2018 屆湖南省郴州市高三第二次教學質(zhì)量監(jiān)測英語試題及答案

1、湖南省郴州市2015屆高三第二次教學質(zhì)量監(jiān)測英 語 試 題注意事項： 1答題前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號寫在答題卡和該試題卷的封面上，并認真核對條形碼上的姓名、準考證號和科目。 2學生作答時，選擇題和非選擇題均須作在答題卡上，在本試題卷上作答無效。考生在答題卡上按答題卡中注意事項的要求答題。 3考試結束后，將本試題卷和答題卡一并交回。 4本試題卷共11頁。如缺頁，考生須聲明，否則后果自負。Part I Listening Comprehension （30 marks）Section A（225 marks） Directions: In this section, youll hear

2、 six conversations between two speakers For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A-，Band C, Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question You will hear each conversation TWICE Example: When will the magazine probabl

3、y arrive? A Wednesday BThursday CFriday The answer is BConversation11 How much does the mans suit cost? A $500 B$1,000 C$1,5002 What will the speakers do? AGo shopping BGo to the cinema CHave dinner togetherConversation23 What size does the woman wear? A Small B LargeC Medium4 What does the woman th

4、ink of the first swimming suit? A The color is too dark B Its too expensive C Its a little smallConversation 35 Where was the woman this morning? A At home B At the school C In a store6 Why didnt the man see the woman last night? A The woman didnt go at all B The woman left early C The man left earl

5、yConversation 47 Where does the conversation probably take place? A At a school B At t e mans C At the womans8 How long did the woman stay in Beijing? A Two days B Three days C Four days9 What id the woman visit in Beijing? A The Summer Palace B The Palace MuseumC Forbidden CityConversation 510 How

6、did the man come? A By car B By bike C On foot11 Whats the probable relationship between the speakers? A Interviewer and applicant B Customer and waitressC Business partners12 What drink does the man want? A Black coffee B Green tea C Black teaConversation 613What can we know about the man?A He is s

7、atisfied with his part,-time jobB He is tired of his part-time jobC He will find another part,-time job14Why can the woman get a scholarship?A She did well in the collegeB She applied for itC She had good grades in high school15Where does the woman have her meals?A At homeB In the dormsC At the rest

8、aurantSection B(75 marks） Directions: In this section, youll hear a short passageListen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDSYou will hear the short passage TWICEPart Language Knowledge （45 marks）Section A

9、（15 marks） Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A，B and DChoose the one answer that best completes the sentence Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desert A covering B covered C cover D to coverThe answer is A21We on this

10、 project for four hours Lets have a restAare workingBworked Chave been working Dhad worked22 There are a large number of people in the railway station for tickets to return home A waiting B wait C to wait D waited23 Honesty is a kind of quality, and that is it takes to communicate with others succes

11、sfullyA which B where C what D when24I didnt go to Joans party last night because my car broke down You could have borrowed mine I itA hadnt used B wasnt using C dont use D am not using25With a lot of homework _I decided not to play with youA doing B to do C done D being done26Mike, I guess wed bett

12、er fix the GPS receiver to the car we can find our way easily A which B that C with which D from which27Tom is a great talker Its high time he something instead of just talking A will do B has done C do D did28Have you met MrSmith?No When I arrived, he for Beijing to attend a national conference A h

13、as just left B had just leftC just leaves D was just leaving29 _ you have grown up, you should not rely on your parents A Now that B Before C Although D Unless30What do you need to say? No person smoke or carry a lighted cigarette in this special room A shall B will C ought D need31It is the paintin

14、g hanging by my bed often calls up the sweet memories of my school lifeA thatB whenC which D where32Are you satisfied with your performance today? NoIt couldnt have been I failed to pass itA better B worse C so bad D the worst33 with conducting an interview by QQ online, a face-to-face interview in

15、person can provide people with more reliable detailsA Comparing B To compare C Compared D Compare34Generally speaking, being hard-working _ just what it takes for you to be successful in your career A was Bare C is D were35It doesnt matter if they want to come to your birthday party, ? A doesnt itB

16、doesC dont they D do theySection B （18 marks） Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases Marked A, B, C and DFill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context It was a warm sunny Saturday afternoon about fifteen years agoI offered to take

17、my 36 to the local playground As soon as we got there, my daughter headed for the 37 and asked for a push As I was helping my daughter to 38 higher and higher, I noticed another little girl trying in vain to get her own swing（秋千） going Her elderly grandmother was sitting quietly on a nearby bench an

18、d smiled at me I walked over to the little girl and 39 if she could use a push, too She smiled and answered Yes! I soon had her feet flying toward the clouds while she laughed happily For the next two hours, I found myself 40 swings and playing games with my daughter and the little girl By the time

