1、衡阳八中2016年下期高三年级第五次月考试卷英语（试题卷）注意事项：1.本卷为衡阳八中高三年级实验班第五次月考试卷，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）二.阅读理解（每题2分，共40分）第一部分 阅读下面的文章，从
2、每题后面所给的四个选项中选出正确的一项。A In the summer of 1978 an English farmer was driving his tractor through a field of wheat when he discovered that some of his wheat was lying flat on the ground. The flattened (变平的) wheat formed a circle about six meters across. Around this circle were four smaller circles of fl
3、attened wheat. The five circles were in a formation like five dots (点). During the following years, farmers inEnglandfound the strange circles in their fields more and more often.The circles are called “crop circles” because they appear in the fields ofgrainusually wheat or corn. The grain in the ci
4、rcles lies flat on the ground but is never broken; it continues to grow, and farmers can later harvest it. Farmers always discover the crop circles in the morning, so the circles probably form at night. They appear only in the months from May to September.At first, people thought that the circles we
5、rea hoax. Probably young people were making them as a joke, or farmers were making them to attract tourists. To prove that the circles were a hoax, people tried to make circles exactly like the ones that farmers had found. They could not do it. They couldnt enter a field of grain without leaving tra
6、cks, and they couldnt flatten the grain without breaking it.Many people believe that beings from outer space are making the circles to communicate（交流）with us from far away and that the crop circles are messages from them.Scientists who have studied the crop circles suggested several possibilities. S
7、ome scientists say that a downward rush of wind leads to the formation of the circlesthe same downward rush of air that sometimes causes an airplane to crash (坠毁). Other scientists say that forces within the earth cause the circles to appear. There is one problem with all these scientific explanatio
8、ns: crop circles often appear in formations, like the five-dot formation. It is hard to believe that any natural force could form those.21In the summer of 1978, an English farmer discovered in his field that _.A. some of his wheat had been damagedB. his grain was growing up in circlesC. his grain wa
9、s moved into several circlesD. some of his wheat had fallen onto the ground22According to the text, the underlined part “a hoax” (line 1, para. 3 ) probably means _.A. an action made to fool peopleB. a special way to plant cropsC. a research on the force of windsD. an experiment for the protection o
10、f crops23Which of the following may prove that the crop circles are not made by man？A. The farmers couldnt step out of the field.B. The farmers couldnt make the circles round.C. The farmers couldnt leave without footprints.D. The farmers couldnt keep the wheat straight up.B The next time you eat a p
11、iece of chocolate, be sure to enjoy it, because according to two of the worlds largest chocolate makersMars Inc and Barry Callebaut, the treat may soon be in short supply. The problem? We are consuming the candy at a faster pace than farmers can grow cocoa. The manufacturers say that in 2013, people
12、 consumed 70,000 tons more cocoa than was produced. Experts say that this is the worstsupply-demand imbalancethey have experienced in more than 50 years.Parts of the reason for the condition is the large reduction in supply, caused by a continuous drought in the west African countries ofIvory Coasta
13、ndGhana, where more than 70 percent of the worlds cocoa is produced. Additionally, a certain disease known as frosty pod has destroyed 30 to 40 percent of global cocoa production. As a result, many farmers have turned to more profitable and easier grown crops like corn. This means that even if condi
14、tions improve, cocoa production may never get back to normal.Meanwhile, the world is only getting hungrier for chocolate. The biggest increase in demand is from the residents of emerging market countries likeIndia. Though their consumptionis nowhere close to the amount European devour, their newly a
15、cquired amount for the treat , is making a huge dent(凹痕) in an already tight market.There is also the growing desire for dark chocolate, which contains more than 70 percent cocoa compared to normal chocolates. Experts believe that if consumption continue at this pace, cocoa deficits (差额) could swell
16、 to one million tons by 2020 and to an even more worrisome, two million tons, by 2030.Not surprisingly, cocoa prices have risen by 60% since 2012, acost that manufacturers have offset by raising the prices of everyones favorite candy. As the situation worsens, the price of chocolate can only riseso
17、be sure to enjoy piece of the sweet treat, like it is your last!24. The underlined phrase “supplydemand imbalance” probably means.A. People consume more chocolate than productionB. Farmers grow more cocoa than peoples demandC. More and more people like eating chocolates nowD. Chocolates are becoming
18、 more and more expensive25. It is hard to raise cocoa production probably because .A. The weather is changeable in the west AfricaB. A certain disease spread around the worldC. Many farmers dont grow any longerD. It is impossible for conditions to be improved26. Where has the demand of chocolate bee
19、n increasing greatly according to the passage?A. InAsia B. InAfrica C. InEurope D. In America27. According to the authors prediction, we can know that.A. Chocolate will become cheap sooner or laterB. The farmers will produce more cocoa in 2030C. The price of chocolate will be going up all the wayD.
