湖南省长郡中学2018届高三月考二英语试题Word版含答案

大联考长郡中学2024届高三月考试卷（二）英语得分：本试题卷共10页。

时量120分钟。

满分150分。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt？A. £19.15.B.£9.1C. £9.15.8.1. What does the woman hope to do about the pants?A. Get them exchanged.B. Make them shorter.C. Have them returned.2. What is the weather like in the mountains?A. Snowy.B. Sunny.C. Cloudy.3. How does the man feel about his chemistry teacher?A. He's embarrassed.B. He's nervous.C. He's grateful.4. How does the man want to travel?A. By car.B. By plane.C. By train.5 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Traffic accidents.B. Flying ambulances.C. Sci-fi movies.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。

1. How much is a ticket to New Jersey?A. $ 21.B. $ 42.C. $ 50.2. How does the woman feel?A. Excited.B. Confused.C. Annoyed.3. What is the conversation mainly about?A. Bad neighborhoods.B. Chinese New Year.C. A loud noise.4. What does the woman mean?A. The butter is not in its usual place.B. She doesn’t want to ask Andy again.C. They should get more butter.5. What place are the speakers looking for?A. A cafe.B. A bank.C. A bookstore.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

湖南省长沙市长郡中学2018届高三第四次月考英语试题得分：_____________ 本试题卷共12页。

时量120分钟。

满分150分。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。

1. What does the woman suggest doing?A. Repairing the telephone.B. Surfing the Internet.C. Cooking at home.2. What did the man do?A. He bought a computer.B. He set up a company.C. He hunted for a new job.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A fire.B. A flood.C. An earthquake.4. How many people will be expected to the party?A. 15.B. 135.C. 150.5. Why does the woman mention her dinner guests?A. To ask the man to join them.B. To suggest politely the man leave.C. To invite the man to have another drink.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

