安乡一中高三年级第三次月考英语科试题时量：120分钟总分：150分命题人：朱彩霞审题人：姜宗Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. How many people can the cake serve?A. 10.B. 20C. 302. What’s in the cake?A. ChocolateB. Cherries.C. Strawberries.Conversation 23. Where are the speakers now?A. Near the center of the city.B. On the main highway.C. In the heart of the downtown area.4. What are they going to do next?A. Go back home.B. Turn right.C. Ask someone for help. Conversation 35. What do we know about the woman?A. She is hard to work with.B. She is talking to the man for the first time.C. She solved a problem for the man last week.6. What is the man doing?A. Apologizing.B. Showing gratitude.C. Making suggestions. Conversation 47. Why is the man in China?A. For work.B. For study.C. For a holiday.8. What does the woman want to learn?A. English.B. Chinese.C. Foreign exchange.9. What might the speakers do tonight?A. Study together.B. Go to a movie.C. Have coffee together. Conversation 510. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a duty-free store.B. At a teahouse.C. On a plane.11. What do we know about the woman?A. She may have been to China several times.B. She knows nothing about Chinese tea.C. She is English.12. What will the woman buy next time?A. Chinese tea.B. Chinese silk.C. Chinese food.Conversation 613. Who is the woman?A. A reporter.B. A new employee.C. A customer.14. What does the man mainly cook?A. Beef and fish.B. Pies and cakes.C. Hot soups.15. When does the morning shift end?A. At 7:00 p.m.B. At 3:00 p.m.C. At 1:00 p.m.SECTION B (7.5 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. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.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. Last week our physics teacher Mr. Brown set so difficult a problem most ofthe class couldn't work it out.A. thatB. whichC. whenD. as22. Mr. White, who comes from ______ European country，has formed ______ habit ofattending church on Sundays.A. an; ×; theB. a; the; ×C. an; the; ×D. a; a; a23. Your house is very beautiful; especially the furniture is more splendid than I'veever seen.A. thatB. itC. oneD. the one24. I guess Helen the book, so you don't have to mail it to her.A. should read B must read C. may read D. may have read25. I'm tired out. I all afternoon and I don't seem to have finished anything.A. shoppedB. have shoppedC. had shoppedD. have been shopping26. all the facts came to light did he admit that he was wrong.A. Up tillB. As soon asC. As long asD. Not until27. ______ he is old, the old man still insists on studying at a night school.A. If B While C When D. Because28. The Asian Games hold the idea matters is not winning but taking part.A. that itB. what itC. that whatD. what that29. By the side of the Bird’s Nest______, completed in 2008.A. there standing the Water CubeB. the Water Cube standsC. does the Water Cube standD. stands the Water Cube30. The teacher asked five of us to remain there in order to find out broke the window.A. who it was thatB. who was it thatC. it was who thatD. who it was31. Gun powder is generally believed in ancient China.A. to have inventedB. being inventedC. to have been inventedD. having invented32. I was given three books on cooking, the first _____ I really enjoyed.A. of thatB. of whichC. thatD. which33. You may catch up with others you work a little harder.A. so long asB. so far asC. howeverD. unless34. When I came back from shopping, I found my purseA. having stolenB. being stolenC. stolenD. stealing35. By 2020, the United Nations estimates that urban population will ______ 55% of thetotal human population.A. make forB. make up C make of D. consist ofSection 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 the word or phrase that best fits the context.Recently, I experienced a wonderful lesson that how little things still mean a lot. I live on the Big Island of Hawaii. About a month ago, when I started my car and I glanced down at the roadside, a piece of paper 36 my eye. I picked it up and read it 37 . Instantly, I was grateful I did.The form 38 to be a receipt from the State Motor Vehicle Division, documenting the owners 39 of their vehicle’ s registration fees. Quickly, I put myself in their shoes and figured: no one would throw this out, especially if it was current. I also looked over the form for contact or any personal 40 , perhaps a license tag or telephone number. But that seemed 41 . Although the form had been blown here, where in the busy, crowded parking lot would I find the 42 ? So I checked the date, and noted the names of the owners, who must be in our town. I thought that the best and easiest step to take was to put the form in an envelope addressed to the couple and mail it by 43 . Further, I imagined how funny I’d be, had I misplaced the receipt. It is much easier to attempt to return it 44 to leave them angry, upset, etc, over the loss, so I did as I thought.My hunch (预感) was right. On the weekend, a happy couple called at my house and brought me a big gift. They said they had panicked and 45 for the receipt madly everywhere before 46 . Without it, they would lose $ 8,000. It felt great to know I’d helped someone avoid a major trouble by doing 47 that at first glance seemed minor.36. A. covered B. bored C. caught D. excited37. A. naturally B. rapidly C. briefly D. carefully38. A. turned out B. came out C. gave out D. put out39. A. care B. payment C. permission D. plan40. A. fact B. news C. data D. matter41. A. possible B. important C. useful D. impractical42. A. guest B. owner C. partner D. host43. A. air B. letter C. post D. message44. A. then B. than C. and D. as45. A. longed B. searched C. left D. asked46. A. setting off B. cutting up C. falling clown D. giving up47. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything Section C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May and Father's Day on the third Sunday in June. These days are to show love and respect 48 parents. These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother's Day, people wear carnations (康乃馨). A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows 49 the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people 50 parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地). On these days, families get together at home as 51 as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father's Day. There are days of fun and good feelings and memories. Another tradition is 52 give cards and gifts. Children make 53 in school. Many people make their own presents. These are more valued than those bought in stores. 