2012級洪湖二中高三英語八月月考試題第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案劃在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，，茜分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的 A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡9.15.B.3.15.C.218.答案：BWhydoesn'tJohngotoschooltoday?A.He'stootiredforschool. B.Hisschooliscloseddown.C.It'stheweekend.Whatwillthemandotomorrowmorning?A.TakeFranktoavet.B.GiveFrankabath. C.CookFrankameal.Whatisthemalespeaker?A.Apresident. B.Astudent. C.Aprofessor.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Heisnottheonetoblame. B.Thedoorisunlocked.C.Somebodyhasjustleftthelab.Onwhichflooristhewoman'sapartment?A.Thesecond. B.Thesixth. C.Thefourth.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的 A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題 5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。"What3&mar&ptoblem? " 'FA.istQQtur-wan, BHeapaininbaCCH?C2nno:findhjs74"hvdoesDoctorGreenbreaktherule.一:皿不aAHtisunafc；etoafforda1Y111cl.rupB-x]szoingonavaca:tcn■C 口沿之 ■ ?l聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whydoesthewomancall?A.Toofferajob. B.Toraisemoney. C.Tomakeanappointment.Whereisthemanexpectedtogotomorrow?A.GrandHotel. B.Theagency. C.TheCityHall.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。Howdoesthewomanfeelwhenaskedabouttheofferpriceofherflat?A.Stressed. B.Embarrassed. C.UncertainWhatisthegreatestadvantageofthewoman'sflat?A.Itslocation. B.Itscondition. C.Itssize.Whowillthewomanconsultlater?A.Heragent.聽第9段材料，回答第A.Heragent.聽第9段材料，回答第13.WhoisAlexander?A.Thewoman’shost.B.Herneighbour.13至16題。B.Thewoman’sboss.C.Herhusband.C.Thewoman’scook.Whatextradishistobeprepared?A.Fish. B.Shrimps. C.Steak.Whathappenedinthewoman’sdepartmentlastyear?A.Itintroducedanewsystem. B.Itfacedariskofbeingshutdown.C.Itfiredasalesmanager.C.Heispractical.C.Theyareround.C.Abitraised.WhatisthemanC.Heispractical.C.Theyareround.C.Abitraised.A.Heiscritical. B.Heisenthusiastic.聽第10段材料，回答第 17至20題。WhatdoesthespeakersayaboutDavidMellor’seyes?A.Theyaresmall. B.Theyarered.WhatisspecialaboutDavidMellor’smouth?A.Ratherflat. B.Verybig.WhatdoesDavidMelloralwaysdobeforehebeginsaspeech?A.Biteshislips. B.Clearshisthroat. C.Smoothshismoustache.WhatkindofpersonisDavidMelloraccordingtothespeaker?A.Gentleandugly. B.Well-knownandfunny-looking.C.Humorousandaggressive.第二部分：詞匯知識運(yùn)用 （共兩節(jié)，滿分 30分）第一節(jié)：多項(xiàng)選擇（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）從A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Thewholecompanyarebusywiththeir onthenewgovernmentbuilding. Whethertowinitornotwillaffectthedevelopmentofthecompany.A.design B.contract C.plan D.bidThe tokeeptryingbreakGuinnessrecords,accordingtoAshrita,camefromhismeditationteacher,whobelievesthereisnophysicallimitation.A.motivation B.conscienceC.horizonD.devotionThePrimeMinister'svisitwill thecooperationbetweenthetwocountries.A.doom B.deposit C.promote D.snatchTheRed-crossSocieties $1000,000fortherefugeeswholosttheirhousesinthetsunami.A.supported B.kept C.rose D.raisedThegovernment acommitteetodealwiththeaccidentwhichhappenedtheretwodaysago.A.appreciated B.appointed C.lower D.generateHedidn’tselfishlykeepforhimselfthemoneyinheritedfromhisuncle.Instead,hemadea contributiontohelpthecommunity.A.sacred B.merciful C.awkward D.PortableRomeisa oldcitywithbeautifulsceneryandancientbuildings.A.tropical B.fascinating C.celestial D.preciseIfwecanbe strongwhenfacingchallenges,ie,beingdetermined,tough,andconfident,anygoalcanbeachieved.A.conventionallyB.gymnasticallyC.casually D.psychologically.WhenIgethome,Ialwaystakeoffmybusinessclothesand