河北省曲周县第一中学2016-2017学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、河北省曲周县第一中学2016-2017学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分50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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 will the woman do at the weekend?A. Go to Boston.B. Look a

2、fter her colleague.C. Come to the mans house for dinner.2. How does the woman make her garden look lovely?A. By hiring a gardener.B. By planting more roses.C. By looking after it carefully.3. How much did the man pay for his ticket?A. $ 300B. $ 600C. $ 9004. What is the e-mail mainly about?A. The ti

3、me change of a meeting.B. The crash of a telephone system.C. Lindas job at West Coast Office.5. What are the speakers talking about in general?A. A birthday party.B. A wedding ceremony.C. An anniversary celebration.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对活或独白。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

4、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. Why does the man call the woman?A. To remind her of a letter.B. To invite her parents to the trip.C. To ask her to hand in the report tomorrow.7. When does the conversation take place?A. On Sunday.B. On Friday.C. On Wednesd

5、ay.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman think of the news in the newspaper?A. Unreliable.B. True.C. Absurd.9. What do we know about the speakers?A. They think the weather is nice.B. They are both weather scientists.C. They have different opinions on the climate.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does Malcol

6、m do?A. He is an actor.B. He is a writer.C. He is a director.11. What is Malcolms attitude towards work?A. serious.B. Casual.C. Careless.12. What does the woman think is important in performing a part?A. Being open to changes.B. Acting like a real person.C. Being close to the audience.听第9段材料，回答第13至1

7、6题。13. What is the man doing?A. Introducing a book.B. Telling a story.C. Having an interview.14. What made the man make the decision?A. A local product.B. A trip to Brazil.C. A Brazilian organization.15. What do the organization members do?A. They do business with local people.B. They organize medic

8、al centers.C. They help setting up schools.16. What does the man find interesting in the book?A. The climate change across the world.B. The projects introduced in Netherlands.C. The energy saving project of natural resources.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When is the talk given?A. At a birthday party.B. At a

9、 routine meeting.C. At an opening of a club.18. Why does the speaker give Joan Miller a special welcome?A. To wish her happy birthday.B. To thank her for her coming.C. To invite her to join the club.19. What does the speaker say about the food provided?A. Tasty.B. Rich.C. Fresh.20. What is Woodville

10、 Lunch mainly aiming at?A. Giving help.B. Providing food.C. Offering companionship.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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWelcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welc

11、omed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.The GardensThe White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in

12、 June and July.The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.The Castle ShopIn the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes an

13、d pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具) are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.The Arundel Festival 2014Saturday 16th to Monday 25th AugustThe an

14、nual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.ParkingCoaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road a

15、nd park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.21. What can you do when visiting the castle?A. See how the local gifts are being made.B. Get old-fashioned English roses as gifts.C. Buy eco-fri

16、endly products in the Castle Shop.D. Get seasonal fruits and vegetables free of charge.22. How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?A. 10 daysB. One weekC. 16 daysD. One month23. Where can you park the coach?A. In Mill RoadB. In the main town car parkC. Inside the CastleD. At the main Castl

17、e entranceBYou use her as a shoulder to cry on. She texts you back with casual jokes. But she, Xiaoice, is only a virtual chatbot.Xiaoice, Microsofts latest artificial intelligence robot, was briefly released in 2014, and returned to WeChat in 2015, where she became a big hit. Millions of young Chin

18、ese now exchange messages with her daily, The New York Times reported. On WeChat, Xiaoice is an official account. After following it, users can start text-based conversations with Xiaoice.“Her incredible learning ability was why people loved to talk with Xiaoice,” Liu Jinchang, a researcher at High-

19、tech Research and Development Center under the Ministry of Science and Technology, told China Daily. Apart from her ability to identify photos and send emojis (表情符号) in conversations, Xiaoice gains 45 percent of her knowledge from interacting with users, China Dally reported.Chatbot programs first a

20、ppeared in the mid-1960s in the US. Driven by top tech companies, they are becoming smarter and more common. For instance, IBMs latest artificial intelligence program served as an academic consultant at Australians Deakin University, answering students questions about course schedules and financial

21、aid. Apples Siri and Amazons Alexa have been used as voice assistants who can read news, play music and even make jokes for their users.These programs are expected to move beyond smartphones, into televisions, cars and living rooms. The New York Times pointed out. However, it may take decades before

22、 scientists develop a “Samantha”, the advanced chatbot seen in the fiction film Her. In the film, Samantha sparks a romantic relationship with her user played by US actor Joaquin Phoenix. Many viewers were enthusiastic about this fantasy of virtual soul mates.24 What does the underlined part in Para

23、graph Two mean?A. She became a best seller.B. She became very powerful.C. She became a money maker.D. She became very popular.25. Which of the following can Xiaoice do?A. Do housework.B. Spread messages.C. Identify various photos.D. Read news to its users.26. Which companys chatbot program can act a

24、s an academic consultant?A. Microsoft.B. IBM.C. Apple.D. Amazon.27. What can be learned from the last paragraph?A. Chatbots mainly run on smartphones now.B Itll take decades to apply chatbots to cars.C. Samantha is played by a US actor in the film.D. The film Her doesnt interest many audience.CThe w