54 is not the value of the gift that is important, 55 “the thought that counts”.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 simple gesture can be formed into a child’s memory so quickly that it will cause the child to give a false answer to a question accompanied that gesture. A new finding suggests that parents, social workers, psychologists and lawyers should be careful with their hands as well as their words.Gestures can be as informative as speech, but hand gestures are so common that we rarely notice when we' re using them.While the recollection (回忆) of both adults and children is easy to react to suggestion, the memories of children are known to be particularly influenced, said lead researcher Broaders of Northwestern University. Kids are used to looking to adults to tell events for them and can be misled even if not intentionally.Previous research, for example, has shown that detail loaded questions often causefalse answers, When asked, say, “Did you drink juice at the picnic?”, the child is likely to say “yes” even if no juice had been available. It's not that the child is consciously lying. Rather, the detail is quickly formed into his or her memory.To avoid this problem, social workers have long been advised to ask children only open-ended questions, such as “What did you have at the picnic?”But an open-minded question paired with a gesture, briefly meaning a juice box, is treated like a detailed question. That is, children become likely to answer falsely.And it isn't just a few kids: 77% of children gave at least one piece of false information when a detail was suggested by an ordinary gesture. Gestures may also become more popular when talking with non-fluent language users, such as little kids, Broaders said, as hand movements can impart meaning of familiar words and phrases. "It certainly seems reasonable that adults would gesture more with children."In general, Broaders advises parents and other adults to "try to be aware of your hands when questioning a child about an event, otherwise you might be getting answers that don't reflect what actually happened.56. According to the text, gestures _____.A. have not any function at allB. are rarely used by peopleC. have certain effect on childrenD. are often used by social workers57. Why are kids easy to be misled by gestures according to Sara Broaders?A. These gestures are very attractive.B. Their memories arc affected easilyC. Children are easy to tell lies.D. These gestures are used frequently.58. According to the text, which of the following questions may cause a wrong reply?A. Did you cheat in the last English examination?B. Did you see anything else last night?C. What will you have for lunch?D. Where are you going, Lucy?59. The underlined word "impart" in Paragraph 6 means .A. separateB. tell apartC. confuseD. pass on60. What would be the best title for the text?A. Gestures Affect Children MuchB. Gestures Can Mislead ChildrenC. Gestures Mean Adults' DirectionsD. Gestures—a Useful Way of EducationBAlthough Wu Huifei was only a concubine (妃子) of Tang Xuanzong (685AD -762 AD), the sixth emperor of the Tang Dynasty, her influence was far greater than most in her position.Historians say that the ruler loved her so much that, in 724 AD, he banished his wife and made Wu a royal concubine."Although she was only a concubine, she was treated as an empress," explained Shi Xiaoqun, director of relics collection for Shaanxi History Museum. "Tang Xuanzong even wanted to make her his empre ss but was opposed by the ministers.”The emperor had thousands of concubines in his palace in Chang' an ( now called Xi' an, capital of Shaanxi Province) but, according to Shi, he only loved WU, the mother of seven of his children.Wu died in the December of 737 AD at the age of 38 and was buried in Jingling Maus- oleum. She was given the title Empress Zhenshun after her death."It's rare for a concubine to be given so much posthumous (死后获得的) honour in the history of Chinese feudal society," said Liu Daiyun, research director at the Shanxi Archaeological Research Institute.Her tomb ---53 meters wide by 56 meters long ---- is 1ocated in the west of Pangliu village, which is part of Xi' an' s Chang' an District.The recovered sarcophagus (石棺) is 4 meters long, 2 meters wide and 2 meters tall and is decorated with flowers and maiden figures, which archaeologists say is a rare cultural relic of high scientific, historical and artistic value. In ancient times, a sarcophagus was used to house wood coffins(棺材) in order to preserve the body of the noble person."I knew it was precious but I didn't know it was so beautiful," said Han Qinglong, who headed the team that brought the relic back to China four years after it was stolen and sold abroad by tomb raiders.61. The underlined word "banished" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to " ".A. killedB. removedC. divorcedD. persuaded62. The passage mainly focuses on ______.A. the scientific, historical and artistic value of the recovered sarcophagus of Wu HuifeiB. the reason why Wu Huffei was favored by Tang XuanzongC. the influence of Wu Huifei and her posthumous honorD. the life story of Wu Huifei63. Which of the following descriptions about Wu Huifei is TRUE according to the passage?A. She wasn't made empress by Tang Xuanzong because of the opposition from the ministers.B. No other woman has a greater influence on Chinese history than she does.C. Like many concubines, she was given much honor after her death.D. She was born in 737 AD and died in 775 AD.64. We can infer from the passage that the sarcophagus of Wu Huifei ______.A. is used to hold her bodyB. was sold abroad four years agoC. is a symbol of her high status at that timeD. has been well preserved in Jingling Mausoleum65. The author's attitude towards Wu Huifei is .A. objectiveB. positiveC. negativeD. criticalCMachines in the home have a short history. Sewing