1、衡阳八中2017年上期高二年级第一次月考试卷英语（试题卷）注意事项：1.本卷为衡阳八中高二年级文科实验班第一次月考试卷，分两卷。其中共72题，满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。2.考生领取到试卷后，应检查试卷是否有缺页漏页，重影模糊等妨碍答题现象，如有请立即向监考老师通报。开考前15分钟后，考生禁止入场，监考老师处理余卷。3.请考生将答案填写在答题卡上，选择题部分请用2B铅笔填涂，非选择题部分请用黑色0.5mm签字笔书写。考试结束后，试题卷与答题卡一并交回。预祝考生考试顺利第I卷 选择题（共100分）一.听力（每题1.5分，共30分）【已省略】二.阅读理解（每题2分，共40分）第一部分 阅读
2、下面的文章，从每题后面所给的四个选项中选出正确的一项。AWhat a Scientist Is Like If you were asked to imagine a scientist, what image (形象)would come to your mind? The common idea that most kids from kindergarten through college have of a scientist is a man wearing a white lab coat with messy hair, big glasses, and several glas
3、s cups of mysterious color1 ful liquids giving off clouds of smoke. As for adults, the majority view scientists as strange people who spend 100 hours a week slaving away in a lonely laboratory. However, the reality is quite different. Recently Ive had a chance to take part in a scientific experience
4、 far from my laboratory and into Costa Rica. It supports a huge amount of wildlife due to its geographical placement between North and South America. It is home to more than 500,000 species (物种)，which represents nearly 4% of the total species worldwide!First we worked alongside conservationists to p
5、reserve wildlife at a leatherback turtle (棱皮 龟)rescue center. We helped the volunteers preserve turtle populations by removing rubbish from the shoreline to create a safe environment for turtle eggs to come out. After that we stayed at Mount Arenal where we studied seismic activity relating to earth
6、quakes. During our stay at Arenal, we rode over the mountainous areas and took a long walk through the rainforest. After reaching the top, we went down and through waterfalls to the beautiful valley below! On the last day we got a hands-on introduction to rocket science where we learned about new ro
7、cket technology that will be used on the international space station. During my Costa Rica experience, I know that being a scientist doesnt mean working in a lab all day and night. A scientist is one who loves learning and getting a better understanding of the world from helping preserve wild-life,
8、learning about earthquakes or inventing rockets. I think that schools should really stress that science is so much more than wearing a lab coat and mixing chemicals. Kids need to be aware of the excitement and adventures science can bring!21. According to the first paragraph, scientists are often be
9、lieved .A. to work as slavesB. to behave in a strange wayC. to spend too much time in labsD. to do experiments in messy labs22. The author helped to preserve the turtle population by .A. creating a safe nest for turtlesB. picking up rubbish on the shorelineC. collecting the turtle eggs on the beachD
10、. finding a comfortable environment for turtles23. What does the author learn about science from his experience?A. Science is full of boring experiments.B. Science is more than working in a lab.C. Science is related to mysterious liquids.D. Science is about wildlife and earthquakes.24. Why does the
11、author write this passage?A. To encourage kids to study science.B. To tell the story of traveling in Costa Rica.C. To expect more people to travel in Costa Rica.D. To share the secrets behind science phenomena.B Well-known Chinese writer, literary translator and foreign literature researcher Yang Ji
12、ang died at the age of 105 in Beijing on 25 May, 2016. Yang, the wife of late Chinese novelist Qian Zhongshu, enjoyed decades of fame across the country for her literature works such as Six Chapters from My Life“Downunder”(1981), Baptism(1988), and We Three(2004), which recalls her husband and her d
13、aughter Qian Yuan(1937-1997) who died of cancer one year before her fathers death. Her translation of the Spanish novel Don Quixote de la Mancha堂吉诃德 is widely considered the best Chinese version so far.Yang Jiang, whose original name was Yang Jikang, was born in Beijing and grew up in Suzhou, East C
14、hinas Jiangsu province. She got her masters degree in foreign languages and literature at Tsinghua University, where she met her husband Qian Zhongshu, whose later work, the satirical novel Fortress Besieged 围城 is famous around the world. The couple married in 1935 and during 1935 to 1938, they went
15、 to Oxford University for further study. They returned to China in 1938 and both of them went into academia (学术界) and made important contributions to the development of Chinese culture. Yang and Qian were known for having the perfect love story in Chinese literary circles. Qian once commented that Y
16、ang was “the most virtuous wife and most talented lady”. Apart from her own achievements in literature, she made a great contribution to Qians works after his death. More than 70,000 letters and drafts by her husband were collected by her for the publication Qian Zhongshus Manuscript Collection in 2
