湖南省湖南师大附中高三英语第三次月考试题【会员独享】本试卷分为四个局部，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。
时量120分钟。
总分值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．Example:When will t he magazine probably arrive?A．Wednesday. B．Thursday. C．Friday.The answer is B.Conversation 11．Where did the conversation take place?A．At an airport. B．On a plane. C．On a train.2．Why isn’t the woman going straight to the USA?A．To visit other places.B．To meet some Japanese friends.C．To save money.Conversation 23．Why did the m an shop at Sun Fashion Shop?A．Because of the shop’s advertisement of a “Clearance Sale〞.B．Because the shirts fitted him perfectly.C．Because the products were said to be good.4．What happened to the T-shirts the man bought after washing?A．They turned to be shabby.B．They became smaller.C．They lost their colors.Conversation 35．What did the man do to prepare for the Christmas?A．He has done some shopping.B．He has done nothing.C．He has made some plans.6．How much does the man always spend for Christmas?A．$ 250. B．$ 750. C．$ 1,100. Conversation 47．What is the unpleasant part of being a taxi driver according to Nancy?A．It’s necessary to deal with different people.B．She has to work when the weather is bad.C．It’s sometimes dangerous to drive at night.8．Which of the following is true about the people Nancy meets?A．They’re usually difficult to please.B．They’re different in personality.C．They’re talkative and generous with tips.9．What do we learn about Nancy from the conversation?A．She plans to quit her job.B．She is very familiar with the city.C．She is unsatisfied.Conversation 510．How long had it been since they played the game last time?A．Exactly a week. B．A couple of days. C．Several weeks. 11．What was the man busy doing last night?A．He was working in the library.B．He was doing a part-time job with Frank.C．He was working on his Chemistry project.12．What’s the real reason why the man hesitate to play with the woman?A．His stomach hurt.B．He was fed up with being a loser.C．He was still concerned about his project.Conversation 613．Where does Susan have to go at 12:30?A．To school.B．To the dentist’s.C．To Julie’s home.14．What will Susan do after she cooks dinner?A．Clean the dishes.B．Help Julie with her project.C．Call a friend.15．Why can’t they watch a video at Susan’s house?A．Susan will finish her history assignment.B．Susan’s mother will ask her to do something else.C．The video machine doesn’t work.Section B 〔7．5 marks〕Directions ：In this section, you will hear a short passage．Listen carefully and then fill inthe numbered blanks with the information you have heard．Fill in each blank with NO MORETHAN THREE WORDS．You will hear the short passage TWICE．Kid AthletesSection 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．Example：The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket _______ the desert．A．covering B．covered C．cover D．to coverThe answer is A．21．It just doesn’t make sense to me why students like dining outside there is a canteen inside our school.A．unless B．when C．as D．where22．It was in this cottage five-year-old George observed his father die of cancer that he determined to turn doctor when h e grew up.A．where B．that C．when D．after 23．The thought suddenly occurred to me we might as well sell the small expensive house in the city to buy a big but cheap one in the suburb.A．and B．whether C．when D．that 24．Suspected of having escaped the lecture, the naughty student about what he was doing when we were in the lecture hall yesterday afternoon.A．questioned B．will question C．is being questionedD．had been questioned25．The young doctor’s work marvels: the patient is now completely well.A．worked B．has worked C．was working D．will work 26．—Would you give me some advice on how to improve my English in terms of my situation?—Oh, sorry. What is that? I about something else.A．thought B．am thinking C．was thinking D．had thought27．—I hope to meet Ms King the day Professor Smith comes to visit us here in Changsha.—I’m afraid she a speech in Guangzhou then.A．was giving B．have given C．will have given D．will be giving 28．How pleased Mr Robinson was the teacher tell him about his son at school!A．hear B．to hear C．hearing D．heard29．The citizens all sang high praise for the measures to protect Acropolis they saw last week.A．carry out B．carrying out C．carried out D．to carry out 30．As Susan was seated in front of the TV, the disaster, she thought she could do something for those in need.A．watched B．watching C．to watch D．having watched31．—Didn’t you wait for John last night?—No, but we . He didn’t return to the dormitory at all!A．could B．needn’t have C．didn’t need to D．should have 32．South of our school and the stadium , known as Taozi lake.A．lie a lake B．does a lake lie C．lies a lake D．do a lake lie 33．The lazy boy must have been dismissed last week, he?A．hasn’t B．