衡阳市八中2018届高三第一次教学质量检测英语时量：120分钟满分：150分PART ONE: LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A (22.5 points)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 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 11. What seems to be the man’s problem?A. He has a backache.B. He has a sleeping problem.C. He has a headache.2. What will the man do next?A. See the doctor.B. Wait for his turn.C. Go home for a rest. Conversation 23. What kind of place would the man prefer?A. Somewhere near the water.B. A quiet and comfortable place.C. Somewhere with plenty of sightseeing.4. How can the man get more information according to the woman?A. Surf the Internet.B. Call a travel agent.C. Read a travel book.Conversation 35. What does the girl want to do?A. See a film.B. Watch a play.C. Go to a concert.6. How much money does she need ?A. Eighteen dollars.B. Thirty-six dollars.C. Fifty-four dollars..Conversation 47.What’s the man’s room number?A. 543.B. 523.C. 513.8. How will the man pay?A. By credit card.B. By cash.C. By check.9.What do we know about the man?A. He will stay there for 5 days.B. He will check out on Saturday.C. He will go to his room by himself.Conversation 510.Where did the woman buy the dress?A. In a shop.B. In a department store.C. In a supermarket.11.Why doesn’t she go to the Lost and Found Department?A. She might find the dress later.B. She is bored of questions and forms.C. It’s too far away.12.What is she going to do next?A. Go home.B. Report to the police station.C. Buy another birthday gift.Conversation 613.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a community center.B. In an office.C. On the phone.14.What will the man’s wife learn?A. Art.B. Computers.C. Car driving.15.When will the man’s wife have her classA. On Mondays.B. On Thursdays.C. On Fridays.Section BDirections: In this section, you’ll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.You will hear the mini-talk TWICE.PART TWO: LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 points)SECTION A (15 points)Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences are 4 choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.21. How much money do you need to be happy? That’s the question ____ by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton in a recent New York Times article..A. to askB. askedC. being askedD. asking22. By the side of the Bird’s Nest _____ , completed in 2018.A. there standing the Water CubeB. stands the Water CubeC. does the Water Cube standD. the Water Cube stands23. Look, ____ fashionable clothes is she wearing that all the eyes are fixed on her!A. suchB. howC. whatD. so24. ____ your deep breathing exercises, make sure your spine is straight and yourposture is correct.A. BeginB. BeginningC. Having begunD. To begin25. ____ a certain doubt among the people as to the practical value of the project.A. They haveB. It hasC. There remainsD. It remains26. The 15th Zhouzhuang International Tourism Festival kicked off on May 20, with 180 professional actors and some local residents ____ the opening ceremony performance.A. took part inB. taking part inC. to take part inD. had taken part in27. Everybody said it was a perfect marriage; nobody had ever known _____ couple.A. the happierB. a happierC. happiestD. the happiest28. Mr. Smith had intended to take a job in business, but _____ that plan after the unpleasant experience in Canada in 2018.A. abandonedB. abandonC. had abandonedD. will abandon29. I made a promise to myself____ this year, my first year in high school, would be different.A. whetherB. whatC. howD. that30. When you are dressed in the latest style, dancing to the most fashionable music after watching the latest film, you feel great, _____ ?A. aren’t youB. do youC. will youD. don’t you31. Our manager ____ for Shanghai in a few days and he has asked me to find out when the earliest plane ____ next WednesdayA. is leaving; takes offB. is leaving; is taking offC. leaves; takes offD. leaves; is taking off32. If you _____ leave, do it quietly. The babies are sleeping.A. canB. mustC. shouldD. may33. I had just got up and was about to cook my breakfast _____ the telephone rang loudly, but it hung up _____ I could answer it.A. while; beforeB. when; untilC. when; beforeD. as; after34. ---The car crashed into a tall tree and was badly damaged.---I suppose the driver ______at a very high speed .A. droveB. had drivenC. has drivenD. was driving35. Mary was a painter of birds and of nature, ____ , for some reason, had withdrawn from all human society.A. whichB. whomC. whoD. whereSECTION BDirections: 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.When I was in the fina l year of my graduation studies, I visited a friend’s home for lunch. The moment I reached his house, I found the staircases of his building were not so good and his home was not painted very well. I couldn’t 36 in words but it was not even the type of house in which a typical middle-class Indian family lives.The greatest things I did find there were his parents. We sat on the ground for lunch because they didn’t have a dining 37 . His mother served us very delicious food, smiled throughout and showed care for the 38 lunch session. I can never forget that.His father worked as a normal 39 and I wondered if he earned enough money to support their two sons. While we were taking lunch, his father returned home to meet us. When he entered their home, his