somethingcasual.A.turninto B.changeinto C.fitinto D.getinto.Thefashionforkeepingpetsisalwayschanging.Insteadofdogsorcats,reptilesnowseemtobemoreandmoreyoungpeople.A.attachingtoB.relatingto C.appealingto D.respondingto第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項(xiàng) （A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Zigfried,alittlemouse,blewhisbreathonthefrostywindowofthefarmhouseandrubbedittoseetheoutside.Stillnobodycame.Maybetoday,hethought31.ItwasonlyafewdaysbeforeChristmasandhewaswatchingforamiracle（奇跡）.Thisfarmhousehadbeen32toolong.Itneededafamily.Zigfried'33madeanoise.Herealizedthathehadn'teatenanythingsinceyesterday.Hejumpedfromthewindowsill（沿）,grabbeda34fromhishome,andwentnextdoortoFarmerMike 's.FarmerMike'shousehadbeenagreatplaceforthelittlemouse35thefarmermarriedawifewhohadacat.Zigfried36whenhethoughtofit.Helookedaroundcautiouslyashe37intotheroomwheregrainwasstoredandwasquite38ashefilledhisbagwithwheat.Hewasturningtoleavewhensuddenlyhe39ahotbreathabouthisear.Hisheartbeat40,andwithoutthinkinghestartedtorunandluckily41thecat'spaws（爪子）.ThenextafternoonZigfriedheardsomegoodnews:a42familywouldbemovingintothefarmhousesoon.Zigfried'sgrannywouldarriveonChristmasEvet43withhim.Hehopedthatthefamilywouldcomebeforehisgrannycame.Beforelong,acarcame44theroadleadingtothehouse,withbuttersandwiches,cheeseandchocolate.Zigfried'sChristmasmiracledidarrive!Thehousecame45thenextfewdays.Zigfried46everysinglehourofthem.47,thedaybeforeChristmaswhenhewasdrinkinghotchocolatewitha48smileatthedoorofhishome,heheardthe49ofthechildrenofthefamilyaboutwhattheymightgetforChristmas.What?Acat?The50frozeonhisface;hismouthfellwideopen.Afteralongwhile,heatlastfoundhisvoice: "Hey!WhoseChristmasmiracle31.A.hopefullyB.excitedlyC.carefullyD.proudly32.A.shabbyB.EmptyC.messyD.noisy33.A.mouthB.noseC.throatD.stomach34.A.bowlB.stickC.bagD.coat35.A.untilB.althoughC.whereasD.unless36.A.leaptB.trembledC.sniffedD.withdrew37.A.stoleB.marchedC.pacedD.broke38.A.curiousB.pitifulC.nervousD.sensible39.A.tookB.releasedC.DrewD.felt40.A.stronglyB.WildlyC.slowlyD.irregularly41.A.rubbedB.seizedC.escapedD.scratched42.A.closeB.newC.happyD.young43.A.CompromiseB.communicateC.competeD.celebrate44.A.acrossB.fromC.upD.off45.A.aliveB.looseC.openD.still46.A.enjoyedB.countedC.missedD.wasted47.A.Instead.B.HoweverC.MoreoverD.Therefore48.A.bitterB.forcedC.satisfiedD.polite49.A.introductionB.debateC.commentD.discussion

A.blood B.sweat C.tear D.smile第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每篇短文后所給各題的四個選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ASomeyeariago.izimv~.ary2bea口間aciivity,I工muldreturnfromschoolmdspeadIkexpectedhalfhournc^rdiiLgthedays m:3fbe皿踹andimpressionsinmyWhenIwasblue由vIdidgtreiLyhi：coespte?tvEgtioiisbywsyofwwds3butIgained群:ertaiasMisficrionfromseejngmyexp酊formerrecordedonpaper.Aft打alt?TtiucumulaHngmemoriesaivmyofpi亡ser」;theitfj? .WhenIwasthirteenyearsold,Iwentonalongjourneyonfootinagreatvalley,well-equippedwithpens,adiary,andacamera.Duringthetrip,Iwasbusyrecordingeveryincident,nameandplaceIcameacross.Ifeltproudtobespendingmytimeproductively,dutifullypreservingforfuturegenerationsadetaileddescriptionofmytravels.Onmylastnightthere,Iwanderedoutofmytent,diaryinhand.Theskywasclearandlitbytheglareofthemoon,andthewallsofthevalleylookedthreateningbehindtheirscreenofshadows.IautomaticallytookoutmypenAtthatpoint,IunderstoodthatnothingIwrotecouldevermatchorreplacethefewsecondsIallowedmyselftoexperiencethedramaticbeautyofthevalley.AllIrememberedofthepreviousfewdayswerethedullcharacterizationsIhadsetdowninmydiary.Now,IonlywriteinmydiarywhenIneedtowritedownaspecialthoughtorfeeling.Istilllovetorecordideasandquotationsthatstrikemeinbooks,orobservationsthatareparticularlymeaningful.Itakepictures,butnotveryoften—onlyofobjectsIfindreallybeautiful.I 