湖南省长郡中学2017-2018学年高二12月月考(第二次模块检测)英语试题

湖南省长沙市长郡中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分10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0.5分，满分2. 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。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。

1. Why is the woman going to the post office?A. To find a block.B. To get her lunch.C. To send a parcel.2. How does the woman feel about her weekend?A. Pleased.B. Bored.C. Disappointed.3. What does the man want to buy?A. A bike.B. A lock.C. A camera.4. Which way of inviting guests is popular now according to the man?A. Online.B. By mail.C. In person.5. What is the woman most concerned about?A. Going downtown.B. Buying unique flowers.C. Spending less money.第二节（共15小题;每小题0.5分，满分7. 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。

2017-2018-2长郡中学高二开学考试英语试卷第一部分听力（略）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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThanks to the interwebs,we can click and click and have a good laugh!We’ll have everything you need to howl like a monkey and bark like a seal.So,click on,internauts,and be ready! traces its origins to the print magazine Cracked,which started in1958.But Cracked has soon grown to become the most popular comedy site on the Internet,drawing over a billion views in2010.The website also runs in a wide range,featuring photo editing contests, sketches and films,and reader contests.For laughs, is your one-stop shop!2.Funny or DieAny website owned by Will Ferrell would already be in the running.But the debut video,The Landlord,made Funny or Die a must-click website.Funny or Die also manages to remain fresh and interesting by being so interactive,allowing viewers to choose which videos stay and which ones die.The website has even made the big time,partnering with HBO(Home Box Office)in a hopefully plentiful combination of the minds between the best that TV and the Internet both have to offer.3.CollegeHumorWe have trouble sitting down for a90seconds,much less90minutes!College Humor seems incredibly skillful at catering to(迎合)such an ADD-riddled audience.Like Funny or Die, College Humor made it to the big time,though the College Humor Show only ran for a single season on MTV.The site also serves as the big sales store for T-shirts,which answers the question,“Where can I find a Honey Badger T-shirt?”4.9GAGYou know those black and white photos you’ve been seeing all over your Facebook feed(系统)?Well,if you ever wondered where they came from,then you need look no further than9GAG! And if you’re looking to do some terribly light reading with the click of a finger,then9GAG is your best bet.Relatively new to the game,9GAG’s viewer contributions and interactions look to make it an internet player for sometime to come.There you have it,top4comedy websites.Every last one is worth a few laughter and a good many clicks.21.What do Funny or Die and College Humor have in common?A.They only ran for a single season with HBO.B.They serve as the big sales store for T-shirts.C.They have ever made the big time,combining both the Internet and TV.D.They allow viewers to choose which videos stay and which ones die.22.If you are creative with black-and-white photo effects,you may go for________.B.Funny or DieC.College HumorD.9GAG23.Which statement is TRUE of the four websites? also runs in a wide range such as photo editing contests.B.Funny or Die is owned by the print magazine Cracked,which started in1958.C.College Humor offers humors that only last for90seconds or90minutes.D.9GAG is not suited to those looking to do some terribly light reading.BAlthough Paris is often considered the city of romance,close to a million adults who call it home are single.Many single people say that France’s capital is one of the most difficult places to meet people.The complaints(抱怨)of this lonely group have inspired a new phenomenon known as“supermarket dating.”At Galerie Lafayette Gourmet,singles can shop for more than just the items on their grocery list.They can look for someone who has blue eyes,brown hair,and is1.8 meters tall,or whatever may be on their romantic shopping list.At this Paris location,single people of all ages can schedule their shopping for Thursday nights between6:30and9:00p.m.When they walk through the door,they pick up a purple basketto advise that they are looking for love.They try to arrive early because the baskets disappear quickly,and then they have to wait in line for their turn to wander the store aisles(过道).With purple baskets in hand,shoppers can consider their romantic options while they pick out their groceries.When they are ready to pay,they can go to the checkout line for singles who want to chat.Most of the people who look for love in the supermarket are skeptical of Internet dating. They know that it is easy to embellish（美化）one’s appearance or to lie about one’s age over the Internet.The supermarket,on the other