2015衡阳八中高三上学期第二次月考英语试题及答案(2)

A. What if B. How come C. Why not      D. So what
34. A seller shouted, “Come over and take a look at my watermelons. I promise that nowhere else ____　more delicious ones.”  
A. you can buy     B. can you buy    C. you had bought D. had you bought
35. The teacher together with the students is discussing Writing Skills that ___ newly given out this morning.
A. is       B. were   C. are         D. was
SECTION B （18 marks）
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B. C. and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
We often think of forgiveness as something that someone who has done us wrong must ask of us. There’s always another way to look at it. My thoughts on forgiveness suggest you 36. ____ offering forgiveness to the person who has wronged you. Not forgiving them is like taking the poison (continuing to suffer from what they did or didn’t do to you) and 37.___ them to die!
Alexander Pope once said, “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” 38.___ it!
Forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself. It isn’t something you do for someone else. It isn’t 39.____. It’s simple. Simply identify the situation to be forgiven and ask yourself: “Am I willing to waste my energy 40. ____ on this matter? ” if the answer is “No”, then that’s it! All is 41____.
Forgiveness is an act of the 42. ______. It dares you to imagine a better future, one based on the blessed possibility that your hurt won’t be the final word on the matter. It challenges you to 43. ___ your destructive thoughts about the situation and to believe in the possibility of a better future. It builds confidence that you can survive the 44._____ and grow from it.
Telling someone is a bonus! It isn’t 45. _____ for forgiveness to begin the process that heals the hurt. Forgiveness has little or nothing to do with another person 46. ____ forgiveness is a matter for yourself.
Choice is always 47. _____ in forgiveness. You don’t have to forgive and there is consequences. Refusing to forgive by holding on to the anger, resentment and a sense of betrayal can make your own life miserable. There is nothing so bad that cannot be forgiven. Nothing! 
36. A. focus on B. depend on C. go on D. insist on
37. A. forbidding B. allowing C. helping D. expecting
38. A. Forget B. Make C. Remind D. Believe
39. A. beneficial B. practical C. cruel D. complex
40. A. further B. quickly C. instead D. later
41. A. finished B. limited C. forgiven D. discourage
42. A. delay B. journey C. imagination D. adventure
43. A. give out B. give up C. give back D. give away
44. A. pain B. attack C. love D. war
45. A. immoral B. difficult C. necessary D. rapid
46. A. once B. because C. unless D. though
47. A. rich B. present C. vacant D. temporary


SECTION C （12 marks）                                                
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
As a local wedding planner, I have some advice for couples 48.___________ are planning a wedding. 
Well, when couples are planning their weddings, they often get very focused on making things perfect. They want to have the perfect dress, the perfect cake, the perfect band, and so on. My advice is to stop focusing on those. Your wedding day is 49._________ celebration of love. The dress 50.__________ cake are not the important things.
As we know, the average wedding in this country costs over twenty thousand dollars. Here are some tips for people who want to save money. Fist, have your wedding at a 51. ___________   popular time. May through October are the most popular months to have weddings because   52. ___________ the weather. 53. ___________ an indoor wedding in November or February can be just as lovely. Prices will be much cheaper during these times. 54. ___________ tip is to make your guest list smaller. 55.___________ is impossible to have an inexpensive wedding if you invite hundreds of people. My last piece of advice is to be flexible about your flowers. Look for ones that are less expensive. Remember, the most important thing is to celebrate your love.


PART THREE:  READING COMPREHENSION (30 points)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
                                    A
Prague
Prague is an ancient European city, featuring one of the most magnificent Old Towns in Europe, along with delicious food, inexpensive shopping and friendly people. Prague is also famous as being home to one of the most famous 20th century writers, Franz Kafka. The famous Czech beer is also one of the reasons to visit Prague.
The narrow streets of the older parts of the town are appealing the visitors to take nice long walk and settle in some of the many restaurants, which offer top-quality foods at a low price. The buildings there are mostly tower-shaped, and so Prague is called “city of a hundred spires.”
Mauritius
Also known as the Paradise on Earth, Mauritius lies about 560 miles (900 km) east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. It is a place of magnificent natural beauty coupled with excellent customer service, which makes for an unforgettable romantic experience at the edge of the world’s warmest ocean.