长沙市一中2011届高三月考试卷(三)

1、长沙市一中2011届高三月考试卷（三）英 语PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)SECTION A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and t

2、hen answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. How long does the next train take to get to Washington?A. Less than an hour.B. An hour.C. More than an hour.2. How much do you need to pay if you go

3、 with your parents and deicide to book a return ticket for each at the same time?A. $90.B. $165.C. $255.Conversation 23. What movies does the woman prefer to watch?A. Action movies.B. Love stories.C. Horror movies.4. What statement is true according to the conversation?A. There is going to be a part

4、y the next day.B. The woman is going to rent a video.C. Violence is the main feature of action movies.Conversation 3 5. Whose answering machine does this recording come from?A. Bills.B. HanksC. Lisas6. When will Hank probably show up at the game?A. At around nine.B. Between 7 and 8.C. After he buys

5、some food.Conversation 47. What is one thing the man is NOT going to pack for the winter season?A. Some sweaters.B. A jacket.C. A coat.8. What is the weather like in the spring?A. Cool.B. Rainy.C. Windy.9. Which of the following statements is true?A. The speakers are probably high school students no

6、w.B. The man will buy a tuxedo(男士晚礼服) for possible formal occasions.C. The woman laughs at the mans experience of being improperly-dressed.Conversation 510. Where is the picnic going to be held? A. By a river.B. At the beach.C. At a park. 11. Why has Kathy been so busy lately?A. She has been working

7、 a lot recently. B. She has been taking care of her sick mother.C. She has been looking for a new job.12. What does Dave suggest Scott make for the picnic dessert?A. Cheery pie.B. Oatmeal cookies.C. Chocolate cake.Conversation 613. What is the problem with the woman?A. She is having a heart attack.B

8、. She was hurt in an accident.C. She is having a baby.14. Where is the man now?A. On the freeway.B. Downtown in traffic. C. On the airport parking lot15. The operator tells the man to _.A. help the woman breathe easier.B. keep the woman calm and warm.C. put something soft under the womans head.SECTI

9、ON B (7.5 marks) Directions: In this section ,youll hear 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 hear the short passage TWICE.Todays Weather ReportTimeWeather 16_ 17_ for most of the state wi

10、th the high temperatures in the low to mid 90s.A high temperature of 18 _ degrees for the day in Elkview.SaturdayA nice day for most of the day with temperatures in the high 90s.A storm by Saturday evening.19_ over the northern part of the state with slightly cooler temperatures SundayThe rain dying

11、 away by mid Sunday morningA partly cloudy day for most of the morning.A clear day on Sunday 20_. PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 marks)SECTION A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sent

12、ence. 21._ in the 1800s and first mass-produced in Germany, the harmonica(口琴) was designed to play simple folk tunes.A. Being inventedB. InventingC. InventedD. Having invented22. When McKie brings friends or volunteers to the area where she works, most of _ spend the first day sobbing. A. them B. wh

13、om C. that D. which23. My arrival was timed perfectly; it was the second weekend of November, when the world largest wine auction _.A. held B. was being held C. was heldD. was to hold24. Since then, more than 2 billion apps have been downloaded at prices _ free to $900. A. ranging between B. ranging

14、 from C. rang between D. rang from25. With my hand-held Reader, Ive read more books in the past six months than I _ in the past six years.A. doingB. didC. haveD. do26. You should never base anything on a theory that _ impractical in practice.A. is proved B. prove C. proves D. proved27. _ he _ anythi

15、ng about this historic site? Yes. Thats why he suddenly becomes so obsessed with it.A. Has; readB. Does; read C. Did; read D. Had; read28. Was it midnight _ the fire broke out?A. whenB. thatC. which D. at which29. After the summer camp, I realized I wanted to take a route _ I could use English all t

16、he time.A. thatB. whichC. / D. where30. You _ have washed the dishes. I wouldve put them in the dishwasher.A. shouldnt B. wouldnt C. couldnt D. neednt 31._ away from people who try to belittle(轻视) your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can beco

17、me great.A. KeepingB. To keepC. KeptD. Keep32.If Lu Xun were a contemporary writer, I cant guarantee that he _ laughed at by readers, as most young people dont appreciate his writing style.A. isntB. isC. wouldnt beD. would be33. Mark Twins own story is as memorable as _ he imagined.A. thatB. thoseC.