hand,is considered a safe and casual environment in which to meet a potential match.In addition,what one finds in another’s grocery basket can say a thing or two about that person’s character or intentions.Buying pet food can be a man’s way of showing a potential match that he has a sensitive side.Women who fill their baskets with low-fat food show their healthy style of living.These ways it’s possible to find much more than food at a grocery store.24.What do many single people in Paris complain about?A.The difficulty in meeting people.B.The idea of supermarket dating.C.The items on their grocery list.D.The inconvenience in shopping.25.Which of the following can be inferred but is not clearly stated in the second paragraph?A.The dating supermarket is located in Paris.B.The dating supermarket is open only on Thursday evenings.C.People looking for love must get a basket of a particular colorD.The dating supermarket has very good business.26.How do love shoppers meet one another?A.They schedule their meeting in advance.B.They go through a special checkout.C.They pick out their groceries with great care.D.They dial the phone numbers on their shopping items.27.Why do the people prefer the supermarket dating to Internet dating?A.The supermarket dating is more convenient.B.The supermarket dating is more fun.C.The supermarket dating is more trustworthy.D.The supermarket dating is more economical.CIf you live in America in the21st century you’ll probably have to listen to a lot of people tell you how busy they are.It’s become the default response when you ask anyone how they are doing:“Busy!””Crazy busy!”.It is pretty obviously,a boast disguised as a complaint.And the common response is a kind of congratulation:"That’s a good problem to have,”or“Better than the opposite.”Notice it isn’t generally people pulling back-to-back shifts in the ICU or commuting by bus to three minimum-wage jobs who tell you how busy they are.What those people are is not busy but tired.Exhausted!Dead on their feet.It’s almost always people whose busyness is purely self-imposed:work and obligations they’ve taken on voluntarily,classes and activities they’ve “encouraged”their kids to participate in.They’re busy because of their own ambition or drive or anxiety,because they’re addicted to busyness and dread that they might have to face in its absence.Almost everyone I know is busy.They feel anxious and guilty when they aren’t either working or doing something to promote their work.It’s something they have chosen.Busyness serves as a kind of existential reassurance(令人安心的保证），a measure against emptiness, obviously your life cannot possibly be silly or tiny or meaningless if you are so busy,completely booked,in demand every hour of the day.However,idleness is not just a vacation.It is as necessary to the brain as vitamin D is to the body,and deprived of it we suffer a mental affliction as ugly as rickets.The space and quiet that idleness provides is a necessary condition for standing back from life and seeing it whole,for making unexpected connections and waiting for the wild summer lightning strikes of inspiration.“Idle dreaming is often the essence of what we do,”wrote Thomas Pynchon.Archimedes’“Eureka”in the bath,Newton’s apple:history is full of stories of inspirations that come in idle moments.28.When many Americans say“Crazy busy”,they mean________.A．they are really tired of their present situationB．they are really proud of their present lifeC．they are complaining about their current workD．their life are full of all kinds of problems29.Which of the following is purely self-imposed busyness?①pulling back-to-back shifts in the ICU②commuting by bus to minimum-wage jobs③work and obligations they’ve taken on voluntarily④classes and activities they’ve“encouraged”their kids to participate inA.①②B.③④C.①③D.②④30.The writer mentions Archimedes’“Eureka”and Newton’s apple to show that__________. A．history is full of interesting storiesB．Archimedes and Newton were very busy,so they made great discoveriesC．people may get inspiration when they are idleD．inspirations come from hard work31.According to the last paragraph,what is the writer’s attitude towards idleness?A.Approving.B.Opposing.C.Neutral.D. Uninterested.DOpen data sharers are still in the minority in many fields.Although many researchers broadly agree that public access to raw data would accelerate science,most are reluctant to post the results of their own labors online.Some communities have agreed to share online—geneticists,for example,post DNA sequences at the GenBank repository(库),and astronomers are accustomed to accessing images of galaxies and stars from,say,the Sloan Digital Sky Survey,a telescope that has observed some500 million objects—but these remain the exception,not the rule.Historically,scientists have objected to sharing for many reasons:it is a lot of work;until recently,good databases did not exist;grant funders