20、Dark chocolate will be more popular than common oneCIn my mind, there is a moving story about a skinny young boy who loved football with all his heart.Practice after practice, he eagerly gave everything he had. But being half the size of the other boys,he got absolutely nowhere. Despite his hard tra
21、ining at all the games, this hopeful athlete sat on the bench and hardly ever played.This teenager lived alone with his father, and the relationship between the two of them was very special. Even though the son was always on the bench, his father was always in the stands cheering. He never missed a
22、game. This young man was still the smallest of the class when he entered high school. But his father continued to encourage him.The young man loved football and was determined to try his best at every practice, and perhaps hed get to play when he became a senior. All through high school he never mis
23、sed a practice nor a game but remained a benchwarmer. Besides, his faithful father was always in the stands, always with words of encouragement for him. When the young man went to college, he decided to try out for the football team as awalk-on. Everyone firmly believed that he could never make the
24、cut, but he did.The news that he had survived the cut thrilled him so much that he rushed to the nearest phone and called his father. His father shared his excitement and was sent season tickets for all the college games. This persistent young athlete never missed practice during his four years at c
25、ollege, but actually he never got the real chance to play in a game.It was at the end of his senior football season that the coach met him with a telegram. The young man read the telegram and he became totally silent. Swallowing hard, he mumbled to the coach,My father died this morning. Is it all ri
26、ght if I miss practice today?The coach put his arm gently around his shoulder and said,Take the rest of the week off, son. And dont even plan to come back to the game on Saturday.Saturday arrived, and the game was not going well. In the third quarter, when the team was ten points behind, a silent yo
27、ung man quietly slipped into the empty locker room and put on his football gear. As he ran onto the sidelines(边线), the coach and his players were surprised to see their faithful teammate back so soon.Coach, please let me play. Ive just got to play today,said the young man. The coach pretended not to
28、 hear him. There was no way he wanted his worst player in this close play-off game. But the young man insisted, and finally feeling sorry for the kid, the coach gave in.All right,he said.You can go in.Before long, the coach, the players and everyone in the stands could not believe their eyes. This l
29、ittle unknown, who had never played before, was doing everything right. The opposing team could not stop him. He ran, passed, blocked, and tackled like a star. His team began to succeed. The score was soon tied. In the closing seconds of the game, this kid got a pass and ran all the way for the winn
30、ing touchdown.Finally, after the stands had emptied, the coach noticed that this young man was sitting quietly in the corner all alone. The coach came to him and said,Kid, you were unbelievably fantastic! Tell me what got into you? How did you do it?He looked at the coach, tears in his eyes, and sai
31、d,Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know that my dad was blind?The young man swallowed hard and forced a smile,Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could see me play, and I wanted to show him I could make it!28Whats the writers attitude toward the young boy in this passage
32、?A.Appreciative.B.Critical.C.Grateful.D.Negative.29From the passage, we can infer that.A.the young mans coach played an important role in his growthB.the young mans father had a great positive influence on himC.not until his father passed away did the young man train hardD.the young mans road to suc
33、cess in football was always smooth30Why did the young man return to the match on Saturday?A.He hoped his dead father could be proud of his performance.B.He thought he was much better than other players in his team.C.He wanted to defeat the opposing team in this significant game.D.He planned to make
34、money to cure his father of his blindness.31Whats the best title of the passage?A.A thrilling football matchB.Determined father and sonC.The power of dreamsD.The encouragement of a coachD After much thought，I came up with a brilliant planI worked out a way for Rich to meet my mother and win her over
35、In fact，I arranged it so my mother would want to cook a meal especially for him Rich was not only not Chinese and he was a few years younger than I wasAnd unfortunately，he looked much younger with his curly red hair，smooth pale skin，and the splash of orange freckles（雀斑） across his noseHe was a bit o
36、n the short side，compactly builtIn his dark business suits，he looked nice but easily forgettable，which was why I didnt notice him the first year we worked together at the firmBut my mother noticed everything So what do you think of Rich？I finally asked，holding my breath She tossed the eggplant in th
37、e hot oil，angry hissing soundSo many spots on his face，she said They are frecklesFreckles are good luckI said a bit too heatedly in trying to raise my voice above the noise of the kitchen Oh？She said innocently Yes，the more spots the better She considered this a moment and then smiled and spoke in C
38、hinese：When you were young，you got the chicken poxSo many spots，you had to stay home for ten daysSo lucky，you thought I couldnt save Rich in the kitchenAnd I couldnt save him later at the dinner table When I offered Rich a fork，he insisted on using the slippery ivory chopsticksHalfway between his pl
