河北省卓越聯(lián)盟2017-2018學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期第二次月考英語試題2

第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Haveacoffee. B.Cleanheroffice. C.Attendameeting.2.Whatdoesthewomanaskfor?A.Adressofdifferentsize. B.Adressofbetterquality. C.Adressofabrightcolor.3.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Borrowaladder. B.Takehisleave. C.Cleantheroof.4.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Gototheman’splace. B.CalltheHillsboroHotel. C.Reserveanexhibitionhall.5.Wherearethespeakers?A.Athome. B.Inamuseum. C.Inthecitysquare.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有2至4個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有5秒鐘的時間閱讀各個小題；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7題。6.Whyhasthemanhardlyseenthewomanlately?A.Shehadatrafficaccident. B.Shemovedtoanotherplace. C.Sheisworkingunusualhours.7.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inanoffice. B.Atabusstop. C.Inanapartment.聽下面一段對話，回答第8至第10題。8.Whatdoesthemanhavetodonow?A.Planatrip. B.Lookforajob. C.Makeadecision.9.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofthejourneytoSouthAmerica?A.Dangerous. B.Exciting. C.Expensive.10.Whatadvicedoesthewomangivetotheman?A.Goingabroad. B.Stayingathome. C.Openingabookstore.聽下面一段對話，回答第11至第13題。11.Whatistheradioprogramfor?A.Sharingpersonalfeelings. B.Discussinglanguageskills. C.Promotingmunityservice.12.WhatisthesecondpointProf.Sheffieldmentioned?A.Togivedetailsandfacts. B.Tointroducemainideas. C.Toconcludethearticle.13.WhatmakesanexcellentarticleaccordingtoProf.Sheffield?A.Formallanguage. B.Detailedfacts. C.Personalstyle.聽下面一段對話，回答第14至第17題。14.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Asummerjob. B.Abirthdayparty. C.Afoodpany.15.Whatdoestheman’spanydo?A.Designfurniture. B.Organizeconcerts. C.Offerfoodservices.16.Whatwillthemandobeforetheparty?A.Settables. B.Cookfood. C.Playmusic.17.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman’swork?A.Difficult. B.Interesting. C.Valuable.聽下面一段獨白，回答第18至第20題。18.WhatdotheHoffmansdoforaliving?A.Theyaregardeners. B.Theysellvegetables. C.Theyrunaguesthouse.19.Howmuchdirectsunshinedotomatoplantsactuallyneedeveryday?A.Fivehours. B.Eighthours. C.Twelvehours.20.WhydoIrishpotatoesgrowbetterintheshade?A.Theyhavedeeperroots. B.Theyhavewiderleaves. C.Theyhavebiggerflowers.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，共30分）AWorld’stophotelsforobservingstars3100KulmhotelGornergrat,SwitzerlandSitting3,100metersabovesealevel,3,100KulmhotelGornergratoverlooksthesnowdusted,rockypeaksoftheSwissAlps.Althoughskiingisthemostpopularactivitythere,theKulmhotelisafavoritewithastronomers.Atthetopofthetwostonetowers,observatories(天文臺)areequippedwitheverythinganastronomermightneed.Rates:RoomsstartatCHF140(US$150)perpersonaday.Stargazingpackages:Starlightdinner,CHF90(US$96)perperson.SanctuaryBaines’Camp,BotswanaThiscamphassomequietsuites(套房)overlookingtheBoroRiverontheedgeoftheMoremiGameReserve.Adayofwalkingwithelephantsandwatchinglionsonagame(與狩獵有關(guān)的)drivecanbefollowedbyanopen—airbath.Rates:StartatUS$675personaday(includesmeals,drinksandsafaris(游獵))AyersRockResort—SailsintheDesertHotel,AustraliaLocatedintheheartoftheAustralianOutback(內(nèi)地),thishotelprovidesastark(鮮明的)contrasttothecopper—redearthsurroundings.Theresort’sAstroTourusesiPads,telescopesandbinoculars(雙筒望遠(yuǎn)鏡)toletguestswonderattheSouthernCross(南十字星座)andre—learnthebasicsoftheuniverse,suchashowastarisborn.Rates:RoomsstartatUS$400.Stargazingpackages:VoyagesOutbackSkyJourneys,US$38perpersonaday;SoundsofSilencedinner,US$169perperson.KasbahHotel,MoroccoAttheedgeofDraavalley,theKasbahhastworoundobservatorydomesandseveraltelescopespeakoutfromthefortresswalls.Farfromcitylights,withtheworld—famousdesert—theSaharaonthehorizon,thestageissetforablack,glitteringsky.Eachnightafterdinner,anexperthelpsguestsfindtheirwayaroundtheviewingequipment.Rates:MAD540(US$63)perpersonadayincludingbreakfastanddinner.Stargazingpackages:GuidedvisittotheSaharaSkyobservatory,MAD200(US$23)21.Ifyouwanttoseewildanimalsinagamereserve,youcanchoose.A.AyersRockResort B.KasbahHotel,MoroccoC.SanctuaryBaines’Camp D.3100KulmhotelGornergrat22.Howmuchshouldatouristpayifhe/shewouldliketostayinahoteladayneartheworld—famousdesertandwantstovisittheobservatory?A.$86. B.$207. C.$150. D.$569.23.Whichofthefollowingistrueabout3100KulmhotelGornergrat?A.ItliesintheheartoftheAustralianOutback.B.TouristscanhaveStarlightdinnerforfree.C.TouristscanappreciatetherockypeaksoftheSwissAlps.D.Itprovidesastarkcontrasttothecopper—redearthsurroundings.BNicknamesforLosAngelesAnicknameisashortenedformofaperson’sname.Anicknamecanalsobeadescriptivenameforaperson,placeorthing.ManyAmericancitieshavenicknames.Thesecanhelpestablishanidentity,spreadprideamongcitizensandbuildunity.Nicknamescanalsobefunny.LosAngeles,Californiaisthesecondlargestcityinpopulation,afterNewYorkCity.LosAngeleshasseveralnicknames.Oneissimplythecity’sinitials,L.A.ItisalsocalledtheCityofAngelsbecauseLosAngelesmeans“theangels”inSpanish.LosAngelesoftenhaswarm,sunnyweather.SoanothernicknameisCityofFlowersandSunshine.NewYorkiscalledTheBigApple.SoLosAngelesissometimescalledTheBigOrangebecauseofthefruitthatgrowsinthatcity’swarmclimate.TheAmericanmotionpictureandtelevisionindustriesarebasedinLosAngeles.SoitisnotsurprisingthatitiscalledTheEntertainmentCapitaloftheWorld.ManyfilmsaremadeintheareaofLosAngelescalledHollywood.Millionsofpeoplevisitthearea.NotriptoLosAngelesispletewithoutseeingtheword“Hollywood”spelledoutinhugelettersonahillside.ManymoviestarsliveinLosAngeles.ThecityissometimescalledTinseltown.Thisnicknameesfromtheshiny,brightandoftenunrealnatureofHollywoodandthemovieindustry.AnothernicknameforLosAngelesisLa—LaLand,usingthefirstlettersofLosandAngeles.Thismeansaplacethatisfunandnotserious,andmaybeevenoutoftouchwithreality.ThecityofLosAngelesispartofLosAngelesCounty.Therearemanysmallercitiesinthecounty.BeverlyHills,withitsrichpeople,isoneofthem.SoisPasadena,withitsRoseParadeeachNewYear’sDay.SoarethecoastalcitiesofSantaMonicaandMalibu,wherepeopleliketoridesurfboardsonthePacificOceanwaves.Agoodplaceforwatchingunusual—lookingpeopleisVenice,anareaonthewestsideofLosAngeles.AsystemofwaterwaysdesignedaftertheItaliancityofVenicehasbeenbuiltthere.ManypeopleloveLosAngelesforitswarmsunnyweather,beautifulmountainsandbeaches,andmoviestars.ThatincludesRandyNewman,whosingsabouthishometown.24.Anicknameofaplacecanhavethefollowingfunctionsexcept.A.buildingupidentity B.entertainmentC.bringingpridetothelocals