were not pushing for sharing;it has been difficult to agree on standards for formatting data; and there is no agreed way to assign credit for data.But the barriers are disappearing,in part because journals and funding agencies worldwide are encouraging scientists to make their data st year,the Royal Society in London saidin its report that scientists need to“shift away from a research culture where data is viewed as a private preserve”.Funding agencies note that data paid for with public money should be public information,and the scientific community is recognizing that data can now be shared digitally in ways that were not possible before.To match the growing demand,services are springing up to make it easier to publish research products online and enable other researchers to discover and cite them.Although calls to share data often concentrate on the moral advantages of sharing,the practice is not purely altruistic(利他的).Researchers who share get plenty of personal benefits, including more connections with colleagues,improved visibility and increased citations.The most successful sharers—those whose data are downloaded and cited the most often—get noticed,and their work gets used.For example,one of the most popular data sets on multidisciplinary repository Dryad is about wood density around the world；it has been downloaded5,700times. Co-author Amy Zanne thinks that users probably range from climate-change researchers wanting to estimate how much carbon is stored in biomass,to foresters looking for information on different grades of timber.“I’d much prefer to have my data used by the maximum number of people to ask their own questions,”she says.“It’s important to allow readers and reviewers to see exactly how you arrive at your results.Publishing data and code allows your science to be reproducible.”Even people whose data are less popular can benefit.By making the effort to organize and label files so others can understand them,scientists become more organized and better disciplined themselves,thus avoiding confusion later on.32.What do many researchers generally accept?A.It is imperative(必要的)to protect scientists’patents.B.Repositories are essential to scientific research.C.Open data sharing is most important to medical science.D.Open data sharing is conducive(有利的)to scientific advancement.33.According to the passage,what might hinder(阻碍)open data sharing?A.The fear of massive copying.B.The lack of a research culture.C.The belief that research data is private intellectual property.D.The concern that certain agencies may make a profit out of it.34.What helps lift some of the barriers to open data sharing?A.The ever-growing demand for big data.B.The advancement of scientific technology.C.The changing attitude of journals and funders.D.The trend of social and economic development.35.Dryad serves as an example to show how open data sharing________.A.is becoming increasingly popularB.benefits sharers and users alikeC.makes researchers successfulD.saves both money and labor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。

第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略。

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。

AFor the Travel section, writers and editors selected special items to profile from a dozen cities.Brussels: Chocolate.Nearly half the chocolate consumed in the world is eaten in Europe, and Belgium---with average consumption of 14.99 pounds per person a year---certainly covers its fair share. While Brussels, the country’s capital, is home to hundreds of chocolate makers, what makes a visit necessary is the rich heritage of traditional chocolate makers.Budapest: Paprika(红辣椒)The job of preparing Hungarian paprika was once considered too dangerous for mothers to do. A woman who touched her children upon returning from work risked burning them, so only the elderly and unmarried were allowed the delicate task of separating the skin from the flesh. But by the early 20th century, sweeter varieties and a machine turned paprika into a common feature of all Hungarian cuisine.Lisbon: Tiles(瓷砖)Is there a bluer country than Portugal? The blue sky and Atlantic Ocean embrace the land. The blue moods of Fado, the dark folk music, form the national soundtrack. And all across Portugal, the typically--- blue designs of azulejos----ceramic tiles---are spread across churches, castles, palaces, university halls, parks. The result is a beautiful land of Christian saints, Portuguese kings, historical glories, aristocrats(贵族) at leisure, seascapes and so on.Madrid: GuitarsWalking into one the Madrid’s storied guitar makers’ workshops can feel like stepping into the past. Curly wood shavings, from the palest pine to ebony, fall onto the floor as artisans(工匠)turn some humble wood into works of art. It’s painstaking work---all done by hand---with classical guitar models and the methods of making them changing little over the last