2017-2018学年河北省定州中学高二（承智班）上学期第二次月考英语试题

2017-2018学年河北省定州中学高二（承智班）上学期第二次月考英语试题

河北定州中学2017-2018学年度高二第一学期承智班第2次英语试卷 ‎ 第I卷 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） ‎ 第一节 ‎1. What happened to the woman?‎ ‎ A. She was burned B. She was arrested C. She was hit by a lawyer ‎2. Where are the speakers?‎ ‎ A. On the third floor B. On the fourth floor C. On the fifth floor ‎3. Why does the man recommend going to Las Vegas？‎ ‎ A. The scenery is more beautiful B. The hotel is inexpensive C. It’s easy to get there ‎4. What does the woman ask the man to do?‎ ‎ A. Be quiet B. Study more C. Run a business ‎5. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ ‎ A. Classmates B. Teacher and parent C. Vet(兽医) and pet owner 第二节 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。‎ ‎6. What might the man drink?‎ ‎ A. Coffee B. Wine C. Juice ‎7. Why is the woman having the party?‎ ‎ A. She wanted to celebrate for a prize. B. She just came back from Singapore.‎ ‎ C. She just moved to a new house.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8. What do we know about the woman’s apartment?‎ ‎ A. It has a big kitchen B. It’s a little small C. It’s near her office ‎ ‎9. How much earlier did the woman get to work than the man?‎ ‎ A. 10 minutes B. 15 minutes C. 20 minutes ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. According to the man, what is a left-brain person good at?‎ ‎ A. Art B. Sports C. Math ‎11. How does the man probably feel about the woman?‎ ‎ A. She is fun to be around B. She isn’t very creative C. She gives good advice ‎12. What does the woman think the man should do?‎ ‎ A. Get a job B. Take more tests himself C. Surf the Internet 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Why can’t the man miss more classes this semester?‎ ‎ A. He has already been absent for a week B. He is going to have an exam soon.‎ ‎ C. He will have to leave school if he misses more classes ‎14. Why had the speakers missed some classes?‎ ‎ A. Because of a trip B. Because of the bad weather ‎ C. Because of the graduation party ‎15. What does the man suggest they do first?‎ ‎ A. Visit John’s house B. Call the travel agency C. Speak with the professors.‎ ‎16. When does the woman want to make up the classes?‎ ‎ A. During the spring back B. At the end of next semester ‎ C. At the beginning of the new semester 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is the speaker mainly talking about?‎ ‎ A. The likes and dislikes of school-age children ‎ B. What happens when kids start school at a later time.‎ ‎ C. How food affects children’s thinking ‎18. Who was in charge of the study?‎ ‎ A. The speaker B. The Children’s Research‎ ‎Center ‎ C. The Children’s Sleep Disorders Clinic ‎19. What doesn’t Julie think will happen to well-rested students?‎ ‎ A. They will be happier at school B. They will learn better in class ‎ C. They will buy more energy drinks ‎20. What should educators pay attention to according to Julie?‎ ‎ A. School schedules and teenagers’ sleep needs B. Teaching methods ‎ C. Food quality in the dining hall 第二部分 阅读理解 （每小题2分，共40分）‎ Ａ Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates with ‎ big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had worked on, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”‎ Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple to go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched for the name of this fellow, it became obvious that there were two people with the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice: flip (掷) a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.‎ Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?‎ Obviously, my grade was terrible. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. At last, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. ‎ Ten months later, that chance came as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having a completely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my chance to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!‎ ‎21. What did the author’s classmates think about his report?‎ A. Complex. B. Funny. C. Boring. D. Puzzling.‎ ‎22. Why was the author confused about the task?‎ A. He was unfamiliar with American history. ‎ B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.‎ C. He forgot his teacher’s instruction.‎ D. He didn’t know why the teacher gave such a task.‎ ‎23. The underlined word “burning” in Para. 3 probably means _______.‎ A. annoyed B. ashamed C. ready D. eager ‎24. In the end, the author turned things around _______.‎ A. by redoing his task B. through his own efforts ‎ C. with the help of his grandfather D. under the guidance of his headmaster B Dear Sir,‎ Just over six months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Mail for a set of the complete works of William Shakespeare．