17、003. Yang loved reading and encouraged the younger generation to read more books. She donated millions of yuan that she earned through sales of her works to Tsinghua University and set up the “Love Reading” scholarship in the name of her family after her husband and daughter passed away.25. Which of
18、 the following literature works is NOT written by Yang Jiang?A. Don Quixote de la Mancha. B. Baptism.C. We Three. D. Six Chapters from My life.26. She donated millions of yuan to Tsinghua University and set up the “Love Reading” scholarship to show _.A. her encouragement for the younger generation t
19、o read more booksB. her deep love for students in Tsinghua UniversityC. her great achievement in national literatureD. her pride of her family .27. What did YangJiang do after Qian Zhongshu died?A. She collected more than 70,000 letters and drafts by her husband.B. She returned to China and went int
20、o academia.C. She went to Oxford University for further study.D. She got her masters degree in foreign languages. C Turning the lights out or wearing a blindfold while eating could be a quick way to lose weight，according to scientistsThe simple trick works because it stops diners eating for pleasure
21、 rather than for caloriesIt also triggers （引发） a part of the brain that is worried that unseen food may go badAn experiment by the University of Konstanz，in Germany，found that people who were blindfolded consumed nine percent fewer calories before they felt full，compared to those who could seeThey a
22、lso vastly overestimated how much they had eaten because they could not see how much was left on the plateBlindfolded volunteers estimated they had eaten 88percent more than they actually hadScientists believe that not seeing food on the table also allows the body to know when it is full in real tim
23、e rather than remembering past experiences where it might have taken a full plate to feel fullIn the experiment，50 people were blindfolded and 40were allowed to see their foodAll were told not to eat within two hours of the experimentThey were then given three 95g bowls of chocolate ice cream and in
24、vited to eat for 15minutesTheir bowls were taken away and the remaining icecream weighed，while the participants were quizzed on how much they thought they had eatenOn average the group who could see ate 116g while the blindfolded groups ate 105gHowever，the blindfolded group believed they had eaten 1
25、97g while compared with 159g for the nonblind volunteersThey were also asked how pleasant the icecream tasted and the blindfolded group rated lower than those who could seeThe experienced pleasure of eating was significantly lower in the blindfolded groupNot seeing the food might have decreased the
26、appetiteSight plays an important role in the eating experience and in the overall dining experiencePrevious studies have shown that the visual influence of food plays a large part in the tasteWhile restaurants that allow diners to eat in the dark state that it triggers other senses，in fact eating in
27、 darkness is likely to taste far milder than usual28With the lights out，diners eat less partly because Athey want to quickly finish their mealsBthey trust their feelings more than everCthey focus more on fun than the caloriesDthey worry about the quality of the food29We can learn from the passage th
28、at the blindfolded group Aspent a much longer time eating the same foodBbelieved they ate more than they really didCdepended on past experiences to feel fullDthought the food tasted better than usual30The last two paragraphs tell us that Adiners are likely to lose their appetite eating in darknessBs
29、enses rather than sight play an important role in the tasteCfindings of this experiment differ from the previous studiesDrestaurants benefit a lot from allowing diners to eat in the dark31The main purpose of the passage is to Aprovide statistics related to eating in the darkBoffer reasons for people
30、 to eat in the dark areasCinform the readers of the result of an experimentDpersuade the readers to lose weight in a new wayD This year Rio, a host of the Olympics 2016, is in the international spotlight.Phelps puts spotlight on cupping(拔火罐) Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps led American swimmers
31、 to a gold medal in the 4x100-meter relay, but what grabbed media attention and led to stories and photos around the globe were the purple and red circles on his back.Michael Phelps of the USA is seen with red cupping marks on his shoulder as he competes during the 2016 Rio Olympics mens 200m butter
32、fly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , Aug 8,2016.Facial expressions of Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui goes viral Chinas womens swimmer Fu Yuanhui has created a sensation online not just by winning the bronze medal in the 100m backstroke competition, but also by her facial expressions during the post-semifinal
