1、淮南二中2017届高三年级第二次月考英语试题命题人： 乔燕 宋婷婷 审校： 张雪芹本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分第卷第一部分 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（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，从试题所给的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. What does the man want to do?A. Take photos. B
2、. Buy a camera. C. Help the woman.2.What are the speakers talking about？A. A noisy night B. Their life in town C. A place of living.3. Where is the man now? A. On his way. B. In a restaurant. C. At home4. What will Celia do? A. Find a player. B. Watch a game. C. Play basketball.5. What day is it whe
3、n the conversation takes place?A. Saturday. B. Sunday. C. Monday.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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6、7题。6. What is Sara going to do? A. Buy John a gift. B. Give John a surprise C.
4、Invite John to France.7. What does the man think of Saras plan? A. Funny. B. Exciting. C. Strange.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does Diana say sorry to peter? A. She has to give up her travel pan. B. She wants to visit another city.C. She needs to put off her test.9. What does Diana want Peter to do?A. Help
5、 her with her study.B. Take a book to her friend.C. Teach a geography lesson.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man call the woman?A. To tell her about her new job.B. To ask about her job program.C. To plan a meeting with her.11. Who needs a new flat?A.Alex. B.Andrea. C.Miranda.12. Where is the woman
6、 now?A. In Baltimore. B. In New York. C. In Avon.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?A. Where the restaurant is.B. Whether the prices are low.C. How well the food is prepared.14. When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?A. After he came back to Sw
7、eden.B. Before he went to the United States.C. As soon as he got his first job in 1982.15. What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?A. Talk to people in the street. B. Speak to taxi drivers.C. Ask hotel clerks.16. What do we know about Jan?A. He cooks for a restaurant. B. He travels a lot for his w
8、ork. C. He prefers American food.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. What do we know about the Plaza Leon?A. Its a new building B. Its a small town C. Its a public place18. When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?A. Saturday nights B. Sunday afternoons C. Fridays and Saturdays.19. Which street is
9、 known for its food shops and markets?A. Via del Mar Street B. Fernando Street. C. Hernandes Street20. Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best ?A. It has an old stone surface. B. It is named after a writer C. It has a famous university.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
10、项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChina has announced its abolishing its one-child policy. What difference has it made, statistically speaking?400 million births preventedThe one-child policy, officially in place since 1979, has prevented 400 million births. Parents have faced fines and other punishm
11、ents for having more children.The majority of the decrease in Chinas fertility rate happened in the 1970s. It dropped from 5.8 children per woman in 1970 to 2.7 in 1978. Despite the one-child policy the rate had only fallen to 1.7 by 2013.21:28-baby deaths rateSince the one-child policy was introduc
12、ed, baby girls have become more likely to die than boys.In the 1970s, according to the United Nations, 60 males per 1, 000 live births died under the age of one. For girls the figure was 53. In the 1980s, after the one-child policy became official, the rate for both was 36. By the 1990s, 26 males pe
13、r 1,000 live births died before the age of one - and 33 girls. The 2000s saw 21 boys per 1,000 live births dying and 28 girls.1.16 boys born for every girlSexually selective abortions have been considered as a major cause of Chinas unusual imbalance.Gietel-Basten, associate professor in social polic
14、y at Oxford University, says the births of many girls are not registered if parents have broken the rule by having two children, adding officials often turn a blind eye. Its estimated there are now 33 million more men than women in China.4: 2: 1 familiesWith the ageing of Chinas population and the c
15、ontinuation of the one-child policy, a “4: 2 :1” home is the description given to households in which there are four grandparents, cared for by two working age parents, who themselves have one child.By 2050, its predicted that a quarter of Chinas population will be 65 or older. The predicted decline
16、 in the number of people of working age is thought to have persuaded the government to drop the one-child policy.21When was the baby deaths rate for both boys and girls equal?A. In the 1970s. B. In the 1980s. C. In the 1990s. D. In the 2000s22What makes the one-child policy abolished according to th
17、e passage?A. The decline of birth rate.B. The rise of baby deaths rate.C. The change of family structure.D. The decline of working age people.23The passage sums up the one child policy by _.A. number B. example C. contrast D. analysisBAn increase in students applying to study economics at university
18、 is being attributed to (归因于)the global economic crisis (危机) awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A spokesma
19、n for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up.Professor John Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecturer at St Andrews University, said his first-year lectures-which are open to students from all departments-were drawing crowds of 400, rath
