1、 英语试题（一中版）第英语试题（一中版）第 1 1 页（共页（共 1717 页）页） 绝密启用前 长沙市一中长沙市一中 20202020 届高三月考试卷（八）届高三月考试卷（八） 英英 语语 注意事项： 1 .答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。 回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡 上, 写在本试卷上无效。 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
2、 （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. How is the weather in the mountains? A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Snowy. 2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
3、? A. Cooking. B. Traditions. C. Experiments. 3. Why does the man read in weak light? A. He is afraid of light. B. His brother is sleeping. C. He doesnt care about his eyes. 4. How much money did the man lend the woman? A. $ 70. B. $ 80. C. $ 100. 5. What is the mans opinion about sleep? A. Four hour
4、s is plenty for him. 英语试题（一中版）第英语试题（一中版）第 2 2 页（共页（共 1717 页）页） B. Eight hours is too much for the woman. C. Six hours is the least for most people. 第二节 （共 15 小题;每小题 L 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
5、遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7题。 6. Where does the conversation take place? A. In the kitchen. B. In the bedroom. C. In the study. 7. When does the man plan to go to sleep? A. At 11:00 p.m. B. At 3:00 a.m. C. At 4:00 a.m. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9题。 8. How long did Marco Polo travel? A. For 13 years. B. For 17 years. C
6、. For 24 years. 9. What does the man suggest the woman do at the end? A. Read a storybook about Xuanzang. B. Write an essay about Marco Polo. C. Imagine the life in ancient times. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10至 12 题。 10. What language is Richard fluent in? A. French. B. Spanish. C. Italian. 11. What is Molly goin
7、g to do? A. Spend a year in France. B. Spend six months in France. C. Spend a year in Spain. 12. What is Richards advice for learning a new language? A. Going traveling often. B. Using the dictionary often. C. Surrounding yourself in the environment. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13至 16 题。 13. What will Henry do at
8、the beach? A. Go swimming. B. Go walking. C. Go biking. 14. What is the relationship between the speakers? 英语试题（一中版）第英语试题（一中版）第 3 3 页（共页（共 1717 页）页） A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Manager and customer. 15. Why wont Kelly go to the beach tomorrow? A. It will rain. B. She has to work. C. She is sens
9、itive to the sun. 16. Who will drive the car today? A. Ryan. B. Henry. C. Kelly. 听第 10段材料，回答第 17 至 20题。 17. What would MAD Architects prefer buildings to be like? A. More environmentally friendly. B. More attractive. C. More traditional. 18. What does MAD Architects want to provide? A. The situation
10、 of separation from nature. B. The experience of living in ancient times. C. The feeling of being in the natural world. 19. Where will the Urban Forest be built? A. In Beijing. B. In Chongqing. C. In Rome. 20. Why is the information given? A. To introduce a company. B. To introduce some architects.
11、C. To call on people to protect nature. 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。 A iD Tech teen camps and programs Tech classes held at 150+ prestigious （声誉高的）campus locations nationwide At iD Tech, youll enjoy a one-of-a-kind summer experience, along
12、side peers and the teaching staff who share your love for tech. Whether youre just starting your tech journey or youre looking for your next challenge, gain a competitive edge for college and beyond with real-world tech skills and portfolio（系列照片）-ready projects. 英语试题（一中版）第英语试题（一中版）第 4 4 页（共页（共 1717
13、页）页） For college-bound teens, the future starts here Just imaginein the near future , you could be an undergraduate at the very same campus where you attended iD Tech! A taste of independence For many families, iD Tech serves as an ideal opportunity to grant teens a taste of independence during the
14、summer. In addition to first-class technology education, teens will enjoy： The college experience: explore the dining halls, dorms , and prestigious universities The opportunity to make small adjustments to projects and create a pre-college portfolio While activities and excursions(短途旅行)are supervis
15、ed for safety, our summer staff gives teens the space they need to socialize and build self-confidence in the presence of their peers. Benefits of camps Depending on the program and location you choose, youll have the opportunity to explore the university, eat in the dining halls, stay overnight in
16、the dorms (learn more about our overnight summer camps) , socialize , and discover cool campus hangouts 1 Not to mention touring a real app development or video game studio , taking off- campus field trips , competing in gaming tournaments , and building an impressive portfolio (activities vary by p
17、rogram and location). Guidance from instructors and professors who are pursuing tech-related careers A variety of activities including gaming tournaments, coffee runs, industry discussions , pick-up games of Ultimate Frisbee , or time to relax over low-key conversation. If you have additional questi