33、 interview with China Central Television (CCTV) on Monday. When asked whether she held back for the final, Fu replied, “No, I utilized my prehistorical power.” What she meant was that she had spared no efforts in the semifinal. Since then, the so-called “prehistorical power” has gone viral and becom
34、e a new internet meme.Britain wins first Olympic diving gold in mens synchronized 3m springboardBritains Jack Laugher and Chris Mears ended Chinas gold medal monopoly(垄断) over diving events at the Rio Olympics by winning the mens synchronized 3m springboard final on Wednesday, the countrys first-eve
35、r Olympic gold medal in diving. Laugher and Mears finished with a six-round total of 454.32 points, just 4.11 points ahead of silver medalists Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center. Chinas Cao Yuan and Qin Kai took the bronze with 443.70 points.32. What attracted med
36、ia attention with Phelps winning the gold medal？A. His great leadership.B. His scars on his back.C. The cupping marks on his back.D. His achievements he made in the mens 200m butterfly.33. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Fu Yuanhui became the spotlight?A. Her devotion and determination
37、to swimming.B. Her achievement in the 100m backstroke competition.C. Her facial expression during the post-semifinal interview.D. Her humourous reply to the reporter - so called “ prehistorical power”.34. What can we learn from the third news?A. China didnt win any gold medals in diving events at th
38、e Rio Olympics.B. Britain became the gold medal monopolist of diving events at the Rio Olympics.C. Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA took silver with 447.81 points.D. Britain had never won the Olympic diving gold medal before the Rio Olympics.35.Where does this text probably come from?A. A histor
39、y textbook B. A news reportC. A detective novel D. A travel brochure第二部分 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,选项中有两项为多余选项。In the summer of 1988,a 12-year-old boy was fishing by a small river in Grays Habor County, Washington when he looked up and noticeda white Sasquatch(北美野人) looking at him from the opposi
40、te bank, about 20 feet away.36Later, he wanted to get back his belongings but was too scared to go alone. Eventually he managed to persuade his father, who didnt believe his story, to go with him.37As a result, they found the right foot of the creature was crippled(瘸子).38It was the fourth weekend of
41、 July, 1995.They arrived at the campsite on a very clear morning. They decided to continue on to the waterfalls at the upper end of the lake to lookfor mountain sheep with their telescope. Bob was watching a rocky area about a mile away, just above the lake. He explained that he had found two Sasqua
42、tches39Both of them were chasing each other and wrestling on the ground. While he was watching,the two creatures walked to some rocks and sat down, as if to have a rest. Larry noticed that, judging by the way it walked, the white one appeared to have a bad leg. Six or seven other people had also sto
43、pped to watch the creatures playing.40A. One is ablack and the other is white.B. They were talking about a whale Sasquatch they saw.C. The boy threw his belongings down and left the area.D. Bob and his son Larry were going camping at the Wynoochee Reservoir.E. No one believed them when the father an
44、d son told the story to local people.F. When they returned to the area, they examined the creatures footprints.G. The sighting lasted for 20 to 30 minutes before the Sasquatches finally walked out of sight.三.语言知识技能运用（共两节，共45分）【一】完形填空（每题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。On a col
45、d December evening, family members41the hall were waiting excitedly to watch the performance. I was then only a 9-year-old girl, but I was the focus of42. Finally, after weeks of hard work , I would43 in a dance of performance. Everything would be 44so I thought. I waited backstage all45in my black
46、tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the hostess46 that my class was next.My dance was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the 47. All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. It really was not a
47、（n） 48 move. I was concentrating so much49 the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look50 I was going. I missed my partners box altogether and51. There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the a
48、udience, and I felt the 52rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not53.” I did my best to follow her54 as I continued with theroutine.When the curtain dropped, so did my55 for the evening. I56 sadly, tasting the salt from
49、 the tears that ran down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could57 me down.Recently I realized I had actually been a58 that night. I was59, but I fought the urge to run off the stage.60，I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped duri
50、ng a dance performance，I laugh too.41. A. attendingB. visitingC. filling D. decorating42. A. blame B. impressionC. debateD. attention43. A. show offB. take over C. look afterD. put forward44. A. reasonableB. perfectC. possible D. suitable45. A. dressed upB. folded upC. taken upD. mixed up46. A. sugg
