1、湖南省郴州市2015 届高三第二次教学质量监测英 语 试 题注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号写在答题卡和该试题卷的封面上，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号和科目。2学生作答时，选择题和非选择题均须作在答题卡上，在本试题卷上作答无效。考生在答题卡上按答题卡中注意事项的要求答题。3考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。4本试题卷共 11 页。如缺页，考生须声明，否则后果自负。Part I Listening Comprehension （30 marks）Section A（225 marks）Directions: In this section, youll hear s
2、ix conversations between two speakers For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A-，Band C, Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each questionYou will hear each conversation TWICE Example:When will the magazine probably ar
3、rive?A Wednesday BThursday CFridayThe answer is BConversation11 How much does the mans suit cost?A $500 B$1,000 C$1,5002 What will the speakers do?AGo shopping BGo to the cinema CHave dinner togetherConversation23 What size does the woman wear?A Small B Large C Medium4 What does the woman think of t
4、he first swimming suit?A The color is too dark B Its too expensive C Its a little smallConversation 35 Where was the woman this morning?A At home B At the school C In a store6 Why didnt the man see the woman last night?A The woman didnt go at all B The woman left early C The man left earlyConversati
5、on 47 Where does the conversation probably take place?A At a school B At t e mans C At the womans8 How long did the woman stay in Beijing?A Two days B Three days C Four days9 What id the woman visit in Beijing?A The Summer Palace B The Palace MuseumC Forbidden CityConversation 510 How did the man co
6、me?A By car B By bike C On foot11 Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A Interviewer and applicant B Customer and waitress C Business partners12 What drink does the man want?A Black coffee B Green tea C Black teaConversation 613 What can we know about the man?A He is satisfied with h
7、is part,-time jobB He is tired of his part-time jobC He will find another part,-time job14 Why can the woman get a scholarship?A She did well in the collegeB She applied for itC She had good grades in high school15 Where does the woman have her meals?A At home B In the dorms C At the restaurantSecti
8、on B(75 marks）Directions: In this section, youll hear a short passageListen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDSYou will hear the short passage TWICEPart Language Knowledge （45 marks）Section A （15 marks）Di
9、rections: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A，B and DChoose the one answer that best completes the sentenceExample:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desert A covering B covered C cover D to coverThe answer is A21 We on this project for
10、four hours Lets have a restAare working Bworked Chave been working Dhad worked22 There are a large number of people in the railway station for tickets to return homeA waiting B wait C to wait D waited23 Honesty is a kind of quality, and that is it takes to communicate with others successfullyA which
11、 B where C what D when24 I didnt go to Joans party last night because my car broke downYou could have borrowed mine I itA hadnt used B wasnt using C dont use D am not using25 With a lot of homework _I decided not to play with youA doing B to do C done D being done26 Mike, I guess wed better fix the
12、GPS receiver to the car we can find our way easilyA which B that C with which D from which27 Tom is a great talker Its high time he something instead of just talkingA will do B has done C do D did28 Have you met MrSmith?No When I arrived, he for Beijing to attend a national conferenceA has just left
13、 B had just left C just leaves D was just leaving29 _ you have grown up, you should not rely on your parentsA Now that B Before C Although D Unless30 What do you need to say?No person smoke or carry a lighted cigarette in this special roomA shall B will C ought D need31 It is the painting hanging by
14、 my bed often calls up the sweet memories of my school lifeA that B when C which D where32 Are you satisfied with your performance today? NoIt couldnt have been I failed to pass itA better B worse C so bad D the worst33 with conducting an interview by QQ online, a face-to-face interview in person ca
15、n provide people with more reliable detailsA Comparing B To compare C Compared D Compare34 Generally speaking, being hard-working _ just what it takes for you to be successful in your careerA was Bare C is D were35 It doesnt matter if they want to come to your birthday party, ?A doesnt itB does C do
16、nt they D do theySection B （18 marks）Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases Marked A, B, C and DFill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the contextIt was a warm sunny Saturday afternoon about fifteen years agoI offered to take my 36 to t
17、he local playground As soon as we got there, my daughter headed for the 37 and asked for a push As I was helping my daughter to 38 higher and higher, I noticed another little girl trying in vain to get her own swing（秋千） going Her elderly grandmother was sitting quietly on a nearby bench and smiled a
18、t meI walked over to the little girl and 39 if she could use a push, too She smiled and answered “Yes! “ I soon had her feet flying toward the clouds while she laughed happily For the next two hours, I found myself 40 swings and playing games with my daughter and the little girl By the time we heade
19、d home I was 41 worn out, but my spirits were still flying higher than those swingsTwo years later, after a long days work I went to 42 my kids from the local grade school_ 43 ,I stood in the parents waiting for my children Suddenly, I felt two tiny arms around my stomach I looked down and there was
20、 the little girl from the playground smiling up at me She gave me one more big 44 before heading off to catch her school bus As I watched her back, I didnt feel quite so tired any more and my 45 were once again rising in the heavensIn this life, every single bit of love we 46 finds its way back to u
21、s again It may take seconds or it may take years The law of love, though, is never broken The love we share, the kindness we give and the 47 we create will always come back to bless us36 A mother B friend Cdaughter Dstudent37 A swings B flowers Cballs Dcrowds38 A lift B jump Cclimb Dgo39 A wondered
22、B asked Csaw Ddoubted40 A pushing B shaking Cmaking Dtaking41 A mentally B physicallyCsimply Dmostly42 A look after B send for Cpick up Dsee off43 A Excited B Tired CSurprised DSatisfied44 A hug B kiss Ctouch Dblow45 A thoughts B feelings Cmemories Dspirits46 A seekB face Cimagine Dshare47 A beauty
23、B happiness Cidea DvalueSection C （12 marks）Directions: Complete the following passage by using one word that best fits the contextMost people want to be happy, 48 few know how to find happinessAristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves“ 49 other words, we make our own happi