'mnolongerblindlysatisfiedwithhavingsomethingtcrememberwhenIgrowold.IrealizethatlifewillsimplypassmebyifIstaybehindthecamera,busypreservingthepresentsoastoliveitinthefuture.Idon'twanttowakeuponedayandhavenothingbutapileofpicturesandnotes.MaybeIwonmanyexactrepresentationsofpeopleandplaces;maybeI 'llforgetcertainfacts,butatleasttheexperienceswillalwaysremaininsideme.Idon 'tlivetomakemejusrieve,andthememoriesformthemselves.Beforetheageofthirteen,theauthorregardedkeepingadiaryasawayofA.preservingherhistoryC.impressingherclassmatesA.preservingherhistoryC.impressingherclassmatesWhatcausedachangeintheauthorAdullnightonthejourney.C.Thebeautyofthegreatvalley.expressinghersatisfactionD.observingherschoolroutine'sunderstandingofkeepingadiary?B.Astrikingquotationfromabook.D.Herconcernsforfuturegenerations.Whatdoestheauthorputinherdiarynow?A.Notesandbeautifulpictures. B.Detailedaccountsofdailyactivities.C.Specialthoughtsandfeelings. D.Descriptionsofunforgettableevents.Theauthorcomestorealizethattoliveameaningfullifeis.A.tolivethepresentinthefuture B.toexperienceitC.tomakememories D.togiveaccuraterepresentationsofitBMothersanddaughtersgothroughsomuch—yetwhenwasthelasttimeamotheranddaughtersatdowntowriteabooktogetheraboutitall?PerriKlassandhermother,SheilaSolomonKlass,bothgiftedprofessionalwriters,provetobeidealco-writersastheyexaminetheirdecadesofmotherhood,daughterhood,andthewonderfulwaystheirliveshaveoverlapped（重疊）.Perrinoteswithamazementhowcloselyherownlifehasmirroredhermother's:bothhave-timecareers;bothhavepublishedbooks,articles,andstories;eachhasthreechildren;theybothlovetoread.Theyalsolovetotravel—infact,theyoftentaketripstogether.Butintruth,thehardertheylookattheirlives,themoretheyacknowledgetheirbigdifferencesincircumstanceandbasicnature.AchildoftheDepression（大蕭條），SheilawasraisedinBrooklynbyparentswhoconsiderededucationaluxuryforgirls.Startingwithhercollegeeducation,shehasfoughtforeverythingshe'severaccomplished.Perri,ontheotherhand,grewupprivilegedintheNewJerseysuburbsofthe1960sand1970s.ForSheila,wastingtimeormoneyisacrime,andluxuryisunthinkablewhilePerrienjoystheoccasionalsmallluxury,buthasnotbeensuccessfulattryingtopersuadehermotherintoenjoyingeventhetiniestthingshelikes.Eachwritinginherownunmistakablevoice,PerriandSheilataketurnsexploringthejoysandpains,theloveandbitterness,theminortroublesandlastingrespectthathavealwaysbondedthemtogether.SheiladescribestheadventureofgivingbirthtoPerriinatinytowninTrinidadwhereherhusbandwasdoingresearchfieldwork.Perriadmitsthatshecan'tsortoutallthemessinthehousehvekdshoughsheknowsitdriveshermothercrazy.Togethertheycomparethoughtsonbringingupchildrenandworking,admitlong-hiddensorrows,andenjoypreciousmemories.Lookingdeepintothelivestheyhavelivedseparatelyandtogether,PerriandSheilatelltheirmother-daughterstorywithhonesty,humor,enthusiasm,andadmirationforeachother.Awrittenaccountintwovoices,EveryMotherIsaDaughterisaduet（二重奏）thatproducesadeep,strongsoundwiththeexperiencesthatallmothersanddaughterswillrecognize.WhydoesPerrithinkthatherownlifehasmirroredhermother 's?Theybothhavegonethroughdifficulttimes.Theybothhaveexperiencesasdaughter,motherandwriter.Theyhavethesamejoysandpains,andloveandbitterness.Theyhavestrongemotionaltieswitheachother.Theword“l(fā)uxury"inParagraph3means.somethingexpensivebutnotnecessarysomethingthatcannotbeimaginesomethingrarebutnotpleasantsomethingthatcanonlybeenjoyedbyboys57.WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Thewritingstyleofthebook