湖南省长郡中学2018届高三第三次月考英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。

1. How much is a ticet to New Jersey?A. $ 21.B. $ 42.C. $ 50.2. How does the woman feel?A. Ecited.B. Confused.C. Annoyed.3. What is the conversation mainly about?A. Bad neighborhoods.B. Chinese New Year.C. A loud noise.4. What does the woman mean?A. The butter is not in its usual place.B. She doesn’t want to as Andy again.C. They should get more butter.5. What place are the speaers looing for?A. A cafe.B. A ban.C. A boostore.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AAn Oceans VacuumThere’s a collection of plastic trash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It’s bigger than Texas-and growing. The way to clean it up now is to catch it with nets. That is both costly and slow. Instead, the Ocean Cleanup Project proposes 62-mile-long floating barriers that would use natural currents to trap trash. If next year’s trials succeed, a full cleanup operation would aim to start in 2020. It could reduce the trash by 42% over 10 years.Easy-On ShoesIn 2012, Mathew Walzer, a high school student with a disability, sent a note to Nike. “My dream is o go to college,” he wrote, “without having to worry about someone coming to tie my shoes every day.”Nike assigned a design team to the challenge. This year, they came out with their solution: the FlyEase. The basketball shoe can be fastened with one hand. A pair of Nike FlyEase shoes sells for $130.An Airport for Drones(无人机)As Amazon, Google, and others get ready for drone delivery service, there is one big question: what kinds of home bases will their drones have? Rwanda, in Africa, may have the answer. There, workers will soon start work on three “drone ports”. The goal is to make it easier to transport food, medical supplies, electronics, and other goods through the hilly countryside. Construction is set to be completed in 2020.21.What’s the advantage of the Oceans Vacuum?A. It can be a money-saverB. It can grow year by yearC. It can tear plastic into piecesD. It can be put into wide use soon22.What do we know about Nike?A. It offers free shoes to the disabledB. It is designing new shoes frequentlyC. It provides customer-friendly servicesD. It responded to Matthew’s request passively23.Why is Rwanda setting up “drone ports”?A. Because road travel there is roughB. Because there are too many dronesC. Because they’re easier to construct than roadsD. Because they are receptive to new technologyBI grew up in a troubled home in the 1970s, on the outskirts of downtown Orlando, Florida. Not far away, a three-story house attracted my eyes.It was nothing like the one I lived in with my mother, a small dark place with rules about befriending others. “Don’t. Never, ever talk to anyone,” my mother said.One day, in sixth grade, a black-haired woman was introduced to our class: Mrs. Reese. Reese explained that she was starting Spanish Club. She invited anyone interested in learning Spanish language and culture to stay after school.I could not take my eyes off her bracelets(手镯) and shining rings. The bell rang, and to my shock, no one went up to Mrs. Reese. I was under strict orders to go straight home. But that day, I stayed. I asked Mrs. Reese when the club started.“We could begin right now if you like,”she said with a smile. I felt beautiful. That day I learned that the house of my dreams was her house. I learned how to answer questions about my age and my favorite food in Spanish. And I learned, Do you want to come over tomorrow for cooking lessons?I wanted to say “Yes”, but Mom’s words held me back.I begged my mother all summer and into fall, well after Spanish Club had dissolved. I wept at night sometimes, so worried that Mrs. Reese and her family would move away.At some point, I managed to wear my mother down and one Saturday afternoon. I rode out to Mrs. Reese’s house.The details of that afternoon are marked in my mind: We had tea. She painted my toenails red. We made a garlicky picadillo. We spoke in Spanish. In Spanish, my voice was loud and romantic. This is the real me! I remember thinking.My mother never permitted me another visit to Mrs. Reese’s house. But four decades later, I still remember that day and the life she showed me, proof of a possible future.24.What kind of family was the author from?A. Hard-upB. Two-parentC. Stress-freeD. Disease-ridden25.Why did the author choose to join the club?A. She wanted to stay longer at schoolB. She intended to comfort Mrs. ReeseC. She was deeply attracted by Mrs. ReeseD. She hoped to befriend the owner of her dreamt house26.The author went to Mrs. Reese’s house .A. with the help of her tearsB. while no one was noticingC. with her mother’s permissionD. just before the lady moved away27.What did the author gain from Mrs. Reese?A. The beauty of SpanishB. The wonder of a new worldC. The power of self-confidenceD. The importance of independenceCEnglish is full of colorful phrases to describe