19、we headed home I was 41 worn out, but my spirits were still flying higher than those swingsTwo years later, after a long days work I went to 42 my kids from the local grade school_ 43 ,I stood in the parents waiting for my children Suddenly, I felt two tiny arms around my stomach I looked down and t

20、here was the little girl from the playground smiling up at me She gave me one more big 44 before heading off to catch her school bus As I watched her back, I didnt feel quite so tired any more and my 45 were once again rising in the heavens In this life, every single bit of love we 46 finds its way

21、back to us again It may take seconds or it may take years The law of love, though, is never broken The love we share, the kindness we give and the 47 we create will always come back to bless us36A mother B friendCdaughterDstudent37A swingsB flowersCballsDcrowds38A liftB jumpCclimbDgo39A wonderedB as

22、kedCsawDdoubted40A pushingB shakingCmakingDtaking41A mentallyB physicallyCsimplyDmostly42A look afterB send forCpick upDsee off43A ExcitedB TiredCSurprisedDSatisfied44A hugB kissCtouchDblow45A thoughtsB feelingsCmemoriesDspirits46A seekB faceCimagineDshare47A beautyB happiness CideaDvalueSection C （

23、12 marks）Directions: Complete the following passage by using one word that best fits the contextMost people want to be happy, 48 few know how to find happinessAristotle, a Greek thinker, said, Happiness depends upon ourselves 49 other words, we make our own happiness Here are a few suggestions to he

24、lp you be happierThe first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life 50 should enjoy lifes simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time 51 close friendsPeople 52 have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives 53

25、secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time Finally, many people find happiness in helping others Studies show that people feel good 54 they spend their time helping others If you want to feel happier, do good deeds for someone You can help

26、 a friend with his or her studies or go shopping for 55 elderly personPart Reading Comprehension （30 marks）Directions: React the following three passages Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statementsFor each of them are four choices marked A,B,C and DChoose the one that fits

27、 best according to the information given in the passageANatural History MuseumSchool activitiesYou are here: Home Education School activities The Museum is a leading resource for science and geography education School programme provided by Natural Museum is suitable for all ages and levels including

28、 foundation, primary, secondary and A level We offer curriculum-linked events, workshops, hands-on activities and a teacher support service to help you get the most out of your visitAll school services are free, but must be booked in advance Earth Lab workshops This activity is free and curriculum-l

29、inked, appropriate for KS3 and KS4 students Bring earth science to life with our hands-on Earth Lab workshops Packed with fascinating fossils, minerals and rocks, Earth Lab is where students can explore the exciting and varied world of British geology Inner Lab: Use specialized microscopes and geolo

30、gical tools to investigate different minerals and rocks* Rock Cycle: Identify sedimentary（沉積的）, igneous and metamorphic rocks and place them here * Mineral Key: Learn about the different properties of minerals and discover what are the building blocks of rocksOuter La : This area contains collection

31、s of British rocks, minerals and fossils that are displayed according to their geological period and linked to a map and database * Date with an Ammonite（菊石）: an opportunity to discover more about ammonites and use keys to identify species using fossil record as evidence for evolutionDates: See the

32、school programme for details and more information on how to bookBooking: All school activities must be booked in advance To book, please call our school booking line between 08:30-16:00, Monday to Friday during term-time, or 10:00-13:00 during the school holidays Tel:+44（0）20 7942 555556If students

33、would like to join the school activities, they Ahave to book the tickets at once Bcan participate in them for freeCshould come with their teachers Dmust book their visit a week earlier57What do we know about Earth Lab workshops?AIt helps visitors to know more about the earthBIt is not appropriate fo

34、r KS3 and KS4 studentsCIt provides a chance for visitors to experience nature DIt allows children to develop their interest in science58If you want to know more about fossils, you should go to AInner Lab BRock CycleCMineral Key DDate with an Ammonite59Where is the text probably taken from? AA story

35、bookBA textbook CA websiteDA travel brochure60Which of the following statements is TRUE? ASchool activities must be arranged ahead of time BStudents cant join school activities without teachers CSchool booking line is not available during holidays DTeachers must help students with hands-on activitie

36、sB One spring, when I was 10, during one of my fathers layoffs, I could tell my mother was unhappy I decided to cheer her up by buying her a special Mothers Day gift One day after school I rode my bike to the Agins, which, I learned years later, was known for its high-end fashions and style I introd

37、uced myself to Sylvia Agins, telling her I was looking for a Mothers Day present Do you think shed like a purse? she asked I think she might I told her She took out an Italian handbag made of leather She asked me what I thought, and I told her that my mom would like it How much money do you have? sh

38、e asked Twelve dollars I said Youre in luck She told me, Its only eleven dollars You have a dollar left over for the card She wrapped the purse and thanked me for my business, and I rode off home with the package under my arm When my mother opened the gift the next Sunday morning, she asked in an ac

