2020届湖南省衡阳市第八中学高三上学期第二次月考试题(9月)英语(PDF版)
衡阳市八中2020届高三第二次月考试卷英语注意事项：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 man’s 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. She’ll cook dinner for him.B. She’ll help him with his assignments.C. She’ll 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. It’s clean.B. It’s average.C. It’s 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 Gibran's 1912 masterpiece. Set in New Y ork 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 I'm 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 T alking 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 A va WID 7ES T: 0330-333 4809. E7.Station: Piccaddly Circus21．Which number can one call to get more information on the musical about a murder story?A．020-7930 8800. B．0843-316 1082.C．0844-871 7687. D．0330-333 4809.22．Which one of the musicals isn’t set in the U. S. ?A．Dreamgirls. B．Chicago the Musical.C．Broken Wings. D．Everybody's Talking about Jamie.23．If one wants to enjoy classic songs, which website should he visit to book tickets?A．www. trh. . B．www. phoenixtheatrelondon. co. uk.C．www. savoytheatre. org. savoy. D．www. everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co. ukBLawrence Ferlinghetti, the poet, publisher, painter, social activist and bookstore owner, has been San Francisco’s 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 Y onkers, New Y ork. 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. In2001 it was made an official historic landmark. Now City Lights is almost certainly the best bookstore in the United States. It’s 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 city’s literary life. As a poet, he’s 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 mil lion copies, making it one of the best-selling American poetry books ever published.24．What can we learn about Ferlinghetti from Paragraph 2?A．He had a happy childhood.B．He received normal education.C．He had a gift for writing novels.D．He had written lots of poetry.25．Which of the following best describes Ferlinghetti according to Paragraph 3?A．Flexible. B．Optimistic. C．Outspoken. D．Productive. 26．Why is City Lights famous?A．Because it is a nerve center for the youth.B．Because its collections have a long history.C．Because it is an official historic landmark.D．Because it has many modern world literature.27．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A．To speak highly of a great poet.B．To introduce some English poetry.C．To promote values of City Lights.D．To celebrate the birthday of Ferlinghetti.CY our 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. Europe’s 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 St arship.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 there’s 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 rea ction 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. “It’s much easier to shoplift than it is to steal a robot,” said Martinson.28．Which of the following can replace the unde rlined word “courier” in Paragraph 2?A．deliverer B．collectorC．provider D．guide29．According to the text, the Starship robot ________.A．opens up upon hearing the codeB．travels 10 miles per hour at mostC．finds its way by means of GPS and camerasD．sends a message to the customer upon arrival30．Which of the following is one of the worries about Starship robots?A．Safety of the robot delivery.B．Accuracy of the robot deliveryC．Peoples indifference to the robots.D．People’s concern about public tra ffic.31．Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A．Great Improvement of Just EatB．Global Trend of Food CompaniesC．New Robots to Move on the roadD．Delivery Robots to Replace Takeaway DriversDCan you trust your very first childhood memories? Maybe not, a new study suggests.Past researches show that people's 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 shouldn't 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. Suchmemory-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 doesn't know this is fictional," study co-author Martin Conway said "In fact, when people are told that their memories are false they often don't believe it. "32．What can we learn from a recent study?A．Memories form after the age of 3.B．Participants are good at telling storiesC．Adults are likely to form false memoriesD．Earliest memories may play a trick on us33．Which source did the researchers require for the earliest memories?A．A direct experience. B．A family story.C．A family photo. D．A sad feeling.34．What are these fictional early memories according to Kantar?A．They are repeated mental representations.B．They are a collection of early experiences.C．They are a combination of both facts and fictions.D．They are further details of remembered experiences.35．Which part of a newspaper is this text probably taken from?A．Society. B．Psychology. C．Technology. D．Health.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。
2019-2020学年湖南省衡阳市第八中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年湖南省衡阳市第八中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ACharlie Thorne and the Last Equationby Stuart GibbsThe CIA is on a task to find an equation (方程式) called Pandora, which could destroy the world if the wrong people get it. For help, they turn to Charlie, a 12-year-old girl who's as smart as Albert Einstein. People who like action-packed mysteries will enjoy reading this exciting book.AstroNutsby Jon Scieszka and Steven WeinbergIn AstroNuts, the Earth has been destroyed by humans for thousands of years. Four animals set out from Mount Rushmore, the headquarters (总部) of NNASA. Their task is to find a new planet fit for human life. Finally, they discover one: Plant Planet. The story's theme (主题) is simple: Don't harm the planet. Readers who love fantasy will enjoy AstroNuts.Stargazingby Jen WangChristine hears that Moon, who's new in town, is the kind of kid who beats people up for fun. But Moon and her mum come to live with Christine's family, and the two kids become best friends. Moon even shares a big secret with Christine. Stargazing is based on author Jen Wang's experiences as a child. The story is about the power of friendship and how people are able to change.Roll with Itby Jamie SumnerRoll with It is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Ellie. She has difficulty walking on her own and uses a wheelchair. When Ellie and her mum move to another state to take care of Ellie's grandpa, she must learn to navigate (处理) a new school and new friendships. This page-turner is a must-read for everyone. It's a heartwarming story that really shows the value of familyand how being different is special.1. Which book tells readers to protect the place we live in?A.AstroNutsB.Stargazing.C.Roll with It.D.Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation.2. What makes Stargazing different from the other three books?A. It talks about friendship.B. It tells stories about animals.C. It contains lots of scientific knowledge.D. It was written according to the author's experiences.3. What happened to Ellie?A. She had difficulty in making friends.B. She had an accident which left her in a wheelchair.C. She went to a new school and had to start all over again.D. She lost her mum and was taken care of by her grandpa.BThe secrets of dreaming are always interesting psychologists. It is generally acknowledged in the field that dreams people have during this time betweenchildhood and full adulthood, that’s around 30, are the strongest and most influential. Yet not enough is known about the repeated patterns of dreaming. Researchers are still trying to answer a basic question: How does dreaming relate to the life experiences and developmental challenges?G. William Domhoff and Adam Schneider, at theUniversityofCalifornia, help to answer this question by examining the lengthy dream series of two individuals, “Izzy” and “Jasmine”. Izzy provided a collection of 4, 329 dream reports from between the ages of 12 and 25, while Jasmine provided 664 dreams recorded between the ages of 14 and 25.Large collections of dreams like these pose challenges to researchers. Until recently, the means of studying dream series was to employ a team of recorders who take the time to code each dream for a predetermined(预先确定的)number of content categories, and then compare their results. Nowadays, digital technologies enable the analysis of language usage in dreams with high speed, accuracy, and objectivity. This marks a revolutionary advance in the science of dreaming. However,itcan only lead so far.To gain more specific and detailed insights, Domhoff and Schneider tailored word strings(词串)for each dreamer, mixing elements of traditional research with digital tools for analyzing large data sets. For Izzy theseword strings included “family and s”, “celebrities” and “fantasy”, while the word strings they created for Jasmine included “familiar places,” electrical equipment” and “music”. The researchers used these word strings to identify connections between their dreams and real lives. Surprisingly, the results of the analysis revealed a great deal of consistency(一致性)and continuity in both sets of dreams. Izzy pays much attention to pop culture, and has affection for famous actors. Jasmine is an accomplished musician and performer.