1、衡阳市八中2014届高三第六次月考英语试卷高考资源网审题人：尹洁鸿 命题人：张 军 总分：150分 时量 120分钟PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)Section A(22.5 marks)Directions: In this section you will hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen
2、to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter A, B or C on the question booklet. Youll hear each conversation twice. Conversation 11. What did the woman like most about her trip? A. Relaxing on the beach. B. Eating fresh Mexican food. C. Going out i
3、n the speedboat.2. What is the mans opinion? A. He wouldnt have liked the food in Mexico. B. He would have spent all his time on the beach. C. He would have enjoyed the same things as the womans husband.Conversation 23. What did the man look like according to the woman? A. Young and skinny. B. Short
4、 and old C. Tall and middle-aged.4. Which item did the woman lose? A. Her wallet. B. Her cell phone. C. Her ring.Conversation 35. Why is the man worried in the beginning? A. He cant find his present. B. He cant see. C. He doesnt like surprises.6. What do the speakers like about the barbecue? A. The
5、features. B. The price. C. The color.Conversation 47. Why was the woman having the couple over for dinner? A. They are friends of her parents. B. They are new friends. C. They have supported her charity.8. What was the disaster? A. The woman forgot the couple were not coming that night. B. The woman
6、 forgot to prepare the dinner. C. The couple forgot the invitation.9. When does this conversation take place? A. Tuesday night. B. Wednesday night. C. Thursday night.Conversation 510. What kind of car does the man show the woman? A. The hottest model this year. B. A sports car made in 1992. C. An ol
7、d classic made in 1982.11. What does the woman think of the car? A. It looks safe. B. Its expensive. C. Its just what she needs.12. What does the man ask the woman to pay attention to? A. Technological stuff. B. Character and value. C. After-sale service.Conversation 613. How does the man feel about
8、 commercials? A. They are funny. B. They are annoying. C. They are poorly written.14. Why does the woman watch TV dramas? A. She likes the characters. B. She is tired of movies. C. She loves the commercials.15. How does the woman react to the new policy? A. She doesnt care. B. She hates it. C. She w
9、elcomes it.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. Youll hear the passage twice.Fast Food NationIts main featuresVery i
10、nformative, very well 16 , and very easy to readIts fascinating partsl The 17 of fast foodl The background information about the 18 industriesl The 19 of not only working for these businesses, but also eating food supplied by themIts influenceItll change your 20 and the way you view the large fast-f
11、ood companies.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. It was very kind of you to do the washing-up but you _ itA. neednt doB. s
12、houldnt doC. mustnt have doneD. neednt have done22.Of the three statements he has suggested _ the heating problem, I think the last one is the best. A. solvingB. to solveC. to solvingD. solve23. Ive spare _ juice for you, and your half _ in the refrigerator.A. half the, isB. the half, areC. my half,
13、 isD. a half, are24. Have you got any explanation to the question _ he came here for last weekend?A. whyB. whatC. howD. which25. The boy spent as much time playing video games as he _ studying.A. doesB. had beenC. was D. did26. The politician has been warned that he would be getting into great troub
14、le _ stick to his standpoint.A. were he to B. he willC. he was toD. would he27. -It was really very kind of you to give me a lift home. -Oh, dont mention it. I _ past your house anyway.A. was coming B. will comeC. had comeD. have come28. Next door to ours _, who has achieved much in physics.A. where
15、 lives an old scientist B. where does an old scientist liveC. lives an old scientist D. does an old scientist live29. I dont remember how many years ago _ I last showed you around the old campus.A. it was thatB. was it thatC. it was whichD. was it when30. - Why does she always ask you for help? - Th
16、ere is no one else_, is there?A. who to turn to B. she can turn toC. for whom to turn D. for her to turn31. The teacher asked me _ I did last Sunday morning?A. no matter whatB. what everC. whateverD. whoever32. The Oscar Award is _ all outstanding actors and actresses all _ .A. what; dream to win B.