century.21. What does the job of preparing Hungarian paprika suggest?A. The popularity of Hungarian peppersB. The difficult of processing peppersC. The unique tradition in BudapestD. The hot level of Hungarian peppers22. Which city can be a splendid setting for a film?A. BrusselsB. BudapestC. LisbonD. Madrid23. What’s the similarity of the four items?A. They’re all treasures of a cityB. They all date back several centuriesC. Their production processes are all painstakingD. They all win popularity in most European countriesBThe best family vacation that ever had was going on a road trip to Myrtle Beach. The trip was for 2 weeks during the March break from school. This trip was probably about 20 years ago so it was before the time of things like portable video games and being able to watch movies in the back seat.So to pass the many hours of travel my brother and I had to entertain ourselves and each other. My mum would set the back set up so that it was out own little playroom. She would pack everything up in the feet well so that we had a big level area to play in. We would play cards and board games.When it got to the point that we were at each other’s throat s we would be sent back to out own side of the seat and would be forced to either nap or read by ourselves until we could be friendly to each other again. I can remember us playing for quitesome time when we turned the back seat into a spaceship and travelled around the earth.Another time we turned it into a kitchen and had a bake-off（食品烘烤赛）. But the thing that I remember the most and that gave us many hours of enjoyment was using each other’s faces as silly Plasticine(普萊斯蒂辛橡皮泥) and making funny faces. We would see how far we could stretch each other’s mouth open, see how thin we could make the other’s eye by pulling on it. We would keep going until one of us begged for mercy because we had to give our faces a rest.So while I can remember us having a great time on the beach, laughing a lot trying to put the tent up in the rain, what I remember the most of that trip and what always makes me smile the most is remembering the pain that our faces would be in after the trip.24. What did the author do when traveling to Myrtle Beach?A. Watch moviesB. Play video gamesC. Have fun with his brotherD. Pack things up to amuse himself25. What does the author mean by saying “we were at each other’s throats”?A. We were fighting with each otherB. We used up our skillsC. We were quite out of breathD. We were about to fall asleep26. What impressed the author most during the trip?A. Playing cards and board gamesB. Pulling each other’s faces and eyesC. Having a cooking competitionD. Playing with silly Plasticine27. Which of the following titles would best suit the passage ?A. An Unforgettable Family TravelB. What Is the Most Meaningful JourneyC. The Good Old Day Never to Be ForgottenD. How to Kill Time while Traveling in the PastCMayor Bill de Blasio designated(指定) the Lunar New Year an official public school holiday in New York City in June, 2015.The move came after de Blasio in March, 2015 declared school holidays on the most-observed holiday in Islam, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. De Blasio, making good on a promise made during his 2013 mayoral f on , said students would also have a day off on the Lunar New Year, and not long ago the Asian holiday took place on February 8, 2018."About 15% of the city’s school system is of Asian descent(血统), and many student, have been taking the day off as a sick day”said State Senator Daniel Squadron. “It’s a big deal,” he said, whose district includes Manhattan’s Chinatown. “Families have had to choose between their most important cultural celebration and missing a day of school.”The city’s Department of Education had been working on the practical arrangements for adding another holiday while maintaining the legal 180 school days. The problem was solved by combining two half days that previously did not count towards the total to form a single full day that can be counted towards the total. After San Francisco, New York is the second major urban school district to add the Lunar New Year to the official school calendar.“This holiday is not about kids just getting a day off from school,” said Assemblyman Ron Kim. “It’s about the City of New York telling hundreds of Asian-American societies that America is a cultural melting pot.”Kim said recognizing the holiday is one way of pushing back against feelings of isolation and marginalization(边缘化) felt by the Asian-American community.28. What does the underlined party in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Make use ofB. Stand byC. Keep up withD. Go against29. How does New York make the Lunar New Year an official public school holiday?A. By cancelling a legal 1-day holidayB. By copying the way of San FranciscoC. By adding a new full day to the school calendarD. By changing the legal 180 school