“The frequencies of dream elements show the intensity(强度)of the dreamer’s personal concern with that element in waking thought,” Domhoff and Schneider conclude. For anyone who still claims dreaming is merely random nonsense from the brain and mental world, these findings are hard to explain away.4. What do psychologists agree with about dreams?A. Dreams are influenced by life experiences.B. Dreaming is never nonsense from the brain.C. Dreams in one’s teens and twenties are strongest.D The patterns of dreaming are usually repeated.5. What does “it” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to?A. The collection of dreams.B. Research into dreaming.C. The digital method.D. The challenge for psychologists.6. How do the researchers conduct their study?A. By analyzing large data sets.B. By developing individualized word strings.C. By identifying the patterns of dreaming.D. By making comparison with traditional research.7. Which can be the best title for the text?A. New tech, new findingB. Dreams: reflections of waking realityC. Lives, languages, dreamsD. Life experiences: elements of mental worldCResearchers at CU Boulder have developed a wearable device that changes the human body into a biologicalbattery. The device is stretchy(弹性的) enough that you can wear it like a ring, sport band or any other thing that touches your skin. It also taps into a person's natural heat-employing thermoelectric generators to change the body's internal temperature into electricity. "In the future, we want to be able to power your wearable electronics without having to include a battery," said Jianliang Xiao, an associate professor at CU Boulder.The concept may sound like something out of The Matrix film series, in which a race of robots have enslaved humansto harvest their precious organic energy. Xiao and his colleagues aren't that ambitious: Their devices can generate about 1 volt (伏特) of energy for every square centimeter of skin space-less volt per area than what most existing batteries provide but stillenough to power electronics like watches or fitness trackers.Scientists have previously experimented with similar wearable devices, but Xiao's is stretchy, can heal itself when damaged and is fully recyclable-making it a cleaner alternative to traditional electronics. "Whenever you use a battery, you're depleting(消耗) that battery and will, eventually, need to replace it," Xiao said. "The nice thing about our device is that you can wear it, and it provides you with constant power."Just pretend that you're out for a jog. As you exercise, your body heats up, and thatheat will radiate out to the cool air around you. Xiao's device captures that flow of energy rather than let it go to waste. "The thermoelectric generators are in close contact with the human body, and they can use the heat that would normally be sent into the environment," Xiao said.8. What does Xiao expect of his device at present?A. It will be used for medical purposes.B. It will be made smaller and wearable.C. It will change natural power into electricity.D. It will supply constant power to wearable devices.9. Why does the author mentionThe Matrixseries in the text?A. To give an explanation.B. To make a comparison.C. To introduce a topic.D. To analyze the cause.10. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. The strengths of Xiao's device.B. The convenience of using a battery.C. The replacement of wearable devices.D. The development of traditional electronics.11. What do we know about Xiao's device from the text?A. It operates with plenty of power.B. It is designed for practical use.C. It benefits people's health in a way.D. It's based on traditional electronics.DIn 1990, Hal Donaldson was 23 years old, fresh out of college and found himself in Calcutta, India, where he was asked to interview Mother Teresa.Donaldson says about the great woman famed for feeding the hungry, “She wasn't wearing shoes and her ankles were swollen. She sat down with me and was very polite.” After the interview, Mother Teresa asked him, “What are you doing to help the poor?” Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasn't focused on helping others. With a smile on her face, Mother Teresa said, “Everyone can do something.”Those words deeply struck Donaldson and forced him to face some hard truths about himself.Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. When he was 12 years old, his parents were hit by a drunk driver; his father died, and his mother was seriously injured. To make ends meet, they went on welfare. Donaldson says, “I had holes in my shoes and clothes. When you're teased at school for that, you just want to escape.”He managed to do just that. Donaldson got into college and turned his focus to making money for himself He says, “I was just trying to find my way out of insignificance. However, it's easy to overlook others along the way. I was the guy that would see a homeless person and cross the street, so I didn'thave to confront (面对) him. My focus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.”Donaldson returned home from India with a different thought. He traveled to eight cities in America and stayed on the streets and listened tostories of the homeless. “My heart broke,” he says. “I knew I could no longer just live for myself.”Inspired by Mother Teresa's words and the stories he'd heard across America. Donaldson loaded a pick-up truck with $300 worth of groceries and handed them out to anyone who needed help. In 1994, Donaldson created the nonprofit organization, Convoy for Hope, which works with communities across America and around the world. Their work focuses on feeding children, women's empowerment, helping farmers and disaster services.12. What did 23-year-old Hal Donaldson do in India?A. He attended an interview for a college.B. He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa.C. He interviewed Mother Teresa.D. He did something to help the poor.13. What can we learn about Hal Donaldson from paragraph 4?A. He was born with disability.B. He led a hard life as a child.C. He was well treated at school.D. He survived as a parentless boy.14. How does Hal Donaldson describe himself in college?A. Self-centered.B. Sympathetic.C. Popular.D. Casual.15. How did Hal Donaldson change after he returned home from India?A. He preferred traveling to volunteering.B. He suddenly fell in love with journalism.C. He turned his focus to living for himself.D. He gradually devoted himself to helping others.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年湖南省衡阳市第八中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析
2020年湖南省衡阳市第八中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AHubeiProvincehas long been a favorite Chinese tourist destination because of its natural scenery, historic cities, and beautiful mountains. Here are some of the best places to visit inHubeiProvince.YellowCraneTowerYellowCraneToweris known as one of the Three Famous Towers South of Yangtze River, together withYueyangTowerinHunanand Tengwang Pavilion inJiangxi. The history ofYellowCraneTowerdates back to the Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history. The tower was used as a watchtower by the King of Wu's army in the beginning.Enshi Grand CanyonEnshi Grand Canyon can beChina's answer to the Grand Canyon inArizona, theUnited Statesin beauty. The canyon runs 108 kilometers and occupies a land area of 3,000 square kilometers. The region where Enshi Grand Canyon is located used to be a vast sea with many limestone deposits 230 million years ago.Shennongjia Scenic AreaIt is famous for its varied plant species as well as mountains. Regarded as the “Lungs of Central China", the forest coverage reaches over 90 percent of the area. Due to the special climate, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Sometimes clouds stretch around mountains, rewarding tourists with unforgettable views. Besides, the area is home to some rare animals such as golden monkeys, white bears and antelope.The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spotLocated in the area of the Xiling Gorge in the city ofYichang, it has the beauty of landscape paintings. The spot is a “ProtectedCenterof the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges”. Since ancient times, a lot of famous scholars have produced a great number of excellent poems praising the beauty of this place, some of which are carved on the stones along theYangtze River.1. What is special aboutYellowCraneTower?A. It has a long history.B. It offers a scenic view.C. It once served war's purposes.D. It is the best-known tower inChina2. Why is the Grand Canyon inArizonamentioned ?A. To explain its popularity inChina.B. To help readers know more about it.C. To prove the beauty of the Chinese canyon.D. To show differences between the two canyons.3. Which place will a Chinese literature lover probably visit?A. Enshi Grand Canyon.B.YellowCraneTower.C. Shennongjia Scenic Area.D. TheThree-Gorge Tribe scenic spot.BHundreds of millions of people watched on television on July 20, 1969, when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon. Back then, businesses sold many products connected to the event and many such products are now on sales again — in celebration of the moon landing’s 50th anniversary.A limited number of Omega’s gold Speedmaster watches — the same kind that