1、邵阳县石齐学校2012-2013学年高二第三次月考英语试题PART 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 ca
2、refully and choose the best answer for each question. Conversation 11. Who use the car this morning?A. The son. B. The aunt. C. The mother.2. Where are the keys found?A. In the purse. B. In the pocket. C. In the drawer.Conversation 23. Which of the following is true about the man?A. He borrowed some
3、 money. B. He is caught in the traffic C. He will meet his teacher.4. How is the man going home?A. By train. B. By bus. C. By taxi.Conversation 35. When was the party held?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon C. In the evening.6. Why didnt the woman go to the party?A. She didnt feel well. B. She d
4、idnt have the time. C. She didnt get an invitation.Conversation 47. What does the man want to buy?A. A camera. B. A mobile phone. C. A music player.8. Which of the following does the man choose?A. The PE310. B. The RT230. C. The FG160.9. How much does the man pay?A. $300. B. $270. C. $100.Conversati
5、on 510. What is the woman?A. A dress designer. B. A basketball player. C. A headmaster.11. What do we know about the mans travel plan?A. Hes going by air. B. Hes leaving for Paris. C. Hes arriving this afternoon.12. Who is going to pick up the man?A. The womans son. B. The womans brother. C. The wom
6、an herself.Conversation 613. What is the man doing now?A. Looking for a job. B. Studying in a university. C. Teaching at a high school.14. What kind of movie does the man like best?A. Adventure. B. Comedy. C. Drama.15. Where are the speakers going first?A. The supermarket. B. The cinema. C. The caf.
7、Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with no more than three words.Essay competition introduction Topic :My Ideal City QuestionExample or requirem
8、entsLocationNear the sea, 16 Or on an island 17 Depending on your own choice FeaturesMountains to make it 18 ,or the faster train in the world19 No less than 3 pointsPrize : A free trip to Europe for a stay of 20 PART TWO: LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE （45 marks）Section A （15 marks）Directions: Beneath each of
9、the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence. （ ）21. It was very important for us _ happy every day.A. to stay B. stay C. stayed D. staying（ ）22. I dont feel like _ anything now, for I am so tired.A. does B. to do C. did D. doin
10、g（ ）23 It is no use _ about the coming exam. A. worry B worrying C worried D to worry（ ）24. We are told that more new teaching buildings _ next year. A. build B. was built C. has built D. will be built（ ）25. I usually do my homework after dinner until 10 pm, _ is my bedtime.A. who B. what C. which D
11、. that（ ）26. Will you help him_ you see an old man in trouble ?A. though B. so C. because D. when（ ）27. There is no doubt _ the world climate has been changing in recent years.A. that B. what C. if D. whether（ ）28. The reason_ he didnt come was that he was injured.A. that B. why C. because D. when（
12、）29. We last night, but we went to the party instead.A. must have studied B. might study C. should have studied D. would study（ ）30. _ the news, they are very happy. A Hearing B Heard C Hear D To hear （ ）31. When _ homework , you should be careful . A do B to do C doing D done （ ）32. All I have to d
13、o is _my life . A to enjoy B enjoy C having enjoyed D enjoyed （ ）33. _ his work , he cant play with his friends. A Not finishing B Finishing not C Not finish D Not finished （ ）34. Everyone was in silence, having nothing to do but _.A. to wait B. wait C. waiting D. waited（ ）35. The girl came _ to sch
14、ool, extremely _and quite out of breath. A. running; tiring B. run; tired C. running; tired D. run; tiringSECTION B ( 18 points )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 word or phrases that best fits the contex
15、t.Here is a picture where we can see grass growing in stones strongly This picture 36 me of my father, a most determined man He was born in a very 37 black family in the country, and both of my grandparents were 38 My father began to work in the cotton(棉花) fields when he was seven years old He had a
16、 strong desire to change his own fate（命运） ever since he was a little boy He 39 himself how to read and write in the evening Later with his parents 40 he managed to go to school where he studied computer science at Yale University He later became a professor of Stanford University and was an expert i
17、n programming He could 41 programs (程序) for supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, parks and bookstores all by himself Im 42 of my father 43 of his determination.The best way to know a strong man, I think, is to let him 44 a severe test Whenever we want to test a mans character, we should find out wheth
18、er he can 45 _ adversity （逆境）, because adversity can always prove the 46 character of a manOnly when we make up our own mind can we overcome any 47 Some people would give up halfway Such men can hardly expect to succeed If we do not give up hope, nothing is impossible36AsupposesBdemandsCwarnsD remin
19、ds37AoldB poorClargeDhappy38A farmers BworkersC doctor D teachers 39A respectedBforcedCtaughtD prepared40 A love B help C wish D care41A showBdesign Clearn D.play42AfondBconfidentCproudDcertain43A becauseBdifferedC sufferedDdated44Asend forB go through Cget upDtry out45A standB chooseCexpect Dtear46
20、AlovelyBliveCtrue Dweak47AdangerBdifficulty Cquestion DmistakeSection C (12 marks)Direction: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.I wonder whether Mike is getting annoyed with me. I had promised to help him 48 his maths in the library this
21、afternoon. 49 just as I was about to start out, Uncle John, 50 had just come back from abroad, came to see me. John has always been a good friend as well 51 a good uncle. He used to come to see me when I was young, but I had not seen him for ages. 52 had a good chat and had a very nice time together
