湖南省益阳市一中2014届高三年级第十次月考英语试卷

湖南省益阳市一中2014届高三年级第十次月考英语试卷时量：120分钟总分：150分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.Where does the woman want to go?A. An officeB. A fruit shopC. A police station2.What does the woman have to do now?A. Walk ahead and turn rightB. Walk a little way back.C. Wait for Mark at thecrossroads.Conversation 23.What was the weather like while the woman was having her breakfast on the 28th of April?A. It was sunny.B. It was cloudy.C. It was raining4.What was the weather like on April 28th?A. Cloudy, rainy, thensunny.B. Sunny, rainy, then cloudy.C. Sunny, cloudy, then rainy. Conversation 35.Where is the woman going?A. To Paris.B. To Amsterdam.C. To Malaga.6.What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends.B. Husband and wifeC. Strangers.Conversation 47.What is the woman’s destination?A. The 16th Street.B. Battery Park.C. A bookshop.8.Why does she want to make a stop at Union Square?A. Because she is late.B. Because she wants to buy something there.C. Because Sally is waiting for her there.9.What can we know about the man speaker?A. He is a bus driver.B. He is a taxi driver.C. He is a passer-by. Conversation 510.How does the man feel about David’s way of sleeping?A. It’s effective.B. It’s strange.C. It’s the best.11.How many hours does David sleep a day?A. Four. .B. Six.C. Seven.12.What does the woman think of sleeping?A. People should develop a habit like David’s.B. People need longer hours of sleep.C. People have different sleeping habits.Conversation 613.What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Strangers.B. Teacher and student.C. Husband and wife.14.What will you do if others can’t follow you at English Corner?A. Say it again and again.B. Go on to another topic.C. Explain it in another way.15.What will possibly happen if strangers talk about politics?A. They will probably not agree with each other.B. They will be in danger.C. They will have to stop their talk soon.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 ⅡLanguage Knowledge（45 marks）Section A（15 marks）Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. 21.The officials have indicated that a new building will be built in 2015 ______ can house another1,000 students.A. whereB. whenC. whichD. what22. The driver said: “Keep your hands to yourself, kid, or you _______.”A. are hurtB. will get hurtC. have got hurtD. would get hurt23. Roses need special care ______ they can live through winter.A. becauseB. so thatC. even ifD. as24.Lily is very happy to know her father ______ his work in Beijing and that he’ll come backhome in 2 days.A. finishedB. has finishedC. would finishD. had finished25. The Sewol ferry carrying more than 470 people sank on way to Jeju island,_________ 212dead and nearly 90 missing .A. to leaveB. leftC. being leftD. leaving26.--The road repairs _____ on 7th Avenue.-- Ok, we’ll take Park Avenue then.A. are carrying outB. have been carried outC. have carried outD. are being carried out27.---Was he still there when you were away to answer the phone?---There is no doubt about it, but he _________ afterwards.A. leftB. had leftC. was leavingD. leaves28.Whatever David says sounds right to Helen .That’s _______she has made up her mind to livewith him whatever happens.A. whatB. howC. whereD. why29.The road _______ for vehicles is under repair .Drivers are required to take some other routes.A. meaningB. meantC. to meanD. being meant30.--Have you seen the Oscar-winning animated movie Frozen with its beautiful theme song “Letit go”?--No, but how I wish I _______ it next weekend!A. sawB. have seenC. had seenD. could see31.He couldn’t speak; he could only mouth words which sometimes were hard ________.A. to be understoodB. understoodC. understandingD. to understand32. Shopping online can save much time as you ______ go to a shop or walk around crowdedshopping centers.A. don’t have toB. oughtn’t toC. won’tD. mustn’t33.To shut your eyes to facts, as many of you do,________ foolish.A. areB. isC. has beenD. was34.Look at the timetable .Hurry up! Flight 4026 _____ off at 18:00.A. tookB. will takeC. takesD. has taken35.It was not until dawn ________ their way out of the forest.A. when they foundB. that they foundC. did they findD. they found Section 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. When he was two years old, the child of two college teachers suddenly and strangely stopped growing , and his health started to fail. A team of doctors 36 that he had six months to live after they diagnosed（诊断）him as suffering from a serious 37 .Sometimes his sister went ice skating , and he would go along to 38 .There stood a weak , under-grown kid , with a feeding tube put into his mouth and down into his stomach. One day, as he watched his sister skate on the ice , he 39 his parents and said, “You know ,I think I’d like to try ice skating.” His parents stared at their life-threatened child with a 40 look. Well, he tried it and he 41 it .He went at it with all his heart. That was something that he could be good at with great fun, where one’s 42 and weight were not important.The following year, the doctors were 43 to discover that he had actually started growing again .It was too late for him to reach normal size, but neither he nor his family cared. He was recovering and succeeding .He believed in his dream.None of the kids laugh at him today. Instead, they all love him and rush to get his pictures. He has completed many amazing 44 and on the world professional ice skating tour. Although he has retired from professional skating , he 45 a coach and a mentor （指导者）respected by everyone in winter sports .As the former Olympic gold medal figure skating champion ,Scott Hamilton stands as tall and as 46 as any winner .Scott’s size doesn’t 47 his faith and achievement.You can stand tall, no matter how small!36.A.expected B. recognized C. agreed D. hoped37.A.injury B. headache C. disease D. attack38.A.study B. watch C. follow D. joinughed at B. pointed to C. turned to D. listened to40.A.painful B. funny