haven’t C．doesn’t D．didn’t 34．His attitude towards life is more positive in comparison to he held one year ago.A．it B．one C．that D．the one 35．One can gain a lot of experience while doing a part-time job. , it can broaden one’s h orizons.A．After all B．Otherwise C．In a word D．Meanwhile 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．The U.S. economy added 103,000 jobs in September, but the nation’s unemployment rate held steady at 9.1 percent for the third straight month. Although September's job 36 was stronger than most economists were expecting, it is still not growing fast enough for the millions of Americans 37 for work.In many U.S. cities, frustration over the scarcity〔供不应求〕 of jobs is spilling out into the streets in the 38 of protests, like the "Jobs Not Cuts" rally in Washington.Many, including rapper Godfrey James, say lawmakers are not doing enough to help 39 Americans.Experts say hiring is likely to remain weak for the remainder of the year as companies wait for the economy to 40In New York, where the "Occupy Wall Street" movement appears to be gaining momentum〔势头〕, activists say the richest one percent own most of the country's wealth."I feel like the middle class has been almost completely 41 now. Now, you have got the bottom class and the top class," said one protester.42 , about 14 million Americans are unemployed, nearly 40 percent have been out of work for more than six months.President Barack Obama, who is running for re-election next year, is pressuring Congress to pass a $450 billion job creation plan. Republicans, who see the economy as the 43 weakness, have blocked many of his initiatives〔提案〕 and are 44 to approve the package of tax cuts and public spending.But small business owner Dave Finnegan says Americans need to remind politicians who's 45 in charge."This is how things get done," said Finnegan. "That building, the Capitol building is only a place where they vote on stuff, it's not a place where things originate. Things 46 with people in the street. This is a democracy and it has to start here."While better than expected job numbers last month have helped calm fears of a new recession〔不景气〕, the nation's chronic high unemployment is expected to be a major issue in . And as the election draws near, analysts say the weak economy is likely to 47 more rallies.36．A．growth B．fall C．decrease D．drop 37．A．answering B．appealing C．acting D．looking 38．A．course B．form C．case D．possession 39．A．unexpected B．uneducated C．unemployed D．unprepared 40．A．manage B．support C．improve D．convey 41．A．wiped out B．put aside C．turned over D．focused on 42．A．Nevertheless B．Traditionally C．Similarly D．Altogether 43．A．their B．president’s C．protesters’D．our 44．A．inappropriate B．unlikely C．arbitrary D．positive 45．A．really B．equally C．simply D．previously 46．A．associate B．appear C．create D．originate 47．A．result B．lead C．fuel D．contribute Section C 〔12 marks〕Directions ： Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context．Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was 48. the greatest of American innovators – brave enough to think 49. , bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.By building one of the planet’s most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity〔独创性〕. By making computers personal 50. putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun. And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups 51. . Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like 52. was his last. 53. he did, he transformed our lives, redefined entire industries, and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: he changed the way each of us sees the world.The world has lost a visionary. And there may be 54. greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that 55. of the world learned of his passingon a device he invented.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 〔30 marks〕Directions： Read the following 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．AWhen their parents were children, they imagined a future standing in front of a class of pupils or doing the rounds as a doctor．But today's British teenagers, a survey suggests, seem to have set their sights only on becoming the next Leona Lewis or Wayne Rooney．Researchers questioned 3,000 teenagers about their ambitions and also asked parents about their youthful career hopes．According to the survey, youngsters dream of a celebrity lifestyle, perhaps after finding fame through shows such as the X Factor, and of being actors or sports stars．Copying the likes of Rooney and David Beckham was the top career ambition of today's teenagers, cited by 12 percent．Almost as many, 11 percent, wanted to be pop stars, and the same proportion dreamed of being actors．