22、. I tried to call Mike and tell him about the delay, but wasnt able 53 reach him since his mobile phone was powered off. When I got to the library, he was nowhere to be seen. He was likely to be very upset, since I should have met him there. I think Id better apologize to him tomorrow 54 not keeping
23、 the appointment. Id rather tell him the truth than make 55 excuse.Part READING COMPREHENSION ( 30 points)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the on
24、e that fits best according to the information given in the passage.A How old is “old”? The answer has changed over the years. Two hundred years ago，you were old at 35.At the beginning of the 20 th century，the average life span（平均寿命）was 45. In 1950，70-year-olds were really old.Today，a healthy 70-year
25、-old is still thought young. So，how old is old? The answer is one youve heard many times，from all kinds of people.“You are as old（or young）as you feel.”Your age simply tells you how many years you have lived.Your body tells you how well youve lived. “Nobody grows old by living a number of years.” wr
26、ote a writer.“People grow old when they dont have their ideas.”People shouldnt have the wrong ideas about aging.Sometimes，older minds can be as bright as young minds.Alice Brophy once said，“It makes me unhappy when people say，You look young for your age。 What does that mean?You know you can die old
27、at 30 and live young at 80. ” ( )56 In 1950, the average life span was . A.35 B.45 C. 50 D.70( )57 People grow old when according to a writer.A. they dont have their ideas. B. they live many years.B. They cant live longer. D. they have their ideas.（ ）58.The meaning of the underlined word “aging” is
28、“ ” Agrowing old B. staying young C. keeping healthy D. feeling unhappy（ ）59.Which question is NOT answered in the passage?A. Can older people be as bright as young people? B. Whats the wrong ideas about aging?C. How old is “old”? D. what is the average life span today?（ ）60.The passage is mainly ab
29、out _ . A. the average life span B. aging C. the 20th century D. older people and young peopleBHappiness is for everyone. You dont need to care about those people who have beautiful houses or those who have nice cars and a lot of money and so on. Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel
30、 lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads at their free time.In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care
31、 of your life and your health; when you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something wrong, people around you will help you to correct it. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them
32、, you can see that happiness is always around you.Happiness is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also be very happy, When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances to challenge yourself. So you cannot always say you are poor an
33、d poor and you have bad luck. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.61. Those who have big houses may often feel _.A. happy B. lonely C. free D. excited62. What will your friends say to you when you succeed?A. Oh, so do I. B. Congratulations.C. Good luck. D. Its just
34、so-so.63.Happiness is _ according to the writer. A. having a lot of money B. having a big house C a feeling of heart D.having a car 64 Which of the following is this passage about?A. Bad luck. B. Good luck. C. Life.D. Happiness.65. Which idea is Wrong according to the passage?A. People who have cars
35、 would never like to walk in the open air.B. You can get help from others when you make mistakes.C. You can still be a happy person even if you have little money.D. Happiness is always around you though difficulties come towards you. CIts the end of class. When the bell rings, students of Luohu Fore
36、ign Languages School in Shenzhen quickly take out their cell phones. They want to log on to their micro blogs（微博） to check the interesting things that have happened in the last hour.Since last year, the trend of micro blogging has swept the country. Recent surveys shows that most students in middle
37、schools have a micro blog and some even update their blogs over five times per day.We learn many fresh and interesting things on micro blogs and they have become popular topics in class, said Andy Liang, 14. If you do not know about them, you are out.It is also a great place for students to let out
38、stress. My parents always ask me to study hard, and encourage me before exams, but it really adds pressure, said Simon Zhang, 15. When I share these feelings on my micro blog, I get many replies from friends in the same situation, which makes me feel better.But parents are worried that micro bloggin
39、g could be a waste of time. Some misleading messages may even cause danger to kids, they said.Mr. Shen, a professor at the China Education Association, suggests parents not worry too much as long as kids are not crazy about micro blogging. Maybe it can become a window for parents to understand their
40、 children. If parents can read their childrens micro blogs, theyll know their thoughts, thus leading to better communication and solutions to problems, he said. He also gives some tips for kids. -Dont micro blog for more than one hour a day. -Never micro blog in class. -Try to talk face to face with
41、 people from time to time.-Be critical(批判性的). Dont trust all the messages on a micro blog.66. Students log on to their micro blogs to .A. check the thingsB. write articlesC. listen to musicD. call their parents67. Micro blog made Simon when he shared his feelings and got replies on his micro blog.A.