51、ested B. concludedC. predicted D. announced47. A. musicB. audienceC. teacherD. stage48. A. delicate B. enjoyable C. complex D. cautious49. A. containingB. ImitatingC. sharing D. keeping50. A. why B. whetherC. whereD. what51. A. flashed B. wavedC. slippedD. skipped52. A. blood B. pleasureC. prideD. t
52、ear53. A. leaveB. cheer C. believeD. notice54. A. gestureB. exampleC. adviceD. plan55. A. doubts B. hopesC. voiceD. patience56. A. arguedB. shouted C. beggedD. sobbed57. A. turnB. let C. calmD. put58. A. starB. volunteer C. loserD. fool59. A. exhaustedB. delighted C. embarrassedD. confused60. A. Oth
53、erwiseB. MoreoverC. Therefore D. Instead第II卷 非选择题（共50分）三.语言知识技能运用（共两节，共45分）【二】语法填空（每空1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 In general, spoken statements are a major way of61(communicate), but body language is also important.Last week, I went to the airport62(meet)an international student, T
54、ony Garcia fromColumbia. After a half hours waiting, I got sight of him and quickly approached to greet him. To my surprise, he touched my shoulder and kissed me on the cheek. I felt so63(embarrass)that I stepped back and put up my hands, as if to defend64. I guessed that there65(be)some misundersta
55、nding between us.As I get to know more foreign friends, I learn that not all cultures greet each other the same way. English people, for example, dont66(usual)touch strangers when they meet.67, people from places like Spain, Italy and South American countries get close to others and likely to touch
56、them. 68 the development of society, international exchange is becoming 69(much)frequent, so we should learn about the different customs and behave properly70meeting international friends.四.写作技能（共两节，共35分）71.短文改错（共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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺
57、词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Jane is a housewife, but works as a amateur journalist. It is unusual for the News Department to depend on an amateur to cover crimes. But Jane is real gifted. It is admirable that she is
58、seldom accused of make mistakes. Once she is informed a new case, her normal working process is as follows: first, she makes appointments with guilty people for interviews. To acquire accurate stories, she usually demands to record which they say. Meanwhile, a technically good colleague will assist
59、herself in taking photographs. Second, she assesses that whether they are deliberately hiding the truth. If she is skeptical about their words, she would look into the case herself. Third, she writes stories and submits them to the senior chief editor, who polish every section. Finally, her stories
60、will be published in different edition of their magazine.72.书面表达（共25分） 假如你是学生会主席李华，为了让外国人了解中国传统文化，学生会将进行“唐诗吟诵大赛”(Tang Poetry Recitation Contest)，特邀请学校国际部学生参加，请你根据提示写一则通知。主要内容包括：1大赛目的和意义；2主办方：校学生会。时间：201 6年12月30日。地点：校报告厅(assembly hall)；3范围：唐诗三百首(Three Hundred Tang Poems)。注意：1.词数100左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文流
61、畅。Notice Do you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture? _衡阳八中2017年上期高二年级文科实验班第一次月考英语参考答案21-24.CBBA 25-27.AAA 28-31.DBAC 32-35.CADB 36-40.CFDAG4145.CDABA 46-50.DBCDC 51-55.CADCB 56-60.DCACD61communication/communicating62to meet63embarrassed64myself65must have been66usually67However68With
62、69more70When71.Jane is a housewife, but works asaamateur journalist. It is unusual for the News Department anto depend on an amateur to cover crimes. But Jane isrealgifted. It is admirable that she is seldom reallyaccused ofmakemistakes. Once she is informed a new case, her normal working process is
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64、er 去掉.hiding the truth. If she is skeptical about their words, shewouldlook into the case herself. Third, will.she writes stories and submits them to the senior chief editor, whopolishevery section. Finally, polishesher stories will be published in differenteditionof their magazine. editions72.Notic
65、e Do you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture? Here comes your opportunity: the Student Union will organize a Tang Poetry Recitation Contest. Id like to share with you some details. As scheduled, the contest is to be held on Dec 30th ,2016. You are supposed to get prepared before the
66、contest. Above all, its recommended that you should read Three Hundred Tang Poems , and learn to appreciate the beauty of ancient Chinese culture. Whoever feels interested and has a passion for Chinese culture, please sign up for the contest as soon as possible. Jf you want to attend, please come to the school assembly hall. Dont miss the chance of being a winner, and some appealing prize is eagerly waiting for you. Dont hesitate to take part! Im sure you will benefit a lot and your Chinese will gain much progress.