shyness. Someone shy might be called shrinking violet or a wallflower, while for especially nervous types we have the curious expression: they wouldn’t say boo to a goose.None of these are traditionally seen as positive descriptions, even if you like geese. In a culture of go-getting, high achievers, shy people don’t come first.Or that's what the self-help industry would have you believe. Bookshops are filled with vital tomes(巨著) that promise to help beat social fears and find success in life, love and business. That is why one book, Shrinking Violets: A Field Guide to Shyness, bucks the trend. It became a sudden success across English-language media recently for its new take-on shyness.Author Joe Moran says that despite struggling with shyness and longing for loneliness all his life, being shy can also be "a gift". Freed from the constant urge to participate and compete in social situations, people are liberated to look at the world in new ways, and gain fresh insights.Indeed, many of the world's great thinkers and artists are introverts(内向的人). Scientists Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein preferred their own company; actress Keira Knightley often finds herself tongue-tied at parties; and Harry Potter author JK Rowling claims she used to be too nervous to even borrow a pen.Moran told BBC Future: "I think shyness probably does turn you into an amateur anthropologist(人类学家), really-you are more likely to be an observer."So, while extroverts make all the noise, they don't necessarily have the best ideas.If you're shy, you've probably known this for a long time. You just don't shout about it.28.When someone is being called a wallflower, he is being .A. praised for his graceB. admired for his characterC. laughed at for his shynessD. told off for his nervousness29.The underlined phrase “bucks the trend” in Paragraph 2 probably means ””.A. going against the trend and succeedsB. changing the public idea completelyC. becoming unpopular and unacceptedD. becoming the major concern of people30.The author mentioned many famous shy people in order to .A. point out the harm shyness bringsB. disconnect shyness and successC. shows the reasons for shynessD. prove shyness contributes to science31.What is the author’s attitude towards shyness?A. OpposedB. IndifferentC. SupportiveD. CriticalDFrigatebirds seagoing fliers with a 6-foot wingspan, can stay aloft(up in the air) for weeks at a time, a new study has found.Since the frigatebird spends most of its life at sea, its habits outside of when it reproduces on land aren’t well-known-until researchers started tracking them around the Indian Ocean. What the researchers discovered is that the bird’s flying ability is unbelievable.Ornithologist(鸟类学家) Henri Weimerskirch put satellite tage(标签) on a couple of dozen frigatebirds. When the data started to come in, he could hardly believe how high the birds flew."First, we found, 'Whoa, 1,500 meters. Excellent,' " says Weimerskirch, "And after 2,000, after 3,000, after 4,000 meters-OK, at this altitude they are in freezing conditions, especially surprising for a tropical bird.""There is no other bird flying so high relative to the sea surface," he says. "It's the only bird that is known to intentionally enter into a cloud," Weimerskirch says. And not just any cloud-a soft, white cumulus cloud(积云). Over the ocean, these clouds tend to form in places where warm air rises from the sea surface. The birds take a ride on the current of rising air, all the way up to the top of the cloud.Frigatebirds have to find ways to stay aloft because they can't land on the water. Since their feathers aren't waterproof, the birds would drown in short order. They feed by harassing other birds in flight until they bring whatever fish they've swallowed back into their mouth and the frigatebird takes it.So in between meals, frigatebirds fly higher... and higher.In one case, for two months-continuously aloft.One of the tagged birds flew 40 miles without a wing-flap. Several covered more than 300 miles a day on average, and flew continuously for weeks. They are blessed with an unusual body. No bird has a larger wing surface area compared with body weight.32.How did researchers feel when data about frigatebirds reached them?A. CalmB. SurprisedC. HopefulD. Anxious33.According to the text, how can frigatebirds fly so high?A. By flying into a cloudB. With the help of researchersC. Thanks to advanced technologyD. By following other birds into the sky34.What does the underlined word ”they” in the text refer to?A. FrigatebirdsB. Other birdsC. Small fishD. Larger fish35.In what aspect are frigatebirds different from other birds?A. When they give birthB. What they feed onC. Their body weightD. Their wing surface area第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

湖南省长沙市长郡中学2023届高三月考试卷(二)英语第一部分:听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例:How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。