B.Thepurposeofthebook.C.Theinfluenceofthebook. D.Thecontentofthebook.Howarewomen'slivesexploredinthisbook?A.Inamusicalform. B.Throughfieldresearch.C.Fromdifferentpointsofview. D.Withuniquewritingskills.CWdvereachedastrangesome^wouldsayunusual—point.WhilefightingworldhungercontinuestobethematterofvitalimportanceaccordingtoarecentreportfromtheWorldHealthOrganization（WHO）,morepeoplenowdiefrombeingoverweight,orsay,frombeingextremelyfat,thanfrombeingunderweight.Itthat'smorelikelytokillusthesedays.Worse,nearlyl8millionchildrenundertheageoffivearoundtheworldareestimatedtobeoverweight.What'sgoingon?Wereallydon'thavemanyexcusesforourweightproblems.Thedangersoftheproblemhavebeendrilledintousbypublic-healthcampaignssince2001andthemessageisgettingthrough—uptoapoint.Inthe1970s,Finland,forexample,hadthehighestrateofheartdiseaseintheworldandbeingoverweightwasitsmaincause.Notanymore.Apublic-healthcampaignhasgreatlyreducedthenumberofheartdiseasedeathsby80percentoverthepastthreedecades.MaybethatexplainswhythepercentageofpeopleinFinlandtakingdietpillsdoubledbetween2001and2005,

anddoctorsevenoffersurgeryofremovingfatinsideandchangetheshapeofthebody.Thathasbecomeasortoffashion.Nowonderitranksastheworld -’cosnsmcioosutsbcooduyntry.Weknowwhatweshouldbedoingtoloseweight—butactuallydoingitisanothermatter.Byfarthemostpopularexcuseisnottakingenoughexercise.Morethanhalfofusadmitwelackwillpower.Othersblamegoodfood.Theysay:it ’sjusttooinvitinganditmakesthemovereat.StillotherslaytheblameontheAmericans,complainingthatpoundshavepiledonthankstoeatingtoomuchAmerican-stylefastfood.Somealsoblametheirparents—theirgenes.Butunfortunately,theparentsarewrongedbecausethey’renormalinshape,orratherslim.It’assimilarstoryaroundtheworld,althoughpeoplearerelativelyunlikelytohavetriedtoloseweight.Parentsareeagertoseetheirkidsshapeup.DoasIsay—notasIdo.Whatisthe“strange”pointmentionedinthefirstsentence?A.Starvationistakingmorepeople ’slivesintheworld.Thegoodlifeisagreaterriskthanthebadlife.WHOreportshowspeople’sunawarenessoffoodsafety.OverweightissueremainsunresolveddespiteWHO ’sefforts.Whydoestheauthorthinkthatpeoplehavenoexcuseforbeingoverweight?Alotofeffectivedietpillsareavailable.Bodyimagehasnothingtodowithgoodfood.Therearetoomanyoverweightpeopleintheworld.Theyhavebeenmadefullyawareofitsdangers.A.thecauseofheartdiseaseC.thehistoryofabody-consciouscountryWhichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.thecauseofheartdiseaseC.thehistoryofabody-consciouscountryWhichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.WHOinaDilemmaC.ActionsorExcuses?Thetechnologyisgreat.WithoutitwewouldnB.thefashionofbodyshapingD.theeffectivenessofacampaignB.OverweightorUnderweight?D.NoLongerDyingofHungerD’thavebeenabletoputamanonthemoon,exploretheoceandepthsoreatmicrowavesausages.Computershaverevolutionizedourlivesandtheyhavethepowertoeducateandpassonknowledge.Butsometimesthispowercancreatemoreproblemsthanitsolves.Everydoctorhashadtotrytheirbesttocalmdownpatientswho’vecomeintotheirsurgerywavinganInternetprint-out,convincedthattheyhavesomerareincurabledisease,say,throatcancer.Thetruthisusuallyfarmoreordinary,though:theydon ’thavethroatcancer,andit ’sjustthattheirthroatsareswollen.BeingaoftheInternet“school”ofmedicinedoesnotguaranteeac-hcueraalthe-csheelfcks.OnedayMrs.Almondcametomyhospitalafterfeelingfaintatwork.WhileItookherbloodsampleandtriedtofindoutwhatwaswrong,shesaidcalmly, “Iknowwhat’swrong;I’vegotthroatcancer.IknowtheyoudoctorscandoaboutitandI ’vejustgottowaituntilthedaycomes. ”AsamatterofroutineIorderedachestX-ray.Ilookedatitandthebloodresultsanhourlater.Somethingwasn’rtight.