1、宝轮中学2016年秋高2017届第二次月考英语试题 （时间：120分钟 分值150分） 本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，共15页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项： 1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。2全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第I卷第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分75分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的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.When is Bobs bi
2、rthday? A.January 14.B.January 5.C.January 23.2. Why doesnt the man eat his cake？ A.He wants to save it. B.He has a toothache. C.He has trouble opening his mouth.3. What does the man mean? A.He agrees to give a talk on any subject. B.He agrees to give a talk on England. C.He refuses to give a talk.4
3、. What do we learn from the conversation? A.They are talking about nice children. B.The man has a house for sale. C.The man has a three-bedroom house for the children.5. Who spoke to Helen? A.Her teacher.B.Her husband.C.Her Boss.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分225分) 请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标
4、在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Which of the following is the bad result of using computers? A.More people will lose their jobs. B.More people will write articles for newspapers and magazines at their homes. C.People will become much lazier than befor
5、e.7. What does the man think we should do in order not to fall behind? A.He thinks we should make more money. B.He thinks we should run faster. C.He thinks we should learn more.请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where is the manager now? A.He is in the shop serving the woman. B.He has gone to have lunch. C.He is o
6、n the way home.9. When did the woman bring the watch in? A.3 days ago.B.A moment ago.C.One week ago.10. Why was the receipt still there when the woman came back? A.She thought she didnt need it. B.The manager didnt give it to her. C.She dropped it when she left.请听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。11. What is the prob
7、able relationship between the two speakers? A.Brother and sister. B.Friends. C.Teacher and student.12. Where is the Chinese restaurant? A.In King Street.B.In Queen Street.C.In Green Street.13. Who didnt know where the restaurant was?A.David.B.Lucy.C.David and Lucy.14. What time were they to meet at
8、the restaurant? A.At 8:30.B.At 7:30.C.At 6:30.请听第9段材料，回答第15至16题。15. Where did the conversation take place？ A.In Italy.B.At the couples home.C.At the airport.16. What was the best part of his trip? A.Meeting with his relatives in Italy. B.Speaking Italian with his relatives. C.Being with his grandmot
9、her.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When was the football game shown on TV? A.Last Sunday.B.Last Saturday.C.Last Friday.18. Who played in the football game? A.Austrian team and Spanish team. B.Spanish team and Australian team. C.German team and Austrian team.19. Why was the mans wife cheering? A.Because she
10、was excited by the game. B.Because her team won the game. C.Because the game would come to an end very soon.20. What can we learn from the story? A.Both the man and his wife were football fans. B.Neither the man nor his wife liked the game. C.The mans wife didnt like any football games.第二部分：阅读理解(共两节
11、，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。 A. Luxury (奢华的)Costa RicaThis grand adventure through Costa Rica offers the perfect combination of luxury travel and thrilling encounters with the natural world. Travelers will visit the impressing Arenal Volcano, the magi
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16、ghout, local guides21. What can visitors do in the travel? A. Enjoying high-quality accommodations in 5-star hotels B. Experiencing close contact with nature and wildlife C. Having awesome hiking in the impressing Arenal Volcano. D.Relaxing in artificial hot springs in lush rain forests22. According
17、 to the passage, your travel ticket includes_. A. any breakfast and dinner in hotels B. the money you give waiters or waitress C. a visit to Manual Antonio National Park D. transfers in air-conditioned private cars23. This passage is intended for _. A. English learners B. travelers liking adventures
18、 C. exchange students D. senior citizens. B.Nowadays more and more traditional businessmen feel worried that growing e-commerce will decrease their share of the market. According to a survey, 90% of some peoples purchases are made on the computer. As they find that by being able to go shopping onlin
19、e and choose the things that they need, and have them delivered right to their doorsteps, they could no longer be bothered with driving, the crowds, the noise of that and they usually get a better selection. But sometimes they are cheated only to get the things they hate. Cornell University Marketin
20、g Professor Edward McLaughlin says traditional stores can keep their customers by offering goods like clothing, which customers may want to see and try on before purchasing, as well as items that are difficult to transport. He says some traditional stores are also pleasing customers with services su
21、ch as setting up or repairing computers and other electronic equipment. Traditional stores also offer social experiences that some shoppers enjoy. There is still a lot of emotion in the buying decision that takes place. Oftentimes, you need that last sense of “this is exactly what I want” before you
22、 part with money. And you cant always get that online. Its a rather cold process. As more and more people have Internet access and smart phones, online commerce is likely to continue its growth here in the United States and in other countries. 24. Traditional businessmen feel upset because_.A. growi
23、ng online sales will seize their share of the market. B. people like to have their good taken good care ofC. more and more young people purchases things on the computer D. consumers can always get a better selection by shopping online 25. According to McLaughlin, some traditional stores are keeping