18、 oneD. it34.Russias president fires senior military officers for failing to stop a naval base _ by wildfires that have killed 48.A. being sweptB. sweptC. to be sweptD. having swept35. The web is fantastic at many thingse-mail, e-commerce, for example. But _ your name is Amazon or Google, making mone

19、y has proved hard. A. if B. unless C. although D. as long asSECTION 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 a word or phrase that best fits the context.Last weekend, I was walking across the village

20、 green(草坪) when I saw an elderly gentleman on the bench, justoverlooking the duck pond.I thought he looked a bit forlorn(被遗弃的) so I went over and sat next to him. After a few 36 about how nice the weather was and how there were a lot of ducks in the pond today, he told me how he used to come with hi

21、s wife and watch the children feed the ducks with their mums.They didnt have any 37 of their own.So they cherished being together even more.He explained he had been married for 54 years 38 his wife died and how much he missed 39 all the little things with her, likea beautiful sunset. He now lives in

22、 a care home.I remarked at how wonderful it mustve been to have been married for so long and to have so many happy memories.He took out a large 40 and wiped his eyes and saidhe had one regret that in all that time he 41 told her how much he really loved her.He showed me a photograph of them when the

23、y were young.The photo was taken more than 50 years ago.He couldnt believe how the time had 42 . I tried to comfort him by explaining that his wife would be still 43 over him and he could talk to her 44 he wants and that she knows how much he loved her because she can see into his heart. The old man

24、 tried to 45 for blurting out his life story but I hushed him and said how privileged I felt he could talk to me and how much it meant to me.The 46 I learned from this chance encounter is that we must tell the ones close to us how much we love and care for them and not take them for granted.Dont 47

25、your kind acts until tomorrow; do them today because time flies.36. A. discussionB. commentsC. quarrelsD. communication37. A. children B. ducksC. pondD. home38. A. beforeB. whenC. afterD. unless39. A. doingB. carryingC. sharingD. buying40. A. paperB. rubberC. brushD. handkerchief41. A. neverB. often

26、C. sometimesD. constantly42. A. passed onB. passed awayC. passed byD. passed off43. A. watchingB. lookingC. seeingD. observing44. A. every timeB. any timeC. some timeD. the time45. A. blameB. cryC. regretD. apologize 46. A. thingB. classC. lessonD. knowledge47. A. put upB. put downC. put awayD. put

27、offSECTION C（12 marks）Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Aaron LeMieux loves to hike and often listens to the radio at the same time. While on a 1,500-mile hike 48. _ the Appalachian Trail, Aaron started thinking about energy.

28、 Could the energy his body was creating be used to charge an electronic device? In 2006 Aaron quit his job 49. _ turned the basement of his home into a laboratory. He then put all his time 50. _ developing the nPower PEG.PEG means personal energy generator(发电机). 51. _ uses the energy you create whil

29、e moving to charge a hand-held device. Just put your nPower PEG in your bag, 52. _ fasten it to your leg or bicycle. Then plug your MP3 player, cell phone or digital camera into your nPower PEGs USA port. LeMieuxs company, Tremont Electric, claims 53. _ nPower PEG can charge most hand-held electroni

30、c devices to 80 percent in one hour.Since it costs US$149, the nPower PEG wont appeal to everyone with its price so 54. _. But for those 55. _ spend a lot of time with electronic devices powered by batteries, it might come in handy.PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION （30 marks）Directions: Read the foll

31、owing 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 Today, when there are many top graduates looking for top jobs,

32、 graduates can differentiate(区别) themselves by obtaining a double major or even a double degree. Increasingly, employers are looking for individuals who are not only competent and intelligent, but who have different skill sets and who are knowledgeable in many areas. Part of the appeal to employers

33、is that your extra work demonstrates a willingness to take on difficult tasks. Additionally, if your majors overlap (重叠), you are able to show potential employers that you have both breadth and depth of knowledge.By studying for a double major, although you will be studying for only one degree, you

34、will be focusing on two related and integrated subjects that complement (补充) each other. Classes overlap between the majors, meaning fewer classes are required than with a double degree, so it is easier to finish within four years.In contrast, with the more rigorous (严格的) double degree, you will be

35、studying for two different degrees in two completely different areas of study. Although pursuing such a course of study allows students to complete two wholly separate degrees in less time than if they were to earn them separately, many strong students still find it incredibly difficult to complete

36、in four or five years.If you are committed to a double major/degree, it is wise to do a little bit of planning. Some students try to find two courses of studies that are related, while others seek to round out their academic studies by choosing two completely unrelated fields. For double majors, com

37、mon pairings include: (i) economics and a foreign language; (ii) political science or government and journalism; (iii) economics and psychology.For double degrees, common pairings include: (i) engineering and a business program such as finance or accounting; (ii) engineering and economics.56. What d

38、o employers think of the graduates with different skill sets and knowledge in many areas? A. They should be given top jobs.B. They are willing to take difficult tasks.C. They are better than those who are competent and intelligent.D. They must have attained a double major or even a double degree.57.