39、ate and his open mouth，a large chunk of red cooked eggplant fell on his brand new white shirt And then he helped himself to big portions of the shrimp and snow peas，not realizing he should have taken only a polite spoonful He declined the new greens，the tender and expensive leaves of bean plantsHe t
40、hought he was being polite by refusing seconds，when he should have followed my fathers example，who made a big show of taking small portions of seconds，thirds and even fourths，always saying he couldnt resist another bite and then groaning he was so full he thought he would burst But the worst was whe
41、n Rich criticized my mothers cooking and he didnt even know what he had doneAs is the Chinese cooks custom，my mother always made modest remarks about her own cookingThat night she chose to direct it toward her famous steamed pork and preserved vegetable dish，which she always served with special prid
42、e Ai!This dish not salty enough，no flavor，she complained，after tasting a small bite This was our familys cue to eat more and proclaim it the best she had ever madeBut before we could do so，Rich said，You know，all it needs is a little soy sauceAnd he proceeded to pour a riverful of the salty black stu
43、ff on the china plate，right before my mothers horrified eyes And even though I was hoping throughout the dinner that my mother would somehow see Richs kindness，his sense of humor and boyish charmI knew he had failed miserably in her eyes Rich obviously had a different opinion on how the evening had
44、goneWhen we got home，I was still shuddering，_remembering how Rich had firmly shaken both my parentshands with that same easy familiarity he used with nervous new clientsLinda，Tim，he said，well see you againMy parentsnames are Lindo and Tin Jong，and nobody except a few older family friends ever calls
45、them by their first names What did she say when you told her？I knew he was referring to our getting married I never had a chance，I said，which was trueHow could I have told my mother I was getting married，when at every possible moment we were alone，she seemed to remark on how pale and ill he looked R
46、ich was smilingHow long does it take to say，Mom，Dad，I am getting married？ You dont understandYou dont understand my mother32Which is NOT the reason why the author didnt tell her mother she was getting married？ AShe didnt have a chance to tell her motherBHer mother disliked Richs freckled faceCMother
47、 was impressed by his boyish charm and humorDShe was shocked by Richs violation of cultural taboo33Which of the following is NOT closely related to cultural differences in the story？ AAi!This dish not salty enough，no flavor，she complained，after tasting a small biteBRich obviously had a different opi
48、nion on how the evening had goneC.Halfway between his plate and his open mouth，a large chunk of redcooked eggplant fell on his brand new white shirtDLinda，Tim，Rich said，well see you again34What does the underlined part in the story really mean？ AFather made a big show of his preference for the dish
49、by helping himself to the dishes more times，which Rich didnt followBRich behaved politely by not following Father who kept having more servings of greensCFather had a good appetite for more portions of greens while Rich had good table manners of having one servingDRich didnt appear polite because he
50、 didnt follow Father，who made a big show of his great appetite by eating more until he couldnt eat35What can be the best title of the story？ ARich Met My Mother BEast VS WestCChinese Family Gathering DOf Table Manners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。 The Internet has opened up a whole n
51、ew online world for us to meet, chat and go where weve never been before.But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line.36Imagine how youd feel if you were in the other persons shoes.For anything youre about to send: ask yourself, “Wo
52、uld I say this to the persons face?” if the answer is no, rewrite and reread.37If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so.38If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discus
53、sing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.39 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether its a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If its a
54、small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesnt give you license to correct everyone else.40 At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those th
55、at you have offended.It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and income. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, dont ask such questions.A. Its natural that there are some people who speak rudely or make m
56、istakes online.B. Repeat the process till you feel sure that youd feel comfortable saying the words to the persons face.C. Everyone was new to the network once.D. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.E. When you send short messages to a person online, y
57、ou must say something beautiful to hear.F. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.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。I was a s
58、ingle parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight, but we had a 41over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always42. Not knowing we were poor, my kids(孩子们) just thought I was 43. Ive always been glad about that.It was Christmas t
59、ime, and although there wasnt 44for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big 45for the kids was the fun of Christmas 46.They planned weeks ahead of time, asking 47what they wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, I had saved $120 for 48to share by all five of us.The big 49