1. What did the girl do last night?A. She saw a movie.B. She read a book.C. She watched a football match.2.How will the man probably go to the Madison Square?A. By taxi.B. By bus.C. By bike.3. What does the man do?A. He's a freshman.B. He's a teacher.C. He's a librarian.4. What does the woman feel now?A. Upset.B. Happy.C. Relaxed.5. How much is the sheet?A. 10 dollars.B. 20 dollars.C.30 dollars.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6. Why does the woman want to change her insurance provider?A. She is in an emergency.B. She can't find better solutions.C. She is dissatisfied with her agent.7. What is the woman advised to do?A. Contact Ted's agent.B. Make some insurance plans.C. List out her needs and requirements.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

湖南省长沙市长郡中学2014届高三英语第二次月考试卷新人教版本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。

时量120分钟。

满分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 bv 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 long will the woman be in the USA?A. Two weeks.B.Three weeks.C.Four weeks.2. How will the woman travel around the country?A. By car.B.By bus.C.On foot.Conversation 23. How much will the man pay for the package?A.$8.00B.$8.25.C.$2.50.4. When will the man's package get to China?A. In one month.B.In two weeks.C.ln one week.Conversation 35. What does the man next to the girl probably do?A.A computer engineer.B．An accountant.C．A secretary.6. What do we know about the office?A. It's next to a coffee bar.B. It'S very comfortable.C. It is verv small.Conversation 47. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Traveling.B.Jobs.C.Hobbies.8. Where does the man want to go?A. The Far East and Australia.B．Europe and Africa.C．Asia and Europe.9. To whom does the steam engine belong?A. An American.B. Five people.C. The man.Conversation 510. How long will the man stay at the hotel?A. One night.B. Two nights.C. Three nights.11. Which telephone can the man use?A. The phone in the hall.B. The phone on the woman's desk.C. The phone at the business center.12. What do we know about the man?A. He will pay 60 dollars a night.B. He needs help with his luggage.C. He needs the service of a wake-up call.Conversation 613. What did the woman buy for her father last year?A. A phone.B. A tie.C. A computer.14. Why does the woman want to buy a new watch for her dad this year?A. Her dad has no watch.B. Her dad's watch walks fast.C. Her dad's watch has stopped.15. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Go to the mall with her.B. Buy a present online.C. Arrange a birthday party.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions : In this section , you will hear a short passage. Listen carejully and thenfill in the, numbered blanks with the information you've got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS .You will hear the short passage TWICE .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. -How was your winter holidays, Li Mei?-Wonderful! That was the first time I______ to Harbin where the snow was very beautiful.A. traveledB. had traveledC. has been traveledD. had been traveled22. Sometimes a person may be in a position ________he has to reject other people's criticism and stick to his own ideas.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. when23. The man's working experience at the transnational trading company is much different from ______ of other job applicants.A. oneB. itC. thatD. this24.-How long do you suppose it is ______he arrived here?At least three hours.A. sinceB. beforeC. afterD. when25. Since the accused man wants the case ________as soon as possible, his lawyer has to workall the time to prove his innocence of the crime.A. settlingB. to settleC. be settledD. to be settled26. By the side of the playground of our school________, which was built in 2011 with the support of a generous businessman.A. there standing the new libraryB. does the new library standC. the new library standsD. stands the new library27.-Why didn't you stop him from running the risk?-I _______that. but I didn't think he would listen to me.A. could doB. would doC. could have doneD. must have done28.The news made us very excited ______our product had achieved success in Europe,America, and some other developed countries.A. whatB. thatC. whetherD. when29. To reduce air pollution. I often go to work by bike ,________do my colleagues living nearto our company.A. asB. suchC. whoD. which30. ________quite a few small earthquakes in the past three months, people didn't take much notice of them.A. To experienceB. Having experiencedC. Experienced D . Being experienced31. When I try to understand ________that prevents so many Americans from being as happy as one might expect, it seems to me that there are two causes.A. why it doesB. what is itC. what it isD. why it is32. The boss praised the young man for his hard work. though he_______ experience.A. is lacking inB. is lack ofC. lacks ofD. is lacking of33._______tired my mother is after work, she is always checking my homework.A. WhateverB. HoweverC. HowD. Although34.The two presidents agree with each other on the whole, but much remains _______at the next meeting.A. being discussedB. discussedC. to discussD. to be discussed35.In this experiment, they are woken up several times during the night, and asked to report what they________.A. had just been dreamingB. are just dreamingC. had just dreamtD. have just been dreamingSection B (18 marks)Directions : For each blank in the following passage there are Jour words or phrases markedA , B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.I had a friend who visited me from out of town and I wanted to show him the Toronto CN Tower(电视塔 ) . It was the second tallest structure on earth .When we got there, we went around the 36 0f the tower and saw the hard wire(金属丝)fence 37 to the structure serving as a barrier. We went back inside to look for the glass floor thatprovided a direct view down. As soon as both of us 38 , we stopped before walking onto it. We found that our legs began to 39 .And then I had a thought in my mind, "It is far 40 compared to any other floor in this building. There is no real danger to me - it's 41 an illusion(幻觉). Look at all the people standing on it. and think about those who have stood on it before. " I began t0 42 the step onto the glass floor. But I didn't look down.I walked on the 43 and looked around and thought about how 44 the experience was.I even found myself jumping up and down.I considered how many things in our lives we 45 and exactly how most of them were actually illusions. I thought about all the things that I was 46 to do that appeared worrying.I was glad to discover that although fear isn't a stranger to me, my desire to live a life without47 has a much stronger pull.36. A. center B. outside C. surface D. top37 . A. connected B. amounted C. belonged D. reacted38. A. began B. talked C. approached D. returned39. A. wave B. move C. dance D. shake40. A. harder B. dearer C. taller D. tighter41. A. greatly B. simply C. likely D. usually42. A. decide B. pick C. choose D. take43. A. fence B. end C. tower D. floor44. A. dangerous B. useful C. wonderful D. confusing45. A. feared B. handled C. ignored D. hid46 . A. curious B. excited C. hesitant D . interested47. A. cost B. regret C. doubt D. wasteSection C (12 marks)Directions : Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context .Traveling is absolutely fun! 48 , you may sometimes make a strong physical effort, and soon after, just have to stay at your comfortable hotel room. As a result the routine goes messy (混乱的) , and after the holiday - you end up looking tired. 