The success of celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay is likely to explain why becoming a chef is now the dream of 5 percent, a career ambition which did not figure in the list of 25 years ago．A quarter of a century back teaching was the top career choice, cited by 15 percent．These days the job is chosen by only 4 percent．Of the traditional professions, only law has risen in popularity．The survey also suggests that more girls dream of becoming doctors and boys want careers as astronauts or firefighters．Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus said the findings reflect today's celebrity culture and warned children against unrealistic dreams．"Children see footballers, pop stars and actors on TV and their lives look exciting, glamorous and fun," she said．"It is hard for them to realize that they are the end product of a lot of ingredients including talent, determination and years of hard work．Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch by chance．"As Antrobus pointed out, there is absolutely nothing wrong with children having big dreams, but "these have to be based on reality," she said．56pop stars and actors．A．have the talent of B．work as hard asC．enjoy the celebrity lifestyles of D．become successful by chance like 57．Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．12 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to become chefs．B．22 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to be pop stars or actors．C．None of the traditional professions are favored by today's British teenagers, the survey suggests．D．Teaching, though less popular, seems to remain one of the top career choices on the list．58．According to child psychologist Laverne Antrobus, the change in career ambitions suggested by the study .A．represents progress B．mirrors today’s celebrity cultureC．shows how materialistic youngsters are D．suggests British teenagers watch too much TV59．What does the underlined sentence "Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch by chance．"mean?A．Wayne Rooney does not get to play much today．B．Wayne Rooney didn't get into sport by chance．C．Wayne Rooney doesn't believe in luck when he is playing．D．Wayne Rooney didn't become successful by luck．60．The expert quoted in the article believes ______．A．there's no point in teenagers having dreamsB．it is wrong to desire to live the life of a celebrityC．young Britons have the same ambitions as their parentsD．children should set practical goals when they think of their careerBThe past ages of man have all been carefully labeled by anthropologists 〔人类学家〕．Descriptions like "Palaeolithic〔旧石器时代的〕Man" ．"Neolithic〔新石器时代的〕Man" ,etc．，neatly sum up whole periods．When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twentieth century, they will surelychoose the label" Legless Man"．Histories of the time will go something like this: "in the twentieth century, people forgot how to use their legs．Men and women moved about in cars, buses and trains from a very early age．There were lifts in all large buildings to prevent people from walking．And the surprising thing is that they didn't use their legs even when they went on holiday．"The future history books might also record that we were deprived of the use of our eyes．In our hurry to get from one place to another, we failed to see anything on the way．Air travel gives you a bird's-eye view of the world．When you travel by car or train, an unclear picture of the countryside constantly smears the windows．Car drivers, especially, are mixed with the urge to go on and on: they never want to stop．The typical twentieth-century traveler is the man who always says" I've been there．"You mention the remotest, and someone is bound to say "I've been there"—meaning, "I drove through it at 100 miles an hour on the way to somewhere else．"When you travel at high speeds, the present means nothing: you live mainly in the future because you spend most of your time looking forward to arriving at some other place．But actual arrival, when it is achieved, is meaningless．You want to move on again．By traveling like this, you suspend all experience．The traveler on foot, on the other hand, lives constantly in the present．For him traveling and arriving are one and the same thing: he arrives somewhere with every step he makes．He experiences the present moment with his eyes, his ears and the whole of his body．At the end of his journey he feels a delicious physical tiredness．He knows that sound, satisfying sleep will be his: the just reward of all true travelers．61．Anthropologists label man nowadays "Legless" because______．A．people forget how to use their legs B．people prefer cars, buses and trainsC．lifts prevent people from walking D．there are a lot of transportation devices62．Travelling at high speed means______．A．people’s focus on the futureB．a pleasureC．satisfying drivers’ great thrillD．