Your company, Cosmo books Ltd , offered this set （ eight books of plays and two books of poetry） at a “remarkable” price fifteen pounds and fifty pence, including postage and packing． I had wanted a set of Shakespeare's plays and poems for some time, and these books looked particularly attractive, so I sent for them．‎ Two weeks later, the books arrived, together with a set of works of Charles Dickens which I had not ordered．So I returned the Dickens books to you, with a cheque for fifteen pounds and fifty pence for the works of Shakespeare．Two more weeks passed．Then there arrived on my door step a second set of the works of Shakespeare, the same set of novels by Dickens and a six book set of the plays of Moliere, in French．Since I do not read French, these were of no use to me at all．However, I could not afford to post all these books back to you, so I wrote to you right away instructing you to come and collect all the books that I did not want, and asking you not to send any other books until further notice．‎ You did not reply to that letter. Instead you sent me a bill for forty two pounds, and a set of the plays of Schiller, in German．Since then, a new set of books has arrived every two weeks, the works of Goethe, the poems of Milton, the plays of Strindberg; I hardly know what I have．The books are still all in their boxes, in the garage, and my car has to stand in the rain outside．‎ Please send no more books, send no more bills, send no more angry letters demanding payment．Just send one large lorry and take all the books away, leaving me only with the one set of the complete works of Shakespeare for which I have paid．‎ ‎ Simon Walker ‎25. Simon Walker's main purpose of writing the letter is to .‎ A. show his anger to Cosmo Books Ltd．‎ B. argue about sending him books he had not ordered C. advise readers not to order books from Cosmo Books Ltd．‎ D. urge Cosmo Books Ltd. to take away the books he had not ordered ‎26. The advertisement that Mr. Walker saw in the Morning Mail was for .‎ A. unlimited number of Cosmo Books B. a set of 10 books of the works of Shakespeare C. fifteen pounds and fifty pence D. a book containing all the plays and poems of Shakespeare ‎27. It can be inferred that .‎ A. Mr. Walker took some action after receiving the books he did not order B．several sets of books have been sent to Mr. Walker free of charge C．Cosmo Books have sent bills for books that they have not sent D．Mr. Walker hasn't received the books that he ordered ‎28. The tone（语气）of the letter is that of .‎ A．bitterness B．respect C．annoyance D．humor C People joke that no one in Los Angeles reads; everyone watches TV, rents videos, or goes to the movies. The most popular reading material is comic books, movie magazines, and TV guides. City libraries have only 10 percent of the traffic that car washes have. But how do you explain this? An annual book festival in west Los Angeles is “sold out” year after year. People wait half an hour for a parking space to become available. 　 This outdoor festival, sponsored by a newspaper, occurs every April for one weekend. This year’s attendance was estimated at 70,000 on Saturday and 75,000 on Sunday. The festival featured 280 exhibitors. There were about 90 talks given by authors, with an audience question-and-answer period following each talk. Autograph(亲笔签名) seekers sought out more than 150 authors. A food court sold all kinds of popular and ethnic foods, from American hamburgers to Hawaiian shave ice drinks. Except for a $7 parking fee, the festival was free. Even so, some people avoided the food court prices by sneaking (潜行) in their own sandwiches and drinks. 　　People came from all over California. One couple drove down from San Francisco. “This is our sixth year here now. We love it,” said the husband. “It’s just fantastic to be in the great outdoors, to be among so many books and authors, and to get some very good deals, too.” 　　The idea for the festival occurred years ago, but nobody knew if it would succeed. Although book festivals were already popular in other US cities, would Los Angeles residents embrace one? “Angelenos are very unpredictable,” said one of the festival founders.‎ ‎29. Which of the following about the book festival is true? 　　A. It happens every April for one week. ‎ B. The founders were sure of the success of the festival. 　　C. Popular foods and drinks can be tasted for free. ‎ D. The exhibitors are charged little. ‎ ‎30. It can be concluded that the Angelenos __________. 　 A. like joking B. like washing their cars in the libraries 　 C. are curious about new things D. like reading 31. The underlined sentence in paragraph 1 infers that __________. 　 A. libraries are popular than car washes ‎ B. libraries are not so popular C. people have their cars washed in libraries ‎ D. people like parking their cars in libraries D There are rolling hills and ivy-covered brick buildings. There are small classrooms, high-tech labs, and green fields. There’s even a clock tower with a massive bell that rings for special events.