesaying：Lifeislikealongrace_______wecompetewithotherstogobeyondourselves.A.why B.what C.that D.where26. Itwasnotuntildark_______hefoundwhathethoughtwasthecorrectwaytosolvetheproblem.A.that B.when C.as D.which27. Do meafavour—_______metheReaders'Digest,willyou?A.passing B.topass C.pass D.bypassing28. Itseemswater_______fromthistapforsometime.We'llhavetotakeitaparttoputitright.A.hadleaked B.isleaking C.leaks D.hasbeenleaking29. Englishisalanguagethatmanypeoplearoundtheworld_______notspeakperfectlybut atleastunderstand.A.maycan B.would?mightC.will;mustD.could；might30. — Ithoughtyouweregoingtocallonmelastnight.

—Sorry,I_______.ButIhadtofinishthereport.A.would B.wouldhave C.did D.wouldliketo31. Doingyourhomeworkisasurewaytoimproveyourtestscores,andthisisespeciallytrue_______itcomestoclassroomtests.A.since B.as C.after D.when32 ._______ourschooluniforms,allofusfeelasenseofpridebeingastudentofthisschool.A.Wear B.Towear C.WearingD.Wore33. ManypeoplefeelthatNewZealandisperfectforoutdooractivities,_______thenaturalenvironment.A.owingto B.apartfrom C.inhopesofD.inresponseto34. Aftertenyearsofhardwork,shechangedalotandlookeddifferentfrom_______sheusedtobe.A.that B.whom C.what D.who35. John_______inthewoodsnearhishomeinMilkovicawhenabearattackedhimfrombehind.A.washunting B.hadhunted C.hunted D.hasbeenhunting【2012届·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】SectionB(18marks)Directions：ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Oneday,apoorboytryingtopayhiswaythroughschoolbysellinggoodsdoortodoorfoundthatheonlyhadonedimeleft.Hewashungrysohedecidedtobegforamealatthenexthouse.However,helosthis36_______whenalovelyyoungwomanopenedthedoor.Insteadofamealheaskedforadrinkofwater.Shethoughthelooked37_______soshebroughthimalargeglassofmilk.Hedrankitslowly,andthenasked,“HowmuchdoIoweyou?""Youdon'towemeanything,"shereplied.“Motherhastaughtmenevertoaccept38_______

forakindness.”Hesaid,"ThenIthankyoufromthebottomofmyheart.”AsHowardKelly

leftthathouse,henotonlyfeltstronger39_______,butitalsoincreasedhisfaithinGodandthe

humanrace.Hewasabouttogiveupandquitbeforethispoint.Yearslatertheyoungwomanbecamecriticallyill.Theyfinallysenthertothebigcity,

wherespecialistscanbecalledintostudyherraredisease.Dr.HowardKelly,now40_______，wascalledinfortheconsultation.Whenheheardofthenameofthetownshecamefrom,astrange

light41_______hiseyes.Immediately,heroseandwentdownthroughthehospitalhallintoher

room.He42_______heratonceanddeterminedtodohisbesttosaveherlife.Fromthatdayon,he

gavespecialattentiontoher43_______.Afteralongstruggle,thebattlewas44_______.Dr.Kellyrequestedthebusinessoffice45_______thefinalbilltohimforapproval.Thebillwassenttoherroom.Shewasafraidtoopenit

becauseshewassurethatitwouldtaketherestofherlifeto46_______.Finallyshelookedandthenoteonthesideofthebill47herattention.Shereadthesewords.“Paidinfullwithaglassofmilk.“(Signed)Dr.HowardKellyTearsofjoyfloodedhereyesassheprayedsilently："Thankyou,God.Yourlovehasspread

throughhumanheartsandhands.“36.A.nerveB.heartC.wayD.meal37.A.madB.politeC.coldD.hungry38.A.giftB.presentC.payD.milk39.A.physicallyB.carefullyC.emotionallyD.spiritually40.A.welloffB.handsomeC.skilledD.famous41.A.filledB.blankedC.shoneD.flashed42.A.knewB.learntC.recognizedD.realized43.A.healthB.caseC.conditionD.body44.A.wonB.defeatedC.beatenD.lost45.A.passedB.passesC.topassingD.pass46.A.giveitoffB.payitoffC.throwitoffD.seeitoff47.A.paidB.gaveC.caughtD.took【2012届·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】SectionC(12marks)Directions：Completethefollowingpassagebyfillingineachblankwithonewordthatbestfitsthecontext.Mostofusneverrealisehowgoodwereallyare.Thetruthis48._______mostofusarefullofgoodness,fullofkindness,fullofloveandfullofjoy.Mostofusspendourdayshelping

people49._______need,doinggoodthingsfor50._______andmakingthisworldabetterplace.Mostofusliveourlivesdoingourbesttobringjoytothisworldandshareourlovewith

eachother.Mostofusarefarbetter51._______wewouldeveradmit.Don'tdenythegoodnesswithinyou.Look52._______withinyourheartandsoul,53_______noticethegoodnessthatliesthere.Shareit54._______youopenthedoorforastranger,smileatthepersonyoupassonthestreetandgiveacomplimenttoapartner.Workwithitasyoureachoutahelpinghand,givesomeoneapatonthebackandencouragesomeone55_______ishavingahardtime.Usegoodnesstocreateloveandjoy.