hands were dark black and his clothes were very dirty. My friend had no 40 about his father and made the introductions.As soon as his father came in, my friend asked me if I wanted “Papad”（a typical Indian food）to eat. Before I could say anything, the father very gently and kindly 41 it for me, after going through many staircases even though he was looking 42 .Today, my friend is a leader in a big company. He is able to 43 high rent in Hyderabad and have a new beautiful home. Not only that, he helped his brother 44 in his studies and is still helping.What I want to say is that I consider 45 as richness in a poor family. The amount of money you make won’t 46 other’s hearts; the only way is with love and kindness. Struggle and bad periods are needed for everyone’s life, as they make us strong. If you have strong willpower, goals and also the attitude of hard and smart work,you can 47 be a successful person in some areas of life.36. A. describe B. take C. talk D. speak37. A. room B. car C. table D.hall38. A. desirable B. healthy C. temporary D. entire39. A. doctor B. mechanic C. lawyer D. teacher40. A. comment B. hesitation C. worry D.expectation41. A. borrowed B. bought C. brought D. took42. A. tired B. happy C. sad D. excited43. A. cost B. spend C. took D. pay44. A. dearly B. financially C. highly D. costly45. A. familiarity B. relationship C. love D. friendship46. A. win B. get C. gain D. defeat47. A. possibly B. hardly C. suddenly D. definitelySECTION C (12 points)Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.A new book called “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” by Amy Chua has caused a debate about cultural differences48 parenting. Ms. Chua, 49 professor at the Yale Law School, is the mother of two daughters. 50 was raised in the American Midwest by immigrant Chinese parents.In her book, Ms. Chua writes about 51 she demanded excellence from her daughters. For example, she would insult (羞辱) her daughters 52 they failed to meet her expectations. She even had a clear list of what her daughters were not permitted to do.Many people have criticized Amy Chua. 53 say her parenting methods are abusive (虐待的). Others say when children have no time to be social 54 to follow their own interests, they may not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life.55 , she says that was the way her parents raised her and her three sisters.Part III Reading comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following 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.AA woman renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk’s office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a …”“Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “I’m a mother.”“We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation… ‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title．“What is your occupation?”she asked.The words simply popped out. “I’m a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair.I repeated the title slowly, and then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field?”Coolly, without any trace of panic(恐慌) in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn’t）, in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out.As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (依托) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants---ages 13, 7, and 3.Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern．I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”Motherhood…What a glorious career! Especially when there’s a title on the door.56. What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?A. The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.B. The recorder was impatient and rude.C. The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.D. Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.57. How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?A. curiousB. puzzledC. Indifferent（冷漠的）D. interested58. How did the author feel when describing her job to the clerk?A. calmB. panic-strickenC. confidentD. cool59. Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?A. Because the author cared little about rewards.B. Because she admire d the author’s research work in the lab.C. Because she thought the author did admirable work.D. Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.60. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.B. To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.C. To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.D. To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.BThis morning, a Virgin Atlantic 747 Jumbo Jet became the first commercial airplane to fly on biofuel. The short flight from London to Amsterdam used a blend of 20% babassu （棕榈）oil mixed with 80% conventional jet fuel.What was really exciting about the flight was the fact that the engine did not have to be altered in any way for the biofuel to work. While this is a great initial step in trying to reduce CO2(carbon-dioxide) emissions（排放）from airplanes, there are a lot of hurdles（障碍）that still need to be overcome.First and foremost, unlike the normal fuel used to run airplanes（known as Jet A）, biofuel freezes at high altitudes. Also, Jet ‘A’ fuel burns consistently (at the same pace), which means it provides a safe and reliable fuel for long flights – engineers are not sure if biofuel will be able to do the same.The biggest hurdle to a full