24、ness Here are a few suggestions to help you be happierThe first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life 50 should enjoy lifes simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time 51 close friendsPeople 52 have several close friends often
25、 live happier and healthier lives53 secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and timeFinally, many people find happiness in helping others Studies show that people feel good 54 they spend their time helping others If you want to feel happier, do
26、good deeds for someone You can help a friend with his or her studies or go shopping for 55 elderly personPart Reading Comprehension （30 marks）Directions: React the following three passages Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statementsFor each of them are four choices marked
27、A,B,C and DChoose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passageANatural History MuseumSchool activitiesYou are here: Home Education School activitiesThe Museum is a leading resource for science and geography education School programme provided by Natural Museum is suitable
28、 for all ages and levels including foundation, primary, secondary and A level We offer curriculum-linked events, workshops, hands-on activities and a teacher support service to help you get the most out of your visitAll school services are free, but must be booked in advanceEarth Lab workshopsThis a
29、ctivity is free and curriculum-linked, appropriate for KS3 and KS4 studentsBring earth science to life with our hands-on Earth Lab workshopsPacked with fascinating fossils, minerals and rocks, Earth Lab is where students can explore the exciting and varied world of British geologyInner Lab: Use spec
30、ialized microscopes and geological tools to investigate different minerals and rocks* Rock Cycle: Identify sedimentary（沉积的）, igneous and metamorphic rocks and place them here* Mineral Key: Learn about the different properties of minerals and discover what are the building blocks of rocksOuter La : T
31、his area contains collections of British rocks, minerals and fossils that are displayed according to their geological period and linked to a map and database* Date with an Ammonite（菊石）: an opportunity to discover more about ammonites and use keys to identify species using fossil record as evidence f
32、or evolutionDates: See the school programme for details and more information on how to bookBooking: All school activities must be booked in advance To book, please call our school booking line between 08:30-16:00, Monday to Friday during term-time, or 10:00-13:00 during the school holidays Tel:+44（0
33、）20 7942 555556 If students would like to join the school activities, they Ahave to book the tickets at once Bcan participate in them for freeCshould come with their teachers Dmust book their visit a week earlier57 What do we know about Earth Lab workshops?AIt helps visitors to know more about the e
34、arthBIt is not appropriate for KS3 and KS4 studentsCIt provides a chance for visitors to experience natureDIt allows children to develop their interest in science58 If you want to know more about fossils, you should go to AInner Lab BRock CycleCMineral Key DDate with an Ammonite59 Where is the text
35、probably taken from?AA story book BA textbookCA website DA travel brochure60 Which of the following statements is TRUE?ASchool activities must be arranged ahead of timeBStudents cant join school activities without teachersCSchool booking line is not available during holidaysDTeachers must help stude
36、nts with hands-on activitiesBOne spring, when I was 10, during one of my fathers layoffs, I could tell my mother was unhappy I decided to cheer her up by buying her a special Mothers Day giftOne day after school I rode my bike to the Agins, which, I learned years later, was known for its high-end fa
37、shions and style I introduced myself to Sylvia Agins, telling her I was looking for a Mothers Day present“Do you think shed like a purse?“ she asked “I think she might“ I told herShe took out an Italian handbag made of leather She asked me what I thought, and I told her that my mom would like it“How
38、 much money do you have?“ she asked“Twelve dollars“ I said“Youre in luck“ She told me, “Its only eleven dollars You have a dollar left over for the card“She wrapped the purse and thanked me for my business, and I rode off home with the package under my armWhen my mother opened the gift the next Sund
39、ay morning, she asked in an accusing tone, “Where did you get this?“I bought it at the Agins It cost me eleven dollars“ I saidMy mother was shocked into silenceIt wasnt until many years later, when I learned that the purse was worth several hundred dollars, that I appreciated just how wonderful Sylv
40、ia Agins had been to me I always felt regretful that I never had a chance to properly thank her“You know, my son, what really amazes me to this day?“ my mother said, “Letting you have the purse for just a few dollars was unbelievable enough But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar
41、 for the card was a touch of kindness that Ill never forget“61 The author bought his mother a purse to A surprise his mother B make his mother happyC show his ability of making money D thank his mother for buying him a bike62 Why was the authors mother shocked into silence?A The purse was bought fro
42、m the AginsB She wasnt expecting a gift from her sonC The author bought a card to go with the purseD The Agins charged so little money for the purse63 Sylvia Aginss behavior shows that A she is critical and mean B she is kind and thoughtfulC she is good at making money D she knows how to choose pres
43、ents64 What amazed the mother most was that Athe shop owner left one dollar for her son to buy a cardBher son bought her a beautiful purse on Mothers DayCher son rode his bike to buy things by himselfDthe purse was worth several hundred dollars65 Which can be the best title for the text?A An Unforge
44、ttable Event B A Considerate MotherC A Priceless Mothers Day Gift D A Clever Shop OwnerCHow Much Should a Teachers Job Depend on Test Scores?Students in Washington, DC, will return to classrooms this month to begin a new school year But at least five percent of their teachers will not return with th
45、em Last month, the District of Columbia public schools told two hundred and six teachers that they are not good enough to stayExperts say such large numbers of dismissals are rare in American schools But in Washington the rating system is not governed by the labor contract with the Teachers UnionSo
46、school officials have more freedomThe system is called IMPACT Teachers are observed in the classroom five times a year for at least thirty minutes each time They are also judged by student test scoresAdministrators rated sixty-five of the two hundred and six teachers as “ineffective“ The others lost their jobs because they were rated “minimally（最低地） effective“ for a second yea