Buzz Aldrin wore on the moon — will be sold at $34,600. Omega Speedmaster watches have been an important part of space travel since NASA chose them for its moon landing in 1965. Other watches had failed required tests. Omega gave its gold Speedmasters to the astronauts at a dinner in 1969 before the landing. Another less costly type of silver Speedmasters will be sold at $ 9,650. It carries a picture of Aldrin stepping down from the moon lander.Something for children-as well as adults — is the NASA Apollo 11 moon lander set. Made by Lego, it is a group of small pieces to put together to make a model of the moon lander.Other things for sale include the anti-gravity Fisher Space Pens,developed just for the Apollo 11 mission. They work even when writing upside down. Now Fisher Space Pen Company has a limited-edition pen for sale at anout-of this-worldprice: $700, with real material from the Apollo 11 spacecraft.Back in 1969, companies were quick to show their Apollo 11 connections with media and advertisements. The food company Stouffer’s made sure consumers knew it provided food for Apollo 11 astronauts once they returned to Earth. It started the ad campaign “Everybody who’s been to the moon is eating Stouffer’s”. Fifty years later, the company is celebrating with a media campaign to share some recipes from 1969.Marketing experts David Meerman Scott says, “Since 1972,we’ve gone around and around the earth many times, and it is not interesting to people any more. I’m not sure whether they can accept such crazy prices. Now NASA has had plans to go to Mars in the 2030s and marketing efforts for a NASA Mars mission should be in development.”4. What can we learn about the gold Speedmaster watch?A. It will be sold at $34,600.B. NASA bought itats9,650.C. It has Aldrin’s picture inside.D. It was chosen by NASA in 1969.5. What does the underlined word “out-of-this-world” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Extremely fair.B. Surprisingly high.C. Really low.D. Truly worthwhile.6. What does David Meerman Scott mean?A. It is a waste of money to go around and around the moon.B. People will be interested in the products connected to Apollo.C. Since 1972,governments have lost interest in moon explorations.D. The event of going to Mars will be another good chance to advertise.7. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?A. To show how to design the best advertisement.B. To forecast the sales of the products in the text.C. To introduce some of the products connected to Apollo 11.D. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.CYou’ve heard that plastic is polluting the oceans — between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes enter ocean ecosystems every year. But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference? Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does. He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage, forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.At the beginning of the year, the artist built a piece called “Strawpocalypse,” a pair of 10-foot-tall plastic waves, frozen mid-crash. Made of 168,000 plastic straws collected from several volunteer beach cleanups, the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled. Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source（来源）of plastic pollution, but they’ve recently come under fire because most people don’t need them to drink with and, becauseof their small size and weight, they cannot be recycled. Every straw that’s part ofVon Wong’s artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes. Once the drink is gone, the straw will take centuries to disappear.In a piece from 2018, Von Wong wanted to illustrate（说明）a specific statistic: Every 60 seconds, a truckload’s worth of plastic enters the ocean. For this work, titled “Truckload of Plastic,” Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10,000 pieces of plastic, which were then tied together to look like they’d been dumped（倾倒）from a truck all atonce.Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their plastic footprint.8. What are Von Wong’s artworks intended for?A. Beautifying the city he lives in.B. Introducing eco-friendly products.C. Drawing public attention to plastic waste.D. Reducing garbage on the beach.9. Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3?A. To show the difficulty of their recycling.B. To explain why they are useful.C. To voice his views on modern art.D. To find a substitute for them.10. What effect would “Truckload of Plastic” have on viewers?A. Calming.B. Disturbing.C. Refreshing.D. Challenging.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Artists’ Opinions on Plastic SafetyB. Media Interest in Contemporary ArtC. Responsibility Demanded of Big CompaniesD. Ocean Plastics Transformed into SculpturesDChina's Mars probe Tianwen-1 successfully landed on the surface of the red planet on May 15, 2021, leaving a Chinese footprint on Mars for the first time and in its first attempt, becoming the only other nation besides theUSto get such an achievement. The Tianwen-1 probe touched down at its pre-selected landing area in the southern part of Utopia Planitia, a wide plain on Mars, at 7:18 a.m.(Beijing Time), after three months scanning the whole planet on Mars docking orbit, the China National Space Administration(CNSA) announced.Tianwen-1, including an orbiter, a lander and a rover, was launched from the 'Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of southernChinas islandprovinceofHainanon July 23, 2020. It was the first step inChina's planetary exploration of the solar system, with the aim of completing orbiting, landing and roving on the red planet in one mission. According to the administration, the country's first Martian probe will conduct scientific investigations about the Martian soil, environment, atmosphere as well as water.China's planetary exploration program has been named “Tianwen”, which was named after a long poem by the famous ancient poet Qu Yuan. The name represents the Chinese nation's willpower in pursuing truth, the country's cultural inheritance of its understanding of nature and universe, as well as the unending exploration in science and technology.China's first Mars rover has been named “Zhurong”, which means the god of fire in an ancient Chinese story. The name indicates Chinese people's blessing for the rover to light the flame ofChina's planetary exploration. The rover has six wheels and four solar panels, and carries 13 scientific instruments. According to the CNSA, Zhurong has started its scientific exploration after moving from the landing platform onto the Red Planet's surface on May 22.More than 40 Mars missions have been launched since the 1960s, but only about half have succeeded. It is the first time in the world that orbiting, landing and roving on Mars has been completed in one launch mission, andChinahas come to the forefront of Mars exploration in the world.12. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A. China is the only nation to launch a probe to Mars.B. Tianwen-1 landed in the northern part of the planet.C. Tianwen-1 scanned the southern part of the planet.D. The Mars probe will carry out scientific investigations.13. How did the planetary exploration program get its name?A. From a long poem by Qu Yuan.B. From an ancient Chinese story.C. From Chinese nation's willpower.D. From theChinaNational Space Administration.14. Why does the author sayChinahas come to the leading position of Mars exploration?A. The rover carried many scientific instruments.B. China completed three tasks in one attempt.C. The rover successfully moved from the landing platform onto Mars.D. The CNSA is continuously exploring science and technology.15. What is the text mainly about?A. Tianwen-1 completed its mission.B. Tianwen-1 represented the god of fire.C. Tianwen-1 successfully landed on Mars.D. Tianwen-1 was launched from Wenchang.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
高三试卷英语-湖南省衡阳八中2024届高三上学期10月月考(二)英语试卷及参考答案
衡阳市八中2024届高三第二次月考英语第I卷(选择题)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)所下面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.What did the woman tell the man?A.Her pencil wasn't sharp.B.He could use her extra pen.C.She didn't bring the pencil sharpener.2.Why was the man surprised?A.The woman was late.B.The woman arrived early.C.The woman had to work overtime tonight.3.When will the speakers discuss the matter again?A.On Wednesday.B.On Thursday.C.On Friday.4.How does Henry feel now?A.Proud.B.Grateful.C.Tired.5.What will the speakers do?A.Keep waiting.B.Go back home.C.Go to another restaurant.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。
湖南衡阳市第八中学2020届高三上学期第四次月考11月英语
衡阳市八中2020届高三月考试题四英语第一部分听力(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。
例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19. 15.B. £ 9. 18.C. £ 9. 15.答案是 C。
1. What will the speakers do today?A. Tour around the city.B. Buy a train ticket.C. Visit a park.2. What did the woman do last weekend?A. She went on a trip.B. She cleaned her kitchen.C. She moved to a new apartment.3. Where did the man work part-time?A. In a department store.B. In a post office.C. In a bank.4. What is the man doing?A. Having a class.B. Reading a book.C. Taking an exam.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a store.B. In a concert.C. In a library.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。