C. frightened D. surprised41.A.remembered B. stopped C. loved D. left42.A.height B. interest C. popularity D. tradition43.A.excited B. shocked C. disappointed D. encouraged44.A.courses B. performances C. jobs D. stories45.A.visits B. finds C. needs D. becomes46.A.proud B. lonely C. shy D. silent47.A.help B. improve C. match D. limitSection C（12 marks）Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Want to be a small fish in a big pond or the other way round? Every graduate faces this question 48 he starts his career .A large number of college graduates prefer to stay in big cities. To them, big cities mean more experiences, more opportunities to see the big world and more space49 career development. At the same time, higher salary is another temptation.50 some other graduates want to start in small towns. Though there may not be many big companies, they can have a quieter and 51 competitive life. Another reason is 52 they can be a big fish in53 small pond. They can easily get the management’s attention and may win promotion earlier.As far as I am concerned, I prefer to start in a metropolis like Shanghai. A good begin is half the battle, and in Shanghai I can find a job in a big company 54 I can meet people from different places and cultures. I will learn from 55 what I can’t get from textbooks.Part ⅢReading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is following 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 formation given in the passage.ASometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you’ve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’eyes, and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes it’s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don’t allow doubts to occur in it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at maths, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you don’t wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, you’ll know you’re well on your way. Good luck!56．You need to build a positive self-image when you _____________.A. dare to challenge yourselfB. feel it hard to change yourselfC. are unconfident about yourselfD. have a high opinion of yourself 57．According to the passage, our self-images __________.A. have positive effectsB. are probably untrueC. are often changeableD. have different functions58．How should you change your self-image according to the passage?A. To keep a different image of others.B. To make your life successful.C. To understand your own world.D. To change the way you think.59．What is the passage mainly about?A. How to prepare for your success.B. How to face challenges in your life.C. How to build a positive self-image.D. How to develop your good qualities. 60．Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Parents.B. Adolescents/Teenagers.C. Educators.D. People in generalBJourney 2 IndiaThe philosophy of Journey 2 India is to ensure customers should always experience the highest standard of feel-good travel services. We well understand that customers look to us to obtain the value for their money, to be there to call if any problem arises, to ensure quality accommodations and to give them fair and objective opinions about various travel products and services.Welcome to join us! Enjoy the India offers to its guests, in every field of life, its culture, language, food, clothes and crafts changes with every few hundred kilometers with a theme of harmony.·Daily breakfasts and soft beverages and packaged drinking water.·Government approved and experienced English speaking local guide services.·Elephant ride at the Amber Fort.·Sunset or sunrise visit to Taj Mahal.·All entrance fee to the monuments and train tickets.61. Which of the following is NOT true about Journey 2 India?A. It will help us if we have any problem anytime in the trip.B. It provides us with beautiful scenery.C. It will ensure that we finish the trip with less than US $ 215.D. It is trying to persuade us to select its services and travel products.62. In which days can we put all the time to the tour?A. Day 02 and Day 05.B. Day 03 and Day 04.C. Day 02 and Day 04.D. Day 03 and Day 05.63. We can learn from the passage that .A. the whole tour covers 512 kmsB. Agra is the capital city of Rajsthan stateC. India Gate and Qutub Minar lie in New DelhiD. we are to visit Taj Mahal and Agra Fort in Day 0564. Which of the following is not included in the price during the trip?A. Visit to Chokhi Dhani VillageB. Elephant ride at the Amber Fort in Jaipur.C. Breakfasts and packaged drinking water.D. English speaking local guide services.65. Ghost Capital is another name of .A. JaipurB. SikandraC. Hawa MahalD. Fathehpur SikriCSometimes pollutants and diseases can rob people of their sense of smell, says Richard Doty. He leads a team who has studied the problem since the 1980s.Back then, people knew little about what and how well people could smell. Doctors simply lacked a tool to measure people’s scent detection. So Doty developed a smell test, based on 40 different cards. Each card carries a different odor( 气味). A person’s score equals the total number of correctly identified scents. The cards allow doctors to measure how many scents people can detect and thus determine whether they lose the sense of smell. Today, this test is used by laboratories around the world.In the project, Doty’s team used the cards to test smokers. The test showed that the more cigarettes people smoked, the poorer their ability to identify chocolate, rubber, apple and other scents. In another, Doty tested 99 people who breathed in smoke and dust. He found their sense of smell was generally not as sensitive as that of other people. The study showed certain pollutants can harm our sense of smell.Actually, the major interest for Doty is the link between the sense of smell and Parkinson’sdisease, which strikes millions of mostly older people worldwide. It causes shaking in patients and makes it difficult for them to walk, talk, eat and smell. So a smell test could help diagnose the disease much sooner than usual. That could give patients access to early treatment.Doty’s research team is also working with patients who have begun taking medication for Parkinson’s disease. They give smell tests to the patients and scan their brains, using an imaging device called SPECT.