【2012届·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】PartmReadingComprehension(30marks)Directions：Readthefollowingpassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C,andD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassage.AYouarewatchingafilminwhichtwomenarehavingafight.Theyhitoneanotherhard.

Atthestarttheyonlyfightwiththeirfists.Butsoontheybeginhittingoneanotheroverthe

headswithchairs.Andsoitgoesonuntiloneofthemencrashesthroughawindowandfalls

thirtyfeettothegroundbelow.Heisdead!Ofcourseheisn'treallydead.Withanyluckhe

isn'tevenhurt.Why?Becausethemenwhofalloutofhighwindowsorjumpfromfastmoving

trains,whocrashcarsorevencatchfire,areprofessionals.Theydothisforaliving.Thesemen

arecalledstuntmen.Thatistosay,theyperformtricks.Therearetwosidestotheirwork.They

actuallydomostofthethingsyouseeonthescreen.Forexample,theyfallfromahigh

building.However,theydonotfallontohardgroundbutontoemptycardboardboxescovered

withamattress.Again,whentheyhitoneanotherwithchairs,thechairsaremadeofsoftwood

andwhentheycrashthroughwindows,theglassismadeofsugar!Butalthoughtheirwork

dependsontrickofthissort,italsorequiresahighdegreeofskillandtraining.Oftena

stuntman'ssuccessdependsoncarefultiming.Forexample,whenheis"blownup"inabattle

scene,hehastojumpoutofthewayoftheexplosionjustattherightmoment.Naturally

stuntmenarewellpaidfortheirwork,buttheyleaddangerouslives.Theyoftengetseriously

injured,andsometimeskilled.ANorwegianstuntman,forexample,skiedovertheedgeofa

cliff(悬崖）athousandfeethigh.Hisparachute(降落伞）failedtoopen,andhewaskilled.In

spiteofalltherisks,thisisnolongeraprofessionformenonly.Mennolongerdressupas

womenwhenactresseshavetoperformsomedangerousactions.Fornowadaysthereare

stuntgirlstool.56. Stuntmenarethosewho_______.A. oftendressupasactorsB. prefertoleaddangerouslivesC. oftenperformseeminglydangerousactionsD. oftenfighteachotherfortheirlives57. Stuntmenearntheirlivingby_______.A.playingtheirdirtytricks B.sellingtheirspecialskillsC.jumpingoutofhighwindows D.jumpingfromfastmovingtrains58. Whenastuntmanfallsfromahighbuilding,_______.A.heneedslittleprotectionB. hewillbecoveredwithamattressC. hislifeisendangeredD. hissafetyisgenerallyallright59. Whichofthefollowingisthemainfactorofasuccessfulperformance?A.Strength. B.Exactness. C.Speed. D.Carefulness.60. Whatcanbeinferredfromtheauthor'sexampleoftheNorwegianstuntman?A. Sometimesanaccidentcanoccurtoastuntman.B. Thepercentageofseriousaccidentsishigh.C. Parachutesmustbeofgoodquality.D. Thecliffistoohigh.BForSparky,schoolwasallbutimpossible.Hefailedeverysubjectintheeighthgrade.He

flunkedphysicsinhighschool,gettingagradeofzero.SparkyalsoflunkedLatin,algebraand

English.Hedidn'tdomuchbetterinsports.Althoughhedidmanagetomaketheschool'sgolf

team,hepromptlylosttheonlyimportantmatchoftheseason.Therewasaconsolation(安慰）

match；helostthat，too.ThroughouthisyouthSparkywasawkwardsocially.Hewasnotactuallydislikedbythe

otherstudents；noonecaredthatmuch.Hewasastonishedifaclassmateeversaidhellotohim

outsideofschoolhours.There'snowaytotellhowhemighthavedoneatdating.Sparkynever

onceaskedagirltogooutinhighschool.Hewastooafraidofbeingturneddown.Sparkywasaloser.He，hisclassmates...everyoneknewit.Soherolledwithit.Sparky