machines, washing machines and tumble dries are common enough today, but a hundred years ago few people could even imagine such things. However, inventors have designed and built a wide range of household machines since then. In most cases the inventor tried to patent（申请专利）his machine, to stop anyone copying it. Then he tried to produce a lot of them. If the machine became popular, the inventor could make a lot of money.In 1790 the first sewing machine was patented. The inventor was an Englishman called Thomas Saint. There was nothing to match his machine for forty years, and then someone built a similar device. He was a Frenchman, Bartelemy Thimonier. Neither of these early machines worked very well, however. It wasn’t until 1846 that an inventor came up with a really efficient（高效的）sewing machine. He was an American, Elias Howe and his machine was good enough to beat five skilled sewing women. He didn’t make much money from it, however. The first commercially（商业的）successful sewing machine waspatented by Isaac Singer five years later.Today, we take washing machines for granted, but there was none before 1869. The revolving drum（旋转桶）of that first machine set a pattern for the future, but it was crude by today’s standards. The drum was turned by hand, and needed a lot of effor t. Eight years passed before someone produced an electric washing machine. The world had to wait even longer for a machine to dry clothes. The first spin-drier was another American invention, patented in 1924; but it was 20 years before such machines were widely used.It was yet another American, called Bissell, who introduced the carpet sweeper. He patented the original machine back in 1876. It didn’t pick up dirt very well, but it was quicker than a dustpan and brush. Thirty-six years later, even the carpet sweeper was old-fashioned: modern homes now have a vacuum cleaner（吸尘器）with an electric motor to suck the dust.66. Inventors patent the inventions so as to ______.A. produce more machinesB. avoid being copied by othersC. make more moneyD. make the inventions more popular67. Whose sewing machine could successfully do far more than the work that was done by fiveskilled sewing women?A. Thomas Saint’s.B. Elias Howe’s.C. Bartelemy Thimonier’s.D. Isaac Singer’s.68. According to the article, modern inventors ______.A. follow the pattern of the first revolving drum but improve it muchB. power the first ever-made washing machine by electricityC. have to wait for the first spin-drier for a long timeD. only imitate the first washing machine69. The underlined word “crude” in the sentence “but it was crude by today’s standards”probably means ______.A. uselessB. ugly-lookingC. roughD. not skillfully made70. The article mainly tells us about ______.A. the great inventors in the worldB. the important inventions in the worldC. the short history of household machinesD. the importance of the machines used in the homePart ⅣWriting (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.In addition to self-awareness, imagination, and conscience, it is the fourth quality —independent will — that really makes effective self-management possible. It is the ability to make decisions and choices and to act in agreement with them. It is the ability to act rather than to be acted upon, to actively carry out the program we have developed through the other three qualities.The human will is an amazing thing. Time after time, it has overcome unbelievable difficulties. The Helen Keller’s of this world give dramatic evidence to the value, the powerof the independent will.But as we examine this quality in the context of effective self-management, we realize it’s usually not the dramatic, the visible, the once-in-a-lifetime, up-by-the-bootstraps effort that brings lasting success. This special ability comes from learning how to use this great quality in the decisions we make every day.The degree to which we have developed our independent will in our everyday lives is measured by our personal honesty. Honesty is, fundamentally, the value we place on ourselves. It’s our ability to make and keep promises to ourselves, to “walk our talk.”Effective management is putting first things first. While leadership decides what “first things” are, it is management that puts them first, day-by-day, moment-by-moment. Management is discipline (training to be self-controlled), carrying it out.Discipline obtains from belief—belief in a set of values, belief in an overriding purpose, to a long-term or short term goal that must be carried out.In other words, if you are an effective manager of yourself, your discipline comes from within; it is a function of your independent will. You are a follower of your own deep values and their source. And you have the will, the quality to control your feelings and moods rather than depend on others or have your work half done.SECTION B (10 marks)Direction: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.A 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 ChildDevelopment and Human Relations."The clerk paused, boll point pen frozen in midair.I repeated the title slowly, then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement (声明)was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire."Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest, "just what you do in your field?"Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, "I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn't), in the laboratory 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 the 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 voice pattern.Motherhood... What a glorious career! Especially when there's a title on the door. 81. According to the recorder, what kind of occupation does a mother belong to?(No more than 1 word) (2 marks)82. Why did the clerk feel surprised when she asked about the author's occupation?(No more than 16 words) (2 marks)83. What does the author think about her own job as a mother ?(No more than 20 words) (3 marks)84. What is the best title of the passage?(No more than 7 words) (3 marks)Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.在学校生活中，同学们经常可能经历一些令人心潮澎湃、受益匪浅的活动，也有可能经历过尴尬的时刻，请你在自己的人生经历里挑选出你印象最深刻的一次经历，写一篇题为“My Most．．．Experience／Moment”的文章。