biofuel switch is our ability to be able to grow enough crops that can be converted to biofuel. There are two concerns that scientists have in this matter – the first is that the land to grow the extra crops will come from clearing more of our forests and the second is that since it competes with what we eat, the price of food will go up.However, Richard Branson of Virgin Airlines, envisions that if biofuel starts to replace oil on a greater basis, it will be manufactured from algae（藻类）produced in sewage treatment plants, not from food sources.Birgin Airlines is not the only one trying to look for alternative fuel sources. Earlier this year, an Airbus A380 used another alternative fuel－a man-made mix of gas-to-liquid, in one of its four engines. The flight was tested by Rolls Royce (manufacturer of jet engines), in partnership with Shell (an oil company). Rolls Royce is also working with Air New Zealand on a similar project.While a complete switch to alternative fuel may take years, it is very encouraging to see airlines, oil companies and airplane manufacturers all coming together to try to make it happen!61．Why does Virgin Airlines try to replace normal fuel with biofuel?A．To cut down the flight cost of the company. B．To remove some hurdles for the biofuel to work.C．To reduce CO2 emissions from airplanes. D．To test plane engines on biofuel. 62．Which is NOT true for a full biofuel switch of airplanes?A．Biofuel cannot run for long flights. B．Biofuel cannot work at high altitudes.C．Man has not enough land to grow extra crops for biofuel.D．It’s not easy for sewage treatment plants to manufacture biofuel.63．One of the hurdles to be overcome for a full biofuel switch is to .A．alter the engine for airplanes B．make biofuel burn consistently C．open more land to grow more crops D．develop sewage treatment plants 64．We can infer from the last paragraph that .A．there is a long way to go for a complete switch to alternative fuelB．it won’t be long before alternative fuel comes into useC．airlines, oil companies and airplane manufacturers are reliableD．alternative fuel has a bright future65．Which of the following can best serves as the title of this passage?A．Biofuel-Alternative Fuel Sources. B．The First Commercial Flight Powered by Biofuel.C．How to Reduce CO2Emissions from Airplanes. D．Vigin Airlines Trying to Alter Fuel Sources.CThis month, at the 2018 graduation ceremonies for Mills College, 94-year-oldHazel Soares will become a college graduate, 78 years after her high school graduation from then-Roosevelt High School in East Oakland, who is believed to be the second-oldest student in the world to ever graduate from a college.Soares has been married twice, raised six kids and seen two economic depressions,15 US presidents and two world wars. She's been a working single mother, a nurse,a concert event organizer and an art lover. She has more than 40 grandchildren.Born in Richmond on June 21, 1915, Soares traces her interest in art history back to age 11 and the impression made on her the first time she saw Michelangelo's "David" in the Book of Knowledge. In 1996, at age 80, she traveled to Florence, Italy, to see the sculpture for herself.But setting records isn't what motivated Soares to renew her lifelong pursuit for education when she enrolled at Chabot Community College in the mid-1980s and settled on an art history major in Mills College in 2018. "I've always had a basic curiosity about how to do things, whether it is a (cooking) recipe or identifying pieces of art in historical context," she said.Then she plans to start looking for a job where she can use the skills and knowledge she acquired at the prestigious, private women's undergraduate college. "I'd like to be a lecturer in a museum," Soares said. Soares still drives and she is as healthy as a horse.Soares just might qualify as the second-oldest student in the world to ever earn a college degree. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Nola Ochs, 95, is the oldest person to ever graduate from college.66.We can infer that Soares is anything but (绝不是) ______.A. a middle school student 80 years agoB. a grandmother of 40C.an organizer of concertD.a soldier experiencing two world wars67.What did Soares become interested in at the age of 11?A. History.B. Sculpture and painting.C. The Book of Knowledge.D. Traveling to Florence, Italy.68.We can know from the fourth paragraph______.A. Soares studied art history for about 5 years in collegeB. Soares studied in Chabot Community College for about 5 yearsC. Soares has a basic knowledge about a (cooking) recipeD. Setting records motivated Soares to renew her lifelong pursuit for education69. “The prestigious, private women's undergraduate college” refers to __________.A. Roosevelt High SchoolB. Richmond CollegeC. Mills CollegeD. Chabot Community College70. It can be inferred from the passage that_______.A.nobody receiving college’s degree can be older than 95B. Soares just might break one of the Guinness World RecordsC.nobody is too old to be a college studentD. nobody too old is to be a college studentPart IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Learning to improve your focus throughout the day can be a little difficult, only because we are talking about 18 to 24 hours, depending on the number of hours yousleep. However, if we break down your day into manageable time frames, it would makeit much easier to learn to improve