“So far, the smell tests are proving to be more sensitive than the brain scans, ”Doty says. The findings suggest it may be possible for doctors to use inexpensive smell tests to diagnose Parkinson’s disease even before the disease shows up in far more expensive brain scans. While the research is under preparation, Doty says, it has a bright future.66. The 40 different cards’ test was developed by Doty in order to___________.A. guide the doctors to help the older people better.B. measure people’s ability to identify scents.C. help people know how they could smell better.D. check if older people will lose their sense of smell.67. Two examples are mentioned in the third paragraph to show that____________.A. the card test has shifted Doty’s attentionB. the card test has benefited the doctors a lotC. the card test is widely used all over the worlds.D. the card test brought Doty’s team unexpected findings68. According to the passage, what interests Doty most is _____________.A. how the sense of smell limits people’s behaviorsB. how smokers are losing their sense of smellC. how the sense of smell is linked to Parkinson’s diseaseD. how Parkinson’s disease makes it difficult to walk69. How does the test help older people who suffer from Parkinson’s disease?A. By offering them cheaper medicineB. By giving them access to early treatmentC. By diagnosing their disease much more carefullyD. By offering them a second chance to scan their brains70. We can infer from the passage that the research is____________A. hopefulB. negativeC. uncertainD. imaginativePart Four: Writing(45’) Section A (10’)Directions : Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.V olunteer vacations are short-term service opportunities abroad or in another culture or destination at home. The main purpose of a volunteer vacation is to put yourself at the service of the local community, and to contribute to community development projects. Meanwhile, a volunteer vacation combines volunteer work and travel, and you’ll want to have a good time as well as explore places which are unfamiliar to you.On a volunteer vacation, you serve others on a wide variety of meaningful work projects, and at the same time have various unforgettable experiences. As you are working, you will experience from inside the community the local culture that you would never receive on a typical vacation. You will meet new people and develop friendships that may last a lifetime. You will do something new, different and worthwhile. When you return home, one thing is certain: you will know that you have changed yourself in some way as a result of the volunteer work you have completed.Here are tips to ensure your volunteer vacation abroad will be successful and enjoyable.Researching the location is quite necessary. Take the local climate into consideration beforemaking your decision. If you hate rain, for instance, you probably don’t want to work in a place where it rains every day. Do you prefer to work in an urban setting or physically-challenging environment?Then you’d better do some resear ch into the social environment. Try to gain an understanding of the political climate of where you’re heading to avoid any possible trouble. You’ll also want to learn as much about the local culture and language as possible. Learning even simple phrases li ke “thank you”and “hello”is a step in the right direction. Become knowledgeable about local customs so you don’t show disrespect to your hosts.Section B (10marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.The history of bowling can be traced back to the Stone Age. The first evidence of the game was discovered by the Briton Sir Flinders and his team of archaeologists in Egypt in the 1930s. He found a collection of objects in a small child’s grave that appeared to belong to the origin form of the game. However, some have argued that the game evolved much later than that. William Pehle, a German historian, claimed that it started in Germany around 300 AD, having its origin as a religious ceremony.In England, bowling began as early as the 1100s. Throughout England, several kinds of bowling existed during the mid 1300s, but the first written mention of the game was made by King Edward III in 1366. He banned playing it among his troops, because it was distracting them from training, Later, during the times of King Henry VIII, the game’s popularity increased, and it became a symbol of nobility and high social status.Bowling has been popular in America since Colonial days. During the 17th century, English, Dutch and German settlers imported their own version of the game to America. At that time, it consisted of nine pins ( 保龄球等的木瓶), and was regularly played in an area of New York City still known as Bowling Green.The American Bowling Congress was formed on September 9, 1895, and madecontributions towards standardizing bowling in the United States and organizing the first official competition. The Women’s Bowling League followed in 1917.Over the years, the game has changed a lot. A variety of tactics (策略) have been developed. The invention of automatic pinspotter ( 保龄球自动服务机) in the 1940s changed both the game and the industry. Currently, the sport is enjoyed by 95 million people in more than ninety countries worldwide.81. What is the origin of the game of bowling? ( no more than 5 words)82. Why didn’t King Edward III allow his troops to play bowling? (no more than 10 words)83. Which kinds of people were likely to play bowling in England during the times of KingHenry VIII? ( no more than 10 words)84. What can we learn from the last paragraph? (no more than 8 words)Section C（25 marks）Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese．进入高三以来，同学们倍感学习任务重，压力大。