湖南省衡阳市第八中学2020届高三英语上学期第二次9月月考试题2.doc

湖南省衡阳市第八中学2020届高三英语上学期第二次（9月）月考试题注意事项：本堂考试，时量：120分钟，满分150分。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Who has gotten sick?A.The headmaster. B. A lot of students. C. The speakers children .2.How many papers will the woman write this term? A. Two. B. Three. C. Five.3. What might the speakers be doing?A. Painting the wall. B. Hanging a picture. C. Fixing a light. 4. When was probably the mans last camping trip?A.In winter. B. In spring. C. In summer. 5. Where might the speakers be?A. At home. B. At a factory. C.At a gym.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How does the woman seem to feel about the song?A. Bored. B. Indifferent. C. Curious .7. Who is definitely from Scotland?A. The man. B. The main singer. C. All of the band members. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Who might the woman be?A.A bus conductor. B. A taxi driver. C.A pilot. 9. What does the man need?A. His medicine. B. His clothes. C. His money. 10. When will the speakers arrive at the halfway point?A. About 10:30. B. About 11:00. C. About 11:30.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where does the man have to drop his sister off?A. At dance class. B. At math class. C. At a grocery store. 12. What kind of food does the woman probably prefer?A. Italian food. B. Mexican food. C. American food . 13. How will the woman help the man?A. Shell cook dinner for him. B. Shell help him with his assignments. C. Shell give him some groceries for free.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Who is the man?A.A student. B.A reporter. C.A government worker. 15. What is the man doing?A. Attending a seminar. B. Giving some advice. C. Doing an interview.16.How does the woman feel about the water in her hometown?A. Its clean. B. Its average. C. Its dirty. 17. What should wealthy nations do according to the woman?A .Let the poor countries use their technology. B. Help the poor countries pass new laws. C. Give money to the poor countries. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Why do frogs cross the road?A. To find food. B. To reach the lake. C. To lay their eggs. 19. What did scientists do to the road?A. They blocked it. B. They put up signs. C. They placed lights. 20. What is the purpose of the scientists invention? A. To prevent frogs from being killed. B. To reduce visitor numbers.C. To study frog movements. 第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABroken Wings1-4 Aug: Musical adaptation of the poet Kahil Gibrans 1912 masterpiece. Set in New York in 1923, it transports you to turn-of-the-century Beirut.7:30pm (& 2. 30pm 4 Aug). Tickets:l0-96. so. www. trh. co. uk. Theatre Royal Haymarket, Haymarket, SWIY 4HT. T: 020-7930 8800. E7. Station: Piccadilly Circus.Chicago the MusicalMartin Kemp stars as Billy in this jazz musical based on real murder cases which shocked Chicago in the 1920s.Mon-Sat 7:30pm; Wed & Sat 2:30pm Tickets: 25-150. www. phoenixtheatrelondon co. Uk. Phoenix Theatre, 110 Charing Cross Rd, WC2HOJP. T: 0843-316 1082. E7. Station: Tottenham Court RoadDreamgirlsMusical about a female singing group from Chicago. Classic songs include I Am Telling You Im Not Going, I Am Changing , and Listen and One Night Only. Join these friends as they go on a musical roller coaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.Mon-Sat 7: 30pm; Wed & Sat 2:30pm Tickets: 15-75. www. savoytheatre org. savoy. Strand WC2R OET. T: 0844-871 7687. E8. Station: Covent Garden.Everybody s Talking about JamieThis feel-good musical is set on a council estate in Sheffield, northern England, and tells the story of 16-year-old Jamie and how he overcomes bullies and prejudice. This is inspired by a true bully story.Mon-Sat 7: 30pm; Wed & &t 2 30pm Tickets: 20-85. www. everybodystalkingaboutjarmie.co. Uk. Apollo Theatre, 31 Shaftesbury Ava WID 7ES T: 0330-333 4809. E7. Station: Piccaddly Circus21Which number can one call to get more information on the musical about a murder story?A020-7930 8800.B0843-316 1082.C0844-871 7687.D0330-333 4809.22Which one of the musicals isnt set in the U. S. ?ADreamgirls.BChicago the Musical.CBroken Wings.DEverybodys Talking about Jamie.23If one wants to enjoy classic songs, which website should he visit to book tickets?Awww. trh. co.uk.Bwww. phoenixtheatrelondon. co. uk.Cwww. savoytheatre. org. savoy.Dwww. everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co. ukBLawrence Ferlinghetti, the poet, publisher, painter, social activist and bookstore owner, has been San Franciscos honored poet. He turns 100 this month, and the city is making