17、 something; look forward to win C.what; dream of winning D. something; look forward to winning it 33. Keep up a good state of mind even if you _ fail plenty of times.A. mustB. will C. canD. should34. It is hoped that the education reform in English Exam to the College_ in Hunna Province next year wi
18、ll bring the _ result to students.A. carried out, desiringB. carrying out, desiredC. to be carried out, desiringD. being carried out, desiring35. Thanks to the Partys opening and reform policy, people in China are _ than they were thirty years ago .A. worse off B. much better off C. more better off
19、D. quite better off 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. I hadnt even got a chance to enter the store before an African American woman approa
20、ched me and asked if I would help her return an item. The item she has _36_ was intended for her daughter, but she had already received a similar one. The lady _37_ to exchange the item for something else in the store but she was told she needed an ID or the deal could not take place. I went to the
21、_38_ with the woman so we could use my ID. The sales associate immediately started _39_ her of asking the first random person she saw to help her. Although that was _40_ , I didnt understand why it mattered. After all, not everyone is given the opportunity to _41_ an ID in this country. Then, we ask
22、ed to speak with a manager, who explained that there was no way to return the item without a receipt and then went on to say the woman could not _42_ she purchased the item. “If I , a young white female, were to enter the store and request you to make an exchange without a receipt, I would not be _4
23、3_ the privilege- as I have proof from the past.” I said. He must have realized at that moment what he had done, because he _44_ to exchange the item. There are many valuable lessons in the story. The first is to help a stranger in need. I hesitated when the woman asked for my help, but _45_ in my h
24、and I asked myself, “ Why not? What valid reasons do I usually have?” I had none, so I helped her. The second lesson is not to judge a book by its _46_. The woman looked poor, but she _47_ the same treatment as anyone else does.36. A. purchasedB. shownC. lostD. mended37. A. managedB. wantedC. refuse
25、dD. promised38. A. counterB. departmentC. marketD. window39. A. warningB. informingC. remindingD. accusing40. A. wrongB. trueC. reasonableD. meaningful41. A. leaveB. payC. findD. obtain42. A. answerB. proveC. supportD. admit43. A. orderedB. askedC. deniedD. given44. A. agreedB. preparedC. failedD. r
26、emembered45. A. totallyB. graduallyC. hardlyD. quickly46. A. designB. coverC. contentD. price47. A. deservedB. requiredC. receivedD. appreciatedSection C(12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with ONLY ONE WORD that best fits the context. In our day to day life
27、 we have so many tasks in our to-do list. Some are smaller, some are bigger, some are highly important and _48_ are least important. We keep working _49_ these throughout our lives. Sometimes we prioritize and sometimes we dont. However I would emphasize that _50_ we prioritize the tasks, our daily
28、lives can improve dramatically. However, do you really understand the differences _51_ urgent and important? _52_ really matters if you do. “important” is something which can not and should not be ignored at any cost. “Urgent” means that a quick action is required to be done as soon as possible. Som
29、etimes, urgent things are not very important, for example, turning a running tap off to avoid wastage of water _53_ save the bills. However there are times _54_ urgent things are most important as well, for example, helping _55_ crying baby in the kitchen due to the fire stove.PART III READING COMPR
30、EHENSION(30 marks)Directions: Read the following 3 passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. A How can we measure animal
31、s emotions? A new study of animals emotions suggests that, as in humans, emotions can tell animals about how dangerous their world is, and guide the choices that they make. The article of the study by Bristol Universitys professor Mike Mendl was published online. An animal living in an environment w
32、here it is often threatened by predators(捕食者）will develop a negative emotion or “mood”, such as anxiety. However, one in an environment with plenty of opportunities to get resources for survival will be in a more positive mood state. The researchers say that these emotional states not only show the
33、animals experiences, but also help it decide how to make choices, especially in unclear situations. This could have good or bad results. An animal in a negative mood state will make a safety-first with a “pessimistic” response to an unclear event. For example, it considers a noise in the grass as a
34、signal of the predator. At the same time, an animal in a positive mood state will benefit from a more “optimistic” response. It considers the noise as a signal of prey(猎物）. Professor Mike Mendl, head of the Animal Welfare and Behavior Research Group at Bristol Universitys School of Clinical Veterina
35、ry Science said, “ We can use “optimistic” or “pessimistic”decision-making as a symbol of an animals emotional state. Recent studies by our group and others suggest that this is a meritorious new approach to studying a variety of animal species.” “Public interest in animal welfare remains high, with