25、ay you stand can Identify whether you will suffer from aches and pains in the back or neck in later life, the British Chiropractic Association has said. Whether you are a “spoon”, “bridge”, “leaning tower” or “flat-back” will determine your risk of having problems later.A quarter of women suffer pai

26、n lasting between one and three days starting at the relatively young age of 34, the survey found. While previous indicators have focused on body shapes, with larger-breasted women and “apple” shapes being seen as a warning sign, this new research shows posture (姿势) could be key in preventing back p

27、ain.“Leaning tower” women whose heads lean forward are most likely to report pain, with almost six in ten with this posture already suffering. Being a “bridge” with an arched back was the second worse posture, followed by a “spoon” position with rounded shoulders but a flat back. And a change in pos

28、ture can be far less demanding than a crash diet or an exercise programme.“Flat back” ladies, who keep their backs flat are the most likely to avoid pain with a fifth reporting they have never suffered back or neck aches in their lives. Tim Hutchful, a member of the British Chiropractic Association

29、said, “Rather than worrying about being an apple or an “hourglass, we want people to think about what they look like from the side. The perfect posture should give you a side-on appearance with your ears, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles in line.” People who want to improve their back and neck pain

30、 symptoms through a better posture should try imagining they have a plumb line (铅垂线) hanging straight from their ears to ankles with everything in the middle sitting on the same line. One way to do this is to try standing in a relaxed way and then gently pressing together the abdominal muscles (腹肌).

31、28. Which posture holds the greatest risk of back pain?A. “Spoon”.B. “Bridge”.C. “Leaning tower”.D. “Flat back”.29. What should people care about if they want to avoid back pain?A. Their exercise.B. Their body shape.C. Their daily diet.D. Their side-on appearance.30. What does Tim Hutchful recommend

32、?A. Having an “hourglass” shape.B. Keeping a “flat back” posture.C. Building abdominal muscles.D. Hanging a plumb line from ones ear.31. From the text we can infer that .A. previously people blame body shape for back pain.B. we should lean slightly forward to avoid back pain.C. a “bridge” holds less

33、 risk of back pain than a “spoon”.D. your side-on appearance determines your body shape.DA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good nights sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off if it is milked from a cow at night.Researchers h

34、ave discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin (褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.Those given ni

35、ght milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.While the

36、 effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, talking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, w

37、hich helps people to relax.Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.32. According to the text, the

38、mice fed with daytime milk .A. started sleep more easilyB. were more anxiousC. were less activeD. woke up later33. Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A. Its been tested on mice for ten times.B. It can make people more energetic.C. It exists in milk in great amount.D. I

39、ts used in sleeping drugs.34. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Night Milk and SleepB. Fat, Sugar and HealthC. An Experiment on MiceD. Milk Drinking and Health35. How does the author support the theme of the text?A. By giving examples.B. By stating arguments.C. By explaining statistical d

40、ata.D. By providing research results.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Tips of Avoiding the Computer or Internet AddictionThe Internet has been widely used in recent years. It is a convenient way to share information, do business and contact other. 36 Getting rid of the a

41、ddiction requires discipline and commitment. Here are some steps that may help your kids to overcome the Internet addiction.First, you should try to find out just how much time your kids are spending online. Track the information for a few weeks and try to separate time spent on homework or research

42、 and time spent playing. Compare this to the amount of time spent with friends, at clubs, in activities and for hobbies. 37 38 In my house, the family computer sits in the living room. At no time is someone allowed to be “behind closed doors” with a computer. Not only does this help honest people st

43、ay honest, but it helps to connect to your teens when they are online. Besides, it is easier to monitor your teens time online. 39 Dont speak of the fact that they are online all the time, but try to get to the root cause. Often someone gets online because he/she feels safe there. Talk to your teens

44、 about what is going on in their life. If they will not talk to you, then find a way to connect your teens to the people they contact in real life.Lastly, remember that if an Internet addiction is going, your kids need help. In many cases, the Internet s a safe place for people with poor self-esteem

45、, negative self-image, or for people who have been hurt. 40 If there is a problem, and a person needs help, these symptoms will continue to worsen until they get help.A. If things are out of balance, try to correct them.B. There are some disadvantages of getting online.C. Second, move computer out o

46、f your childrens rooms.D. It is a good idea to contact the teacher for help if possible.E. Also, if your kids spend too much time online, talk to them.F. Unfortunately, some people develop an addiction to the Internet.G. It is the same with people with eating disorders or drug addictions.第三部分 英语知识运用

47、（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。While I was waiting in line at a coffee shop earlier, a woman drove alongside the queue in a mobility scooter (踏板车). There was only a 41 space between the line of people and the tables, which she 42 to dr

48、ive along. She drove over my foot and did not 43 saying nothing at all.I got annoyed and expected she would have 44 , but then I just decided to 45 it and got down to selecting which pastry (点心) to go with my coffee. The lady and I ended up sitting at adjacent (邻近的) tables. She was on the end of a r

