2022高三英语12月月考.docx

祁东二中2022年下学期月考12月试卷高三英语时量:120分钟 分值: 150分 命题人:匡姿霏PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION(30marks)SECTION A(22.5marks)Directions:In this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet. You will hear each conversationTWICE.Conversation 11. What is the woman doing now A. Shopping in town. B. Dining in a restaurant. C. Watching TV at home.2. What does the man suggest doing A. Booking a table. B. Meeting around 6:00 p.m. C. Meeting inside the restaurant.Conversation 2 A. At about 3:00 a.m. B. At about 10:30 p.m. C. At about 11:30 p.m.4. What does the woman advise the man to do A. End the party soon. B. Apologize to his neighbor. C. Entertain his friends at amusement places.Conversation 3 5. What do we know about the old woman A. She passed away last year. B. She is the mans grandmother. C. She denoted everything to a college.6. How does the womans family feel about her grandfather A. Angry. B. Proud. C. Disappointed.Conversation 4 7. Where does the man want to go after graduation A. To France. B. To England. C. To America.8. What does the man plan to be first A. A shop assistant. B. A shop owner. C. A teacher.9. What does the man want to own in five years A. A restaurant. B. A bookshop. C. A clothes store.Conversation 5 10. How many hours does the man use the Internet a day A. At least 6. B. At least 7. C. At least 8.11. What does the man use the Internet for these days at home A. Work. B. E-mail. C. Shopping.12. Why doesnt the man think the Internet will replace newspapers A. People like having something physical in hand. B. Newspapers have a wider audience. C. Newspapers are cheaper.Conversation 6 13. What is the relationship between the speakers A. Boss and employee. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.14. Why does the man want to leave early A. To take a vacation. B. To avoid the traffic jam. C. To pick up his friends.15. What does the woman ask the man to do in the end A. Make copies of some reports. B. Write a report on some surveys. C. Prepare something for her vacation.SECTION B (7.5marks)Directions: In this section, youll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS. You will hear the short passageTWICE . A Few Laws in EnglandDrinkingPeople under 18 years old arent allowed to buy drinks such as 16._SmokingDont buy cigarettes if you are under 17. _ years old.Crossing the roadUse the crossings for 18. _Dont take any chances when crossing the road.WasteDont throw away waste material 19. _.You should put it in your 20. _ and take it home, or put it in a container.PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE(45marks)SECTION A(15marks)21. I wish I _ a young man again. A. am B. was C. were D. will be 22. This is one of the most interesting films _ shown last week.A. which was B. that wasC. which were D. that were23. _ by a group of children, the old man was delighted. A. Surrounded B. Surrounding C. To be surrounded D. To be surrounding24. He often asked me the question _ the work was worth doing.A. whether B. where C. that D. when25. A number of buildings _ damaged in the earthquake, and the number of people who were killed _ reached more than 20 thousand by now. A. were; have B. was; has C. was; have D. were; has26. You _ be tired - you've only been working for an hour.A. must not B. won' t C. can' t D. may not - Im sorry, by then my performance _ and I _ reporters in the meeting room.A. will be ended; will meet B. is to end; will meetC. will have ended; will be meeting D. will end; am going to meet28. You cant imagine what great difficulties they have _ the problem being discussed.A. to solve B. solve C. solved D. solvingA. that; where B. when; in which C. that; which D. which; that30.Oh, it's you! I _ you.I've just had my hair cut, and I'm wearing new glasses. A. didn't recognize B. hadn't recognized C. haven't recognizedD. don't recognize31. This machine is very easy _. Anybody can learn to use it in a few minutes.A. operating B. to be operating C.operated D. to operate32. There are still lots of children who cannot go to school _ being poor.A. instead of B. but for C. due to D. according to33. In front of our teaching building _.A. does a tall tree stand B. stands a tall treeC. a tall tree is standing D. a tall tree standing34. It was not until the little girl saw her mum the next morning _ she felt happy. A. when B. which C. how D. that A. happened to B. depended on C. occurred to D. concentrated onSECTION B(18marks) 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. One day Divya asked Mummy to make her favorite chocolate cakes. Then Divya went to school and 36 the delicious cakes all that day. That afternoon, her elder brother, Dhruv came home with his friend. Mummy had gone to the market and he 37 a plate full of freshly made cakes. He decided to give his friend a treat and within minutes the plate was 38 !Just then Mummy rang up and told him the cakes were made especially for Divya. Hearing this, Dhruv was very angry. Soon he got a “good39. He put his pet on the plate and placed a lid(盖子) over it. Then he left home with his friend.Divya got home in the evening, 40 went into the kitchen and opened the plate. A pair of eyes stared at her. Four-year-old Divya was 41 . She went to her mother and asked, “Mummy, do your 42 have eyes “Certainly not, said Mummy. “Go on and 43 the cakes! Divya did it and 44 the lid, a frog jumped right at her! The little girl jumped back, crying to her mother. She told her mother about the frog and they 45 for Dhruv to get back that night. However, when Dhruv came back, their 46 first apologized to him for what she had said on the phone. Then Dhruv realized his 47 and said sorry to Divya.The next day Mummy made some more chocolate cakes.36. A. looked for B. thought about C. prepared for D. worried about37. A. broke B. needed C. lost D. found38. A. dirty B. hot C. empty