42、 feel sadB. let out stress C. add pressureD. make friends68. We can know from Mr. Shen that micro blogging can .A. make kids crazy while logging on to itB. bring a lot of misleading messagesC. become a window to understand young kidsD. lead to worse communication69. Dont micro blog for a day. A more
43、 than one hour B. less than one hour C. one hour D. more than two hours70.Which is Wrong ?A. Never micro blog in class. B. Theyll know their thoughts through micro blog. C. Trust all the messages on a micro blog. D. Be critical(批判性的)Part : WRITINGSection A (10Points) Directions: Read the following p
44、assage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.This year, about 2,300 teenagers from all over the world will spend about 10 months in US homes. At the same time about 1,300 American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new l
45、anguages and learn the rest of the world. Here is a 2-way student exchange in action. Fred, 19, spent last year in Germany with Georges family. In turn, Georges son Mike spent a year in Freds home in America. Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived. But after 2 months of studyin
46、g, the language became easy for him. School was completely different from what he had expected and it was much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took 14 subjects instead of 6 that were usually taken in the US. Family life, too, was different. They have to lis
47、ten to their fathers. All the activities were done with the family rather than individually. Fred found the food to be too simple at first. He also missed having a car. “Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out to have a good time. In Germany, you walk but you soon learn to like it. ”
48、At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his own ideas. “I suppose I should criticize American schools. ” he says, “It is far too easy for our level but I have to say that I like it a lot in Germany, we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many other activiti
49、es. I think that maybe American schools are better in training their citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two. ”_71_ between American school life and German school lifeItems _72_German studentsClass rulesYou dont have to stand up. You have to rise to show _73_ to their teachers
50、 _74 You do their own things individually. You have to listen to their_75_. School It is very easy . It is much _76 . Going outYou pick up some friends in _77_ . You _78_ but soon learn to like it. School activitiesWe take part in _79_other activities. We do nothing but _80_ .Section B (10 marks)Dir
51、ections: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Dogs are generally called “mans best friend”. They are loyal, funny and loving. They seldom complain and always obey their owners. People who have dogs seem to be happier and healthier than th
52、ose who live alone. One reason for this is that people with dogs lead more active lives. Who can say no to a lovely dog when he pulls on your arm and asks you to take him for a walk?Dogs are really amazing animals. They not only provide great help for humans but also offer emotional support. Think a
53、bout guide dogs for blind people, or dogs that help people in wheelchairs.However, it is the emotional side of owning a dog that has been studied in detail by Dr Julie Davis of Chicago University. I have interviewed office workers and farmers, policemen and construction workers, says Dr Davis. Every
54、one wants to talk about their dogs. Many people said they cried much more when their dogs died than when their parents did. They said the sadness was much deeper. People tell me all the time that they get more emotional support from their dogs than they do from their husbands or wives.81. What is th
55、e dog regarded as? (No more than 3 words)82. Why do people with pet dogs seem happier and healthier than those having no dogs? (No more than 8 words)83. Why does the writer think dogs are amazing animals? (No more than 11 words)84. What can be concluded from Dr. Davis interview? (No more than 10 wor
56、ds)SECTION C ( 25 points)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.请你以“Learn to Smile”为题，根据下面所列的内容要点写一篇英语短文。1学会对自己微笑：生活中会有不愉快的事；微笑使你自信。2学会对他人微笑：微笑使人与人更亲近。3微笑是一种语言：人人都能懂。4. .注意：1可以适当增加细节，以连贯行文；2120词左右。 Learn to Smile高二英语第三次月考参考答案：听力单选：21-25 ADBDC 26
57、-30 DABCA 31-35 CBABC完形填空：36-40 DBACB 41-45 BCABA 46-47 CB完型填词：48 with 49 but 50 who 51 as 52 we 53 to 54 for 55 an 阅读 56-60 DAADB 61-65 BBCDA 66-70 ABCAC摘录信息71. Differences 72. American students 73 respect 74 Family life75 fathers 76. harder 77. a car 78 walk 79. many 80. study简答题（10分）81. Mans best friend. 2分(不超过3个单词)282.Because they lead more active lives. 2分(不超过8个单词)83.They provide great help for humans and offer emotional support. (不超过11个单词)3分84.Many people get (more) emotional support from their dogs. （不超过10个单词) 3分写作参考：(25分)