24、customers by _. A. giving customers electric toys as presents B. making their goods better and cheaper C. delivering goods to each doorsteps D. providing customers with extra services 26. From the fourth paragraph, we know that _. A. online shoppers tend to be friendly to each other B. the process o
25、f shopping online is full of emotion C. making buying decisions in traditional shops is difficult D. some shoppers like the social environment in traditional stores. 27. What is the authors attitude towards the future online commerce? ADoubtful B. Optimistic C. Worried D. Concerned C Windbreaks are
26、barriers formed by trees and other plants. Farmers plant these barriers around their fields, which help prevent the loss of soil and stop the wind from blowing soil away. They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops. Besides, extra trees and plants can be cut down and used or sold for w
27、ood. Windbreaks can be highly valuable for protecting grain crops. For example, in parts of West Africa grain harvests were twenty percent higher in fields protected by windbreaks compared to fields without them. But here is something interesting about windbreaks. They seem to work best when they al
28、low some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around the field. If not, then the movement of the air close to the ground will lift the soil. Then the soil will be blown away. For this reason, a windbreak works best if it contains only 60 to 80 percent of the trees and plants that woul
29、d be needed to make a solid line. An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to 10 times the height of the tallest trees in the windbreak.There should be at least two lines in each windbreak. One line should be large trees. The second line, right next to it , can be shorter tre
30、es or other plants with leaves. Locally grown trees and plants are considered the best choices for windbreaks. Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain. Their roots help protect soil from being washed away. And trees can provide animals outdoors with shade from the sun. 28. The advantages
31、of building a windbreak are as follows EXCEPT_. A. keeping the wind from destroying grain crops. B. increasing the production of grain harvests C. providing humans with shade from the sun D. reducing the damaging effects of wind and rain29. The author thinks windbreaks are interesting because_. A. t
32、he movement of air lifts the soil B. windbreaks can stop the wind getting through C. large trees are lined with short ones D. windbreaks allow some wind to pass through 30. If the trees grow to a height of 30 feet, the areas the windbreaks can protect are _. A. 100 square feet B. 300 square feet C.
33、240square feet D. 150 square feet31. What can be inferred from the text? A. Extra trees and plants can be cut down for wood. B. The environment is going from bad to worse C. Trees and plants from abroad are the best for windbreaks D. Windbreaks can contribute to agriculture harvest. DIt is quite rea
34、sonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the drivers seat is another
35、 matter. Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense. It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and figh
36、ting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when
37、 they see it. However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraged old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenev
38、er they want to. Unfortunately, modern drivers cant even learn to drive, let alone master the road-man ship. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart. 32.
39、The passage mainly talks about_.A. modern drivers B. traffic jams B. C. good manners D. road politeness33. Troubles on the road are often caused by _.A. the behaviors of the drivers B. traffic jams C. terrible road conditions D. great speed34. According to the writer, a good driver should _. A. beat
40、 back when forced to face rude driving B. join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel C. be able to recognize politeness when he sees it D. encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want to 35. It is not always right for drivers to _. A. master road-man ship B. encourage old
41、 ladies to cross the road C. create atmosphere of good will D. give a friendly nod to show politeness. 第二节 七选五 Imagine yourself in a small airplane 3,300meters above the ground. The engines roar in your ears as you move towards the open door. Then youre outside, falling with the wind whipping past y
42、our ears. As the ground rushes up at you, you open your parachute(降落伞)。 36 All in all, you are in free fall for only 30 seconds -the longest 30 seconds of your life. 37 However, a growing number of adventurers are taking the risk. Obviously skydiving isnt something you can just try, like fishing or
43、bowling. So , if you want to attempt the sport, youll need to go to ground school. 38 The course is taught by licensed skydiving instructors who have been jumping for years. Theyll teach you how to keep your body position stable. Youll also learn to be constantly aware of your altitude and, most imp
44、ortantly, when to open your parachute. Once youre through with ground school, its time to get up in the air. 39 Two instructors always jump with the person, ready to pull the students parachute open if he or she freezes up. 40 It certainly seems dangerous when someone is falling at 50l/hr. But, if y
45、ou believe the statistics, skydiving is actually safer than driving, with one fatality(死亡) occurring in approximately 60,000jumpers. Moreover , most enthusiasts agree all fear stops the second your feet leave the plane, and when you land, the only thought in your mind is, “Wow! I want to do that aga
46、in!”A. However, a new jumper never jumps alone. B. It takes years to forget the taste of fear from skydiving.C. No doubt, youre thinking skydiving is a dangerous sport. D. It explodes over your head, pulling you back and upwards.E. For most of us, skydiving is something we only see in the movies.F.