20、er than the usual 250.“There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasnt traditionally done.” He said.University applications r
21、ose 7% last year, but there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with peoples renewed interest in careers in the public sector(部门), which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to
22、teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said: “Its possible that one good thing to arise f
23、rom the downturn will be a generation thats financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.”24. Professor John Beaths lectures are_ .A. given in a traditional wayB. connected with the present situationC. open to both students and their parentsD. war
24、mly received by economics25. Careers in the public sector are more attractive because of their_ .A. greater stability B. higher payC. fewer applications D. better reputation26. In the opinion of most parents, _ .A. economics should be the focus of school teachingB. more students should be admitted t
25、o universitiesC. the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened.D. children should solve financial problems themselves27. According to Hocking, the global economic crisis might make the youngsters _ .A. wiser in money managementB. have access to better equipmentC. confident about their fut
26、ure careersD. get jobs in Child Trust FundsCI stole your dog today. No, I didnt set a foot on your house, but from the condition of your dog, I can imagine what it looks likethe word “rubbish” comes to mind.I found her along a road, with a heavy chain wrapped around her neck, still attached to rotte
27、n boards from her doghouse. Not only did I know that most of the town people had already ignored her, judging by where I found her, but I knew that if she had gotten into the Woods, the cross that she dragged behind her would have wrapped around a tree until starvation or thirst killed her. She has
28、a beautiful name now. Already in the first week she has come to look more like she should. Her eyes sparkle and she has learned to wag her tail in greeting. She has stopped flinching (畏缩) when I make a sudden movement, because she knows now that I wont beat her, in fact, she rarely leaves my side. S
29、hes even become brave enough to bark at a cat and today I watched from the window as she attempted to play with the other dogs. No, its clear she does not miss you or her former life on a chain.Its not clear yet whether shell remain here or whether Ill find her a loving home where she can count on m
30、ore individual attention than I can give her, but one thing is certain, this is one bit of stolen “property” who is never returning to you. So sue me, accuse me, plead with the courts that she is rightfully yours . Im convinced this is the best “crime” Ive ever committed. Hardly anything has pleased
31、 me more than the day I stole your dog. I need only look into her beautiful brown eyes to know that shed defend my decision with her life. If we have one prayer, it is that you will not replace her, and if we have one special day to celebrate together, it is the day I stole your dog and the day she
32、stole my heart.28. Whats the authors attitude towards the former owner of the dog?A. Puzzled. B. Angry. C. Shocked. D. Satisfied.29. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. the dog is not lovelyB. the dog tried to find a kind masterC. the dog was treated badly by its former masterD. the author
33、will be charged with stealing a dog30. All the following statements showed us the dogs recovery from her nature except _.A. playing with other dogsB. barking at a catC. not missing her former masterD. waving her tail to make greetings31. What did the author think of his theft?A. He was afraid of bei
34、ng punished.B. He thought he had to do it.C. He believed that the law would allow him to do so.D. He did it with pride.DThe regular use of text messages and e-mails can lower the IQ more than twice as much as smoking marijuana (大麻). That is the statement of researchers who have found that tapping aw
35、ay on a mobile phone or computer keypad or checking for electronic messages temporarily knocks up to 10 points off the users IQ. This rate of decline in intelligence compares unfavorably with the four-point drop in IQ associated with smoking marijuana, according to British researchers, who have desc
36、ribed the phenomenon of improved stupidity as “infomania”. The research conducted by Hewlett Packard, the technology company, has concluded that it is mainly a problem for adult workers, especially men.It is concluded that too much use of modern technology can damage a persons mind. It can cause a c
37、onstant distraction of “always on” technology when employees should be concentrating on what they are paid to do. Infomania means that they lose concentration as their minds remain fixed in an almost permanent state of readiness to react to technology instead of focusing on the task in hand. The rep
38、ort also added that, in a long term, the brain will be considerably shaped by what we do to it and by the experience of daily life. At a microcellular level, the complex networks of nerve cells that make up parts of the brain actually change in response to certain experiences.Too much use of modern