湖南省衡阳市第八中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题答案
01.BABCC06.ABCAC11.BACBB16.ABCAC21.DCA24.BAC27.ABDA31.FBCAE36.BCBCD41.DABDA46.BCDBC51.DCADC56.has been sinking57.when58.the59.platforms60.was swallowed61.powerful62.rising63.founded64.from65.to be completedAs she reached in her baggage,she grasped(喘气)with surprise.At the bottom of the bag lay an intact(完整的)packet of biscuits which she thought had been eaten.The woman was so ashamed that she covered her face with mouth open widely and face turning red instantly.The plane seemed to stop there,rooted to the spot.“Why had I ridiculously considered him as a rude biscuit thief?I owe him a sincere apology,”she thought.Just as she was blank in her head,suddenly,a soft and clear voice,“Excuse me,Lady”,woke her up to the real world.She looked back instinctively to see who he was.Surprisingly,she found the man sitting just behind her.She felt rooted to the seat,blood rushing to her face.She tried her best to explain and make an apology to the gentleman.To her surprise,the man accepted it without hesitation and then looking right into her eyes,he whispered to her,“It’s nice to share biscuits with my new colleague.”He smiled,“Intentionally,I noticed your information on the boarding pass just then.”A mixture of surprise and embarrassment seized her immediately and two spots of color lit up her face again.The previously assumed “biscuit thief”turned out to be her new boss!。
2020年湖南省衡阳市第八中学高三英语月考试卷及答案
2020年湖南省衡阳市第八中学高三英语月考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AMany workers have had no choice but to adapt to working from home in recent months since offices shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic (新冠疫情). And the noisy situation and endless housework may result in a terrible emotion. A new option is waiting foryou. That is WFH: work from a hotel.Hotel FigueroA special program titled Work Perks aims to reposition some of 94-year-old Hotel Figuero’s 268 rooms as day-use offices.According to Managing Director Connie Wang, the set-up launched in June and is a great opportunity to get out of their houses with high-speed Wi-Fi, unlimited printing privileges and free parking. The 350-square-foot rooms sell for $ 129 per day, with an option to extend to an overnight stay for an additional $ 20.The WytheA boutique hotel inBrooklyn. The hotel recently announced a partnership with co-working office space company Industrious through which it is recycling 13 second-story guest rooms to serve as offices for up to four people.Each of the rooms has a small outdoor platform, and dogs are welcome. Pricing starts at $ 200 and goes up to $ 275, depending on how many people use the space.The SawyerThe Sawyer, in Sacramento, California, is offering pool cabanas (更衣室) for use as outdoor offices, complete with fast Wi-Fi, free parking and catered lunch for $ 150 per day.HotelsByDayYannis Moati founded HotelsByDay back in 2015. That company has grown to include more than 1,500 hotels, and has seen a significant increase in the number of inquiries for day-use bookings lately.Moati said the current situation will force hotels to upgrade themselves to stay alive, and he predicted that offering rooms for day-use only is one of the directions they will go.1. How much should one pay for a 24-hour stay in Hotel Figuero?A. $ 129.B. $ 149.C. $ 150.D. $ 200.2. Which hotel allows pets in?A. The Wythe.B. The Sawyer.C. HotelsByDay.D. Hotel Figuero.3. What do we know about Yannis Moati?A. He started a program titledWork Perks.B. He has upgraded at least 1,500 rooms.C. He usually predicts everything correctly.D. He is optimistic about the WFH trend.BLast summer, Maria and her mother moved from their house in the countryside to a flat building in Chicago. Maria really liked some things about the city, but she missed her house and yard in the countryside.One day, Maria was in her flat building when she noticed her neighbor, Mrs. Garcia, carrying a gardening tool and a bag of soil. Maria wondered how Mrs. Garcia was able to garden in the city.“My mom used to grow the most delicious vegetables, and I know she misses her garden now that we don’t have a yard,” said Maria.Mrs. Garcia laughed. “I’ll show you,” she said.Maria thought that Mrs. Garcia would take her to the park, but she took her to the roof. When the door opened, Maria was surprised to see rows of flowers and vegetables on the roof.“What a wonderful garden!” said Maria.Mrs. Garcia told Maria that for a long time the roof was just an empty space. Then some of the people in the building asked the owners to turn it into a community garden. The building owners liked the idea because the plants not only helped to keep the air clean, but they also helped to keep the building cooler during warmer weather.“I plant flowers in my own place,” Mrs. Garcia said, “but you would be surprised by how different the plants are up here. Some people grow vegetables just like your mom. You can do some of the same things in the city as in the countryside. You just have to be creative!”4. Where did Mrs. Garcia take Maria to one day?A. The park.B. The roof.C. The garden in front of her house.D. The countryside.5. Which of the following is NOT the good side of the community garden?A. It made the building stronger.B. It helped keep the air clean.C. It helped keep the building cooler.D. It used the empty space well.6. After Maria visited the garden, she would most probably ask her mom to ________.A. go back to the countrysideB. pick flowers from the gardenC show her around the park D. grow vegetables on the roof7. What is the best title for this passage?A. A Creative LadyB. An Empty RoofC. A Rooftop GardenD. A Special BuildingCAvi Loeb, a scientist, believes that we are not alone in the universe. The belief fits withLoeb's alien spaceship theory that at least one alien spaceship might be flying over the orbit of Jupiter, which won the international attention last year.Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017. It was a bit of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star. Almost every astronomer on the planet was trying to figure out how the object, called “Oumuamua” got to our far-away part of the Milky way galaxy. “One possibility is that ‘Oumuamua’ is debris from an advanced technological equipment,” Loeb said. “Technology comes from another solar system just showed up at our door. ”“‘Oumuamua’ is not an alien spaceship,” Paul Sutter, another scientist wrote. He suggested Loeb was seeking publicity. Most scientists think “Oumuamua” is some sort of rock. They think it could be an icy wandering comet.Loeb says that “Oumuamua's” behavior means it can't be a block of rock shaped like a long photo. He thinks it's more likely an object that's very long and thin, perhaps like a long pancake or a ship's sail. Loeb says that if someone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs, he will immediately give in.Loeb believes himself a truth-teller and risk-taker in an age of very safe, too-quiet scientists. “The worst thing that can happen to me is that I would be relieved of my management duties, and that would give me even more time to focus on science,” Loeb says. He said he wouldn't mind giving up all the titles he had and returning to the Israeli farming village where he grew up.8. What does Loeb say about “Oumuamua”?A. It is an icy comet.B. It looks like a long photo.C. It is actually some sort of rock.D. It may come from another alien civilization.9. What does the underlined word “contradicts” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Goes against.B. Relies on.C. Turns to.D. Searches for.10. What do you think of Loeb?A. He is foolish.B. He is unsatisfied with his titles.C. He is a firm believer in scientific truth.D. He is uncertain about his career future.11. What's the best title for the text?A. Have Aliens Paid a Visit in Spaceships?B. Do We Really Know about Space Theory?C. Scientists Are Working on High TechnologyD. Astronomers Are Encouraging Space TravelDDad’s comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when he married Mum, which made the comb two years older than I was. Every night, he wouldsmile, hand me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?”I was more than happy to do it. At age five this mundane task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on, then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me and place the comb on top of his wallet.About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. He didn’t come home as much as he used to – just a couple of times a week. And when he did come home, it was always late and I’d already be in bed. I started to get mad. I stopped waiting for him to come home, and stopped going downstairs to check on him.Today, I’m no longer a kid. I’ve graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business has got back on track. Things are better now. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me persisted.Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. As usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said, “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?” I looked at him a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink.I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different. My dad has aged. He has wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiles, yet his smile is still as heartwarming as before. The smile of a father who just wants a good life for his family. Dad carefully placed his comb on top of his wallet.After so many years, he still organizes his personal items in the same meticulous way. I guess some things never change. And for that, I’m glad.12. What caused the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me?A. Generation gap.B. Dad’s failure in business.C. My ignorance of Dad.D. Dad’s absence from the family.13. Which of the following can best describe Dad?A. Gentle but strict.B. Hardworking and caring.C. Cautious and realistic.D. Demanding but patient.14. Why did Dad ask his daughter to clean his comb before her birthday?A. To give her a lesson.B. To follow his old habit.C. To fix their relationship.D. To praise her helpfulness.15. Which saying concludes the text best?A. Yesterday once more.B. Let bygones be bygones.C. Some things never change.D. Like father, like daughter.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届湖南省衡阳市第八中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案