60、arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and 50them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散开). We had two hours to shop; then we would51back at the “Santas Workshop”.Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, 52my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unus
61、ually 53. She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies fifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didnt say anything 54we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, 55to be angry again. This is what she told me.“I was looking 56thinking of what to buy, andI 57to read the littl
62、e cards on the Giving Trees. One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she 58for Christmas was a doll(玩具娃娃). So I took the card off the tree and 59the doll for her. We have so much and she doesnt have anything.”I never felt so 60as I did that day.41.A. roof B. hat C. sky D. star42. A. littl
63、e B. less C. enough D. more43. A. busy B. serious C. strict D. kind44. A. effort B. room C. time D. money45. A. improvement B. problem C. surprise D. excitement46. A. shopping B. travelling C. parties D. greetings47. A. the other B. each other C. one by one D. every other one48 .A. toys B. clothes C
64、. presents D. bills49. A. day B. chance C. cheque D. tree50. A. forced B. reminded C. invited D. begged51. A. draw B. stay C. move D. meet52. A. including B. besides C. except D. regarding53. A. quiet B. excited C. happy D. ashamed54. A. since B. after C. while D. until55. A. waiting B. ready C. hop
65、ing D. afraid56. A. out B. over C. forward D. around.Com57. A. forgot B. stopped C. failed D. hated58. A. wanted B. did C. got D. played59. A. made B. searched C. bought D. fetched60. A. angry B. rich C. patient D. Bitter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)
66、或括号内单词的正确形式。 Most people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, their families place them in nursing homes. They 61(leave) in the hands of strangers for the rest of their lives. Their grown children visit them 62_(occasion), but more often, they do not have any regular visitors. The truth i
67、s that the idea is an unfortunate myth an 63(imagine) story. In fact, family members provide the most care 64elderly people need. Samuel Prestoon, a sociologist, has studied 65the American family is changing. He has reported that by the time the average American couple reach 40 years of age, they ha
68、ve more parents than children. Moreover, because people today live longer after an illness than before, family members must provide long-term care. More 66(psychology) have found that all caregivers believe that they are the best people for the job. Social workers interviewed caregivers to find out
69、why they took 67the responsibility of caring for 68elderly . Many caregivers thought they had obligation 69(help) their s, stating that helping others make them feel more useful. Most hoped that by helping someone, they would deserve care when they became old and dependent. Caring for the elderly an
70、d 70(take) care of can be a mutually satisfying experience for everyone who might be involved.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1
71、0处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 I always have a dream to be a fluency speaker. Therefore, I am too shy to say a word in public. What is just beyond my wildest imagination is fortune should bless me with a chance to realize my dream. One day, my English teacher asked me to go to her office and told us that I was g
72、iven an opportunity to participate in an English speaking competition. Hear this, I could hardly hide my excitement. When making preparation for the competition, I write my speech heart and soul. After I finished the composition, I discussed it with my teacher and got many advice on how to improve i
73、t. Under the help of my English teacher, I made a great progress.72.书面表达（共25分） 假如你叫李华，你的加拿大笔友James想了解一下你要参加的2012年全国中学生英语夏令营的有关情况，请根据以下信息给他写一封回信，并邀请他参加你们的活动。营址大连活动时间2012年7月底，共4天参加人员1.全国中学生英语能力竞赛获奖者2.中国，美国和澳大利亚的英语老师活动内容1.举行英语演讲比赛2.观看学生表演3.游览大连风景名胜4.交流英语学习经验注意：1.信须包括以上提供的内容要点，可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯；2词数：100左右；3
74、参考词汇：全国中学生英语能力竞赛NEPCDear James,Nice to hear from you again!_Best wishes,Yours,Li Hua衡阳八中2016年下期高三实验班第五次月考英语参考答案21-23.DAC 24-27.ACAC 28-31.ABAB 32-35.CCDA 36-40.DBFCG41-45.ACCDD46-50.ABCAB 51-55.DCADB 56-60.DBACB61. are left62. occasionally63. imaginary64. that65. how66. psychologists67. on68. an69.
75、to help70. being taken71.I always have a dream to be afluencyspeaker.Therefore, I am too shy to say a word in public. fluent HoweverWhat is just beyond my wildest imagination isfortune should bless me with a chance to realize thatmy dream. One day, my English teacher asked me to go to her office and
76、 toldusthat I was given mean opportunity to participate in an English speaking competition.Hearthis, I could hardly hide Hearingmy excitement. When makingpreparationfor the competition, Iwritemy speech heart and preparations wrotesoul. After I finished the composition, I discussed it with my teacher
77、 and gotmanyadvice on how muchto improve it.Underthe help of my English teacher, I madeagreat progress. With 去掉72.Dear James，Nice to hear from you again! As you know, this summer vacation, at the end of July，2012，the winners of NEPC will go to a fourday English Summer Camp in Dalian. Some English te
78、achers from China, the USA, England and Australia will join us. In the camp, we will have some English speaking competition, watch some wonderful performances given by the students and visit some places of interest in Dalian. Besides, we will exchange our English learning experience and talk about our colorful school life in English. I think this summer camp will greatly improve my spoken English and I will make some new friends there. I do hope you will come and join us.Best wishes，Yours truly，Li Hua