18、ons about our teen summer camps or would like a personalized course recommendation , please give our Camp Specialists a call at 1-888- 709-8324 or 1-408-871-3700 (international), or contact us here. 21. What is special about iD Tech teen camps and programs? A. Only teachers majoring in tech are invo
19、lved in them. B. They provide teens with the conventional summer experience. C. They help teens gain the advantage and equip them with practical tech skills. D. They are only aimed at the teens who want to challenge themselves in terms of tech. 22. All the following strengths of iD Tech teen camps a
20、re true EXCEPT _ . A. instructions from the teachers devoted to careers concerning tech B. visiting the university and experiencing the canteen and dormitory C. trips outside of the campus to see, study or experience certain things D. various activities like managing a coffee shop and discussing rel
21、axing topics 英语试题（一中版）第英语试题（一中版）第 5 5 页（共页（共 1717 页）页） 23. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To encourage teens to be independent. B. To advertise iD Tech teen camps and programs. C. To let teens get ready for the future college life. D. To help teens learn social skills and build confidence. B
22、 A person once told me that a quick way to know if you are in the right job is to count the number of good and bad days that you have at your current job. If the good days outweigh the bad days by a long shot, then you are probably in the right place. While I like that as a quick test, it does not g
23、et at the heart of the matter. Is this the right job for me now and in the future? I think it takes time, introspection（内省） and willingness to ask yourself difficult questions to know if you are in the right job. Here are a few suggested questions that can help you evaluate whether your current job
24、is fit for you. How motivated are you to do the work every day? Are you passionate about the work? Do you feel you can make an impact? Are you learning and growing? Is the work challenging? Do you desire to take on more responsibility or be your manager one day? Do you enjoy working with the people
25、on your team and at your company? Are you in line with the values at the company? After you go through this exercise of self-reflection, it can be helpful to check in with an advisor or someone that knows you well like a friend or family member. They can offer different perspectives or help remove a
26、 blind spot for you. I have had a few notable experiences where someone has shared feedback that suggested I was not in the right job and should consider other options. It caused an overwhelming sense of loss at first because I was quite comfortable in my role（ or at least I thought I was）. However
27、, it was several days before I realized it was the best feedback that I had ever gotten because it led me to the next opportunity that was even better than the current one. It turned out that when I was doing my self- reflection and answering the questions above, I was not being honest with myself.
28、Had I only relied on my own thinking, I would have not obtained the opportunities that came next. 24. What question CANT help you assess whether you are enjoying the work itself and accomplishing something? A. Are you passionate about the work? B. Do you feel you can make an impact? C. Are you in li
29、ne with the values at the company? 英语试题（一中版）第英语试题（一中版）第 6 6 页（共页（共 1717 页）页） D. How motivated are you to do the work every day? 25. It can be helpful to tell an advisor or people acquainted with you after you finish 8 important questions of self-reflection because _ . A. they get to the point of the
30、 matter B. they are resourceful with numerous experiences C. they can encourage you to figure out the number of sunny days and rainy days D. they can view things from different angles and remind you of things likely to be neglected 26. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Its wise to answer
31、 questions right away. B. Prior to the shared feedback, the author received the best suggestion. C. The author was satisfied initially when others suggested considering other choices. D. Having considered others shared feedback, the author had a better opportunity. 27. Which of the following best de
32、scribes the author? A. Open-minded. B. Stubborn. C. Loyal. D. Knowledgeable. C When a friend does something less than kind like breaking something precious , embarrassing or excluding kids, its understandable that children feel hurt, betrayed, angry or bitter. Some may get even with the friend by do
33、ing something worse, which, however, only worsens conflicts. Children may feel caught in the tension between wanting to keep the friend and feeling unable to let go of bitterness about a serious offense. Reine C. van der Wai and colleagues define forgiveness as the process of controlling the automat
