1、第 1 页 共 10 页浏阳一中 2014 年上期高一第三次月考试卷英 语总分 150 分 时量 120 分钟 Part Listening comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to
2、 the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1 1. Why cant the man talk to the woman now?A. He is in trouble. B. He is cooking supper. C. He has lots of work to do
3、.2. What does the woman say she will do?A. Help the man with work. B. Wait in the mans place. C. Come again later.Conversation 23. Where is Ken probably?A. At a shop. B. At home. C. In the classroom.4. Why are the speakers having a meeting?A. For an exam. B. For work. C. For fun.Conversation 35. Who
4、 is the man?A. The womans husband. B. The womans boss. C. The womans classmate.6. What did the woman bring back?A. Some presents from the party. B. Some information about her classmates.C. Some documents for the company.Conversation 47. Where will the speakers take a trip?A. To a popular science spo
5、t. B. To a wild forest. C. To a wildlife zoo.8. What advice does the man give to the woman?A. Leave some food for the animals. B. Stay far away from fire at night.C. Do not leave garbage everywhere.9. What will the speakers do today?A. Climb a mountain. B. Rest at home. C. Go fishing.Conversation 51
6、0. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A painting. B. Food. C. An old man.11. What is the small boy doing?A. Sitting at the table. B. Standing at the side of the table. 第 2 页 共 10 页C. Playing under the table.12. How does the woman feel?A. Hungry B. Strange C. Interested.Conversation 613. W
7、hat was the main reason why the man wanted to join the army?A. He often heard stories about the army. B. His uncle suggested that he do so.C. Most of his toys were tanks.14. What did the woman and her sister use to do?A. Visit different shops. B. Pretend to be shopkeepers. C. Make money by selling w
8、aste things.15. What is the subject of the conversation?A. Childhood dreams B. Hard work and success. C.Unhappy memories in lifeSection B (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. Fi
9、ll in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Freezing WeatherPlaces Problems or damages16 Europe More than 200 people were killed.Bosnia Farmers have problems feeding their cows. 17 production has dropped by 30%.Ukraine 18 people died in low temperatures.Rome
10、19 are unable to operate. The government has to take measures before 20 in temperature.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks) Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21.
11、 I am sure nobody will _ his old trick.A. fall into B. drop for C. fall for D. run into22. I _ him to give up playing computer games, but my words didnt work.A. suggested B. tried to persuade C. persuaded D. managed to persuade23. _ is true _ the managers daughter was injured in the accident.A. It;
12、that B. As; that C. What; as D. That; that24. Not only I but also Jane and Mary _tired of doing the same thing all the time.A. is B. are C. am D. be25. One of the boys who _ my friends _ very good at English. A. is; are B. is; is C. are; are D. are; is26. The boy asked his mother _ go out to relax h
13、imself or not.A. whether could he B. if he could第 3 页 共 10 页C. that he could D. whether he could27. No student_ go out of school for snacks during the break without the teachers permission.A. shall B. must C. will D. may28. The eruption had the _of buildings_ under the ash and lava.A. remaining; bur
14、y B. remains; buried C. remaining; burying D. remains; buring 29. He told us he _ a concert _.A. had attended . three days before B. attended . three days agoC. would attend . since three days D. was attending.for three days30. -Must I go there right now? -No, you _. You _go there before supper.A. m
15、ustnt, need B. neednt, can C. cant, need D. wont, can31. The pupil asked his teacher _ round the earth. A. weather the moon goes B. that the moon went C. whether the moon goes D. whether the moon went32. It was nine years ago _ I came to China for the first time _ I began tolearn Chinese.A. which; w
16、here B. which; how C. when; that D. when; which33. The fact _ in the past few years proves that our Partys policy is correct.A. that great achievement was made B. which great achievements were madeC. what have been made D. that great achievements have been made34. - Ill tell Mary about her new job t
17、omorrow. - You_ her last week. A. ought to tell B. would have told C. must tell D. should have told35. They _ on the program for almost one week before I joined them, and now we _on it.A. had been working; are still working B. had worked; were still workingC. have been working; have worked D. have w
18、orked; are still working Section B (18 marks)Directions： For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the words or phrases that best fits the context.As a teacher, my daily activity involves driving to a new school almost ever
19、y day.On one particular day during my lunch break, I drove to a nearby square to get a coffee. Upon returning to the 36, I realized I had locked my phone and my 37 inside! I had about 15 minutes to get back to the 38. So I hurried into a McDonalds in the same square, and asked the man at the counter
20、, who happened to be the 39, to call a taxi for me. After I 40 explained my situation to him, he rushed inside to make the phone while I waited anxiously in the restaurant. I had less than 10 minutes to 41 to my school at this point.A moment later, the manager returned only to tell me that the line
21、was 42, and that he had not been able to 43 the taxi yet. I think both 44 and fear could be seen in my face.Without a thought, he grabbed his coat and 45 to drive me to the school. Without hesitation, I followed him into his car and got back to the classroom with two minutes to 46 before the bell ra
22、ng!This experience made me 47 that out of every seemingly hopeless situation, there is the opportunity for acts of kindness to happen, which has an unimaginable influence on those 第 4 页 共 10 页who receive them.36. A. shop B. bar C. counter D. car37. A. textbooks B. cards C. keys D. gloves38. A. home
23、B. school C. party D. restaurant39. A. manager B. secretary C. guest D. waiter40. A. slowly B. briefly C. effectively D. successfully41. A. get across B. get around C. get back D. get over42. A. busy B. broken C. full D. ready43. A. take B. repair C. drive D. get44. A. excitement B. anger C. hopeles
24、sness D. surprise45. A. offered B. refused C. wanted D. hesitated46. A. wait B. go C. waste D. spend47. A. doubt B. argue C. regret D. realize Section C (12 points)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Education is discovering ab
25、out ourselves and about the people and things around us. All the people 48 care about us are our teachers. 49 fact, we learn something from everyone we meet. We start learning from 50 day we were born. Every day we have new experiences just 51 finding a birds nest. New experiences are even more fun