hadmadeuphismindearlyinlifethatifthingsweremeanttoworkout,theywould.Otherwise

hewouldcontenthimselfwithwhatappearedtobehisinevitablemediocrrity(平凡).However,onethingwasimportanttoSparkydrawing.Hewasproudofhisartwork.Of

course,nooneelseappreciatedit.Inhissenioryearofhighschool,hesubmittedsomecartoons

totheeditorsoftheYearbook.Althoughthecartoonswereturneddown.Sparkywasso

convincedofhisabilitythathedecidedtobecomeanartist.Aftercompletinghighschool,hewrotealettertoWaltDisneyStudios.Hewastoldtosend

somesamplesofhisartwork,andthesubjectforacartoonwassuggested.Sparkyspentagreat

dealoftimeonit.Finally,thereplycamefromDisneyStudios.Hehadbeenrejectedonce

again.Anotherlossfortheloser.SoSparkydecidedtowritehisownautobiographyincartoons.Hedescribedhischildhood~

alittleboyloserandchronicunderachiever.Thecartooncharacterwouldsoonbecomefamous

worldwide.ForSparky,theboywhohadsuchalackofsuccessinschoolandwhoseworkwas

rejectedagainandagain,wasCharlesSchultz.HecreatedthePeanutscomicstrip(连环漫画）and

thelittlecartooncharacterwhosekitewouldneverflyandwhoneversucceededinkickinga

football—CharlieBrown.61. FromthefirstparagraphwecanseethatSparkywas_______inhighschool.A.afailure B.anartist C.agoodplayerD.atopstudent62. Sparkyneveraskedaclassmatetogooutwithhimbecausehewasafraidof_______.A.makingmistakesB.makingfriendsC.beingrefusedD.beinginvited63. Inhissenioryear,Sparkyfeltconfidentthathehadabilityto .A.playgolf B.drawcartoonC.learnEnglishD.writenovels64. Hisonlysuccessmentionedinthispassageis_______.A. hisgolfmatchinhighschoolB. hisartworksenttotheYearbookC. hissubjectsinthesenioryearD. hisautobiographyincartoons65. FromthepassagewecaninferthatSparkyisa_______person.A.weak B.proud C.disabled D.determinedCCanyouimagineastrangerwillreadyoure-mailswithoutyourpermissionorscanthe

websiteyou'vevisitedorperhapssomeonewillcasuallyglancethroughyourcreditcardpurchases

orcellphonebills?Allofthethingsmayhappentoyouoneday.Infact,it'slikelythatsomeofthesethingshavealreadyhappenedtoyou.Whowould

watchyouwithoutyourpermission?Itmightbeaspouse,agirlfriend,amarketingcompany,a

boss,acoporacriminal.Whoeveritistheywillseeyouinawayyouneverintendedtobeseen

orevendosomethingthatmaybringadisastertoyou.Psychologiststellusboundariesarehealthy,andthatit'simportanttorevealtofriendsfamilyandloversatappropriatetimes.Butfewboundariesremainnowadays.Thedigitalbread

crumbs(碎屑)youleaveeverywheremakeiteasyforstrangerstoknowwhoyouare,whereyou

areandwhatyoulike.Insomecases,asimpleGooglesearchcanleakthedeepestthoughtin

yourmind.Likeitornotincreasinglyweliveinaworldwhereyousimplycannotkeepasecret.Thekeyquestionis：Doesthatmatter?FormanyAmericans,theanswerapparentlyis

“no”.WhenopinionpollsaskAmericansaboutprivacy»mostofthemsaytheyarereally

concernedaboutlosingit.And60percentoftherespondentssaytheyfeeltheirprivacyis

"slippingaway,andthatbothersme".Butpeoplesayonethinganddoanother.OnlyasmallofAmericanschangeanybehaviorsin

anefforttopreservetheirprivacy.Fewpeopleturndownadiscountattollbooths(收费站）to

avoidusingtheEZ-Passsystemthatcantrackautomobilemovements.Privacyeconomist

Acquistihasrunaseriesofteststhatrevealpeoplewillgiveuppersonalinformationsuchas

telephonenumber,addressorsocialsecuritynumbersjusttogettheirhandsonapitiful50-

cents-offcoupon(优惠券）.Butprivacydoesmatter—atleastsometimes.It'slikehealth；when

youhaveit,youdon'tnoticeit.Onlywhenit'sgonedoyouwishyou'ddonemoretoprotectit.