preparations to celebrate him in style. Readings and performances and an open house will take place at City Lights, the sacred bookstore he co-founded in 1953.On March 24, 1919, Lawrence Ferlinghetti was born in Yonkers, New York. After spending his early childhood in France, he received his BA from the University of North Carolina, an MA from Columbia University, and a PhD from the Sorbonne.He is the author of more than thirty books of poetry, including Poetry as Insurgent Art; A Coney Island of the Mind. He has translated the works of a number of poets, including Nicanor Parra, Jacques Prevert, and Pier Paolo Pasolini. In addition to poetry, he is also the author of more than eight plays and three novels, including Little Boy: A Novel, Love in the Days of Rage and Her.In 1953, Ferlinghetti and Peter Martin opened the City Lights bookstore in San Francisco, California. It became a nerve center for the Beats and other writers. Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and other writers from that era were Easterners who dropped into San Francisco for a spell. In 2001 it was made an official historic landmark. Now City Lights is almost certainly the best bookstore in the United States. Its filled with serious world literature of all kinds.If City Lights is a San Francisco institution, Ferlinghetti himself is as much of one. He has loomed over the citys literary life. As a poet, hes never been a critical favorite. But his flexible and plain-spoken and often powerful work he has published more than 50 volumes has found a wide audience. His collection “A Coney Island of the Mind” has sold more than 1 million copies, making it one of the best-selling American poetry books ever published.24What can we learn about Ferlinghetti from Paragraph 2?AHe had a happy childhood.BHe received normal education.CHe had a gift for writing novels.DHe had written lots of poetry.25Which of the following best describes Ferlinghetti according to Paragraph 3?AFlexible.BOptimistic.COutspoken.DProductive.26Why is City Lights famous?ABecause it is a nerve center for the youth.BBecause its collections have a long history.CBecause it is an official historic landmark.DBecause it has many modern world literature.27What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo speak highly of a great poet.BTo introduce some English poetry.CTo promote values of City Lights.DTo celebrate the birthday of Ferlinghetti.CYour next Saturday night takeaway could be brought to you by a robot after a major food delivery company announced plans to use automated vehicles to transport meals. Europes biggest online takeaway food company Just Eat has partnered with Starship Technologies to deliver food with robots on the streets of London later this month. “Nobody has ever done deliveries with land-based robots,” said Allan Martinson, the chief operating officer of Starship.The robot courier can travel up to 4 miles per hour for about 10 miles. It uses a GPS signal and nine cameras to navigate (确定方向). Instead of a person arriving at their door, customers could find themselves receiving a notification on their phone that says a robot is on its way and a code to unlock the automated courier. “Put the code in, the robot opens up, and theres your food,” said David Buttress, chief manager of Just Eat.The robot, which has so far been tested in Greenwich, Milton Keynes and Glastonbury, costs 1 to transport within 3 miles, compared with the 3 to 6 it costs for a human courier. To date 30 robots have driven nearly 5,000 miles without getting into an accident or finding themselves picked on by passers-by. They have driven in more than 40 cities around the world, including London and Tallinn, Estonia.An initial worry was how the public would react to robots. But Martinson said the public has been calm when passing the delivery machine on the streets. “The most surprising reaction has been the lack of reaction,” said Martinson.Another significant fear was that people would disrupt (扰乱) the robots, or try to steal them and their contents. To prevent this, the robot is fitted with nine cameras, two way audio, and movement sensors that send a warning if it is lifted off the ground. And it opens only with a passcode provided to the customer via a notification. “Its much easier to shoplift than it is to steal a robot,” said Martinson.28Which of the following can replace the underlined word “courier” in Paragraph 2?Adeliverer BcollectorCprovider Dguide29According to the text, the Starship robot _.Aopens up upon hearing the codeBtravels 10 miles per hour at mostCfinds its way by means of GPS and camerasDsends a message to the customer upon arrival30Which of the following is one of the worries about Starship robots?ASafety of the robot delivery.BAccuracy of the robot deliveryCPeoples indifference to the robots.DPeoples concern about public traffic.31Which of the following would be the best title for the text?AGreat Improvement of Just EatBGlobal Trend of Food CompaniesCNew Robots to Move on the roadDDelivery Robots to Replace Takeaway DriversDCan you trust your very first childhood memories? Maybe not, a new study suggests.Past researches show that peoples earliest memories typically form around 3 to 3. 