“DidyourlocaldoctordoanX-ray?”Iasked.“Oh,Ihaven’bteentothedoctorforyears,”shereplied.“Ireadaboutitwonebasiteandthesymptomsfitted,soIknewthat ’swhatIhad.”However,someofhersymptoms,liketheseverecoughandweightloss,didn’fitwithit—butshe’jdustignoredthis.IlookedattheX-rayagain,andmoretestsconfirmeditwasn’thecancerbuttuberculosis（肺結(jié)核）—somethingthatmostcertainlydidneedtreating,andcouldbedeadly.Shewasluckywecaughtitwhenwedid.Mrs.AlmondwentpalewhenIexplainedshewouldhavetobeontreatmentforthenextsixmonthstoensure

thatshewasfullyrecovered.Itwascertainlyalessonforher."I'msoembarrassed,"shesaid,shaIexplainedthatallthepeopleshehadcomeintoclosecontactwithwouldhavetobefoundoutandtested.Shelisteduptoabout20,andthenIwenttomyofficetotypeupmynotes.Unexpectedly,thecomputerwasnotworking,soIhadtowaituntilsomeonefromtheITdepartmentcametofixit.Typical.MaybeIshouldhaveamicrowavesausagewhileIwaited?Mrs.Almondtalkedaboutherillnesscalmlybecause.A.shegraduatedfromamedicalschoolC.shethoughtsheknewitwellItwasluckyforMrs.Almond.A.tohavecontactedmanyfriendsC.tohaveherassumptionconfirmedA.shegraduatedfromamedicalschoolC.shethoughtsheknewitwellItwasluckyforMrs.Almond.A.tohavecontactedmanyfriendsC.tohaveherassumptionconfirmedMrs.Almondsaid”IB.shehadpurchasedmedicineonlineD.shehadbeentreatedbylocaldoctorsB.tohaveherdiseaseidentifiedintimeD.tohaverecoveredinashorttimemsoembarrassed(Para.7)becauseshehadcausedunnecessarytroubleC.shehadtorefusethedoctorshehaddistrustedherclosefriendsshehadcausedunnecessarytroubleC.shehadtorefusethedoctorshehaddistrustedherclosefriendssadvice,shehadtotellthetruthtothedoctorBymentioningthebreakdownofthecomputer,theauthorprobablywantstoproveit 'samusttotakeabreakatworkit 'svitaltobelieveinITprofessionalsitadangertoworklonghoursoncomputersit'sunwisetosimplyrelyontechnologyEAGermanstudysuggeststhatpeoplewhoweretoooptimisticabouttheirfutureactuallyfacedgreaterriskofdisabilityordeathwithin10yearsthanthosepessimistswhoexpectedtheirfuturetobeworse.Thepaper,publishedthisMarchinPsychologyandAging,examinedhealthandwelfaresurveysfromroughly40,000Germansbetweenages18and96.Thesurveyswereconductedeveryyearfrom1993to2003.Surveyrespondents(受訪者)wereaskedtoestimatetheirpresentandfuturelifesatisfactiononascaleof0to10,amongotherquestions.Theresearchersfoundthatyoungadults(age18to39)routinelyoverestimatedtheirfuturelifesatisfaction,whilemiddle-agedadults(age40to64)moreaccuratelypredictedhowtheywouldfeelinthefuture.Adultsof65andolder,however,werefarmorelikelytounderestimatetheirfuturelifesatisfaction.Notonlydidtheyfeelmoresatisfiedthantheythoughttheywould,theolderpessimistsseemedtosufferalowerratio(比率)ofdisabilityanddeathforthestudyperiod.“Weobservedthatbeingtoooptimisticinpredictingabetterfuturethanactuallyobservedwasassociatedwithagreaterriskofdisabilityandagreaterriskofdeathwithinthefollowingdecade,wroteFriederR.Lang,aprofessorattheUniversityofErlangen-Nuremberg.Langandhiscolleaguesbelievedthatpeoplewhowerepessimisticabouttheirfuturemaybemorecarefulabouttheiractionsthanpeoplewhoexpectedarosyfuture.“Seeingadarkfuturemayencouragepositiveevaluationsoftheactualselfandmaycontributetotakingimprovedprecautions(預(yù)防措施),“theauthorswrote.Surprisingly,comparedwiththoseinpoorhealthorwhohadlowincomes,respondentswhoenjoyedgoodhealthorincomewereassociatedwithexpectingagreaterdecline.Also,theresearcherssaidthathigherincomewasrelatedtoagreaterriskofdisability.Theauthorsofthestudynotedthattherewerelimitationstotheirconclusions.Illness,medicaltreatmentandpersonallosscouldalsohavedrivenhealthoutcomes.However,theresearcherssaidapatternwasclear. "Wefound