衡阳市八中3013届高三第二次教学质量检测
英 语
时量：120分钟 满分：150分
PartⅠ 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. Conversation 1 1. What is Michael like?
A. He is quite tall and handsome. B. He has large black eyes. C. He wears short blond hair.
2. What does Michael do for the people in the neighborhood?
A. He teaches them to paint. B. He paints pictures for them C. He teaches them English for free.
Conversation 2 3. Who likes blue best according to the woman? A. Jenny B. Tom C. Jim 4. What do the speakers want to buy?
A. A blue shirt in size 8. B. A white shirt in size 10. C. A white shirt in size 9.
Conversation 3 5. What did the woman do during the summer?
A. She went to the beach with her aunt. B. She went to the countryside alone. C. She went to her grandparents’ farm. 6. What does the man think of his vacation?
A.Great. B. Disappointing. C. Too short.
Conversation 4 7. What did Oliver tell the policeman about the man to be wanted ? A. When he went out. B. How strong he was. C. Which room he stayed in.
8. What did the policeman give Oliver?
A. A picture and a phone number . B. A picture and a DVD. C. A DVD and a phone number.
9. When did the policeman arrest that man?
A. About ten minutes later that day. B. About two hours later that day. C. About two days later.
Conversation 5 10. What does the woman do in the play?
A. She acts a young lady. B. She directs the play. C. She acts a soldier.
11. When will the play be put on?
A. This week. B. Next week. C. Next month. 12. What does the woman hope to be in the future?
A. A singer. B.A dancer. C.A director.
Conversation 6 13. What do we know about the woman?
A. She doesn’t like Aunt Wang’s food. B. She doesn’t like Aunt Wang’s rules.
C. She doesn’t like Aunt Wang’s talking. 14. Who will have a basketball game tonight?
A. Charles . B. Flora. C. Lily. 15. What will Charles do next week?
A. Hold a party in his house. B. Visit the woman with the man. C. Go to eat at Aunt Wang’s. 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. You will hear the short passage TWICE Places In South Asia In southeastern Europe and Central Russia Heavy rains and 16 Record-breaking heat ? More than 17 deaths ? More than ten millions homeless people Events Results Main cause of Carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases from 18 global warming Measures by ? Establishing an early 19 system for climate extremes the UN ? Creating a long-term observation system to study the effects of weather climate change agency The effects ? A lack of food and the risk of 20 in developing countries of climate ? Decrease of crops in seasonally dry countries change
Part Ⅱ Language Knowledge (45 marks) Section A (15 marks)
Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four chokes marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.
21. _____ a boy of ten, he started working to support himself.
A. Being B. When still C. Because of D. While 22. ----You’ve agreed to go, but why aren’t you getting ready? ----But I ____ that you ____ me to start at once.
A. didn’t realize, wanted B. don’t realize, wanted C. don’t realize, want D. haven’t realized, want
23. _____ the answer, the kid, who asked the question, still stood with his hand _____.
A. Giving, raised B. Giving, rising C. Given, risen D. Given, raised 24. Old praise dies _____ you feed it.
A. when B.unless C. if D. before 25. He was not praised. _____, he was scolded.
A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Instead D. Nevertheless 26. ----Did you hear the news this morning?
----Oh, yes, ______ the Japanese government has done about Diaoyu Island has caused great anger among Chinese.
A. that B. something C. what D. all what
27. Premier Wen Jiabao said China will make absolutely no concession on territory after Japan's
decision on Monday_______ the Diaoyu Islands.
A. nationalizing B. nationalized C. to nationalize D. nationalize 28. But within a day or two he received a letter from Harriet _____ all was well.
A. who B. that C.where D. what 29. I’d like to ask a question if I ____.
A. must B. need C.will D. may
30. From time to time Jason turned around as though _______ for someone.
A. searching B. search C. searched D. to search 31. Some of my workmates prefer to send to our QQ group ______ news they got.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 32. Try to retell the story in your own words. ______ afraid to make mistakes.
A. Don’t B. Don’t be C. Not to be D. Not be 33. ----What happened to our campus network ?
----I don’t know. My computer ____ to the Internet in our office for a couple of days. A. hasn’t linked B. didn’t link C.wasn’t linked D. hasn’t been linked
34. Many visitors walked in front of a wall _____ the number of victims is displayed, at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in the capital of Jiangsu province on Tuesday.
A. what B. in what C. which D. in which 35. There was not a soul to be found in the house, ___________. A. as they would search B. search while they C. search as would they D. search as they would Part Ⅱ
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. My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved going biking with my dad. 36 _ , as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my attention. It was important to do things with friends 37 . I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to 38 my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him, too? If my indifference (冷漠) hurt him, my father kept silent, but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip 39 I wanted to come.