36、 widespread concern about the way in which animals are treated, used and included in society. To understand how animals should be treated, we need to better understand their emotional lives,” Mike Mendl said. The researchers believe Mike Mendls study can help them to better understand and assess an
37、animals emotions.56. When an animal is in a negative mood state, _.A. its response to an unclear event is pessimistic B. it will pay little attention to an unclear eventB. it is easy for it to make right decisionsC. it has more opportunities to get food57. The underlined word “meritorious” in Paragr
38、aph 4 can be replaced by “_”.A. valuable B. useless C. fashionable D. hopeless58. We can infer from the passage that _.A. the animals with positive emotions live longerB. there is no way to assess an animals emotionsC. few people care about animal welfare nowadaysD. the environment can influence ani
39、mals emotions59. Mike Mendl advised people to better understand animals emotions in order to _.A. tell people to build more protected areas for animalsB. explain animals should be regarded as peoples friendsC. raise peoples interest in studying animalsD. make people know how to treat animals properl
40、y60. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Different kinds of Animals Emotions B. Emotions Helps Animals to Make ChoiceC. The Living Environment of Wild Animals D. The Best Way to Measure Animals EmotionsB On the high-speed train Avignon to Paris, my husband and I landed in the only remain
41、ing seats on the train, in the middle of a car, directly opposite a Frenchwoman of middle years. It was an extremely uncomfortable arrangement to be looking straight into the eyes of a stranger. My husband and I pulled out books. The woman produced a large makeup case and made up her face. Except fo
42、r a lunch break, she continued this activity for the entire three-hour trip. Every once in a while she surveyed the car with a bright-eyed glance, but never once did she catch my eye. My husband and I could have been a blanket wall. I was amused, but some people would have felt uncomfortable , even
43、repulsed(厌恶的）.there is something about making up in public that calls up strong emotional reactions. Partly its a question of hygiene. And its a matter of degree. Making up - a private act- has a way of neglecting the presence of others. I was once seated at a party with a model-actress who immediat
44、ely waved a silly brush and began dusting her face at the table, demonstrating that while she was next to me, she was not with me. In fact, I am generally prohibited from making up in public, except when I am in the company of cosmetics moment. In a gathering more professional than social, I would d
45、o so. Kathy Peiss, a history professor at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst says that nose-powdering in the office was an occasion for outrage in 1920s and 30s. Deploring the practice as a waste of company time, trade journals advises managers to discourage it among workers. Peiss theorizes
46、 that it was females making up in what has been an all-male field that disturb some gentlemen. Peiss tells me that after the 30s , pulling out a make-up case was no longer an issue. It became an accepted practice. I asked if she feels free to apply lipstick at a professional lunch herself. Sounding
47、mildly shocked, she says she would save that for the privacy of her car afterward. Why? Because it would be “a gesture of inappropriate feminity(女性化）.” One guess is that most professional women feel this way. There is evidence of the popularity of the new lipsticks that remain in place all day witho
48、ut retouching.61. According to the author, “My husband and I could have been a blanket wall.” (Line 6, Para.1) most probably means “_”.A. We were treated with an expressionless face. B. We looked at the French woman expressionlesslyC. We used books as a wall to avoid the womans eyesD. We were of no
49、existence in the French womans eyes62. In the authors opinion, she _.A. allows public making up on certain occasionsB. feels comfortable when making up in publicC. only makes up on social occasionsD. makes up before any professional gatherings63. According to Peiss, nose powdering in an office was c
50、riticized mainly for the reason that _.A. normal office work was disturbed B. it discouraged womens interest in careerC. make dominance was emphasized there D. it distracted make workers focus on work64. Why do most professional women give up using lipsticks in public?A. Because they are worried abo
51、ut being looked down uponB. Because it emphasizes their female features in wrong situationsC. Because it implies womens disadvantages in academic fieldsD. Because they are ashamed to be seen making up in front of males/65. It can be inferred that in a highly open society, the differences between men
52、 and women _.A. have attracted little attention B. hinder the social developmentC. are attractive topics in talk shows D. still call for great concernC We can begin our discussion of “population as a global issue” with what most person mean when they discuss “ the population problem”: too many peopl