2020届湖南省衡阳市第八中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABrooklyn Botanic GardenBrief IntroductionThe Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) was acquired by the city of Brooklyn in 1854 along with the land that is Prospect Park.There are so many gardens on display at the BBG that is honestly hard to keep count ofthem. There’s the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden, the Osborne Garden, the Shakespeare Garden... you get the point. Each garden that is displayed will be showing off a different group of amazing plants that come m all sorts of color1 s and sizes. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers something for the entire family. They even have a Children’s Garden for the little ones.AttractionsJapanese Hill and Pond GardenOne of the most frequency visited gardens at BBG, the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden is certainly a favorite among visitors. This garden features a variety of styles as well as beautiful scenery with a viewing pavilion (亭子) and a waterfall. The Shogun Lantern featured in the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden is over 500 years old. It was given to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden as a gift from the city of Tokyo.Children’s GardenChildren have been planting plants at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden since 1914 and continue their efforts today. Currently, there are over a thousand children contributing to the Children’s Garden.Shakespeare GardenFor those who have fallen in love with the works of Shakespeare, this will be a garden that they can truly appreciate. Over 80 plants that have been mentioned in the writing of Shakespeare currently grow in the Shakespeare Garden.Getting to Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn Botanic Garden: 900 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225Closest Subway: Prospect Park/ Eastern Parkway/ Franklin AvenueBus Tour Stops: Stop 34 or 35 Brooklyn routeOpening Times15 March— 6 November：Tuesday—Friday: 8:00 am—6:00 pm; Saturday—Sunday: 10:00 am—6:00 pm8 November —11 MarchMonday—Friday: 8:00 am—4:30 pm; Saturday —Sunday: 10:00 am—4:30 pm1.Where can visitors enjoy a waterfall?A.Osborne Garden.B.Shakespeare Garden.C.Children’s Garden.D.Japanese Hill and Pond Garden.2.How can visitors go to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden?A.By taking a bus to Prospect Park.B.By taking a bus to 34 Washington Avenue.C.By taking the subway to Franklin Avenue.D.By taking the subway to Stop 35 on the Brooklyn route.3.When can Nancy visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in December?A.5:00 pm on Thursday.B.8:30 am on Wednesday.C4:3 0 pm on Friday. D.9:00 am on Saturday.BRecently, I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still meana lot. My brother, mother and I live in Hawaii. Our farm is at least a dozen miles from even the most basic of services. Therefore, I take weekly trips to the shop to gel supplies. About a month ago, I finished loading up the car and was about to leave when a piece of paper on the ground caught my eye. I picked it up and read it carefully.Immediately, I was grateful that I had done that___4___It was a receipt (收据) from the State Motor Vehicle Division, recording the owner's payment of her Vehicle's Registration fees. I put myself in his or her shoes and thought: no one would throw this away. I looked over the receipt for any personal data, perhaps a license plate (车牌) or telephone number, but failed. How could I find the owner in the busy, crowded parking lot? Had it been lying there for a few minutes or a week? So I checked the date, the fees paid and the name of the owner, who must live in our town. I decided that the best and easiest step to take was to put the receipt in an envelope and send it to the owner first the next morning.By the end of the week, I received a beautiful “thank you” letter from a woman including a handwrittenmessage and a card. In the letter, the woman explained how the wind took her receipt from a pocket in her car's passenger door. She had searched everywhere for quite some time before giving up.It felt great to know I had helped someone avoid a loss by doing something that seemed little and unimportant.4. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 mean?A. He was lucky to learn the lesson.B. It was a good idea to do shopping that day.C. He was right to pick up the paper.D. It turned out the paper belonged to the writer.5. What information did the writer get from the paper?A The woman's license plate number.B. The woman's phone number.C. The woman's name.D. The woman's address.6. How did the woman lose the receipt?A. She forgot where she had put it.B. A strong wind blew it away.C. It fell onto the floor.D. She left it in the parking lot.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. A Lesson I Will Never ForgetB. Never Lose Heart or Give upC. Little Things Still Mean a LotD. Think Carefully Before You ActCAs artificial intelligence(AI) systems become more advanced, we can expect them to be used more often in the world of human medicine and healthcare. AI is designed to imitate(模仿）the human brain in decision making and learning, so with the computing power to learn tasks in days or even hours, it is possible to create medical AIs that rapidly outperform doctors in certain tasks.Data plays a hugely important role in helping AI systems learn about human medicine. AI systems are trained on large data sets gathered from real-life cases. Providing detailed patient information in quantities is a crucial factor for their success.One of the most important areas for influencing global health is in the field of epidemiology(流行病学）。
2020年湖南省衡阳市第八中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案
2020年湖南省衡阳市第八中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Costa Book Awards consistently pick winners that are both of the moment and subsequently endure. It's our pleasure to confirm this year’s Category Winners.First Novel Award WinnerBook: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineAuthor: Gail HoneymanEleanor is 31 years old; work finishes on a Friday and begins again on a Monday. Between, her only company will be two bottles of vodka and her own solitary, unique wit (机智). It is contentment, of a kind, but an unexpected shared experience suddenly opens the door to possibility. Challenging reader expectations with a living, breathing character, Gail Honeyman’s debut (初次登台、开张)is a funny and moving diamond.Biography Award WinnerBook: In the Days of RainAuthor: Rebecca StottThe Exclusive Brethren were aclosed community who believed the world is ruled by Satan. Into this is born Rebecca. Her father had been an influential Brethren Minister. As her father lay dying, he begged her to help him write the memoir. He wanted to tell the story of their family who for generations had all been members of a fundamentalist Christian sect.Poetry Award WinnerBook: Inside the WaveAuthor: Helen DunmoreTo be alive is to be inside the wave, always travelling until it breaks and is gone. These poems are concerned with the borderline between the living and the dead — the underworld and the human living world – and the acutely intense being of both.Children's Award WinnerBook:The ExplorerAuthor: Katherine Rundell, Hannah HornFour children survive their aircraft plunging into the Amazon jungle, but for Fred and his friends it’s only the beginning of a cruel battle for survival. Brimming with adventure and a real command of character and incident, Rundell has few peers in superb children's fiction.1.What kind of life does Eleanor lead?A.boring and lonely.B.funny and touching.C.exciting and complex.D.ordinary and happy.2.Why did Rebecca Stott writeIn the Days of Rain?A.To introduce beliefs of the Exclusive Brethren.B.To help her father fulfill his last wish.CTo share the life of fundamentalist Christians.D.To pass on her family traditions.3.For a young adventurous soul, which book seems more appealing?A.Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineB.In the Days of RainC.Inside the WaveD.The ExplorerBWhen I was a boy, there was but one permanent ambition among my comrades in our village on the west bank of Mississippi River. That was, to be a steamboat man. We had temporary ambitions of other sorts, but they were only temporary.My father was a justice of the peace, and I supposed he possessed the power of life and death over all men and could hang anybody that offended him. This was distinction enough for me as a general thing；butthe desire to be a steamboat man kept intruding, nevertheless. One of our boys in town, who went away and was not heard of for-a long time, turned up as apprentice engineer on a steamboat. This thing shook the bottom out of all my Sunday—school teachings. That boy was notoriously worldly, and I was just the opposite. There was nothing generous about this fellow in his greatness. He would always manage to have a rusty nail to scrub while his boat stopped at our town, and he would sit on the inside guard and scrub it, where we could all see him. And wherever his boat was laid up he would come home and show off in the town in his blackest and greasiest clothes, so that nobody could help remembering that he was a steamboat man; and he used all sorts of steamboat technical terms in his talk, as if he were so used to them that he forgot common people could not understand them.This creature's career could produce but one result, and it was speedily followed. Boy after boy managed to get on the river. Despite many choices, pilot was the grandest position of all. The pilot, even in those days of trivialwages, had a princely salary—from 150—250 dollars a month, and no board payment.But our parents would not let us and our worry was the next year would find us hunting for jobs with low pay again. So by and by I ran away. I said I never would come home again till I was a pilot and could come in glory.4. Why does the writer mention his father's job in Paragraph 2?A. To show that his father was in power.B. To show that his father is cruel.C. To emphasize the job he prefers.D. To emphasize his love for his father.5. Which of the following can best conclude the writer's attitude toward the boy?A. He thought the boy was material but pitiful.B. He thought the boy was annoying but still envied him.C. He thought the boy was shallow but knowledgeable.D. He thought the boy was disrespectful but still liked him.6. Which of the following statements is Not True?A. The boy talked in a way to make others feel jealous.B. The boy's experience made other boys follow suit.C. The pilot's salary was ly high but without meals covered.D. The writer was ambitious to make his childhood dream come true.7. What rhetorical method does the underlined sentence have?A. Simile.B. Personification.C. Parallelism.D. Irony.CHumans have found an easy way to tell if others are lying. Recent research shows that the best way so far is being clever at how you ask questions and listen to the answers.Much of this research is based on the idea that telling a lie is simply harder mental work than telling the truth. Making up a story takes more effort than simply recording something that happened. And like a writer, a liar has to keep all the unreal details in his memory and sound believable when he explains them.One method that seems to work is asking them to tell their story in reverse order. This is harder when the story isn't true and makes it easier for you to tell they are lying. An even more basic way that helps is to just ask more questions, especially unexpected ones. Truth-tellers can easily find more to say, but it's a challenge for a liar to come up with something that's not in his prepared story.Researchers suggest that you shouldn't lay all your cards on the table at the start, but only gradually present what proof you have. The liars' stories may not agree with that proof, making it clear that they're lying.So it looks like there are ways to increase the chances of catching a liar; we've just been basing our methods on the wrong stories. Low-tech ways of causing people to make mistakes in conversation seem to work better than any science about eye movement or machines used to recognize a liar. To find a liar, watch less and listen more.8. Why does the author mention the writer?A. To show it's hard to make up lies.B. To show it's hard to recognise a liar.C. To show writers know liars best.D. To show writers are very clever.9. What do we know about liars?A. They often have much to say.B. They often ask many questions.C. They usually prepare a made-up story.D. They usually feel good about themselves.10. What advice is given to help people catch liars?A. Asking them to set their stories down.B. Presenting your proof one by one.C. Telling different stories to them.D. Letting them ask questions.11. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Why People LieB. How to Stop People LyingC. Low-tech Ways to Find a LiarD. LiarsAre Smarter than ThoughtDIn June, 2021, a group of students from eight high schools in Winnipeg, the capital of Canada’s Manitoba province, will begin test-launching (试发射) a satellite the size of a Rubik’s cube.The one-kilogram Win-Cube satellite, named for its home city and its shape, will be put into low orbit. Once in space, it can perform for a few months or up to several years, communicating information that could help find the signs of earthquakes.There are 80 similar satellite projects worldwide, but this is the first high-school based program of its kind in Canada. 30 Manitoba high school students are having a hand in designing and building the satellite, in cooperation with aerospace (航空航天的) experts and 10 students from the University of Manitoba, and with support from two other organizations.The Win-Cube project is not something that goes on a piece of paper; it is real-world engineering, allowing high school students to have an opportunity to learn more about the exciting world of engineering through their participation in this challenging program. It is also taken as a wonderful example of the unique partnerships within Manitoba. Designing, building and launching a satellite with high-school participation will bring this world-class educational project into reality and Manitoba closer to space“These Manitoba high school students deserve congratulations for their enthusiasm, innovation (创新), and a strong love for discovery,” said Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjomson. “We want to make science more relevant, interesting and attractive to high school students by showing them how classroom studies can relate to practical experience in the workplace or, in this case, in space,” Bjomson added.The Win-Cube program is mainly aimed at inspiring a strong desire for discovery on the part of the students. It also shows Manitoba’s devotion to research and innovation and the development of a skilled workforce—all important drivers of knowledge-based economic growth.12. What can we learn from Mr. Bjomson? .A. Those Manitoba high school students are worth praising.B. The study of space can be practically made in classrooms.C. Manitoba high schools are famous for the study of space.D. Scientific research is too far away from high school students.13. What is the primary purpose of the project ? .A. To find the early signs of earthquakes.B. To relate studies to practical.C. To help high school students study real-world engineering.D. To inspire a strong desire for discovery among the students.14. According to the passage, what can we know about the Win-Cube satellite? .A. It is named after Manitoba and its shape.B. It is intended for international communication.C. It is designed like a Rubik’s cube both in shape and size.D. It is challenged by university students around the world.15. What may be the best title for the passage?A. Manitoba SchoolB. Win-Cube ProgramC. Space Co-operationD. Satellite Launching第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2023届湖南省衡阳市高三第二次联考(二模)英语试题
