本资源为压缩文件，压缩包中含有以下文件：

　　湖南省长沙县实验中学2014届高三上学期第二次月考英语听力.mp3

　　湖南省长沙县实验中学2014届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题.doc

长沙县实验中学2014届高三上学期第二次月考

英语试题

Part One Listening Comprehension (30 marks)

Conversation 1

1.what is the man doing?

A.Giving a speech. B.Chairing a meeting. C.Introducing a person.

2.Why does the woman sing so well?

A.She has a great teacher. B.She teaches singing. C.She is young.

Conversation 2

3.What is the attitude of the man towards the woman?

A.Cold. B.Impolite. C.Considerate.

4.How much is the calculator?

A.9 dollars. B.19dollars. C.90cents.

Conversation 3

5.Why did the girl want a baby brother?

A.She felt lonely .B.She thought babies were cute. C.She thought being a sister would be fun.

6.Why did the girl change her mind?

A.She realized that she wanted a puppy more.

B.She realized that she would have more responsibilities.

C.Her father would spend more time with her.

Conversation 4.

7.What is the relationship between the speakers?

A.They are friends. B.They are strangers to each other. C.They are husband and wife.

8.Why does the woman come to talk with the man?

A.To get a job. B.To take a test. C.To see the secretary.

9.What does the man mean by saying sorry?

A.He can’t hear the woman clearly. B.He doesn’t need a designer. C.He can’t help the woman

Conversation 5

10.why does the woman think that New York is the only place to live in?

A.It has a large population. B.It offers a colorful and exciting life.

C.It’s not only interesting but also quiet.

11.What does the man think of his place?

A.Boring. B.Noisy. C.Interesting.

12.Where is the woman now?

A.In England. B.In New Zealand. C.In New York.

Conversation 6

13.Why did the woman have a fight with Diana?sj.fjjy.org

A.Diana lied to jenny. B.Diana told white lies about her. C.They didn’t agree on something.

14.What is the man’s opinion?

A.He agrees with Diana. B.He thinks the woman is right. C.He thinks the girls are really silly.

15.What will the woman do next?

A.Pay a visit to Jenny. B.Talk with Diana. C.Pass the phone to the man.

Section B(7.5marks)

MySpace ＆Facebook

Definition of MySpace

A huge social networking website which is very

16. in the USA



The number of MySpace accounts

About 17.



18. between

MySpace＆Facebooksj.fjjy.org

Creators

Facebook: Mark Zuckerbergsj.fjjy.org







MySpace:19





Users/Visitors

Facebook: students in high schools or 20.







MySpace: anyone above 14



Part Two Language Knowledge (45 marks)

SectionA(15 marks)

21 Despite her illness, Lucy had lost ___of her enthusiasm for life and still made many plans for the future.

A neither B both C all D none

22 Bob had little idea that his wife was in danger, _____?

A didn’t he B did he C wasn’t she D was she

23 By this time next summer, you ___ a high paying job. I, on the other hand , will still be studying for my degree.

A will have found B will find C have found D will be finding

24 You can make a complaint to the local government ____you are happy with the way things are.

A unless B if C once D as

25 ____ the standard of living for 3 billion people will create massiv
e opportunities, XiJinping said at the fifth BRICS summit , and he called for major cooperation projects.

A Improve B Improved C Improves D Improving

26 ___ has already been pointed out is that grammar is not a set of dead rules.

A As B It C What D Which

27 Recently , a number of Taobao seller have begun offering garments ____styles worn by China’s first lady PengLiyuan.

A base on B bases on C basing on D based on

28 Lucy is looking for a job ____ can offer her a good salary and ____she can also communicate with a large number of foreigners

A where ,where B .which, which C which ,where D. where, which

29 Be sure to make the invitations sent to ____ has taken part in the competition.

A who B whom C. whoever D. whomever

30 My father ____ a bus to his office until the workers have had his car fixed next week.

A has taken B is taking C had taken D took

31 The question that puzzles them is ___they can finish the work on time.

A what it is that B what is it that C how is it that D how it is that

32 ___some of the juice and perhaps you’ll like it.

A Trying B To try C. Try D Having tried

33 But for your timely warning, we ___have been unaware of the danger. Thank you very much!

A .shall B. must C. will D. would

34 ---Can you see the bridge ___over there? --- Yes. It’s scheduled to be completed next year.