49、ow so that she could park her 46 . After about half an hour, when she had 47 her coffee, she got up and back onto her scooter. It 48 start. She tried to turn the key several times 49 she telephoned the place she purchased it from.An engineer 50 within five minutes. The place must have been local. I

50、could not 51 overhearing their conversation, and it turned out she had just 52 the scooter that morning. This was her very first outing in it. She felt really 53 about driving it. 54 , she wasnt used to its speed, nor its 55 , and this combination made it quite 56 to drive it through narrow gaps.Sud

51、denly, I felt 57 for the lady. It really didnt 58 me at all that shed driven over my foot. I had made an assumption, 59 , that a person doing that should apologize.Next time youre about to 60 someone, pause for a second and remind yourself that people have judged you without knowing what was going o

52、n in your mind or your life.41. A. privateB. vastC. publicD. narrow42. A. attemptedB. promisedC. declinedD. guaranteed43. A. call backB. give upC. look backD. cheer up44. A. ignoredB. apologizedC. explainedD. forgiven45. A. dismissedB. madeC. deservedD. inspected46. A. truckB bikeC. carD. scooter47.

53、 A. pouredB. finishedC. orderedD. purchased48. A. needntB. shouldntC. wouldntD. mustnt49. A. soB. untilC. unlessD. before50. A. broke inB. turned upC. ran awayD. settled down51. A. tolerateB. allowC. resistD. postpone52. A. collectedB. stolenC. fixedD. abandoned53. A. concernedB. excitedC. confident

54、D. nervous54. A. DoubtfullyB. CertainlyC. FortunatelyD. Surprisingly55. A. widthB. lengthC. weightD. height56. A. coolB. convenientC. stressfulD. desperate57. A. pleasureB. regretC. appreciationD. sympathy58. A. strikeB. botherC. satisfyD. motivate59. A. otherwiseB. thereforeC. howeverD. besides60.

55、A. judgeB. hugC. persuadeD. tease第II卷（共50分）第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A man looking at his Smartphone while walking across a railway 61 (have) a close knock on Oct 22. He was so 62 (absorb) in his Smartphone that he did not see a train approachi

56、ng until it brushed past him, 63 (throw) him to the ground. This should serve 64 a warning that people should be aware of their surroundings, especially 65 crossing roads. 66 (lucky), the man survived, but the incident forced the driver 67 (stop) the train. An 18-minute delay followed the incident,

57、68 led to a break in the running of other trains on the route.Smartphone 69 (addict) has spread like an infectious disease. Its evident that it will do great harm to society. Whats even 70 (bad), some addicts become impatient with relatives and friends. Some people blame the Smartphone for the sad s

58、tory, yet in fact peoples weakening self-control and self-discipline are to blame.第四部分 写作（共二节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修

59、改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。As a Senior Two student, my favorite sport is football. I was a member of our school football team. We practice for three times a week and often watch football match on TV or on the Internet together. Play football not only makes us grow tall and strong but also give us a sense of

60、 fair play and team spirit. We must keep in minds that we play for the team instead ourselves. Also, sports teach us the important of obeying the rules in a match. Each player must listen to the captain, which is the leader of the team. And they must not break the rules too often if we want to win t

61、he game.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你校的英文报纸最近开设了“我最喜欢的校园活动（My Favorite Campus activity)”专栏，请你给你的英国朋友Tom写一封电子邮件，向他约稿，介绍他最喜欢的校园活动。要点如下：1.专栏内容介绍2.向Tom约稿参考词汇：专栏column注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tom,河北省曲周县第一中学2016-2017学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题答案听力部分：1-5 BABAB 6-10 ACACC 11-15 ABCBC 16-20 BCAAC阅读部分：21-23 CAB 24-

62、27 DCBA 28-31 CDBA 32-35 BDAD36-40 FACED完形填空：41-43 DACBA 46-50 DBCDB 51-55 CADBA 56-60 CDBCA语法填空：61. had 62. absorbed 63. throwing 64. as 65. when/while66. Luckily 67. to stop 68. which 69. addiction 70. worse短文改错：As a Senior Two student, my favorite sport is football. I was a member of our school f

63、ootball team. We practice amfor three times a week and often watch football match on TV or on the Internet together. Play football not only 删除for matches Playingmakes us grow tall and strong but also give us a sense of fair play and team spirit. We must keep in minds that we gives mindplay for the t

64、eam instead ourselves. Also, sports teach us the important of obeying the rules in a match. Each of importanceplayer must listen to the captain, which is the leader of the team. And they must not break the rules too often if we who wewant to win the game.书面表达：One possible versionDear Tom,How are you

65、 doing? I am delighted to tell you that our school paper opened a new column called My Favorite Campus activity. This column is intended for students to voice their opinions about campus activities and how they benefit from these activities.We also welcome articles from students in other countries t

66、o get a global view of what students do in their schools. So I am writing this letter to invite you to contribute an article to this column. I believe you also have a colorful school life and take part in many campus activities. What is your favorite activity? What is it like? Why is it your favorite?We will be very happy to get to know something about your school and your school life.Yours,Li Hua