‎ Cushing‎ Academy has all the characteristics of a New England school, with one exception. This year, after having had a collection of more than 20,000 books, officials have decided the 144-year-old school no longer needs a traditional library. They have decided to give away all their books. The future, they believe, is digital.‎ ‎“When I look at books, I see an outdated technology,” said James Tracy, headmaster of Cushing. “We’re not discouraging students from reading. We see this as a natural way to shape emerging trends and use technology. Instead of a traditional library, we’re building a virtual library where students will have access to millions of books on the computer. We see this as a model for the 21st-century school.”‎ Not everyone on campus is sold on Tracy’s vision.‎ Liz Vezina, a librarian at Cushing for 17 years, said she never imagined working as the director of a library without any books. “It makes me mad,” said Vezina, who has made a career of introducing students to books. “I’m going to miss them, and there’s something lost when they are done on a computer. There’s sensual side to them --- the smell, the feel, the physicality of a book is something really special.”‎ Cushing is one of the first schools in the country to give up its books. William Powers, author of a book called the changes at Cushing “radical” and “a huge loss for students”.‎ ‎“There are modes of learning and thinking that at the moment are only available from actual books,” he said. “There is a kind of deep-dive reading that’s almost impossible to do on a screen. Without books, students are more likely to do the quick reading that screens enable, rather than be by themselves with the author’s ideas.”‎ 32. What is special about Cushing‎ ‎Academy?‎ A. It is built in rolling mountains. B. Its buildings are covered with ivy.‎ C. There will be no books in its library. D. There is a clock tower with a big bell ‎33. The underlined sentence in the passage probably means _________.‎ A. In Tracy’s opinion not all books are sold. ‎ B. Not all people agree with Tracy’s idea.‎ C. Tracy’s idea is welcome in the school. ‎ D. Not everyone can imagine a virtual library.‎ ‎34. In the opinion of Powers, actual books can make students _________.‎ A. enjoy the pleasure of reading B. form the habit of reading C. do a lot of quick reading D. understand the author’s views deeply ‎35. What would be the best title for the passage?‎ A. A library says goodbye to books. ‎ B. Cushing is facing challenges C. The Internet library promises a bright future D. Cushing leads the world in digital technology E ‎ The right pair of exercise shoes can do a lot to prevent discomfort and injuries, personal trainers say. Here are some shopping tips:‎ ‎ _____36____ Depending on your workout, shoes designed for walking, running, tennis, cross-training or another specialty will provide the best support for your feet.‎ ‎ Shop when you normally exercise. Feet actually get bigger throughout the day, sometimes swelling up as much as a half-size by nighttime. _____37_____ ‎ Try them on． Never grab a pair of exercise shoes based only on the size of footwear you normally buy．Bring the type of socks you’d wear to work out and go for a walk through the store．‎ ‎___38___You should be able to spread your toes out comfortably．Make sure there’s about a half-inch of space between them and the front of the shoe．The back should fit snugly (warmly and comfortably) against your heel and not move up and down．If your feet are ‎ different sizes, buy based on the larger one．‎ Talk to an expert．Shoe salesmen and personal trainers can study your stride (步伐) and the shape of your feet． 39 ‎ ‎ 40 Many trainers recommend switching footwear every three to five months, if possible, to maintain（保持）proper cushioning and support．One tip if you have to tie your shoes very tightly to feel a good amount of support, they may be ready to go．‎ A．Think about how much you can afford to buy the workout shoes．‎ B．Consider your type of exercise．‎ C．Focus on fit．‎ D．So don’t shop first thing in the morning if you often work out in the evening．‎ E．Pay more attention to new style shoes．‎ F．Replace worn shoes regularly．‎ G．Usually they can recommend the best shoes to guard against injuries．‎ 第三部分 完形填空 （每小题1.5分，共30分）‎ All my students in my class knew I was getting married in June and moving out of the state. I was sorry to see the month of June _41_; all my students wanted to learn more, They were obviously agitated (不安的) whenever I mentioned it. I was glad they had become _42_ of me, but what was wrong? Were they angry about me _43_ the school?‎ On my __44__ day of class, the headmaster greeted me as I entered the building. "Will you come with me, please?" he said __45__. "There’s a problem __46__ your classroom." He looked straight ahead as he __47__ me down the hall. "I'm going to leave the school tomorrow, but what now?” I wondered.