It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low __40 __ . Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father entered my room. “It’s a beautiful day. Want to go for a ride today, Beck?” “Leave me alone!” I impatiently 41 . Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that morning.
Several hours later, the police called us informing us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father’s injuries were serious. It took several days before he could _42 speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently, 43__ of hurting him.
“Daddy ? I am sorry ?”
“It’s okay, sweetheart. I’ll be okay.”
“No,” I said, “I 44 what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”
“Sweetheart, I don’t 45 anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident: I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He managed a weak smile. I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark for I never wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that 46 _ have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal (治愈). And we all have the 47___ to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on. 11.A. Besides B. Instead C. Therefore D. However
12.A. in time B. once again C. all of a sudden D. on one hand 38. A . devote B. save C. start D. waste
39. A. unless B. in case C. so that D. as if 40. A. spirits B. conditions C.emotions D. hopes
41. A. whispered B. shouted C. warned D.announce
42. A. generally B. broadly C.strictly D. finally 43. A. tired B. afraid C. aware D.sorry 44. A. think B.discuss C. mean D. care 45. A. remember B.hate C. like D. forget 46. A.promises B. apologies C. smile D. words
47. A. power B. honor C.desire D. experience
Section C(12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context. History of Diaoyu Islands
The Diaoyu Islands, (48) lie in the East China Sea between China and Japan (49) belonged to China since ancient times.
(50) islands are 120 nautical miles northeast of Taiwan province, 200 nautical miles west of the Chinese mainland and 200 nautical miles east of Japan's southernmost island, Okinawa.
Geologically, the islands are attached (51) Taiwan. The waters around the islands are 100 to 150 meters deep and (52) is a 2,000-meter-deep oceanic trench ( 深海槽) between the islets (小岛) and Okinawa islands.
The islands have appeared on maps of China (53) the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Fishermen from Taiwan and Fujian and (54) provinces have fished and collected herbs in this area for many generations.
Records about the islands were published in a book during the rule of Ming emperor Yong Le (1403-1424), more than 400 years (55) Japan says it discovered the Diaoyu islands in 1884.
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (30 marks)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished .statements For each of them there are four chokes marked A. B. C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. A
“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.” “Two full inches in the first three days!”
These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads,
promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of such products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way add to beauty or desirability.
Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters. The
results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.
To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary
to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA (Food and Drug Administration) can require proof (证明) under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including seizure(查封) of the product. One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which
had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.
Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court
proceedings(法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually. Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.
56. It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are _______. A. objective B. costly C. unreliable D. illegal 57. Which of the following is true according to the text? A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous products. B. New products are more likely to be questionable. C. The production of a device must be approved by FDA. D. The promoters usually just care about profits.
58. FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product _________. A. if it is a drug. B. if it is a device.
C. if its consumers make complaints.
D. if its distributors challenge FDA’s authority. 59. The Relaxacisor is mentioned as _________.
A. a product which was designed to produce electricity.
B. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case. C. a successful advertisement of a beauty product. D. an example of a quality beauty product. 60. The author intends to ________.
A. make consumers aware of the promoters’ false promises. B. show the weakness of the law on product safety. C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful. D. introduce the organization of FDA.
B
According to a study by SallieMae, 84 percent of undergraduate students have credit cards, and by the time they are seniors, they have accumulated US＄4,100 in debt, on top of whatever student loans they may have taken out.
Credit cards are the most convenient form of payment, and they are aggressively marketed to college students. Reportedly, a typical college student carries 4.6 credit cards and US＄3,173 in credit card debt.
Credit cards seem to be a fact of life, not just student life. In the long term, using a
credit card properly and paying off the balance can help establish a card history and increase your credit score, which will come in handy when you need an important loan, for a house or car, for example. Your credit score can affect even unrelated things like insurance rates. Credit cards also offer more protection for users than debit cards （借记卡）.Under federal law, the credit card holder is only responsible for the first US＄50 in fraudulent(欺诈的)purchases in cases of theft or loss. However, debit card users are responsible for the first US＄500.
SallieMae found some good news in the fact that two thirds of students had discussed credit
issues with their parents, but 84 percent said they needed more information. Those who didn’t get any guidance were more likely to be surprised when they found out how much they owed. While credit cards offer the easiest access to money, they make it easy to live outside your
means. Less than a fifth of students surveyed paid off their balance every month, and carrying a balance brings finance charges, sometimes at a very high interest rates.
SallieMae found that almost 40 percent of students chose their first credit card based on
direct mail, which is probably why students get credit card offers in the mail. But when the credit card offers flow in, be sure that you read the fine print. Offers of low or no interest rates can disappear, leaving you a debt that climbs beyond your ability to pay it off. 61. What does the first paragraph imply?
A. Most of the senior students are shocked to see how much they owed.