34、ic negative thoughts and feelings that spring up when someone upsets us and instead treating that person with kindness. They argue that forgiveness is an essential skill for maintaining long-term friendships. Parents can play a dominant role in teaching children about forgiveness. Children watch how
35、 adults in their lives respond when someone does something unkind. Do they let it go or complain to others or speak directly to the person involved? How long does it take them to get over being mad and how? Sometimes parents instruct children directly about how to react to friends mistakes, promotin
36、g responses ranging from “Dont let him walk all over you and fight back! ” to “He didnt mean it.” or Everyone makes mistakes. depending on the situation and the family values. Theres a delicate balance that children need to strike when it comes to forgiveness. On the 英语试题（一中版）第英语试题（一中版）第 7 7 页（共页（共
37、1717 页）页） one hand, passively tolerating and excusing on-going mean behavior definitely isnt healthy. Research shows that long term, repeatedly forgiving people who dont mend their ways eats away at self-respect. On the other hand, kids need to understand that no one is perfect, so generously and sy
38、mpathetically forgiving a well-meaning friend is a caring thing to do. Here are some guidelines that might help your child figure out when its time to let it go and forgive someone. If it only happened one time, and it probably wont happen again let it go. If your friend didnt do it on purpose let i
39、t go. If it wasnt that bad, let it go. If your friend is really sorry let it go. If it was just a mistake and the friend is usually kind, let it go. If it happened more than a month ago, definitely let it go. Holding onto hatred is emotionally costly. Sometimes, forgiveness is the right thing to do,
40、 not because the other person deserves it, but because we deserve not to be weighed down with bitterness. 28. When a friend does something unfriendly what is NOT the possible response of the children according to Paragraph 1 A. They are in a dilemma. B. They intensify the contradiction. C. They are
41、upset, disappointed or annoyed. D. They consider the offence understandable. 29. Children are educated about forgiveness in a family by _ . A. taking the family values into account B. speaking directly to the related person C. observing parents reactions to a person doing something unpleasant D. fol
42、lowing the instructions like ignoring a friend or forgiving the mistakes 30. Which of the following is NOT right according to the passage? A. If your friend didnt do it deliberately, let it go. B. Pursuing perfectionism contributes to forgiving a well-intentioned person. C. Continuously forgiving pe
43、ople who fail to reform will lead to lack of confidence. D. On some occasions, forgiving the other person is psychologically beneficial for us. 31. What is the attitude of Reine C. van der Wai and colleagues towards forgiveness? A. Favorable. B. Neutral. C. Pessimistic. D. Critical. D On Tuesday, Ch
44、ina announced it had grown the first ever plants on the moon, days after landing on the moons “far side” Von Karman crater. The cotton seed sprouts （新芽）seemed to 英语试题（一中版）第英语试题（一中版）第 8 8 页（共页（共 1717 页）页） have withstood the tough lunar conditions： freezing temperatures, lower gravity levels, and radi
45、ation. But by Thursday , the new cotton seed sprouts had dead already , according to Liu Hanlong, the experiment leader, in a government press conference statement. After Change-4 landed on the far side of the moon earlier this month, the probe （探测器） was sent a command to remotely water the plants a
46、nd start the growing process. A tube directed natural light on the surface of the moon into the small container to allow the plants to grow. The probe entered a sleep mode” on Sunday，, the first lunar night after the probes landing. Professor Xie Gengxin, professor at Chongqing University and chief
47、designer of the experiment , told CNN that it ended after nine days when the control team shut down the power. Xie said temperatures inside the biosphere had grown too abnormal and reached extremes that would likely kill all life, including the seeds and eggs during the lunar night. Xie didnt confir
48、m why temperatures had risen to levels unbearable for the plants in spite of the measures taken by the research team. Even though the experiment was quickly terminated, Xie considered it a success. The cotton were the only seeds to sprout , however , and despite many assumptions about the future pos
49、sibility of moon clothes, the cotton plants main purpose this time was to give researchers the valuable data on how to cultivate life in the moons tough conditions. The eventual ability to grow plants on the moon could prove useful for long-term space missions, like a trip to Mars. Astronauts could theoretically harvest their own food in space, avoiding the need to return to Earth to resupply. Aside from the apparent failure of the biological or plant experiment, the rest of Chinas mission to the far side of