a necessity of life63．Why does the author say “we are deprived of the use of our eyes〞?A．People won’t use their eyes.B．In traveling at high speed, eyes become useless.C．People can’t see anything on their way of travel.D．People want to sleep during traveling.64．What does “a bird’s-eye view〞 mean?A．See view with bird’s eyes.B．A bird looks at a beautiful view.C．It is a general view from a high position looking down.D．A scenic place.65．What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?A．Legs become weaker.B．Modern means of transportation make the world a small place.C．There is no need to use eyes.D．The best way to travel is on foot.CIf you see someone touched on the cheek, and feel as if your own cheek has been touched, then you have mirror-touch synesthesia (共感觉), a condition that causes people to feel the touches that they see others receive.As the name implies, a mirror effect is involved. If a mirror-touch synesthete is standing opposite someone and the non-synesthete is hit in the right arm, the synesthete will feel the blow in his or h er left arm. If the two are standing next to each other, contact with the non-synesthete’s right arm will be felt in the synesthete’s right arm.People with mirror-touch synesthesia have very active mirror neurons(神经细胞) that can produce intense sensations of emotional empathy(同情). Such people can not only imagine the pain of others, but often feel as if it were their own.Besides feeling what others feel, mirror-touch synesthetes are often morally extremely sensitive; many claim to be unable to understand how people can laugh at the misfortunes of others, and to find action and horror movies unbearable to watch.In , Sarah Jane-Blak9emore, a neuroscientist(神经科学家) at University College London, net a 39-year-old woman who confirmed that she could feel contact that she only observed, such as a pinch(掐). She had thought all people were that way; it had never occurred to her that mirror-touch synesthesia was unusual. Researchers later discovered that 11 of the woman’s relatives had another type of synesthesia, known as color-grapheme synesthesia.Recent studies have shed more light on the phenomenon. Researchers have used brain scans, touch tests, and questionnaires to look for mirror-touch synesthesia in 10 subjects. Brain scans have shown that certain areas of the brain are extremely active when mirror-touch synesthetes see someone being touched, while in touch tests they often mistook an observed touch for the one applied to themselves.Learning why some people are highly sensitive to the emotions of others could teach us more about those who aren’t.66．If you’re a mirror-touch synesthete, which of the following best shows the function of the mirror effect in you?A．When you see someone with the broken leg, you try to help.B．When someone hits you on the head, you feel pain.C．When someone touches your left arm, your right arm feels it.D．When someone hits his left leg, your right leg feels it.67．According to the text, what causes mirror-touch synesthesia?A．Mirror neurons. B．A mirror effect. C．emotional empathy.D．Genes.68．All the following of another person can be sensed by a mirror-touch synesthete EXCEPT .A．being touched B．inner feelings C．knowledge D．pain69．Why is the 39-year-old woman mentioned in Paragraph 5?A．Because 11 of her relatives have synesthesia as well.B．Because she can feel pinch she only observes.C．Because Sarah Jane-Blakemore knew her well.D．Because she had never realized she had synesthesia.70．Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the text?A．We still know little about mirror-touch synesthesia.B．A mirror-touch synesthete is created by horror films.C．Brain scans show the crain is active when touched.D．We can learn about normal people by studying mirror-touch synesthesia. Part IV Writing 〔45 marks〕Section A〔10 marks〕Directions： Read the following passage．Fill in the numbered blanks by using the informationfrom the passage．Write NOMORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer．Stage FrightStage fright is not commonly thought of as a phobia. Officially, it can be recognized as a subset of glossophobia, or fear of public speaking, which is itself a type of social phobia. Many people who perform on a public stage, from kids in school to professional actors, are potentially at risk for stage fright. Even Hollywood lore is filled with tales of performers who have battled with this phobia.People suffering from stage fright have probably dealt with endless questions from family and friends as to why they put themselves through the torment. Two reasons, according to some experts, can account for this phenomenon. First, most performers haven’t had much practice at it. Any unfamiliar activity creates some stress. Second, none of them likes to be evaluated and they dislike the thought of having others examine them too closely.Then, if one suffers from stage fright, what symptoms can be experienced? The phobia generally begins weeks or months before the performance; they may begin to feel jumpy. As the date of the performance draws closer, the symptoms worsen. A few hours before the time when the performers participate in the show, they may meet some problems such as diarrhea(腹泻), and heart palpitations. Both during and after a show, one may even suffer from dry mouth, which is a very annoying problem to have. What’s worse, their hands may shake so much that they can’t read their own notes.It is important to find healthy ways to cope with stage fright. Many performers turn to self-medication, in an effort to dull the pain. This is never a good choice for anyone, because it can turn into a dangerous cycle for those who perform regularly. Like any phobia, stage fright is highly treatable. Many people with stage fright think that their performance will not be “good enough〞, thereby disappointing their audience and ruining their own careers. Therapy can help you learn to replace these negative messages with more rational thoughts and with the help of some therapists you will also be taught relaxation exercises that you can do when the anxiety becomes overwhelming.Stage fright is remarkably common, and many performers never seek help. Treated properly, however, the condition can be successfully managed.Directions： Read the following passage．Answer the questions according to the informationgiven in the passage．Forty-three years seems like a long time to remember the name of a mere acquaintance．I have forgotten the name of an old lady, who was a customer on the paper route in my home town when I was a twelve-year-old boy．Yet it dwells in my memory that she taught me a lesson in forgiveness that I shall never forget．On a winter afternoon, a friend and I were throwing stones onto the slanted roof of the old lady's house from a spot near her backyard．The object of our play was to observe how the stones changed to missiles as they rolled to the roof’s edge and shot out into the yard like comets(彗星) falling from the sky．I found myself a perfectly smooth rock and threw it out．The stone was too smooth, however, so it slipped from my hand as I let it go and headed straight not for the roof but for a small window on the old lady's back porch．At the sound of fractured glass, we knew we were in trouble．We turned tail8〕and ran faster than any of our missiles flew off her roof．I was too scared about getting caught that first night to be concerned about the old lady with the broken window in winter．However, a few days later, when Iwas sure that I hadn't been discovered, I started to feel guilty for her misfortune．She still greeted me with a smile each day when I gave her the paper,but I was no longer able to act comfortable in her presence．I made up my mind that I would save my paper delivery money, and in three weeksI had the seven dollars that I calculated would cover the cost of her window．I putthe money in an envelope with a note explaining that I was sorry for breaking herwindow and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost for repairing it．I waited until it was dark, snuck up to the old lady's house, and put the letterI didn't sign through the letter slot in her door．My soul felt redeemed and I couldhave the freedom of, once again, looking straight into the old lady's kind eyes．The next day, I handed the old lady her paper and was able to return the warmsmile that I was receiving from her．She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bagof cookies she had made herself．I thanked her and proceeded to eat the cookies asI continued my route．After several cookies, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag．WhenI opened the envelope, I was stunned．Inside were the seven dollars and a short notethat said, "I'm proud of you．"81. How old is the author now? (No more than 2 words) (2 marks)55 / Fifty-five /He’s 55. 82. what happened to the old lady’s house that winter afternoon? (No more than 12words) (2 marks)A small window of her house was broken by the author.83. why did the author put an envelope with seven dollars and a note in the old lady’sdoor?(No more than 14 words) (3 marks )He wanted to apologize/say sorry and cover the cost for repairing her window./ To apologize and cover the cost of her window. /To say sorry and cover thecost of her broken window.84. why did the old lady return the author seven doliars and a note “I’m proudof you〞? (No more than 15 words) (3 marks)Because she wanted to show her forgiveness to the author./ Because she wantedDirections ： Write an English composition according to the instructions givenbelow in Chinese．正在念高三的你，青春年少，有几许欢乐，亦在诸多茫然。