days30. What do we know from Ron Kim’s words?A. He’s opposed to the new school holidayB. Asian culture is valued most in New YorkC. Asian culture is part of the American societyD. The holiday wipes out Asian Americans’ isolation31. What’s the best title for this passage?A. A new public school holiday in New YorkB. A promise made by the mayor of New YorkC. Cultural differences between America and AsiaD. A revolution of the Lunar New Year in New YorkDEarlier this week, I wrapped up (圆满完成) a 5-day trip in San Francisco. I woke up a few hours before sunrise, drove through the darkness and out of the city, hiked for 30 minutes to the top of a hill overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, and snapped(拍摄) this photo. As I stood there soaking in the early morning light, I was reminded of an important lesson.When I arrived in San Francisco, I told myself, “Just take photos as you do other things.” My primary goal was to meet with friends and so I figured I could take pictures as we walked around the city. This resulted in exactly zero photos worth sharing. I had vague ideas like, “I’d like to do some street photography,” but I never went out with the intent of photographing something specific. Finally, on the last morning, I went out with the intent of capturing a specific picture and I ended up with something worth sharing. My mistake was that I assumed that because I wanted to take photos, I would end up getting a desirable result.How often do you this in your own life? We go to the gym to “work out” without trying to become better at something specific. We wish that we were more creative, but never work on a particular project. When you commit to a task, however, then the next step is obvious. You want to take a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge at sunrise? Next step: find a good spot. You’ve found a good spot? Next step : wake up early and drive there.This is perhaps the most shocking thing: if box yourself in, then you’ll begin to break out and achieve something greater than you ever imagined.32. What’s the author’s original purpose of the trip?A. To take picturesB. To attend lessonsC. To visit friendsD. To enjoy sunrise33. What lesson did the author learn?A. A given task leads to achievementB. Stick to your own decisionC. Get ready for challengesD. Hard work pays off34. What are you advised to do first when you want to get stronger physically?A. Make a detailed outlineB. Go to work out immediatelyC. Discuss the ways with coachesD. Choose a certain muscle group35. What’s the function of the last paragraph?A. To introduce a new topicB. To draw a conclusionC. To make a suggestionD. To ask readers to reflect on something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。

湖南省长沙市长郡中学2017届高三英语上学期第二次周测试题第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略。

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。

AFor the Travel section, writers and editors selected special items to profile from a dozen cities.Brussels: Chocolate.Nearly half the chocolate consumed in the world is eaten in Europe, and Belgium---with average consumption of 14.99 pounds per person a year---certainly covers its fair share. While Brussels, the country’s capital, is home to hundreds of chocolate makers, what makes a visit necessary is the rich heritage of traditional chocolate makers.Budapest: Paprika(红辣椒)The job of preparing Hungarian paprika was once considered too dangerous for mothers to do. A woman who touched her children upon returning from work risked burning them, so only the elderly and unmarried were allowed the delicate task of separating the skin from the flesh. But by the early 20th century, sweeter varieties and a machine turned paprika into a common feature of all Hungarian cuisine.Lisbon: Tiles(瓷砖)Is there a bluer country than Portug al? The blue sky and Atlantic Ocean embrace the land. The blue moods of Fado, the dark folk music, form the national soundtrack. And all across Portugal, the typically--- blue designs of azulejos----ceramic tiles---are spread across churches, castles, palaces, university halls, parks. The result is a beautiful land of Christian saints, Portugue se kings, historical glories, aristocrats(贵族) at leisure, seascapes and so on.Madrid: GuitarsWalking into one the Madrid’s storied guitar makers’workshops can feel like steppinginto the past. Curly wood shavings, from the palest pine to ebony, fall onto the floor as artisans(工匠)turn some humble wood into works of art. It’s painstaking work---all done by hand---with classical guitar models and the methods of making them changing little over the last century.21. What does the job of preparing Hungarian paprika suggest?A. The popularity of Hungarian peppersB. The difficult of processing peppersC. The unique tradition in BudapestD. The hot level of Hungarian peppers22. Which city can be a splendid setting for a film?A. BrusselsB. BudapestC. LisbonD. Madrid23. What’s