2023届湖南省衡阳市高三第二次联考（二模）英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、未知Haven’t appreciated art for a longtime? Don’t worry, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) has arranged something really amazing for you. Let’s check what’s on!Flower Rain on the Silk RoadPlace: Opera HouseTime: January 23-27,19:00-20:30Price: ¥60-880(click here for specific price for different seats)About: A classical Chinese dance drama which is to celebrate China-foreign friendship that carries forward the Silk Road spirit of friendly commercial inter-action and win-win cooperation.The Unicorn PursePlace: Main TheatreTime: January 23,19:30-20:30Price:¥160-600(click here for specific price for different seats)About: Jingju,or Beijing Opera; an interesting story about how a man named Yang Yanzhao saves the princess and marries her in Liao Dynasty.Minimalist CreationPlace: Multi-functional TheatreTime: January 25-27,14:30-15:30,19:30-20:30Price:¥328About: Magic performances with the unexpected combinations such as, a plastic bag, a plastic pipe, and other common items in daily life, which will make children have a period of warm and fun time.New Year’s Concert of BeijingPlace: Concert HallTime: January 26-27,19:30-21:10Price:¥100-600(click here for specific price for different seats)About: Altogether 20 pieces of masterpieces, conducted by Li Bowei.Kindly reminderExcept for some children’s plays, it’s not allowed for children with height of 120cm or under to enter the concert hall.Box officeNorth Gate of NCPA, No.2 West Chang’an Avenue,Xicheng District,Beijing,P.R.ChinaTickets collection hours9:30-19:30 on performance day9:30-18:00 for days without performanceBooking line+86 10 6655 0000Booking hours9:30-18:00(CST)Monday to FridaySeating ChartWe make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information. However, the hours, prices, and program details may vary due to last minute changes.1．Which one is the most suitable for a family with kids?A．Flower Rain on the Silk Road B．The Unicorn Purse.C．Minimalist Creation.D．Beijing Wind Orchestra.2．How much do you have to pay at least to enjoy pure music?A．¥60.B．¥100.C．¥160.D．¥328. 3．Which information will not change before the beginning of a play?A．Contact ways.B．Lasting hours.C．Ticket prices.D．Program details.二、阅读理解Learning how to do simple handwork is a great way for girls to combine practical skills and creativity. With schools and educators always trying to encourage more girls to take up STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) in high school and beyond, this could be the start of something special.“My daughter always asks to help me when I get something from IKEA that needs putting together,” says Emma. “Normally, I don’t trust her to do much more than turning theAllen key a few times, but recently I bought two chairs and thought: Why not let them have a go? My daughter Ruby did one on her own and was really careful and expert in it. It amazed me that she did a better job than me.”If parents still aren’t convinced that letting their daughters loose with the family power tools is a good idea, just remember how much the local worker charges for a quick DIY job. This fun hobby might save the family a few dollars, or even broaden their daughter’s visions to a building, engineering-based career or study path further down the line.“When I first used a saw (锯子), I was pretty sure I’d cut my finger off or something, but our teacher explained everything we needed to know and I star-ted off slowly,” explains Amelia, a 12-year-old girl.“I’ve nearly finished making my bread board and I’ve brought some off-cuts home because I want to try and turn them into something using tools from my grandpa’s collection.I love building. It’s creative and challenging and really satisfying when it works!” Amelia adds. “I’m going to build a bird feeder for our garden next. I just need to ask Mum and Dad if I can borrow a drill and some nails.”Hopefully they’ll say yes. After all, Amelia might end up building them a family house in a few years.4．How did Ruby perform when putting the chair together?A．Less carefully than usual.B．As skillfully as an expert. C．Beyond mom’s expectation.D．No better than her mom.5．What will happen if a girl knows how to do a DIY job?A．The local worker will charge her less money.B．She will make a few dollars for the family.C．It will prevent her from getting a lot of fun.D．It will improve her STEM-related ability. 6．What will Amelia do with parents’permission?A．Make a bread board.B．Bring off-cuts home.C．Build a family house.D．Make a bird feeder.7．What’s the main idea of the text?A．Parents ought to do handwork with their kids.B．Girls should be given chances to do handwork.C．Girls share their stories about doing handwork.D．Kids are beneficial from doing some handwork.Do you ever feel guilty for relaxing, even after you’ve worked hard all day? Do you feel like you should be doing more despite working full hours and nearing burnout? You may be experiencing productivity dysmorphia (生产力畸形). It is a way to describe the feeling of failing to recognize your accomplishments and wanting to continue doing more, even when you’re running on fumes.Author Anna Codrea-Rado who wrote an article about productivity dysmorphia claimed “it is the pursuit of productivity that drives us to do more while robbing us of the ability to enjoy any success we might encounter along the way”.Highly competitive and job-led culture contribute to constantly pursuing productivity that eats away at other areas of life. In fact, you’re often praised for putting productivity above your well-being. Remember how schools rewarded perfect attendance? Similarly, companies prefer employees who get the maxi-mum work done while taking the fewest possible breaks. Rewards like these have strengthened that rest is bad and that being constantly at work is the right thing to do.Plus, the problem isn’t that the boss tells them to do it, but rather that they internalize the need to always be productive even when they’re going some-where to enjoy leisure time. Habits like these may be born out of the social pressure to find self-worth in work achievements.Some writers have even begun describing rest as productive, as if people should stop relaxing if it doesn’t improve performance in some way. Not only does this mindset make it difficult to view and celebrate your achievements, but it also pushes you to build your entire life around work. The only milestones that matter are achieving work goals. The worst part? There’s no sense of fulfillment when you reach these goals.8．What do the underlined words “running on fumes” mean in Paragraph 1?A．Tired.B．Excited.C．Satisfied.D．Disappointed. 9．Which is the reason for constantly pursuing productivity?A．Minor competitiveness.B．Pressure from jobs.C．Instructions from the boss.D．Internalized needs.10．Which may be an example of productivity dysmorphia?A．A man completes work in working hours.B．A man enjoys leisure time with his family.C．A woman works everywhere at anytime.D．A woman stops for a relaxation regularly. 11．What is the author’s attitude towards the description of some writers? A．Favorable.B．Negative.C．Unconcerned.D．Neutral.Living robots can reproduce on their own in a dish. This is not a science-fiction movie, but the result of a new research.Xenobots, a type of tiny robot, were first created in 2020, using cells taken from the embryo (胚胎) of an African frog species. Under the right lab conditions, the cells formed small structures that could self-assemble (自组装), move in groups and react to their environment. Now, the researchers have found that xenobots can also self-reproduce, according to the journal-New Scientist.Xenobots step over an unusual line. Are they living organisms or robots? They are organisms because they are made of stem cells and can reproduce. But they are also robots because they can move on their own and perform physical labor, co-author Sam Kriegman told The Washington Post.“People have thought for quite a long time that we’ve worked out all the ways that life can reproduce or copy. But this is something that’s never been observed before,” co-author Douglas Blackstone, a senior scientist at Tufts University in the US, told Science Daily website.The ability to copy adds a new layer of potential function to the robots. Kriegman told The Washington Post that while xenobots are not yet commercially useful, they have the potential to offer a number of services, from cleaning up microplastics in the ocean to safely delivering drugs to a specific spot in a person’s body.However, the creation of xenobots comes with concerns. Some think more advanced future xenobots, especially ones that live longer and reproduce, could out-compete other species, according to The Conversation, an Australia news media.Researchers think these risks are manageable. “If you change the amount of sodium (钠元素) in that water to be too high or too low, they’ll die, ”Kriegman told The Washington Post. “If there’s a piece of copper, a kind of metal, in the dish, they’ll all die. It’s an extremely controllable, stoppable and safe system.”12．What are xenobots?A．Robots first discovered in 2020.B．Robots from a sci-fi movie.C．Organisms made of embryos.D．Organisms as well as robots. 13．What is the promising benefit brought about by xenobots?A．Promoting commercial products.B．Offering some household services. C．Delivering medicine inside a patient.D．Cleaning up huge plastics in the ocean. 14．What can you infer from Kriegman’s words in the last paragraph?A．Xenobots die hard in water.B．Xenobots won’t pose a threat. C．Xenobots are made of copper.D．Xenobots have a safe system. 15．What is the purpose of the passage?A．To inform us of the creation of Xenobots.B．To instruct people how to use Xenobots. C．To warn about the danger from Xenobots.D．To settle the arguments over Xenobots.