D.unitingsurroundingcities25.Theunderlinedsentencecanbestbereplacedby.A.YourtriptoLosAngelesisnotperfectifyoumissthebigletters“Hollywood”onahillsideB.Notseeingtheword“Hollywood”onahillsidemeansyouhaven’tbeentoLosAngelesC.IfyouvisitLosAngelesyoushouldfirstpayavisitto“Hollywood”onahillsideD.Seeingthebigletters“Hollywood”onahillsidemeansyou’vebeenreallytoLosAngeles26.HowmanynicknameshavebeengiventoLosAngelesA.4 B.5 C.6 D.727.Whichofthefollowingisconveyedinthisarticle?A.LosAngelesismostfamousforitsnicknamesB.HollywoodaloneaddsfametoLosAngelesC.AllthenicknamesincreasethecharmofLosAngelesD.LosAngeleswasbuiltaftertheItaliancityofVeniceCWoulditsurpriseyoutolearnthat,likeanimals,treesmunicatewitheachotherandpassontheirwealthtothenextgeneration?UBCProfessorSimardexplainshowtreesaremuchmoreplexthanmostofuseverimagined.AlthoughCharlesDarwinthoughtthattreesarepetingforsurvivalofthefittest,Simardshowsjusthowwronghewas.Infact,theoppositeistrue:treessurvivethroughtheirco—operationandsupport,passingaroundnecessarynutrition“dependingonwhoneedsit”.Nitrogen(氮)andcarbonaresharedthroughmilesofundergroundfungi(真菌)networks,makingsurethatalltreesintheforestecologicalsystemgiveandreceivejusttherightamounttokeepthemallhealthy.Thishiddensystemworksinaverysimilarwaytothenetworksofneurons(神經(jīng)元)inourbrains,andwhenonetreeisdestroyed,itaffectsall.Simardtalksabout“mothertrees”,usuallythelargestandoldestplantsonwhichallothertreesdepend.Sheexplainshowdyingtreespassonthewealthtothenextgeneration,transportingimportantmineralstoyoungtreessotheymaycontinuetogrow.Whenhumanscutdown“mothertrees”withnoawarenessofthesehighlyplex“treesocieties”orthenetworksonwhichtheyfeed,wearereducingthechancesofsurvivalfortheentireforest.“Wedidn’ttakeanynoticeofit.”Simardsayssadly.“Dyingtreesmovenutritionintotheyoungtreesbeforedying,butwenevergivethemchance.”Ifwecouldputacrossthemessagetotheforestryindustry,wecouldmakeahugedifferencetowardsourenvironmentalprotectioneffortsforthefuture.28.Theunderlinedsentence“theoppositeistrue”inParagragh2probablymeansthattrees.A.peteforsurvival B.dependoneachotherC.providesupportfordyingtrees D.protecttheirownwealth29.“Mothertrees”areextremelyimportantbecausethey.A.lookthelargestinsizeintheforest B.knowmoreabouttheplex“treesocieties”C.passonnutritiontoyoungtrees D.seemmorelikelytobecutdownbyhumans30.Theunderlinedword“it”inthelastparagraphrefersto.A.how“treesocieties”work B.howtreesgrowoldC.howforestryindustrydevelops D.howyoungtreessurvive31.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.OldTreesmunicateLikeHumans B.YoungTreesAreInNeedOfProtectionC.TreesContributeToOurSociety D.TreesAreMoreAwesomeThanYouThinkDHarvardUniversity,whichisfacingclaimsofracialdiscrimination(歧視)againstAsian—Americansinitsadmissionprocess,hasannouncedthatitsearlyacceptancerate(提早錄取錄)forAsian—AmericansfortheClassof2022hashit24.2percent,upfrom21.7percentayearearlier.ThefigureswerereleasedonDec12,2017bytheschoolonitsofficialwebsite,theHarvardGazette.Ofthe6,630applicantswhoappliedforadmissionundertheearlyactionprogram,964wereaccepted.Thecollegesaid4,882weredeferred(推遲),611wererejected,and173applicationswereinplete.Theearlyenrollments(人學(xué))fortheClassof2022alsoreflectanoverallincreaseinothernonwhitestudentsfrompreviousyears,thefamousuniversitysaid.African—Americansmakeup13.9percentofstudentsadmittedearly,paredwith12.6percentlastyear.Atthesametime,Latinos(拉丁美洲人)accountfor9.8percent,up1percentagepointlastyear,andNativeAmericansandNativeHawaiiansaccountfor1.8percent,upfrom1.1percent.