the similarity of the four items?A. They’re all treasures of a cityB. They all date back several centuriesC. Their production processes are all painstakingD. They all win popularity in most European countriesBThe best family vacation that ever had was going on a road trip to Myrtle Beach. The trip was for 2 weeks during the March break from school. This trip was probably about 20 years ago so it was before the time of things like portable video games and being able to watch movies in the back seat.So to pass the many hours of travel my brother and I had to entertain ourselves and each other. My mum would set the back set up so that it was out own little playroom. She would pack everything up in the feet well so that we had a big level area to play in. We would play cards and board games.When it got to the point that we were at each other’s throat s we would be sent back to out own side of the seat and would be forced to either nap or read by ourselves until we could be friendly to each other again. I can remember us playing for quite some time when we turned the back seat into a spaceship and travelled around the earth.Another time we turned it into a kitchen and had a bake-off（食品烘烤赛）. But the thing that I remember the most and that gave us many hours of enjoyment was using each other’s faces as silly Plasticine(普萊斯蒂辛橡皮泥) and making funny faces. We would see how farwe could stretc h each other’s mouth open, see how thin we could make the other’s eye by pulling on it. We would keep going until one of us begged for mercy because we had to give our faces a rest.So while I can remember us having a great time on the beach, laughing a lot trying to put the tent up in the rain, what I remember the most of that trip and what always makes me smile the most is remembering the pain that our faces would be in after the trip.24. What did the author do when traveling to Myrtle Beach?A. Watch moviesB. Play video gamesC. Have fun with his brotherD. Pack things up to amuse himself25. What does the author mean by saying “we were at each other’s throats”?A. We were fighting with each otherB. We used up our skillsC. We were quite out of breathD. We were about to fall asleep26. What impressed the author most during the trip?A. Playing cards and board gamesB. Pulling each other’s faces and eyesC. Having a cooking competitionD. Playing with silly Plasticine27. Which of the following titles would best suit the passage ?A. An Unforgettable Family TravelB. What Is the Most Meaningful JourneyC. The Good Old Day Never to Be ForgottenD. How to Kill Time while Traveling in the PastCMayor Bill de Blasio designated(指定) the Lunar New Year an official public school holiday in New York City in June, 2015.The move came after de Blasio in March, 2015 declared school holidays on the most-observed holiday in Islam, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. De Blasio, making good on a promise made during his 2013 mayoral f on , said students would also have a day off on the Lunar New Year, and not long ago the Asian holiday took place on February 8, 2016."About 15% of the city’s school system is of Asian descent(血统), and many student, have been taking the day off as a sick day” said State Senator Daniel Squadron. “It’s a big deal,”he said, whose district includes Manhattan’s Chinatown. “Families have had to choose between their most important cul tural celebration and missing a day of school.”The c ity’s Department of Education had been working on the practical arrangements for adding another holiday while maintaining the legal 180 school days. The problem was solved by combining two half days that previously did not count towards the total to form a single full day that can be counted towards the total. After San Francisco, New York is the second major urban school district to add the Lunar New Year to the official school calendar.“This holiday is not about kids just getting a day off from school,”said Assemblyman Ron Kim. “It’s about the City of New York telling hundreds of Asian-American societies that America is a cultural melting pot.” Kim said recognizing the holiday is one way of pushing back against feelings of isolation and marginalization(边缘化) felt by the Asian-American community.28. What does the underlined party in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Make use ofB. Stand byC. Keep up withD. Go against29. How does New York make the Lunar New Year an official public school holiday?A. By cancelling a legal 1-day holidayB. By copying the way of San FranciscoC. By adding a new full day to the school calendarD. By changing the legal 180 school days30. What do we know from Ron Kim’s words?A. He’s opposed to the new school holidayB. Asian culture is valued most in New YorkC. Asian culture is part of the American societyD. The holiday wipes out Asian Americans’ isolation31. What’s the best title for this passage?A. A new public