39、technology can be damaging not only to a persons mind, but to their social relationship. 1100 adults were interviewed during the research. More than 62 per cent of them admitted that they were addicted to checking their e-mails and text messages so often that they scrutinized work-related ones even
40、when at home or on holiday. Half said that they always responded immediately to an email and will even interrupt a meeting to do so. It is concluded that infomania is increasing stress and anxiety and affecting ones characteristics. Nine out of ten thought that colleagues who answered e-mails or mes
41、sages during a face-to-face meeting were extremely rude.The effects on IQ were studied by Dr Glenn Wilson, a psychologist at University of London. “This is a very real and widespread phenomenon,” he said. “We have found that infomania will damage a workers performance by reducing their mental sharpn
42、ess and changing their social life. Companies should encourage a more balanced and appropriate way of working.”32. We can learn from the passage that “infomania” _.A. has a positive influence on ones IQB. results in the change of part of the brainC. lies in the problem of lack of concentrationD. is
43、caused by too much use of modern technology33. The research mentioned in the passage is most probably about _.A. the important function of advanced technologyB. the damage to ones brain done by unhealthy habitsC. the relevance between IQ and use of modern technologyD. the relationship between intell
44、igence and working effectiveness34. The underlined word “scrutinized” probably means “_”.A. examined carefully B. copied patientlyC. corrected quickly D. admitted freely35. What is the main idea of this passage?A. The regular use of text messages and e-mails can be compared to smoking marijuana.B. T
45、he regular use of text messages and e-mails can harm your IQ.C. Modern technology can damage a persons mind.D. Electronic messages have side effects on the users life.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。They Just Cant Help ItMy theory is that the female brain is mainly buil
46、t for empathy the ability to understand other people and that the male brain is mainly built for building systems 36 For example，women are more likely to read magazines on fashion and parenting，while men will choose magazines that feature computers and sportYou may think that these preferences are i
47、nfluenced by the way people are taught to behave when they are growing upHowever，this is not the caseA new study carried out at Cambridge University shows that newborn girls look longer at a face，and newborn boys look longer at a mobile 37 It has also been observed (that girls are better at noticing
48、 signs of changes in other peoples feelingsBoys，however，seem to enjoy building toy towers and playing with toys which have clear functions 38 People whose jobs are in the construction industries are almost maleMath and engineering，which require high levels of systems-thinking，are also male-chosen di
49、sciplinesWhy do men and women have the difference? Actually women have four times as many brain neurons (神经) that connect the right and left part of their brainsBecause of it，women have a better ability to multitask than men 39 Men tend to focus on a limited number of problems at a timeThey will sep
50、arate themselves from problems and view tasks as independent from one anotherSome people may worry that I am suggesting one gender (性别) is better than the other，but this is not the caseMy theory says that males and females differ in the kinds of things that they find easy，but that both genders have
51、their strengths and weaknesses 40 It is not trueThe study simply looks at males and females as two groups，and asks what differences exist，and why they are thereA. Generally speaking，there are clear differencesB. Their preference for building systems may change over timeC. You can see the same kind o
52、f pattern in the adult workplaceD. They will consider many sources of information at the same timeE. It is important to stress that the female brain may be built more for empathyF. That suggests certain differences between male and female brains are biologicalG. Others may think the theory creates a
53、 belief of what a particular type of person is like第三部分：英语知识运用（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。After stepping out of the international plane, I realized my long-hour sleepy voyage finally came to an end. Sitting on the bus, I was waiting anxiou
54、sly for it to start. A woman, sitting next to me, and her daughter both seemed 41 . She told me that her daughter had an upset stomach and would throw up continuously; 42 , the mother had lost her 43 . Apart from a significant amount of money, the purse also had her phone and a phone number of an im
55、portant 44 , a person she was travelling 90 kilometers to meet for discussing a 45 matter which had to be 46 by tomorrow morning.I handed her my cellphone without 47 and told her that she could make any call she wanted. I also 48 a bottle of water I had out of my bag to relieve her daughter of her 4
56、9 . After making several calls, they finally 50 to the official! They turned to look at me 51 and thanked me many times. The woman tried to pay for my 52 , but I jumped to do it before her 53 I knew she had lost her money.Next morning, I received a call from the mother, saying that they couldnt tell
57、 how much my 54 act touched them. They were so 55 that they had taken down my number to thank me. I was 56 to be thanked in this way. I never thought my simple offer 57 so much in her heart. And I thought of how many opportunities for 58 we had lost by plugging onto cellphones and being disconnected