‎ It was __48__! There were bouquets (束) of flowers in each corner, on the students' desks, and on my desk. "How could they have done this?" I__49__. Most of them were so poor that they _50_ the school assistance program for some _51__ and enough meals.‎ I started to cry, and all my students __52__ me.‎ Later I learned how they had succeeded doing it. Mark, who worked in the __53__ shop on weekends, had seen __54__ from several of my other classes. He mentioned them to his classmates. Too proud to ever again wear an insulting（侮辱的) label like " __55__ ", Mark __56__ his boss for all the "tired" flowers in the shop. Then he called funeral parlors(殡仪馆) ‎ and __57__ that his class needed flowers for a teacher who was leaving. They __58__ to give him bouquets saved __59__ each funeral.‎ That was not the only present they gave me, __60__. Two years later, all fourteen students graduated, and six earned college scholarships.‎ ‎41. A. pass B. approach C. exist D. disappear ‎42. A. fond B. curious C. friendly D. angry ‎43. A. remaining B. changing C. leaving D. reforming ‎44. A. first B. regular C. final D. endless ‎45. A. seriously B. surely C. angrily D. sadly ‎46. A. in B. with C. to D. for ‎47. A. followed B. showed C. directed D. led ‎48. A. amusing B. amazing C. disappointing D. interesting ‎49. A. wondered B. understood C. indicated D. sought ‎50. A. used up B. suffered from C. dealt with D. depended on ‎51. A. houses B. clothes C. goods D. diets ‎52. A. joined B. watched C. noticed D. admired ‎53. A. book B. flower C. dress D. food ‎54. A. programs B. bills C. orders D. presents ‎55. A. rich B. mean C. modern D. poor ‎56. A. charged B. asked C. offered D. paid ‎57. A. explained B. announced C. mentioned D. promised ‎58. A. agreed B. refused C. demanded D. required ‎59. A. after B. before C. until D. since ‎60. A. yet B. still C. though D. too 第II卷 第四部分 语法填空 (每小题1.5分，共15分)‎ ‎ When I was 10 years old, my dad gave me the responsibilty of feeding chickens and 61._____________(clean) up the table. He believed 62. ____________ important for me to learn responsibility from those jobs.‎ When I was 22, I found a job in New York at a country music club, 63.___________ I ‎ washed dishes, cooked and sang until 2:‎00 in the morning. I soon became 64.___________(know) as a singing cook. However, I 65.____________(refuse) every time I tried to sign with record 66.___________(company).‎ One night, 67.___________ woman from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. After the show, we sat down and talked. Several weeks 68.__________(late), my manager received a phone call-----Warner Brothers wanted 69._________(sign) me to a record deal.‎ My best efforts had gone into every job I ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me 70.___________(feel) lile a man.‎ 第五部分 短文改错 (共10分)‎ Almost every student knows the tallest boy named John in our school. He is 1.94 meters tall and good at play basketball. He and me are in the same class. Though I’m much more shorter than him, he just sits beside me. I think he is not only tall, but very strongly. On the first day of this term, we have so many books to carry that we all felt very tired besides John, who carried a great many books without taking a rest. When finished this hard work I was almost out of breathe, but he was reading an interesting book. He never looks down upon those who are short and is always ready to help others. If anyone else is trouble, he would help them. ‎ 第六部分 写作 (满分25分) ‎ 随着人们生活水平的提高，越来越多的家庭拥有了私家车。你们班同学就此现象展开了一次讨论，提出两种不同的观点和看法。假如你是李华，请你根据下表提供的信息，写一篇英语短文，客观介绍这两种看法。‎ 赞同者认为 反对者认为 ‎1. 方便快捷舒适的 交通工具；‎ ‎2. 反映出生活水平提高，国家富强；‎ ‎3. 带动其它行业发展。‎ ‎1. 废气污染严重；‎ ‎2. 影响交通，导致更多事故，危及行人安全；‎ ‎3. 停车问题日益突出。‎ ‎ ‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 参考答案 听力 BCCAA BACCC BAABC BBBCA 阅读 BADB DBAC DDB CBDA BDCGF 完形 BACCA BDBAD BABCD BAAAC 填空 ‎61.cleaning 62. it 63. where 64. known 65.was refused ‎ ‎66.companies 67.a 68.later 69.to sign 70.feel 改错 ‎1 play---playing 2 me---I 3 去掉more 4 strongly---strong ‎ ‎5 have---had 6 besides---except 7 finished---finishing ‎ ‎8 breathe---breath 9 trouble前加in 10 would---will 写作 We had a discussion about whether or nor it is good for families to own cars recently.‎ ‎ Some of us think it’s good to own a car, as it provides convenient, fast and comfortable transport. Also, the increase in the number of car owners shows that people are becoming richer, and that the country is becoming stronger. Thirdly, the fact that people buy cars makes other industries develop faster.‎ ‎ However, some other students have a different opinion. They think that cars give off waste gas and make the air polluted. They also say that too many cars will cause traffic jams, lead to more accidents and endanger people’s lives. Finally, they said that parking is another big problem.‎ ‎ In short, people should think twice before buying a car.‎