49 you should know how to keep fit while traveling.Nowadays, most of the hotels offer facilities like 50 swimming pool or gymnasium and you can benefit from them. 51 there are no such facilities offered, you can run or jog, or exercise in the room.52 addition, always keep a bottle of water with you while traveling. Alternatively, you can consume healthy drinks 53 fruit juices. Traveling means you're at a new place. 54 also means there are delicious foods to try. If you aim at fitness, fattening food is a strict no-no. Traveling on vacation is meant for enjoyment. But fitness comes first, so make sure you followa 55 routine. Part m Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions ; Read the following three passages . Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements . For each of then 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 nickname(别名) is an informed and often humorous name for a person. A nickname can alsobe a descriptive name for a person, place or thing. Many American cities have nicknames. These can help spread pride among citizens. Nicknames can also be funny.Los Angeles has several nicknames. One is simply the city's initials, L.A. It is also called the City of Angels because Los Angeles means "the angels" in Spanish.Los Angeles often has warm, sunny weather. So another nickname is City of Flowers and Sunshine. New York is called The Big Apple. So Los Angeles is sometimes called The Big Orange because of the fruit that grows in that city's warm climate.The American movie and television industries are based in Los Angeles. So it is not surprising that it is called The Entertainment Capital of the World. Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood. Millions of people visit the area. No trip to Los Angeles is complete without seeing the word "Hollywood" spelled out in huge letters on a hillside. Many movie stars live in Los Angeles. The city is sometimes called Tinseltown (浮华城). This nickname comes from the bright and often unreal nature of Hollywood and the movie industry. The city of Los Angeles is part of Los Angeles County(郡) . There are many smaller cities in the county. Beverly Hills, with its rich people, is one of them. So is Pasadena, with its Rose Parade each New Year's Day. So are the coastal cities of Santa Monica and Malibu, where people like to ride surfboards on the Pacific Ocean waves.A good place for watching unusual-looking people is Venice, an area on the west side of Los Angeles. A system of waterways designed after the Italian city of Venice has been built there. Many people love Los Angeles for its warm sunny weather, beautiful mountains and beaches. and movie stars, including Randy Newman, who sings about his hometown.56. According to the first paragraph, nicknames________.A. can describe anythingB. can make people feel satisfiedC. are the most popular in the USAD. are quite different from real names57. People call Los Angeles "City of Flowers and Sunshine" because it________.A. is very beautifulB. is famous for its fruitC. has comfortable weatherD. has many kinds of flowers58. The area of HollywoodA. has a big sign on a hillB. is also called TinseltownC. is a major production place of televisionsD. is the most popular place of the US for tourists59. Which one about cities in Los Angeles county is FALSE?A. Beverly Hills is a wealthy place.B. Malibu is a relatively big city.C. You can see the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica.D. Pasadena holds Rose Parade on New Year's Day.60. What can we infer from the passage?A. Randy Newman is an Italian.B. Los Angeles is rich in oranges.C. There are many Italians in the west of Los Angeles.D. You can view Italian design styles in Los Angeles.BI followed my husband to this small town and I felt like a fish out of water. I missedmy work, my colleagues, my friends and even the overcrowded Mumbai locals. My job with a large financial company seemed like a distant dream. Back in the l990s, smaller Indian towns had barely any financial activity. For someone used to spending over twelve hours working, sitting home was punishment. I needed to work so I sent my resume to all suitable offices.But after almost a month of serious job-hunting I was still jobless. I felt worthless. My husband was busy with the demands of his new task and l felt well and truly alone.Then one day a neighbor dropped in. She happened to read through what l wrote about my trouble after tough days of job-bunting. "You write quite well, " she remarked casually. She left, but the thought remained. After months of being rejected, I began to consider what my neighbor said.I was good at something...or was she merely out of politeness?That evening over dinner I mentioned the incident to my husband. He suggested that should have an attempt at the local newspaper. I had never expected to work for the newspaper. I had nothing to recommend myself - no qualifications, no background, and no experience. However. the next morning, armed with the shreds(醉片 ) of my confidence and my resume, went to the newspaper office. The interviewer silently handed me a copy and said, "Edit it. " When I finished, I handed it back to him. I waited breathlessly for the words "Your experience doesn't fit you to do this job. " "This is not bad," he said, "but you'll be starting at the bottom of the ladder. " I was being offered a job!That was not the end of my story, though. Each day was a challenge but I learnt. Ironically (讽刺地) enough , a year later I was approached by the financial corporation I had been working for in Mumbai. They were setting up offices in our city and wanted me to head the operations. And guess what! It was my turn to say "No, thank you. "61. Why did the author give up her job with a financial company?A. Because she lost interest in it.B. Because the company closed down.C. Because she moved to a new place.D. Because the company failed to meet her demands.62. Failing to find a new job made the author feel thatA. she could do nothing wellB. her husband cared little about herC. it was hard for a woman to find a jobD. the small town was not for talents63. Who first found the author's writing ability?A. Her husband.B. Her neighbor.C. The interviewer.D. The author herself .64. From the text we can infer that the newspaper paid more attention to its interviewee' sA. experienceB. backgroundC. qualifications D . ability65. Which of the following is TRUE about the author's new job?A. It was not a simple job for her.B. She didn't enjoy it at all.C. She was familiar with her new job.D. She had no difficulty dealing with it.CThe North Alabama Birding Trail (路径) (NABT) is a series of fifty sites across eleven counties in the northern part of the state. Although some sites do contain walking trails, the North Alabama Birding Trail is not an actual trail. Some of the sites are roadside stopsand others are located in parks , preserves , or wildlife(避难所 ) . A few sites can be explored by canoe or boat. All of the sites were selected because they provide excellent opportunities for bird watching.A committee made up of conservation groups, wildlife experts, and birding enthusiasts (狂热者) selected the sites for the trail. The sites can be visited all the year round. although some offer greater diversity at certain seasons. Habitats along the NABT include forests, rivers, wetlands. and grasslands. A variety of birds may