26、when we share 52 with other people.Encouragement from the people around us enables us to explore things as 53 as possible. As we grow up, we begin to find out 54 we are able to do. You may be good at cooking or singing. You find this out 55 doing these things. Only thinking about cooking does not te
27、ll you whether you are good at it or not.Part Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions： Read the following three passage is followed 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
28、 given in the passage.A .OUR KIDS ARE AMAZINGespecially compared with everybody elses (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational valuebecause you ar
29、e the boss. 1. Flax art hospital puzzle and play setHere is a toy that doesnt need powerand the kids have to put it together themselves. This 50-piece puzzle set is made of soft-edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X-ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver. ($1
30、35; .) 2. Tiny love activity ball Sure, its cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic (磁性的) hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from 6 to 36 months. ( $ 19.95; .)3. Robosapien第 5 页 共 10 页This small, remote-control robot
31、is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions (功 能 ), including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function-which, sadly, does not include doing windows. ($99; .) 4. Mini pedal car Want a Mini Cooper but cant fit the family inside? Get one for the k
32、ids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable (可调的) seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car theyll be driving when they turn 16. For ages 3 to 5. ($189; , click on “gear up,“ then “Mini motoring gear“).56. Which toy is said to have t
33、he special design for small childrens safety? A. Robosapien B. Mini pedal car C. Flax art hospital puzzle and play set D. Tiny love activity ball 57. Which toys are fit for three-year-old kids? A. 1 and 3. B. 2 and 4. C. 1 and 2. D. 3 and 4. 58. Most probably all the toys except _ need batteries.A.
34、Flax art hospital puzzle and play set B. Tiny love activity ballC. Robosapien D. Mini pedal car59. This passage is written for _. A. parents B. children C. the writer D. the boss60. The passage is most probably taken from_.A. a novel B. a science report C. a guide to bringing up children D. a book r
35、eviewBEvery day as I drove through town, I saw a one-legged man going through the dustbins next to McDonalds looking for food. It was only a month before Christmas, starting to get cold and I could not help thinking about him.So I bought a brush, pack of cigarettes, cans of fish, and then I added a
36、blanket and sweatshirts. I made a box up like a present and went in search of this man. I saw him hobble (蹒跚) away from the dustbin. I pulled over, took the box and went up to him. I said, “I would like to give you a Christmas present, there are some food items in here and some things you might be a
37、ble to use.”He sidestepped around me and said, “No, thank you. I just had lunch. I dont need anything.” Then he hobbled on down the sidewalk, leaving me standing there in tears. I took the box down to a little shop that gave things out to the poor and homeless and told them what had happened and ask
38、ed them to give the box to someone who could use it. The person there told me not to be upset and let my feelings be hurt as I was still crying. I told her I was not crying for me but for him because what I had done took away his dignity（尊严） by treating him like a person in need. I was so ashamed.A
39、few years later I was able to volunteer in St. Anthonys Dining Room in San Francisco. These people had to stand in line for up to 6 hours to receive the only food they will get. We took one tray (托盘) of food at a time, and treated them as if they were in a restaurant ordering a meal they were paying
40、 for. From this I learned a great lesson. Accepting help is sometimes harder than giving it.61. Why did the author buy something for the one-legged man?第 6 页 共 10 页A. Because Christmas was drawing near. B. Because the man had nothing to eat.C. Because the author had pity on the man.D. Because the ma
41、n was looking for some food.62. The man refused to get the present because he _.A. had just had lunch B. didnt need anything right nowC. didnt know the author D. wanted to maintain his dignity63. What can we infer from the passage?A. The author regretted hurting the mans self-respect.B. The author c
42、ried because she was hurt badly.C. The author couldnt understand why she was refused.D. The author was sad because she was left alone.64. Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 4?A. The people had a meal every six hour. B. The people must have gone hungry often.C. The people had the t
43、hree meals for free. D. The people must have had enough to eat.65. What does the underlined word “him” refer to?A. The poor around the city. B. The person in the little shop. C. The owner of the McDonalds. D. The one-legged man near the dustbins.CScientists have searched for many years for a method
44、to tell whether a volcano（火山）explosion will be small or large. Now, four scientists say they have discovered something in lava（熔岩）that will help do this. They did the research on Mount Unzen on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu.Mount Unzen exploded in November, 1990. Since then, more explosions
45、 have killed 43 people and destroyed the homes of more than 2,000 others. The volcano is still active today.The scientists say the lava of the volcano contains high level of an element（成份） ，which is a sign of the presence of the lava from deep in the earth, not from the surface. They say it shows th
46、at the lava coming directly from inside the earth is connected with huge explosions instead of smaller ones.The scientists examined the lava from 18 explosions of Mount Unzen that took place during many thousands of years. They also studied the lava from other volcanoes in the area that are older th
47、an Mount Unzen. The lava studied came from both large and small explosions. The scientists found that large explosions contained more of the element than small ones. The scientists say if they had known this two years earlier, they could have warned the people living in the area near Mount Unzen and
48、 saved many lives.66. Scientists have searched for a long time in order to _.A. tell whether a volcano explosion will be small or largeB. tell whether a volcano explosion will be worthy or notC. tell the number of active volcanoes in the worldD. find if there is any volcano in Japan67. From the passage we learn that Mount Unzen is the name of _.A. an active volcano B. a Japanese islandC. a huge volcano explosion D. a kind of lava68. Where does lava come from?A. It comes from the deepest part of the ocea