5 years of age. But in a recent survey of more than 6,600 people, British scientists have found that 39 percent of participants claimed to have memories from age 2 or younger. These first memories are likely false, the researchers said. This was particularly the case for middle -aged and older adults.For the study, researchers asked participants to describe their first memory and the age at which it occurred. Participants were told they had to be sure the memory was the one that had happened. For example, it shouldnt be based on a photograph, a family story or any source other than direct experiences. Then the researchers examined the content, language and descriptive details of these earliest memories and worked out the likely reasons why people would claim to have memories from an age when memories cannot form.As many of these memories dated before the age of 2, this suggests they were not based on actual facts, but facts or knowledge about their babyhood or childhood from photographs or family stories. Often these false memories are fired by a part of an early experience, such as family relationships or feeling sad, the researchers explained."We suggest that what a rememberer has in mind when recalling fictional early memories is a mental representation consisting of remembered pieces of early experiences and some facts or knowledge about their own babyhood or childhood, " study author Shania Kantar said in a journal news release, "Additionally, further details may be unconsciously inferred or added. Such memory-like mental representations come over time, to be collectively experienced when they come to mind, so for the individual, they quite simply are memories, which particularly point to babyhood. ""Importantly, the person remembering them doesnt know this is fictional," study co-author Martin Conway said "In fact, when people are told that their memories are false they often dont believe it. "32What can we learn from a recent study?AMemories form after the age of 3. BParticipants are good at telling storiesCAdults are likely to form false memoriesDEarliest memories may play a trick on us33Which source did the researchers require for the earliest memories?AA direct experience.BA family story.CA family photo.DA sad feeling.34What are these fictional early memories according to Kantar?AThey are repeated mental representations.BThey are a collection of early experiences.CThey are a combination of both facts and fictions.DThey are further details of remembered experiences.35Which part of a newspaper is this text probably taken from?ASociety.BPsychology.CTechnology.DHealth.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Four trends in modern office1. Bringing in more breakout spaces and lounge areas Offices are creating a new mixture of furniture zones that offer both laid-back and traditional seating options. 36 Many offices now include "green" areas that bring the feeling of nature indoors, and wellness rooms where members can meditate, practice yoga, or engage in any activity that lets them take a break from sitting at their desks.2. Building smaller conference roomsTraditional board rooms and conference rooms with tables big enough to host 20 people are another casualty of the remote workforce movement. Instead, smaller conference rooms are quickly becoming the new norm for office meeting environments. 37 In this new mobile climate, many employees are starting to come into the physical office only for face-to-face meetings with co-workers or to bring in vendors and clients for presentations. This means that employees are specifically coming into the office for access to these meeting rooms, and offices should be sizing those spaces accordingly.3. 38 When offices have more employees working from home or even from other countries its critical to have the proper technology to connect people together easily.To do this, offices are using VoIP phones. 39 , to help employees around the world appear as t