be seen at some of the stops along the trail. Some sites have large concentrations of migratory birds, which have regular seasonal journeys. Other stops allow a glimpse of rare or endangered birds. Types of birds that may be seen along the trail include water birds, shore birds, songbirds, and raptors(猛禽) .Telescopes are handy when you are visiting the birding sites. The NABT is divided into three geographical sections: the Northeast Loop, the Central Loop ,and the Northwest Loop. Stops in the Northeast Loop include Guntersville State Park, the Guntersville Peninsula, Little River Canyon National Preserve, and Roy B. Whitaker Paint Rock River Preserve. Sites along the Central Loop include Monte Sano State Park, Round Island Recreation Area, Hays Nature Preserve, and a number of sites within Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. The Northwest Loop includes stops at Joe Wheeler State Park, Wilson Dam, Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area, and sites within Bankhead National Forest.All of these sites have guaranteed public access and parking areas. Restrooms and food service are available at some sites. but other sites have no facilities at all. A Visitors' Guide can be requested online or downloaded from the NABT website, northalabama birdingtrail. com . The guide includes a map to the sites. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources administers(管理) the North Alabama Birding Trail and other birding trails in the state.66. What can we learn about the North Alabama Birding Trail?A. It is the longest trail in the United Sates.B. It doesn't include any trails at all in fact.C. It offers us good chance to watch birds.D. It has 50 sites throughout ll countries.67. The underlined word " migratory" in Paragraph 2 probably means_______.A. having the habit of moving from one place to anotherB. having the habit of resting in treesC. very different in living habits and eating methodsD. having the habit of living near rivers and lakes68. Where is Round Island Recreation Area?A. In the Northeast Loop.B. In the Central Loop.C. In the Northwest Loop.D. In the Southeast Loop.69. We can infer from the text that_______.A. you probably see rare birds along the trail in any seasonB. the American government values the trail very muchC. it may take us a long time to finish visiting all the sitesD. parking lots and food service are available at all the sites70. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. Watch Birds and Protect BirdsB. How to Watch Birds in AlabamaC. The Birding Preserves in the U. S.D. The North Alabama Birding Trail笞题卡Part IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (l0 marks)Directions : Read the following passage . Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage .Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer .Tea is the second most appreciated drink in the world after water. Tea is a plant and its leaves are classified into several types such as white tea, black tea and green tea. This plant is grown mostly in China and Japan.There are many differences between green and black tea. Green tea can be obtained through two methods. According to the traditional Japanese method, green tea is obtained by steaming the leaves. The Chinese prepare the leaves by frying them in a pan without oil. To avoid the process of oxidation(氧化) , the tea is processed within no more than wo days from the moment the leaves have been picked up.Black tea is obtained through the complete oxidation of the leaves before being dried. When the process of oxidation is complete, the leaves are heated and sorted out depending on their quality. The black color of the leaves is given by this complete oxidation process.Both green tea and black tea can be used for the treatment for many illnesses, thus having a huge medical value. Green tea can help reduce the level of cholesterol(胆同醇) and the risk of certain types of cancer. It contains tannin(丹宁酸) , which can improve our immunity(免力 )level. The most obvious effect of green tea is that of refreshing our mental state. Black tea contains more caffeine than green tea and is excellent for protecting us against cardiovascular(心血管的） and cancer diseases.People with very low blood pressure should drink black tea. It's very good for digestive troubles. This tea can help women lose weight.Any type of tea, regardless of its color, can have side effects for some people. These teas do contain caffeine, and people with high blood pressure should ask their doctors if they are allowed to drink any of these types of tea.People who have difficulty in absorbing calcium should completely avoid the consumption ofblack tea.Section B (l0 marks)Directions; Read the following passage . Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage .Vitamins and other dietary supplements(饮食补充物) taken by millions of women may actually put them at more risk. Scientists say there is little evidence that the pills do any good and in fact some could cause serious harm. A study involving nearly 39,000 women has found multivitamins, iron and copper(铜) all increased the risk of early death.Nearly a third of healthy adults in Britain take some form of dietary supplement most days and the industry is worth $675 million a year. Some of the most popular pills include multivitamins, vitamin A, C and E - which are all thought to improve long-term health and prevent illnesses. The results found copper increased the risk of dying prematurely(过早地) by 18 percent. Multivitamins raised the risk by 2.4 percent, and vitamin B6 by 4 percent. The scientists do not fully understand how supplements may cause early death, but they may affect the body's natural defences. The scientists suggest supplements should only be taken by patients who lack dietary supplements and only under the supervision (监督 ) of a doctor. Everyone else should ensure they eat a balanced diet to get adequate dietary supplements.Jaakko Mursu. from the University of Eastern Finland, said ."Based on existing evidence, we see few reasons for the general and widespread use of dietary supplements. We recommend that they be used with strong medically-based cause.Dr Carrie Ruxton said: "Multivitamin supplements contain a variety of essential vitamins which help those with less healthy, or irregular diets to meet the needs of nutrients(营养) . Them findings should be treated with extreme caution considering the poor method and lack of reliable information about the health state of participants, or the type of diets consumed. As there is no reliable biological reason why normal supplement use should impact on death, it is probable that these findings represent an effect of age and ill-health rather than supplement use. "81. What do the scientists say about vitamin pills and supplements? (No more than 12 words) _______________________________________________________________________________82. Why do many healthy adults take vitamin pills and supplements most days? (No more than 14words)_______________________________________________________________________________83. What's Jaakko Mursu's advice on vitamin pills and supplements? (No more than 16 words)_______________________________________________________________________________84. What's Dr Carrie Ruxton 's attitude towards the findings? (No more than 15 words)_______________________________________________________________________________Section C ( 25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below inChinese .在现实生活巾，每个人都需要别人的关爱，我们青少年也不例外。