53、e on earth and a too rapid increase in the number added each year. The facts are not in dispute. It was quite right to employ a similar matter that linked demographic(人口统计学）growth to “ a long, thin power fuse that burns steadily from time to time until it finally reaches the limit, and explodes”. To
54、 understand the current situation, which is characterized by rapid increases in population, it is necessary to understand the history of population trends. Rapid growth is a comparatively recent phenomenon. Looking back at the 8,000 years of demographic history. We find that population have been rea
55、lly stable or growing very slightly for most of human history. For most of our ancestors, life was hard, often nasty, and very short. For most of human history, it was seldom the case that one in ten persons would live past forty, where infancy and childhood were especially risky periods. Often, soc
56、ieties were in clear danger of extinction because death rates could exceed their birth rates. Thus, the population problem throughout most of history was how to prevent extinction of the human race. This pattern is important to know. Not only does it put the current problems of demographic growth in
57、to a historical perspective, but it suggests that the cause of rapid increase in population in recent years is not a sudden enthusiasm for more children, but an improvement in the conditions that traditionally have caused high rate of death. Demographic history can be divided into two major periods:
58、 a time of long, slow growth which extended from about 8000B.C. till approximately 1650 A.D. And a period of rapid growth since 1650. In the first period of some 9,600 years, the population increased form some 8 million to 500 million in 1650. Between 1650 and the present, the population has increas
59、ed from 500 million to more than 4 billion. And it is estimated that by the year 2020 there will be 8 billion people throughout the world. One way to appreciate this dramatic difference in such abstract numbers is to reduce the time frame to something that is more manageable. Between 8000B.C. and 16
60、50, an average of only 50,000 persons was being added annually to the worlds population each year. At present, this number is added very six hours. The increase is about 80,000,000 persons annually.66. According to the passage, “population as a global issue” _.A. is quite unlike the population probl
61、em and thus doesnt need our concernB. focuses on tracking down the reason of rapid population growthC. deals with the same problem aroused by the population problemD. will manage the population growth problem from global perspectives67. It can be inferred from the example of a power fuse that _.A. t
62、oo much population will one day lead to the doom of human beingsB. the trend of population growth will keep unsteady until the destruction of EarthC. demographic growth will follow a certain pattern of ups and downsD. it is likely in the near future that population will reduce gradually68. What lead
63、s to a stable growth of population for most of human history?A. Species competition B. Low fertility C. Tribal fights D. High rate of death69. The reason for a rapid growth of population lies in the fact that _.A. people are permitted to have more children B. people can live better than beforeC. new
64、born babies die less than before D. we have found the secret of longevity70. How many people are born every six hours at present, according to the author?A. Eighty million. B. Eight thousand C. Fifty thousand D. Five millionPart IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks) Direction: Read the following
65、 passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. We know that in many cases things arent personal, but we tend to think that things are about us, whether good or bad. For instance, when your friends go on a night out wit
66、hout inviting you, you probably get upset and end up shouting at them. If you tend to take things so personally, then this will be upsetting you and damaging your self-respect- and it might also be putting unnecessary stress on your relationships. So its important for us to take some steps to stop t
67、aking things so personally. Firstly, assess the situation more logically. Dont give in to your immediate emotional reaction-rather take a step back and think about what has happened. For instance, if youre upset because werent invited to an event, then think it like this: Was it an event that they m
68、aybe thought you wouldnt be interested in? Or was it an event that perhaps they didnt think you could make? When you step back and stop being egocentric(以自我为中心）, then youll easily see many other possible reasons for your not being invited. Also dont blame yourself. Sometimes, the person does mean to
69、 be critical and rude. However, you can view this as their problem and not as something youve done wrong. If someone you know is regularly acting badly towards you, it may even be that they feel threatened by you because theyre impressed by you- actually thats a compliments(褒扬）in a way. Focusing on
70、the positive is also important. Our friends say countless nice things about us on an average day and this helps to slowly develop our self-confidence. If someone has given us 20 compliment and one insult, then why should this damage our self-confidence? If youre feeling low, try to think back to the