58、 59 the reality around us-something with easy access may make a big 60 to others.41. A. excited B. relaxed C. unconscious D. uncomfortable42. A. therefore B. however C. besides D. otherwise43. A. purse B. address C. phone D. luggage44. A. accountant B. official C. lawyer D. doctor45. A. simple B. po
59、litical C. pressing D. financial46. A. settled B. ignored C. raised D. dropped47. A. doubt B. permission C. hesitation D. question48. A. ordered B. took C. bought D. sold49. A. sickness B. stress C. fever D. appetite50. A. came over B. turned around C. looked up D. got through 51. A. doubtfully B. c
60、losely C. gratefully D. anxiously52. A. water B. ticket C. offer D. assistance53. A. although B. if C. while D. since54. A. cautious B. temporary C. generous D. honest55. A. reasonable B. flexible C. desperate D. considerate 56. A. ashamed B. astonished C. disappointed D. amused57. A. increased B. b
61、alanced C. weighed D. ranked58. A. kindness B. success C. courage D. justice59. A. in B. beyond C. of D. from60. A. promise B. difference C. wish D. gesture第卷第三部分：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，在空白处填人适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。In the USA the high school graduation ce
62、remony is of great 61 (important). 12th-grade students, or seniors, who are about 17 or 18 years old, look forward to 62 (attend) this event. The graduation ceremony itself takes place at the end of May or beginning of June, 63 usually includes music, awards, and a guest speaker. After the speeches,
63、 students walk to the front of the room to receive their diplomas from the headmaster. Students start preparing for graduation a long time 64 it happens. They order rings designed 65 (especial) for their class. 66 tradition is to have their photographs taken. These photographs are used for the class
64、 yearbook, which is a 67 (print) book about all the students in the school. Students have special cards called announcements to send to friends and relatives to tell them about their graduation. The cards often include 68 invitation to the ceremony. If you receive it, you should send a present 69 mo
65、ney to the graduate. A few weeks before the ceremony, the students 70 (measure) for the cap that they will wear at the ceremony. After the ceremony, families usually have graduation parties for friends and relatives. Its a day and a night that high school seniors remember for a long time.第四部分：写作（共两节
66、，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短文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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：在错的词下划一横线，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只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。WeChat is becoming popularly with people. I had already made a survey
67、among my classmates about the use of WeChat. According to a result, 45% of the classmates admit they often use it because comparing with other means of communication, WeChat has more advantages. Its cheap, convenient and easy to send all kinds of message around. However, 35% of them are against usin
68、g it, say it will affect their study. Ever using WeChat, the rest of the students have no opinion about them. As far as Im concerned, since WeChat offers us great convenience, it should be made full use. We should not be slaves to it or let it to govern our minds and behavior.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 昨天我校邀请知
69、名校友王先生为高三学生作报告，请你根据以下要点为我校英文期刊Shoots写一篇100字左右的报道：1. 校友回忆在我校学习的经历；2. 校友的成功及对母校的感激；3. 自己听报告后的感想。注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加情节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头语已为你写好。Yesterday we invited Mr. Wang，a famous scholar and schoolmate of our school，to give a speech to us Senior 3 students. 淮南二中2017届高三年级第二次月考英语试题答案听力：15 ACACB 6-10
70、BBABA11-15 BACAA16-20 BCBCC阅读：21-25 BDABA 26-30 CABCC 31-35 DDCAB 36-40 AFCDG 完型：41-45 DCABC 46-50 ACBAD 51-55 CBDCD 56-60 BCADB语法填空：61. importance 62. attending 63. which 64. before 65. especially 66. Another 67. printed 68. an 69. or 70. are measured短文改错：第一处：popularlypopular。become是系动词，后面接形容词作表语。第
71、二处：hadhave。全文的基本时态是现在时，由句中的already可知此处用完成时，此处不表示过去的过去，故用现在完成时。第三处：athe。前面提到了作了一项调查，这里说的是调查的结果，应该是特指，故用the。第四处：comparingcompared。compared with.是常用短语，意为与相比，常在句中作状语。第五处：messagemessages。message是可数名词，前面有修饰语all kinds of，故用复数形式。第六处：saysaying第七处：EverNever/Not。根据语境可知，这里说的应是从未用过微信的人，故用Never/Not。第八处：themit。根据语
72、境可知，此处表示剩余的学生对微信没有看法，指代WeChat应该用代词it，而不用them。第九处：在use后加of。这里是make good use of sth.的被动形式sth. be made good use of。注意：该短语的被动形式中的介词of不可以省略。第十处：去掉govern前的to。let.do sth.是固定用法，不带to的不定式作宾补。写作：One possible version:Yesterday we invited Mr. Wang, a famous scholar and schoolmate of our school to give a speech t
73、o us Senior 3 students. All of us felt deeply touched by his lecture and proud of our distinguished schoolmate. Mr.Wang once studied in this same school many years ago and later he went to a famous university in Beijing. After graduation, he devoted his life to teaching in the rural areas of our cou
74、ntry for more than 30 years. His devotion and selflessness are highly thought of by all his students as well as by the society. Meanwhile, he donated many books to our school and showed deep affection for his former teachers and his high school. As a senior high school student, Im determined to learn from Mr. Wang and become a worthwhile schoolmate of our school.