39、 According to the passage, the underlined word “breadth” most probably means_.A. widthB. amountC. quantity D. quality58. To obtain a double major, you _.A. should complete two wholly separate degreesB. need to focus on two related and integrated subjectsC. need to spend more time than obtaining a do

40、uble degreeD. have to take courses in two completely different areas of study 59. If you are devoted to a double major or degree, you should _. A. find two subjects with overlapping classesB. learn about what your potential employers wantC. decide what to learn with your intentions consideredD. try

41、to decide on some common pairings as soon as possible60. Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?A. Economics is a major while engineering is a degree.B. Every college student should take a double major or degree.C. Earning a double degree is more difficult than obtaining a double major.

42、 D Some students choose two completely unrelated fields to show their ability in academic study.BCANYOUIMAGINEHOWHARDITWOULDBETOREADSENTENCESLIKETHIS? The ancient Greeks wrote this way. The lack of punctuation marks(标点符号) probably didnt bother good readers, though. As they read, they just put pauses

43、 where they fit best. Also at this time, sentences switched directions. A sentence read from left to right. The next one read right to left, and then left to right again, etc.The ancient Romans sometimes punctuated like this: Theyputapointbetweeneachwordinasentence. The word punctuation actually com

44、es from this idea and the Latin word punctum, which means a prick(刺). When the 5th century arrived, there were just two punctuation marks: spaces and points. The space separated words and while the points showed pauses in reading. Then in the 13th century, a printer named Aldus Manutius tried to sta

45、ndardize punctuation. He always used a period for a complete stop at the end of a sentence. He used a slash (/) to indicate a short pause. Over time, that slash was shortened and curled, and it became the modern comma.Since that time, other marks have enlarged the punctuation family. The exclamation

46、 mark comes form the Latin word xt. It was originally formed by putting an upper-case(大写字母) I on the lower-case xt. The Latin word xt means “exclamation of joy.” The question mark originally started out as the Latin word question, meaning question. Eventually, scholars put it at the end of a sentenc

47、e to show a question. Over time, it became a symbol formed by putting a lower-case q on an o. Punctuation is still changing today. New marks are coming into existence, and old punctuation marks are used in new ways. Take for example, the “interrobang.” This 1962 invention combines the question mark

48、and exclamation mark for times when writers want both. For example, “She did what” or “How much did you pay for that dress” Obviously, the interrobang is not widely used or recognized yet. But its invention shows that English is not yet finished with its punctuation.61. Which of the following is a c

49、omma?A. , B. :C. ;D. !62. Whats the first paragraph mainly about?A. The history of punctuation. B. The introduction of punctuation.C. The very beginning of punctuation. D. The ancient Greek way of writing without punctuation.63. Please put the following events in the order they happened.a. The excla

50、mation mark and question mark came into the punctuation family.b. Comma came into existence.c. Romans put a dot between words to separate words.d. A period was used to end a sentence.e. The “interrobang” was invented.A. cbdaeB. dcbaeC. dbceaD. cdbae64. What is the most possible situation for “She di

51、d what”?A. You are told she gave her baby boy a good beat.B. You are wondering what she did to save the poor boy. C. You want to know what she did for a living after fleeing to a foreign country.D. You demand someone else tell you what in the world happened to her.65. According to the article, we le

52、arn _.A. punctuation didnt come into being until the 5th century.B. no one can really tell what new marks we may have in the future.C. the invention of “interrobang” is a failure since it is not widely used.D. both the exclamation mark and the question mark come from Greek words.CIt was a party. I w

53、as 18 and it was fresher(大一新生) week. I was at the beginning of a course in English Literature and full of enthusiasm for my subject. She was also 18 and enrolled in a course in physics. “Your major is of no use to society. What will you do with it when you graduate, other than teach? Plus, youre goi

54、ng to be poor your whole life,” she said. “You have no soul and your degree is boring. I dont care how much money youre going to earn. Id rather be poor and dont mind being a teacher. If I love my work Ill have something far more meaningful than a big bank account!” came the reply.And so it went, ba

55、ck and forth, neither of us giving the other an inch, each of us stubbornly committed to our prejudice. We were both ignorant, but our ignorance was also societys ignorance. It had always been that way. Scientists mocked(嘲笑) humanists; humanists laughed at scientists. Back in the 1960s, the physicis

56、t-turned novelist C. P. Snow labeled the sciences-humanities divide “a problem of the two cultures” . He said it was bad for society. The modern world needed well-rounded people.I think I know better now, but it would have helped if we had been encouraged to think a little more outside our science and arts “boxes”.Thats why I believe it is healthy that China is beginning a debate on whether its wise for young