2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模英语试卷-学生用卷一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）1、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模第21~23题6分Worship Music Leader—First Presbyterian Church(FPC) in Napa is looking for someone who will select songs and use media for church services on Sundays. The working hours are flexible and the pay is about ＄18 an hour. Detailed job information will be posted on the Payroll Office's window. If interested, send ********************************************************.Catering Company—Oak Avenue is a most successful catering company searching for enthusiastic people to join the talented team of chefs and service professionals. Students' part-time positions are available for ambitious chefs, bakers, service helpers, and captains. Please send a brief cover letter and*************************************************************************.Caregiver Position—Looking for a caregiver to help with a 91-year-old woman who lives in Calistoga. She speaks both English and Spanish, but Spanish is her preference. She sleeps quite a bit during the day so there is time to do housework. She cannot be left alone because she has a fall risk. She walks with a walker on her own. Please call 925-785-8500 if interested.Housekeeping Services—A responsible, professional, and experienced housekeeper is needed to take care of all cleaning details of a local business in Angwin. This person will be needed 2 or 3 times per week for about 8 hours per day. Please send an e-mail for additional information and be ready to provide your resume and work history. Driver's license is required. Pay will be ＄20—＄25 per hour. To contact them, ********************************.(1) Which is the e-mail address or contact number for those who want to become great bakers?*******************.****************************.C. 925-785-8500.D. 707-963-9278.(2) What is required to work as a housekeeper?A. Flexibility in working hours.B. Speaking Spanish fluently.C. Being able to drive.D. Being a local in Angwin.(3) Where does this text probably come from?A. A hotel advertisement.B. A job advertisement.C. A household guide.D. A tourist guide.2、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模（B篇）第24~27题8分Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, "Mum, you must come and see the daffodils（水仙花）before they are over." I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Lake Arrowhead. "I will go next Tuesday, " I promised, a little unwillingly, on her third call.The next Tuesday dawned cold and rainy. Still. I had promised. And so I drove there. When I finally walked into Carolyn's house and hugged and greeted my grandchildren. I said. "Forget the daffodils. Carolyn! The road is indiscerniblein the cloud and fog, and there is nothing in the world except you and these children that I want to see!"My daughter smiled calmly and said, "We drive in this weather all the time, Mum. You will never forgive yourself if you miss this experience."After about twenty minutes, we turned onto a small road and I saw a small church. On the far side of the church, I saw a hand-lettered sign that read "Daffodil Garden".We got out of the car and each took a child's hand, and I followed Carolyn down the path. Then, we turned a corner of the path, and I looked up and gasped. Before me lay the most beautiful sight! There were five acres of flowers! "But who has done this? " asked Carolyn. "It's just one woman, "Carolyn answered. "That's her home, " Carolyn pointed to a well-kept A-frame house that looked small and modest in the midst of all that glory. We walked up to the house. On the patio（平台）, we saw a poster. "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking" was the headline.The first answer was a simple one. "50, 000 bulbs（鳞茎）it read. The second answer was, "One at a time, by one woman." The third answer was, "Began in 1958."I thought of this woman whom I had never met, who, more than fifty years before, had begun—one bulb at a time—to bring the beauty and joy to the mountain top.(1) Why was the author unwilling to see the daffodils at first?A. The weather was terrible.B. She took little interest in them.C. She wasn't available at that time.D. It was not easy to go there.(2) What does the underlined word "in discernible" in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Invisible.B. Remote.C. Impossible.D. Complex.(3) Which of the following best describe the woman living in the A-frame house?A. Optimistic.B. Productive.C. Determined.D. Generous.(4) Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. I Love DaffodilsB. An Unbelievable ExperienceC. Gardening as a HobbyD. One Bulb a Time3、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模（C篇）第28~31题8分"It's a big hammer to crack a nut." This is how one angry parent described the recent crackdown（严厉的打击）by London police on parents who drop their kids off at school by car. Yes, you read that correctly—the very mode of transportation that many American schools insist is the only safe way to deliver kids to school is now considered illegal in the UK.The decision to fine any vehicle seen dropping off or picking up kids within a particular zone of east London comes from city councilors'（议员）long-term efforts to make the area safer and less crowded. They say they've been trying for years "to encourage reasonable parking" but in vain. Neighborhood residents complain frequently about their driveways being blocked by illegally parked cars for 15 minutes or more, often while they're trying to get to work, and the streets are long overcrowded.Now the rules have changed. Some parents are angry. Angle is a mother who made the "big hammer" comment and says the crackdown is "way over the top" The nearest drop-off point for her six-year-old is now a five-minute walk from the school. Others are happy with the decision, severe though it may seem.Councilor Jason Frost said, "Traffic has been clearly reduced, and more children are now walking to school, which is a great outcome. I would rather have complaints that we are slightly inconveniencing parents than hear that a child had been seriously injured because nothing was done."I witness daily the chaos created by these in-town drivers, when I walk my own kids to school. There's a parking lot crowded with vehicle and a slow-moving train of cars moving in circles, many filling the air with harmful smoke. Meanwhile, the conversations around overweight children and the importance of daily physical activities continue to stand out in schools.(1) Why is angle opposed to the new rule?A. She is often fined by London police.B. She will lose her job as a school driver.C. She has adapted to the American practice.D. She thinks it adds inconvenience to her kid.(2) Which concerns Jason Frost most?A. People's complaints.B. Students' health.C. Students' safety.D. Parents' inconvenience.(3) What can be seen after the crackdown is carried out?A. Less daily disorder.B. Support from all people.C. More overweight children.D. Complaints from neighbors.(4) What is the author's attitude toward the crackdown?A. Favorable.B. Uncaring.C. Doubtful.D. Opposed.4、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模（D篇）第32~35题8分While sleep patterns vary widely among animal classes and species, there are a few general rules of thumb（经验法则）. Sleep serves important evolutionary functions for all animals, but sleep patterns and positions are based in large part on available food supply and defense mechanism.Sleep patterns in animals have evolved over time—animals that sleep and get attacked by predators （捕食者） are less likely to pass on their genes, so animals have developed ways to protect themselves during sleep. For instance, otters（水獭） sleep holding hands, or cover themselves in seaweed to protect their young and stay afloat while asleep. Likewise, cows and sheep sleep in a group—there is safety in numbers.Evolutionary biologists consider that predation and fear of predators have influenced the development of sleep patterns across species. Animals that eat meat tend to sleep more than animals that eat plants. Cathemeral（间歇性的） species like lions sleep in short spells during both the day and night so as to enable them to seize food when it becomes available.In general, animals sleep according to what they eat—animals that eat food with lower calories sleep less than others. This may explain why plant eaters need to spend more time awake, to ensure they get enough food and energy. For example, plant eaters like giraffes and elephants sleep 30 minutes to just a few hours per day respectively. However, there are exceptions to TAL#NBSP this rule, like the koala. Their eucalyptus（桉树）-based diet doesn't give them much energy, but they sleep for 15 hours per day, and slit the rest of their time eating and resting.A note about the studies referenced in this article: Because most animal sleep studies are performed using EEG tests, they are typically performed on animals in zoos and research facilities. As a result, they may not accurately reflect their natural sleep habits in the wild, given the stresses of a zoo environment and consistent availability of food.(1) Why do cows and sheep sleep in groups?A. To protect themselves.B. To pass on their genes.C. To keep themselves warm.D. To get physical closeness.(2) The underlined phrase "this rule" in Paragraph 4 indicates that animals eatingplants.A. have different sleep patternsB. spend short time eating and restingC. need less time to sleep than meat eatersD. sleep 30 minutes to a few hours per day(3) What's the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To explain the studies' dangers.B. To point out the studies' limitations.C. To describe the studies' detailed procedures.D. To add the studies' background information.(4) What greatly affects animals' sleep patterns?A. Their genes.B. Their eating habits.C. Classes and species.D. Food and safety.二、七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）5、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模第36~40题10分2017~2018学年5月山东上学期月考名校联盟联考第26~30题10分(每题2分)2018年山东济南章丘区高三一模第36~40题10分(每题2分)The science of papermaking addresses the methods, equipment, and materials used to make paper and cardboard, these being used widely for printing, writing, and packaging. Today almost all paper is manufactured using industrial machinery.1.The method of manual papermaking changed very little over time, despite advances in technologies.2. Separate the useful fibre from the rest of raw materials. Beat down the fibre into pulp（纸浆）. Adjust the colour, chemical, biological, and other properties of the paper. Screening（筛）the resulting liquid. Pressing and drying to get the actual paper.3. It is made of stainless materials and set in a wooden frame similar to that of a window. Then completely bathe it in the liquid vertically and draw it out horizontally. Excesswater is removed and the wet mat of fibre laid on top of a damp cloth. The fairly damp fibre is then dried. Finally, the paper is then cut to the desired shape and packed.The wooden frame is called a "deckle"（定纸框）.4. The "deckle edges" is one of the indications that the paper was made by hand. Deckle﹣edged paper is occasionally mechanically imitated today to create the impression of old﹣fashioned luxury.5. It is also used in paper mills to check the quality of the production process. The "handsheets" made according to TAPPI Standard T 205 are tested for paper characteristics such as brightness, strength and degree of sizing.A. Screening the fibre involves using a special netB. The process of papermaking is really complicatedC. It leaves the edges of the paper slightly irregular and wavyD. Handmade paper is prepared in laboratories to study papermakingE. However, traditional papermaking in Asia uses the inner skin fibers of plantsF. The process of manufacturing handmade paper can be generalized into five stepsG. But handmade paper is still appreciated for its distinctive uniqueness and the skilled craft三、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）6、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模第41~60题30分It was a beautiful, sunny summer day. I was on vacation in Sanya with my family.Holidaymakers1the beach. Shouts and cheers filled my ears. My mother was sitting under a big2, reading a book and drinking lemonade. My father was playing volleyball on the3sands. Walking along the beach, I could feel a cool summer breeze4my cheeks. So eager was I to explore the world inthe5of sea that I took off my ring I got as a gift from my parents for graduation（beautiful, gold, inscribed（刻字的）, full of emotional value）and6it in the cup holder of a fold able chair. Beach day continued, and we packed up and7back to the hotel. Upon arrival, Isuddenly8what I'd done—my ring wasn't on my finger.Panic9.We raced back to the beach with only 20 minutes to10before sunset. Get to the beach and locate the11area I laid out earlier. We searched it thoroughly, but without luck. My heart12and tears rolled down my cheeks. Learning what happened, about 25 strangers in the area got down on their hands and knees to helpmy13self search for my ring. And they helped me tothe14. Suddenly someone15and shouted to me "I found it." They all16around me so happy andcongratulatory17they had won the lottery. My tearsof18turned into tears of joy and thankfulness for the amazing effort put forth by these19faces.Just as Marianne Williamson puts it, we20love as kindness, giving, forgiveness, peace, joy and acceptance. Love can show up in a million different forms.A. discoveredB. crowdedC. desertedD. warmedA. roofB. shadowC. umbrellaD. skyA. cuttingB. freezingC. movingD. burningA. brushB. strikeC. impressD. seizeA. depthB. lengthC. strengthD. growthA. placedB. hidC. remainedD. foundA. headedB. flewC. escapedD. reachedA. declaredB. ignoredC. sharedD. realizedA. set inB. went offC. roseD. ranA. wasteB. spareC. saveD. rescueA. commonB. dampC. generalD. calmA. frozeB. crashedC. sankD. sufferedA. beggingB. sobbingC. noddingD. disguisingA. coursedB. shoreC. endD. distanceA. backed offB. stepped forwardC. stood upD. broke inA. assistedB. arguedC. confirmedD. gatheredA. in caseB. even ifC. as thoughD. what ifA. appreciationB. expectationC. ignoranceD. lossA. abnormalB. freshC. unfamiliarD. remoteA. possessB. createC. experienceD. expand四、适当形式填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）7、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模第61~70题15分Although Laughter Yoga definitely includes some yoga, don't expect it to have much in common with the yoga classes1（offer） at your local studio or gym. It promoted the use of laughter as a form of physical exercise, attaching2（ much） importance to the former than to the latter.Laughter Yoga3（create） in the mid-1990 s as a social experiment. In 1995, Dr. Madan Kataria called on a group of students in a park4（ test）whether adding regular laughter to people' lives would improve5（they）well-being. Kataria also introduced deep breathing and simple yogamoves6the exercises.Medical research7（suggest） that laughing is a good way to reduce stress and help people feel good. Kataria's Laughter Clubs are popping up in response to people's need to handle8（press）.Kataria also offers books and DVDs to people9don't have access to a local Laughter Club. However, connecting with other humans is10big part of Laughter Yoga's success in helping people feel better and experience more joy.五、短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）8、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模第71~80题10分假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。