47、Ground school is where you learn to jump, without leaving the ground. G. Skydiving is the sport of jumping out of an airplane and falling freely through the air. 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） It was over twenty years ago. My young family and I had just moved into the house I live in now. I could 41
48、my children playing in my sons bedroom while I washed the breakfast dishes in the kitchen sink. Our television was 42 the country music video channel and I was humming (哼唱） along to the 43 while I cleaned the frying pan. Suddenly, I felt a 44 tug(拽） on the leg of my blue jeans. I looked down and saw
49、 my little 45 looking up at me with her sparkling blue-grey eyes. She had sneaked(潜行) into the 46 unheard. I smiled down at her, 47 my hands, reached down and picked her up. I held her in my arms and we swayed（摇摆） back and forth for a few minutes to the music coming from the 48 . Then she giggled, g
50、ave my neck a big squeeze, and 49 that she wanted to dance again. I gave her a final spin around, set her down, and watched as she laughed and ran down the hallway to play again. I knew that she 50 wouldnt remember this moment, but I 51 it carefully in my mind. Even then I was aware of how 52 she wa
51、s growing up and knew that if I blinked I would_53_ it. Soon, she was too “big” to 54 with Dad any more, and hugs and kisses had to be done in private so I wouldnt 55 her in front of her friends. Before I knew it she was in high school, then college, and then living on her 56 . Yet, when I look at m
52、y 57 daughter these days, part of me still sees that bright-eyed little girl full of 58 and love. Time in this life is 59 . Always remember to take the time to dance. Take the time to love. Take the time to 60 each moment you are given.41.A.guideB.hearC.noticeD.invite42.A.inB.aboutC.overD.on43.A.voi
53、ceB.noiseC.soundD.tunes44.A.gentleB.violentC.regularD.strong45.A.petB.daughterC.nieceD.sister46.A.bedroomB.hallwayC.kitchenD.yard47.A.raisedB.shookC.driedD.waved48.A.televisionB.radioC.phoneD.toy49.A.learnedB.believedC.orderedD.indicated50.A.completelyB.probablyC.naturallyD.deliberately51.A.storedB.
54、discoveredC.leftD.imagined52.A.slowlyB.fastC.suddenlyD.secretly53.changeB.loseC.forgetD.miss54.A.playB.singC.dance.D.cook.55.A.surpriseB.disappoint.C.satisfyD.embarrass.56.A.schoolB.ownC.familyD.audience57.A.littleB.adultC.modestD.smart58.A.treasureB.curiosityC.laughterD.pressure59.A.enoughB.lasting
55、C.longD.brief60.A.cherishB.believeC.dreamD.recall第II卷第一节 语法填空World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March. It 61 (start) by the LitWorld.org website in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries, 62 aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the benefits
56、 of a book. The website asks everyone 63 (celebrate) the day by taking a book , finding an audience, and reading out aloud. It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write 64 (belong) to all people. The website asks visitors to join in the movement to reduce the number o
57、f illiterate(不识字的)people in the world. It is 65 (absolute) necessary to help those who cannot read. The website says, “Its time to start by reading aloud to 66 might like it. Share a book with a child who might need it, share a story with someone who would treasure it, listen patiently 67 someone el
58、ses story as they share with you.” The United Nations says, “Literacy involves a variety of learning in 68 (enable) individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge, 69 to participate fully in society.” In that way, World Read Aloud Day 70 (do) help make a difference.第二节 短文改错Failure is
59、 part of our life. Somebody has ever achieved great success without lots of failures. One experience left lasting impression on me. Ive been fond of playing the piano since my childhood. Last year there was a piano competition for teenager in my city and I take part in it. I couldnt wait to show off
60、. The day finally came. However, when I was on the stage I was so much nervous that I made several mistakes while playing. My performance was a completely failure! It was only after the competition when I realized my failure resulted in my lack of practice. From then on, I devoted more time to play
61、the piano because I firmly believe that practice make perfect. 第三节 书面表达调查显示目前我国公民年人均阅读量还不到有些国家的十分之以， “全民阅读”也连续两年被写入了政府工作报告。请以“ Reading Matters”为题，写一篇英语倡议书向English Weekly征文专栏投稿。要点：1.造成目前现状的原因：没有阅读习惯；过于关注物质利益(material interests)。2.阅读的好处：获取知识，开拓视野；利于思考，提高技能；丰富精神生活。注意： 1.词数100左右； 2.开头与结语已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Reading MattersDear fellow students,It is reported that the annual average reading amount of per Chinese is only about one-tenth of that some other countries in the world，which causes certain worries among us._Thanks for your listening.