Withoutprivacy,onewillbenakedinfrontofothers.66. Whatwouldpsychologistsadviseontherelationshipsbetweenfriends?A. Friendsshouldopentheirheartstoeachother.B. Friendsshouldalwaysbefaithfultoeachother.C. Thereshouldbeadistanceevenbetweenfriends.D. Thereshouldbefewerquarrelsbetweenfriends.67. Whydoestheauthorsay“weliveinaworldwhereyousimplycannotkeepasecret"?A. Modernsocietyhasfinallydevelopedintoanopensociety.B. Peopleleavetracesaroundwhenusingmoderntechnology.C. Therearealwayspeoplewhoarecuriousaboutothers，affairs.D. Manysearchenginesprofitbyrevealingpeople'sidentities.68. WhatdomostAmericansdoaboutprivacyprotection?A.Theychangebehaviorthatmightdisclosetheiridentity.B. PeopleturndownadiscountattollboothstoavoidusingtheEZ-Passsystem.C. Theyrelymoreandmoreonadvancedtechnology.D. Theytalkalotbuthardlydoanythingaboutit.69. Accordingtothepassage,privacyislikehealthinthat_______.A. peoplewillmakeeveryefforttokeepitB. itsimportanceishardlyunderstoodC. itissomethingthatcaneasilybelostD. peopledon'tvalueituntiltheyloseit70. Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A. Noprivacy,nohealthB. TreasureyourprivacyC. BoundariesareimportantbetweenfriendsD. Theinformationagehasitsownshortcomings

PartIVWriting(45marks)【2012届·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】SectionA(10marks)Directions：Readthefollowingpassage.Fillinthenumberedblanksbyusingtheinformation

fromthepassage.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.Whileitisimpossibletolivecompletelyfreeofstress,itispossibletopreventstressaswell

asreduceitseffectwhenitcan'tbeavoided.TheUSDepartmentofHealthandHuman

Servicesoffersthefollowingsuggestionsforwaystodealwithstress.Tryphysicalactivity.Whenyouarenervous,angryorupset,tryreleasingthepressurethroughexerciseor

physicalactivity.Running,walking,playingtennis,orworkinginyourgardenarejustsomeof

theactivitiesyoumighttry.Takecareofyourself.Youshouldmakeeveryefforttoeatwellandgetenoughrest.Ifyoueasilygetangryand

cannotsleepwellenough,orifyou'renoteatingproperly,itwillbemorelikelythatyouwill

fallintostressfulsituations.Ifstressrepeatedlykeepsyoufromsleeping,youshouldconsulta

doctor.Maketimeforyourself.Scheduletimeforbothworkandentertainment.Don‘tforget,playcanbejustas

importanttoyouroverallwell-beingaswork.Youneedabreakfromyourdailyroutinetojust

relaxandhavefun.Gowindow-shoppingorworkonahobby.Allowyourselfatleasthalfan

houreachdaytodosomethingyouenjoy.Makealistofthethingsyouneedtodo.Stresscanresultfromdisorganizationandafeelingthat"there'ssomuchtodo,andnot

enoughtime".Tryingtotakecareofeverythingatoncecanbetoomuchforyouandasaresult,

youmaynotachieveanything.Instead,makealistofeverythingyouhavetodo,thendoone

thingatatime.Checkoffeachtaskasitiscompleted.Setouttodothemostimportanttask

first.Title：71. withstress72_______Solutions73_______.Beingnervous,angryorupset74._______Running,walking,playingtennis,

orworkinginthegarden75_______.TakecareofyourselfEatingwellNotsleepingwellenoughGettingenoughrestNoteatingproperly76_______.77_______.bydaily78_______.Havingabreak,ordoingyour

favouritethingstoenjoyyourselfroutineyourself79_______.ListthethingsyouneedtodoPuttingdowneverythingyouhavetodoCompletingthemostimportanttaskfirst80.eachtask【2012届·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】SectionB(10marks)Directions：Readthefollowingpassage.Answerthequestionsaccordingtotheinformation

giveninthepassage.Inthe1970s,withever-increasinginternationaltravel

andtourism,theUnitedStatesDepartmentofTransportation

decidedtodesignasetofsymbolsforairports,stations,and

publicfacilities(设施）.Theaimwastodesignsymbolsthat

wouldbecleartopeopleinahurryandtothosewhocannot

readEnglish.Therefore,thesetofsymbolsshownonthe

leftwasdesigned.Thenthedesignersplannedanexperiment

withaninternationalsampleof8-year-oldchildrenfromSweden,Japan.France,Canada,and

Britain.Thepurposeoftheexperimentwastodeterminehowclearthesymbolswouldbetothe

children,whowerenotexperiencedinternationaltravelers.Thechildrenwereshownthesetofsamplesymbols,andwerethenaskedtoexplaintothe

experimenterswhatthesymbolsmeant.Theresearchersthoughtthatiftheinternationalsample

couldbeunderstoodbychildren,thegrown-uptravelerswouldprobablyalsorecognizetheir

meanings.Theexperimentsdiscoveredthatmostofthechildreneasilyunderstandthetelephone

receiverandcigarettesymbols.However,therewere