A built B to be built C being built D having built

35 There ___when we came here last time, which was said to date back to 773 BC.

A stood a great castle B does stand a great castle

C stands a great castle D did stand a great castle

Section B (18 marks)

When I was about 6years old I lived in Kenya. There was a lot of 36 and there were always street children on the roads asking for money. There was such a big divide between those children and me and I grew up very aware of being so 37 .

We had a wonderful and very kind driver, John, who had been working with my 38 for decades. He used to take us to and from school. One day while we were stopped in traffic a young street child, probably no more than 10 years old, 39 with a friendly greeting, “Hi, John!”

He 40 the car and shook John’s hand,. John then gave him a little bit of money and waved him off with a smile before we carried on our way to school.

I had watched the whole incident completely 41 . John had a large family himself and had to work very hard to make ends42 .I knew that he didn’t have any spare money. So, of course, at that age I couldn’t understand why he would be giving money to the child.

“Who was that?” I asked. “My friend,” he replied. “I see him every morning on my way to work and I give him a little bit of money.”43 Unable to comprehend, I asked, “Why do you have to give him money every morning?” John replied, “So he can use it to buy some food.”

It was probably at that44 that I understood what kindness really was. A person who was in a difficult situation himself still found some money to45 for a child who needed it. Even at the age of 6 that had such a great impact on me. I didn’t any money, but I wanted to46 too. So when my grandfather gave us a chocolate bar after dinner every Friday, I would 47 mine up so I could give it to John to give to his friend.

36.A.kindness B.violence C.poverty D.excitement

37.A.fortunate B.intelligent C.guilty D.unfair

38.A.college B.company C.family D.team

39.A.passed by B.got in C.got back D.called out

40.A.stopped B.approached C.examined D.followed

41.A.annoyed B.surprised C.satisfied D.touched

42.A.meet B.leave C.move D.turn

43.A.Even B.Merely C.Yet D.Still

44.A.sight B.degree C.spot D.moment

45.A.spare B.spend C.supply D.raise

46.A.belong B.contribute C.change D.interfere

47.A.keep B.divide C.save D.add

Section C (12 marks)

Travel is a very good activity. When traveling, you can relax48 ,forget your tiredness or troubles, and have the energy to take on the new tasks waiting for you.

But sometimes traveling is 49. an enjoyable thing. For example, the weather can be changeable, If you climb a mountain, it may rain suddenly. You may be caught50. the rain and may catch a cold. The worst thing is that you may have your money stolen 51. you may have an injury. All these terrible things are 52. can happen to you .

Therefore, when you are going on a trip, you 53. make a good preparation. Firstly, you must have clear information about the weather. Secondly, you should choose54____good companion so that you can help each other. Thirdly, you must be careful enough and try to avoid accidents. 55. you do this, you will surely enjoy your travel.

Part Three Reading Comprehension (30 marks)

A

Watercress is positively packed with healthy vitamins and minerals. The writings of both the Romans and the Ancient Greeks record the consumption of watercress by all classes. Hippocrates, “the father of medicine”, was so convinced that watercress was a great healer that he built his first hospital next to a stream so that he could grow a plentiful supply of the shiny green leaves for his patients. The Romans chewed watercress in large quantities, believing that it would cure baldness. They, too, looked with favor on watercress as a salad.

Watercress sandwiches were traditionally a breakfast item in nineteenth-century Europe. The most basic type of watercress sandwich has two pieces of white bread with a mixture of butter and watercress greens . A nickname(绰号)for the vegetable, in fact, was “poor man’s bread”, because watercress was often eaten on its own for breakfast by families that could not afford the bread to go with it.

Watercress is a member of the mustard(芥菜) family. It contains vitamins C(66mg per 100g), K and A, and is also a valuable source of minerals such as iron, potassium, copper and calcium. The mustard oils in its silky leaves and stems(茎)contain an ingredient known as PEITC. Recent research has proved that PEITC can prevent the growth of cancer cells and, in some cases, actually destroy them.

The best watercress has silky green leaves without any marks and has undamaged stems, The older the plant, the darker are its leaves and the thicker its stems. This means a higher concentration of oils and vitamins. Young watercress, on the other hand, may be harvested after only twenty-eight days growth and has a milder taste. It is best to eat watercress fresh and raw , to keep more of its valuable nutrients, but it can be ligh