D. gone39. A. idea B. sense C. place D. book40. A. quietly B. slowly C. excitedly D. sadly41. A. tired B. surprised C. brave D. polite42. A. cakes B. toys C. plates D. pets43. A. hide B. sell C. take D. eat44. A. cleaned B. changed C. lifted D. checked45. A. waited B. cared C. paid D. hoped46. A. classmate B. mother C. sister D. friend47. A. dream B. difficulty C. mistake D. reasonSECTION C (12marks)Antony was a strong and young man. He ate a lot, slept more, 48. _ worked less. He didnt like to learn actively, so he knew 49. _. He couldnt do any difficult work, so he had to look for a simple job. One day he found a job 50. _ a farm. The farmer told 51. _ to cut down some trees in the forest. The young man went there with 52. _ chair. He felt lonely in the forest and was afraid of the animals. So he looked around and sang loudly. Nobody knew 53. _ he was singing. After three days, Antony didnt cut down any trees. The farmer wanted to find 54. _ how the young man was doing. He was angry when he found Antony sitting on the chair, cutting a tree. “Why are you sitting here to cut the tree asked the farmer, “55. _ I cant work if Im lying down,Sir.PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION(30marks)Directions:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.ALast week, my son, my wife and I went to the local supermarket. A little girl in front of us asked her mother for a pack of color pencils. She was asking very politely and you could see that it almost broke the mothers heart when she said, “Im sorry, dear, but we cant afford to buy them.My son was listening to them. As he watched them leave the supermarket, he ran to the counter, took out his pocket money and bought some color pencils. When he turned to look at me, I just nodded. The he ran after them and gave the little girl the color pencils. After he came back, he told me what he said to them, “Every kid should have a pack of color pencils because we like to draw beautiful pictures.56. “It almost broke the mothers heat probably means _. A. what the girl said made her mother pleased B. the girls words made her mother angry C. what the girl said made her mother sad D. there was something wrong with the girls mothers heart57. The mother didnt buy her daughter any color pencils because _. A. she didnt like color pencils B. she forgot to bring enough money C. she was too poor to buy some D. she didnt care for the girls studies58. Who bought the color pencils for the little girl A. The writers son. B. The writers wife. C. The writer. D. The shop keeper.59. Which of the following is NOT true A. The color pencils given to the son had been chosen for the little girl. B. The girl asked her mother for a pack of color pencils impolitely. C. When the writer helps others, he expects nothing for it. D. The writer gave his son some color pencils as a prize for his generosity.60. What would be the best title for the passage A. Color pencils B. A poor girl C. A great mother D. A kind heatB A woman came out of her house and saw three old men sitting in her front yard. She invited them in to have something to eat.“We do not go into a house together, they replied. “Why is that she asked. One of the old men pointed to his friends and explained: “His name is Wealth, he said and pointed to the other man: “He is Success, and I am Love. Now go in and discuss with your family which one of us you want in your home. His wife disagreed. “My dear, why dont we invite Success Their daughter jumped in with her idea. “Would it not be better to invite Love Our home will then be filled with love!“Thats a good idea, the husband said to his wife. “Go out and invite Love to be our guest. The old men replied together: “If you invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would stay outside, but since you invited Love, wherever he goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!61. What were the three old men doing at first A. Eating something. B. Walking toward her house. C. Sitting together in her yard. D. Asking for something to drink.62. Who made the introduction to the woman A. Love. B. Success. C. Wealth. D. Loves friend.63. We can learn from the passage that _. A. there was no love in the family B. the woman loved money most C. the girl thought love was the most important D. the womans husband wanted to be successful64. When the other two men followed Love, the woman felt _. A. angry B. happy C. nervous D. surprised65. What does the passage tell us A. You shouldnt ask for more besides love. B. Love is the most important thing in the world.COne of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school Help them If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you dont do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.66. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feeling, you should _. A. give him or her some advice B. just listen unless asked C. calm him or her down D. share your feelings as well67. When we provide help for our friends, we should _. A. try to do everything for them B. put them before ourselves C. change their bad habits first D. ignore their faults68. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroes words A. Life without a friend is death. B. friend is easier lost than found. C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. A man is known by his friend.69. Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph A. Make plans. B. Enjoy yourself. C. Understand your friends. D. Play with your friends.70. What is the passage mainly about A. How to find a good friend. B. How to help friends in trouble.C. How to be a good friend. D. How to make more friends.PART FOUR WRITING (45marks)SECTION A (10marks) Directions:Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.To beat the heat, you also should eat and drink properly. Drink lots of water, because you are going to sweat heavily