“Fromsmalltowns,suburbs,andcities—fromthroughouttheUnitedStatesandaroundtheworld—theClassof2022promisestobeamongthebestclassesinHarvard’slonghistory,”saidWilliamR.Fitzsimmons,dean(主任)ofadmissionsandfinancialaidatHarvardUniversity.HarvardisfacingscrutinyfromtheDepartmentofJusticeandaseparatelawsuit(訴訟)accusingthecollegeofdiscriminatingagainstAsian—Americansinitsundergraduateadmissionprocess.InNovember,2017theJusticeDepartmentciteda2015lawsuitthatchargesHarvard’saffirmativeactionpoliciesdiscriminateagainstAsian—Americanapplicants,inalettersettingaDec1deadlineforHarvardtohandoverdocumentsonitsadmissionpolicies.Respondingtothatdeadline,Harvardofferedapromisepositioninwhichthegovernment’slawyerswouldbeabletoexaminealltherecords,includinganelectronicdatabase,intheofficesofHarvard’slawyers,withsomepersonalinformationredacted(編寫),accordingtoTheNewYorkTimes.HarvardUniversityreportedthat16.6percentofatotal29,652studentsareAsian,accordingtocollegefactual..Overthepastfiveyears,thetotalinternationalpopulationofstudentsoncampushasgrownatanaveragerateof6.8percent.Chinaisthelargestcontributortothisgrowth,withabout1,263students.32.WhyisHarvardUniversitycharged?A.Becausesometimesitdoesn’ttreatallstudentsatschoolequally.B.Becauseitdoesnotprovideenoughfinancialaidforpoorstudents.C.Becausesomepeopleareunsatisfiedwithitsadmissionpolicies.D.Becauseitstotalinternationalpopulationofstudentsisdecreasing.33.WhichmakeupthesmallestpercentageofstudentsadmittedearlybyHarvard?A.Latinos. B.Asian—Americans.C.African—Americans. D.NativeAmericansandNativeHawaiians.34.Thepossiblemeaningoftheunderlinedword“scrutiny”inPara.5is“.”A.aplanordesiretodosomethingB.carefulandthoroughexaminationC.thefeelingofbeingannoyed,upset,orimpatientD.thelevelthatisconsideredtobeacceptable35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HarvardadmitsmoreAsian—AmericansB.NonwhitestudentsatHarvardUniversityC.HarvardannouncesitsfutureadmissionpoliciesD.Classof2022isamongthebestclassesinHarvard’slonghistory第二節(jié)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后選項中選出能填人空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。mon—senseSafetyTipsforTravellingAbroadWhenaholidayisjustaroundthecorner,youmaybeplanningatripabroad.Buttoenjoyaworry—freeadventureabroad,youalsoshouldpayattentiontothefollowingmon—sensesafetytipsfortravellingabroad.36Anotherreasontotakeonlycarry—oncarriagebesidesavoidingbaggagefeesisthatthelessyouhavetocarryaround,themorequicklyyoucanmove,ifnecessary.Youshouldalwayshaveafreehand.Besides,youwon’tbeexhaustedfromdraggingallthosebagsaround.37Lockitup.Leaveyourhotelwithonlywhatyouneedandlockuptherest.Takealockforyourluggagejustincaseyourhoteldoesn’tofferasafe.38Ifyoudon’tneedallyourcashandcards,don’ttakethemallwithyouwhenyougooutforadayofsightseeingorshopping.Also,leaveyourpassportinthehotel.MakephotocopiesofallyourimportantdocumentsandleavethehotelwithacopyofyourpassportplusaonephotoI.D.Why?39Ifallofyouridentificationisinit,imaginethetroubleyouhavetogothroughtoreplaceitall.ThinkandPlan.Alwayskeepinmindthat,whenyoutravelabroad,youareinaplaceyoudon’tknowwellandyoucanalwaysbeatarget.Trustyoursenses.40Afteryourarrival,askthehotelstaffandlocalsabouttheareasyouarethinkingofvisiting,especiallyatnight.Andyoushouldwalkinwell—litareasatnightandknowhowtocontactthelocalpolicewithyourcellphoneorapayphoneinaforeigncountry,ifnecessary.A.Travellight.B.Paybycreditcard.C.Imaginehavingyourbagstolenoffarestauranttable.D.Youshouldalsomakeitahabittotakeyourwatchwithyou.E.Plus,dragginglotsofluggageisadeadgiveaway(一次徹底的暴露)thatyouaren’talocalresident.F.Youshouldcallaheadtobesure,especiallyifyourluggageismadeofclothmaterial.G.Youaresmartandmature,soifsomethingorsomesituationdoesn’tfeelsafe,itprobablyisn’t.第三部分英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第一節(jié)完形填空（共20小題：每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Lastweekend,Ihadanopportunitytoserveasavolunteeratanursinghomeinanothercity.Idon’thaveacarandeventhe41trainstationisfarawayfrommyhouse.42,Iwasn’tsurehowtogetthere.Iposteda(n)43forarideontherideshareboard.Soonanindividual(個人)I’dnevermet44thathe’dbeabletopickmeupanddropmeoffatthestation.Hesaidhe’dwaituntilmytrainarrived45hedroveaway.Myheart46andthestressIdbeenfeelingdisappeared47andthusourfriendshipbegan.Iendeduparrivingatthenursinghomein48.Thetinyteamofserverstherewere49fortheadditionalhelp.Weallworkedtogetherasateam.Iwasgladtobeapartofthisandbeof50totheelderly.Thateveningwhenmynew51droppedmeoffatthestation,he52thatitwasinadesertedarea.Soheparkedhiscarandsaid,“Wewillwaitforthe53toetogether.”Icouldn’tbelievehis54.Withfiveminutesleftbeforethetrainarrived,he55withmestoriesofhischildhood.Asayoungboy,he56tositneartheedgeofthetraintracks,waiting57forthetrainstorushbywithalltheirforce.Thatnighthewaitedwithmeasmytrain58.Itdidn’trushbywithfullforcebutIleftthatstation59thefullforceofhiskindnessandgenerosity.Peoplelikehimwouldalways60mehowtoloveandhowtogive.41.A.best B.largest C.closest D.latest42.A.However B.Therefore C.Instead D.Otherwise43.A.excuse B.charge C.preference D.request44Areplied Bjoked Cremembered Dpretended45Awhen Bsince Cafter Dbefore46Abroke Bwarmed Csank Dchanged47.A.immediately B.gradually C.recently D.slowly48Aorder Breturn Ctime Dturn49Agrateful Bregretful Cresponsible Dsorry50Ainterest Bservice Chope Dcuriosity51Aclerk Bcustomer Cneighbor Dfriend52.A.admitted B.heard C.noticed D.intended53Atrain Bbus Ctaxi Dcar54Abravery Bconfidence Ccourage Dkindness55Aargued Bshared Cdiscussed Dpared56Aused Bhad Cwished Ddecided57.A.unwillingly B.proudly C.excitedly D.embarrassedly58Astarted Bpassed Cstopped Dapproached59Adoubting Bignoring Cfeeling Dwondering60Awarn Bremind Cexpect Dpromise第二節(jié)（共10小題；每空1.5分，滿分15分）Cloningisawayofmakinganexactcopyofanotheranimalorplant.61hastwomajoruses.Oneisthatgardenersuseittoproducemercial62(quantity)ofplants.Theotheristhatitis63(value)forresearchonnewplantspeciesandformedicalresearchonanimals.However,theprocedureofcloningisdifficult64(undertake).Ontheonehand,thefirstsuccessfulclone,Dollythesheep,65(make)thewholescientificworldfollowitsprocess,thoughithas66(many)problemsthanthenormalsheep.Ontheotherhand,Dolly’s67(appear)raisedastormofobjectionsandhadagreatimpact68themediaandpublicimagination.Differentpeoplehavedifferentopinionsonit.69,scientistsstillwonderwhethercloningwillhelporharmusand70itisleadingus.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)第一節(jié)短文改錯（共10小題，每小題