71、 positive things that have been said to you. Title: Taking Things Too Personally71._.Tending to think things are about oneself though theyre not personal. Examples Getting upset and angry when you arent 72._ to join in a group activity.73. _l Upsetting one and 74. _l Affecting your relationships wit
72、h others Solutions75. _l Not 76. _ immediately before thinking about itl Thinking without being egocentric about the possible 77. _ of the incident.78. _l Viewing others rude criticism as their probleml Regarding others 79. _ towards you as a compliment.Focusing on the positivel Protecting our self-
73、confidence from being damaged by an occasional insultl 80. _ things our friends said to us when feeling down.Section B(10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit. Complaints should be made to a
74、responsible person. Go back the the shop where you bought the goods, taking with you any receipt you may have. Ask to see the buyer in a larger store. In a small store the assistant may also be the owner so you can complain directly. In a chain store, ask to see the manager. Even the bravest person
75、finds it difficult to complain face to face, so if you do not want to do it in person, write a letter. Stick to the facts and keep a copy of what you write. At this stage you should give any receipt numbers, but you should not need to give receipts or other papers to prove you bought the article. If
76、 you are not satisfied with the answer you get, or if you do not get a reply, write to the managing director of the firm, shop, or organization. Be sure to keep copies of your own letters and any you receive. If your complaint is a just one, the shopkeeper may offer to replace or repair the faulty a
77、rticle. You may find this an attractive solution. In certain cases you may have the right to refuse the goods and ask for your money back, but this is only where you have hardly used the goods and have acted at once. Even when you cannot refuse the goods you may be able to get some money back as wel
78、l. And if you have suffered some special loss, if for example a new washing machine tears your clothes, you might receive money to replace them. If the shopkeeper offers you a credit note to be used to buy goods in the same shops but you would rather have money, say no. If you accept a credit note r
79、emember that later you will not be able to ask for your money. If the shopkeeper refuses to give you, ask for advice from your Citizens Advice Bureau before you accept a credit note. In some cases the shopkeeper does not have to give you your money back-if, for example, he changes an article simply
80、because you dont like it or it does not fit. He does not have to take back the goods in these circumstances.81. When making a complaint, what had better you take with to see the person in charge?(No more than 8 words) (2 marks)_.82. What are you advised to do if you are embarrassed to make a face-to
81、-face complaint? (No more than 5 words) (2 marks)_.83. If you have not used the goods you make the complaint about, what are you likely to do?(No more than 14 words) (3 marks)_.84. In what circumstance will you not get your money back? (No more than 7 words) (3 marks)_.Section C (25 marks)Direction:
82、 For this part, you are required to write a short essay entitled Harmfulness of Fake Products following the outline given below. You should write within 120 words.1. 市场商品丰富，但假冒商品频现；2. 假冒商品的危害3. 应对假冒商品的措施。 高三第六次模拟考试答案听力部分（1.5一个） 1-5ACCAC 5-10 ACAAC 11-15 BBAAC 16 researched 17. history 18. potato and
83、 meat 19. dangers 20.eating habits语法21-35 DBABD, AACAB, BCCCB完形选择（1.5一个）36-47ABADB, DBCAD,BA语法填空（1.5一个）48. others 49. on 50. if 51. between 52. It 53. and 54. when 55. a 阅读理解（2一个）56-70 AADDB DACBD CADBC阅读填空（1分一个）71 Meaning 72. invited 73. Disadvantages/ Side effects/ Harms 74. damaging ones self- re
84、spect 75. Being logical 76. reacting emotionally 77. causes 78. Not blaming yourself 79. regular bad behaviors 80. Recalling the positive阅读简答81. Any receipt you may have. （2分） 82. Write a letter. （2分）83. To refuse the goods and ask for your money back. （3分） 84. If you accept a credit note. （3分） 写作25
85、分 Harmfulness of Fake Products As is known to all, China has undergone great changes in terms of products quality and variety over the last several decades. Nowadays, commodities and products of all kinds are sufficiently provided in the market. Meanwhile, a lot of fake products have appeared. Like
86、worms that eat away the core of a good apple, fake products are threatening the well-being of individuals as well as our society. Fake products bring serious damages on our society. Consumers are robbed of their money and have to bear the consequence caused by fake products. For example, it is repor
87、ted by the media that several dozens of people were poisoned to death by fake alcohol. Measures must be taken to ban the production of fake products. On the one hand, fake products must not be sold on the market, and strict laws should be made and enforced against fake producer, and those who sell fake products should be severely punished. On the other hand, consumers must learn how to protect themselves. Only with the joint effort of the whole society can we handle the problem properly.