39、cusing tone, Where did you get this? I bought it at the Agins It cost me eleven dollars I said My mother was shocked into silence It wasnt until many years later, when I learned that the purse was worth several hundred dollars, that I appreciated just how wonderful Sylvia Agins had been to me I alwa

40、ys felt regretful that I never had a chance to properly thank her You know, my son, what really amazes me to this day? my mother said, Letting you have the purse for just a few dollars was unbelievable enough But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch of kin

41、dness that Ill never forget61The author bought his mother a purse to A surprise his mother B make his mother happy C show his ability of making money D thank his mother for buying him a bike62Why was the authors mother shocked into silence? A The purse was bought from the Agins B She wasnt expecting

42、 a gift from her sonC The author bought a card to go with the purseD The Agins charged so little money for the purse63Sylvia Aginss behavior shows that A she is critical and mean B she is kind and thoughtfulC she is good at making money D she knows how to choose presents64What amazed the mother most

43、 was that Athe shop owner left one dollar for her son to buy a cardBher son bought her a beautiful purse on Mothers DayCher son rode his bike to buy things by himselfDthe purse was worth several hundred dollars65Which can be the best title for the text?A An Unforgettable Event B A Considerate Mother

44、C A Priceless Mothers Day Gift D A Clever Shop OwnerCHow Much Should a Teachers Job Depend on Test Scores?Students in Washington, DC, will return to classrooms this month to begin a new school year But at least five percent of their teachers will not return with them Last month, the District of Colu

45、mbia public schools told two hundred and six teachers that they are not good enough to stayExperts say such large numbers of dismissals are rare in American schools But in Washington the rating system is not governed by the labor contract with the Teachers UnionSo school officials have more freedom

46、The system is called IMPACT Teachers are observed in the classroom five times a year for at least thirty minutes each time They are also judged by student test scores Administrators rated sixty-five of the two hundred and six teachers as ineffective The others lost their jobs because they were rated

47、 minimally（最低地） effective for a second year The National Council on Teacher Quality is a research group that works to increase the number of effective teachers Emily Cohen, a policy director there, says the council supports the IMPACT system Some Washington teachers say their ratings depend too heav

48、ily on test scores For some teachers, half of their rating is based on how well their students do But Emily Cohen says test scores are important Michelle Rhee created the IMPACT system She gained national attention for her aggressive（進取的） reform efforts when she led the troubled school system in the

49、 nations capital She left last year and her deputy, Kaya Henderson, took her place The Washington Teachers Union says IMPACT unfairly hurts teachers who work in schools with high rates of poverty The Washington Post reported that most of the teachers with the highest rating work in schools with lowe

50、r poverty rates66The underlined word dismissals in Paragraph 2 probably means A chances B effortsCpovertyDunemployment67How many teac ers were rated minimally effective twice in Washington?A271B206C141D6568 is in charge of the IMPACT system at presentAKaya Henderson B Emily CohenCMichelle RheeDEmily

51、 Rhee69What is the Washington Teachers Unions attitude towards the IMPACT system? ACautious BApproving CDoubtful DDisapproving70What is the passage mainly about? AIneffective an Minimally Effective BThe IMPACT System and Its Debate CSchool Officials Have More Freedom DTeachers Rating Depends on Test

52、 ScoresPart IV Writing （45 marks）Section A （10 marks） Directions: Read the following passage Complete the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer Loneliness is all about feeling isolated, but its actually quite common In general, there

53、 are three different types of loneliness The first kind of loneliness is temporary It is the most common type but usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation, such as family problem, the

54、death of a loved one, or moving to a new place Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, it usually does not last for more than a year The third kind of loneliness is chronic （the opposite of temporary） Being the most severe, it usually lasts for more than two years and is often

55、connected with serious illnesses An important factor in loneliness is a persons social contacts Through social contacts, we get emotional support and guidance from our parents and teachers and share similar interests and activities with our friends However, some lonely people almost make no contacts

56、 with people around them and feel apart from those who they supposedly know wellThey just see themselves as outsiders On the other hand, some lonely people may have enough social contacts, but they rarely enjoy the contacts and question their popularity, thinking of themselves as someone powerless S

57、o loneliness is closely related to the quality of those social relationships in addition to the quantity Loneliness is tough, but something can be done to cope with it First, take time to accept that you are suffering from loneliness Then, contact your old friends or visit relatives to spend quality

58、 time with others Besides, pick up a hobby to reduce your feelings of loneliness, such as taking up needle work, joining craft classes, or attending lectures You can also beat loneliness by volunteering at a nursing home, hospital, church or pet rescue organization This not only helps you get in tou

59、ch with people from all walks of life, but also makes you feel good about yourself In a word, if you take a correct attitude towards loneliness and get involved with people around you, you are sure to get over itSection B （10 marks） Directions: Read the following passage Answer the questions accordi

60、ng to the information given in the passage My father was a foreman of a sugar-cane plantation in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico My first job was to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick For $1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no foo