三、未知Navigation(导航)skills seem to come naturally to some-but others aren’t so lucky. If you are lacking in a sense of direction, especially sick of taking wrong turns, here’s how to start finding your way.To begin with, I have to be frank that I had an interest in researching this topic because my own sense of direction is absolutely rubbish. ____16____ I can find my way there easily enough because there are signs pointing me in the right direction. But getting back to my dining table is another story. After all, there are no helpful signs saying, “This is where you were sitting less than five minutes ago, Jane.”However，a good news is that according to scientists the hippocampus(海马体)-the part of the brain associated with navigation-expands to accommodate the mental maps of those who are puzzled with directions. ____17____ They just need to work at it.Firstly, it’s a good idea to put the GPS away. In a University of Nottingham study, drivers who’d followed step-by-step GPS instructions found it harder to work out where they’d been. ____18________19____ Not least it is because the amount of mental energy it re-quires means it’s more likely to stick in your mind. Looking at online maps on a big screen-or even studying a paper map-also allows you to get a sense of that all-important bigger picture and how everywhere fits together.Finally, try to relax when you’re on unfamiliar ground. ____20____ But this suddenburst of anxiety will only increase your pressure and prevent you from calmly working out which way to go.A．I always get lost when I am out.B．Yes,they can improve the sense of direction.C．Take popping to the toilet in a restaurant, for example.D．They even failed to notice they’d been past the same place.E．However,they can finally manage the direction completely.F．It’s all too easy to get panicked by the suspicion of getting lost.G．Studying a larger map and memorizing the route in advance can be helpful.A storm blew up over the state. In the morning, I found a baby bird in the gallery. He was wet through, looking very 4________ for himself. He was alone, with no ________ around. Realizing he was ________ by the storm, I picked him up and made a big “house” for him, filled with some grass and ________He was very ________ at first. But as time ________ he finally became outgoing and sat on my shoulder as I walked in the yard. From then on, he ________ became a member of my family. He ate some of the dog’s meat and some insects I ________ to find. Two weeks going by, he decided to fly off on his own! I was glad he ________ and was able to live his life as he should.About one year later, I was in the yard again, this time hanging out some ________ when a big bird flew down and ________ on my shoulder! He was not a bit ________ and I knew it was him. Staying for a while, he flew off up into the ________,disappearing.A wild bird came back to say, “Thank you for ________ me.”Fantastic! ________ the little thing, I experienced a strong sense of satisfaction.21．A．sorry B．grateful C．proud D．happy 22．A．food B．sign C．parent D．people 23．A．found B．attacked C．destroyed D．troubled 24．A．flowers B．branches C．trees D．toys 25．A．noisy B．relieved C．satisfied D．quiet 26．A．went away B．broke out C．passed by D．caught up 27．A．officially B．secretly C．luckily D．surprisingly 28．A．expected B．intended C．promised D．managed29．A．escaped B．recovered C．rested D．survived 30．A．washings B．teachings C．buildings D．findings 31．A．drank B．slept C．ate D．landed 32．A．astonished B．angry C．afraid D．calm 33．A．gallery B．yard C．house D．sky 34．A．serving B．rescuing C．curing D．making 35．A．Thanks to B．In spite of C．In addition to D．Next to阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
湖南省衡阳市第八中学2020届高三上学期第四次月考试题(11月)+英语答案(含听力原材料)
衡阳市八中2020届高三月考试题(四)答案听力: 1-5 CBACA 6-10 BABCA11-15 CBACB16-20 CABAB阅读理解21-23CBA 24-27BCDA 28-31 BDCC 32-35 CDDB七选五36-40 BFDEA完形填空41-45 CDABC 46-50 BDDAC51-55 CDABD 56-60 ACBAB语法填空41.the 62. by 63. those 64. leads 65. poorly70.containing 67. which 68. unqualified 69. Producers 70.to promote改错rmed后加of或about 72. Therefore改为However73.what改为how 74. hold改为held 75. That改为which76. fixing改为fixed 77. complete改为completely78. ago改为before 79. difficulty 改为difficulties80. plenty of 前的a 去掉书面表达：Dear Peter,How are you doing? You asked me about how our school performs our PE classes in yourlast letter, so I’m writing to share some details with you.Equipped with two playgrounds as well as a splendid stadium, our school offers us an opportunity to do a variety of sports. Not only do we take volleyball and basketball courses,but our school also holds all kinds of sports compe titions. Among all sports, I’m crazy about volleyball, which contributes to us cooperating with others.Yours,Li Hua附：听力材料：Text1W: It’s such a large park.M: Yeah, it’s the largest park in the city. And it was rebuilt last year.W: Where shall we buy the tickets to get in?M: Oh, over there.Text2M: How was your weekend, Nancy?W: Not too good. I was about to leave for a trip on Saturday morning, when I found my kitchen was ruined by the dirty water from the apartment above mine. I spent the whole weekend cleaning.M: Oh, that’s terrible.Text3W: Tell me about yourself.M: Well, I currently work in the sales department in a bank. My previous job was at the post office.Before that, I was a part-time sales assistant at Macy’s Department Store.Text4W: Now everybody, attention please. Don’t forget to write down your name and school number.M: How long do we have?W: 90 minutes. If you finish the paper earlier, you can leave the room.Text5W: Excuse me, can you tell me where the classical music department is?M: Sure. It’s down that walkway and to the left. Can I help you find something?W: Yes. I’m looking for the latest CD by Adam Lambert. I want to buy it for my daughter.Text6M: Loretta, I saw you on the news last night! That was really exciting!W: Thank you. I had a lot of fun.M: So, you won a contest, and you received your prize on the news at eight o’clock?W: Kind of. I won a music competition. The prize was a trip to the television station. Then I got to perform the song I wrote. What did you think of the song?M: I thought it was absolutely beautiful, but I didn’t know you wrote it. I thought it was written bya professional singer. Very impressive, Loretta! Do you have plans to be a singer?W: I will just keep singing and see what happens. Even if I never become famous, this is what I love to do every hour of every day.M: That is very admirable.Text7M: Ah, Jenny, cou1d I just have a quick word with you?W: Er, yes. No problem I hope.M: Well, actually there is. I’ve just had a complaint from a customer. He said you were rude to him on the Phone.W: What? Me? Who said that?M: Well, I’m sure you won’t be surprised to hear it was Mr. Butler.W: Oh, him. He’s always really horrible.M: Yes, I know how hard it is to deal with him.W: And now he’s complained about me! I’ve always done my best to help him.M: I know. Look, next time he rings, just put him straight on to me.Text8W: Do you have any other hobbies besides stamp collecting?M: Yes, fishing. I go fishing twice a week.W: That’s very popular, too. Every time I pass the lake, I see any people sitting there with fishing rods in their hands, but I’ve never seen anyone catch anything.M: Maybe it’s because you lack patience.W: Maybe you’re right. I went fishing once. I sat still about four hours and got nothing. I broke my rod and decided not to fish any more.M: Oh, you didn’t have to do that. Look at that man. There must be a huge fish on the end of the line. Let’s go over and have a look.W: OK. Wow, what a big fish!M: So it is interesting to fish with a rod sitting at the lake. Say, what do you often do in your spare time?W: Oh, nothing special. I read, watch TV and go to the movies.M: Don’t you have any hobbies, like stamp collecting or things like that?W: No, I don’t have any hobbies like that.Text9W: Karl, you live in a lonely village, don’t you?M: Ah, not as much as it used to be. My village is on the east coast of Greenland. Boats from Denmarkbring us supplies. And air transport is now the most important method to and from Greenland, and within the island too, as we hardly have any roads.W: Mmm. Maybe you’ve got the Internet to help you keep in touch?M: We certainly have. Greenland has moved into the digital age and many people in my village go to an office. They sit at a desk using a computer to do business worldwide. In the old days, people’s work meant fishing in a boat. The modern lifestyle is easier but a lot less exciting.W: Mmm, you sound a little regretful.M: In some ways, maybe I am. Our grandparents had amazing skills. They used every piece of skin, fat and bone to make all the things they needed, like clothes, fuel and tools by hand. My grandpa used to hunt with a gun. He often told me the tales of danger and excitement. They attracted me more than the Internet games.Text10M: Good morning! I’m Samuel Davis, and this is the ten o’ clock news report. I hope everyone is having a fine Monday morning. It’s getting pretty wet out there, so grab an umbrella and stay dry! I’m here today with Matt Miller, who has completed his 29,000-mile journey in just six weeks, with a total of 180 hours in flight. Beginning in California, he made twenty-five stops in fourteen different countries including England, Italy, Greece, Egypt, and Thailand. His final trip was a sixteen-hour flight from Hawaii back to California, just half an hour less than his longest flight from Samoa to Hawaii. Born in South Dakota, Matt is a freshman at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has said that as a child he was scared of f1ying. All of that changed when he received his pilot license at just seventeen. After that, he only spent a few years planning everything out before beginning his journey around the world. Matt is here with us today for aninterview. Welcome Matt! First, why don’t you tell all our listeners about the craziest thing you saw during your adventure?。