your focus.Focus, or concentration, is a skill that can be taught, so there are some exercisesyou can do to improve your focus.Start with easy exercises like staring at a picture on the wall for a few minutes without moving or talking to anyone. Once you learn how to block out your surroundings, your focus will improve.Other mind exercises you can do are internalizing. This is when you picture yourselfin a desired situation, and then you work around your picture. Actors do this a lotto block out laughter, noise, or other distractions. An example of this would be to imagine you in a potentially stressful situation, like a singer in a concert. Tryto play out the scene in your mind what you would do if different scenarios were to happen. This can actually be a lot of fun, and you learn how to improve your focusby concentrating on one thing only.If this sounds a little strange to you, you could try another strategy. Why not make lists? Make a list for the things you need to accomplish for the morning, anotherfor the afternoon, and finally, another list for the evening. Study your lists carefully and see where you can move things around.For instance, if you have a dinner to arrange that evening, do n’t bunch up everything in the afternoon, right before the guests arrive. Divide your chores and errands between morning and afternoon, and give yourself an hour or two to relax beforethe guests arrive. Planning helps you focus. It will also not stress you out.Another way to improve your focus is to take breaks. If children have rest and lunchas their breaks, adults should also allow themselves the privilege of stopping fora drink or a 30 minute sitcom on TV. Of course, if you are working in an office, youare allowed coffee breaks. Use this time wisely. Don’t spend it with your co-workers beside the coffee machine talking about problems in the office. Doing this would actually stress you and get you to lose focus on the things that need to be done. Your breaks should be as quiet as possible. Read a book, take a walk, or visit a daycare.Go and do anything that will give your brain a rest.The reason why we lose focus so easily is because we have too much on our minds.Of course, it could also be because you are bored with nothing to do all day. A good balance between a too relaxed brain and an overly active brain is a desirable situationto be in. Find your capacity to work, and try not to veer away too far from it ona daily basis. Improving your focus also mean knowing what you can do and being confident about doing it well.Focus is important but difficult to improve.71 to improve your focus:I. Staring at picture.◆Staring at a wall picture 72 to learn to block out surroundingsII· 73 .◆.Concentrating on imagining a potentially stressful work place to block out 74 III. 75 .◆.Dividing a day into 76 for chores and errands to be done, as well asarranging time for relaxationⅣ. Taking breaks.◆.Wisely using ti me to have a drink, watch TV quietly instead of 77 ; justresting your brain;78 for easily losing focus.◆. Having too much on minds◆. 79 all dayConclusion: Keeping 80 between extremely relaxed brain and too active brain.Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.What is red but green， open but closed and old but new？ Answer：London’s beautiful new doubledeckers buses. The traditional red doubledeckers are a symbol of London. This was made certain in 2018 when one bus made the longerthanusual trip to Beijing to collect a very special passenger： the Olympic Flame.Now a new bus design has been impressing Londoners. The new bus uses more green technology and has an open platform， making sure people get on and get off easily. It also has a special asymmetric(不对称的) design for the front end， which gives it a futuristic look.Besides these the design is not all new. Its outside can remind yo u of London’s faithful old doubledecker， the Routemaster(马路大师). In December 2018 the original Routemaster was stopped from offering general service as a result of environmental reasons， but it can still be seen on two routes in London.In July 2018 a competition was organized by the London Mayor， Boris Johnson，to design a new Routemaster bus for the capital. Several designers together won the ￡25,000 prize. The new doubledeckers， which have three doors to speed up boarding，are expected to be in service in 2018.Mr. Johnson said：“This new part of our transport system is not only beautiful，but also has a green heart...” He expects cities around the globe to be “beside themselves with envy” for what he described as an “impressive red symbol” of 21stcentu ry London. However， Mr. Johnson has not yet convinced everyone to climb on board. The mayor has been criticized by some for the high cost of the new buses.A normal doubledecker bus costs around ￡190,000 but it has cost ￡7,800,000 to design and build five new ones.81.Why did a traditional red doubledecker bus c ome to Beijing in 2018？ (No more than 8 words)(2 marks)82.What disadvantage does the old Routemaster have？ ( No more than 6 words) (2 marks)83.List at least two special characteristics of the new design of the Routemaster. (No more than 15 words) (3 marks)84.What might be the public reaction to the new bus according to the last paragraph？ (No more than 8 words) (3 marks)SECTION C(25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions givenbelow in Chinese.请根据下面的图片，写一篇短文，内容包括：1．描述漫画内容；2．说出其中的寓意；3．发表你的观点。