school holiday in New YorkB. A promise made by the mayor of New YorkC. Cultural differences between America and AsiaD. A revolution of the Lunar New Year in New YorkDEarlier this week, I wrapped up (圆满完成) a 5-day trip in San Francisco. I woke up a few hours before sunrise, drove through the darkness and out of the city, hiked for 30 minutes to the top of a hill overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, and snapped(拍摄) this photo. AsI stood there soaking in the early morning light, I was reminded of an important lesson. When I arrived in San Francisco, I told myself, “Just take photos as you do other things.” My primary goal was to meet with friends and so I figured I could take pictures as we walked around the city. This resulted in exactly zero photos worth sharing. I had vague ideas like, “I’d like to do some street photography,” but I never went out with the intent of photographing something specific. Finally, on the last morning, I went out with the intent of capturing a specific picture and I ended up with something worth sharing. My mistake was that I assumed that because I wanted to take photos, I would end up getting a desirable result.How often do you this in your own life? We go to the gym to “work out” without trying to become better at something specific. We wish that we were more creative, but never work on a particular project. When you commit to a task, however, then the next step is obvious. You want to take a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge at sunrise? Next step: find a good spot. You’ve found a good spot? Next step : wake up early and drive there.This is perhaps the most shocking thing: if box yourself in, then you’ll begin to break out and achieve something greater than you ever imagined.32. What’s the author’s original purpose of the trip?A. To take picturesB. To attend lessonsC. To visit friendsD. To enjoy sunrise33. What lesson did the author learn?A. A given task leads to achievementB. Stick to your own decisionC. Get ready for challengesD. Hard work pays off34. What are you advised to do first when you want to get stronger physically?A. Make a detailed outlineB. Go to work out immediatelyC. Discuss the ways with coachesD. Choose a certain muscle group35. What’s the function of the last paragraph?A. To introduce a new topicB. To draw a conclusionC. To make a suggestionD. To ask readers to reflect on something 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。

2017-2018学年高二英语12月月考试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 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. How will the speakers spend Sunday?A. By going swimming.B. By playing volleyball.C. By going for a cycle ride.2. What is important to the man?A. The cost.B. The time.C. The airline.3. How is the weather?A. Cool.B. Warm.C. Cold.4. What is the man going to do?A. Drop out of school.B. Try to get a scholarship.C. Continue his studies.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a school.B. In a hospital.C. In a resta urant.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，回答第6、7题。

6. Where will the bookcase be placed?A. In the living room.B. In the study.C. In the bedro om.7. What is on the bed?A. Books.B. Clothes.C. Towels.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AAn Oceans VacuumThere’s a collection of plastic trash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It’s bigger than Texas-and growing. The way to clean it up now is to catch it with nets. That is both costly and slow. Instead, the Ocean Cleanup Project proposes 62-mile-long floating barriers that would use natural currents to trap trash. If next year’s trials succeed, a full cleanup operation would aim to start in 2020. It could reduce the trash by 42% over 10 years.Easy-On ShoesIn 2012, Mathew Walzer, a high school student with a disability, sent a note to Nike. “My dream is o go to college,” he wrote, “without having to worry about someone coming to tie my shoes every day.”Nike assigned a design team to the challenge. This year, they came out with their solution: the FlyEase. The basketball shoe can be fastened with one hand. A pair of Nike FlyEase shoes sells for $130.An Airport for Drones(无人机)As Amazon, Google, and others get ready for drone delivery service, there is one big question: what kinds of home bases will their drones have? Rwanda, in Africa, may have the answer. There, workers will soon start work on three “drone ports”. The goal is to make it easier to transport food, medical supplies, electronics, and other goods through the hilly countryside. Construction is set to be completed in 2020.21.What’s the advantage of the Oceans Vacuum?A. It can be a money-saverB. It can grow year by yearC. It can tear plastic into piecesD. It can be put into wide use soon22.What do we know about Nike?A. It offers free shoes to the disabledB. It is designing new shoes frequentlyC. It provides customer-friendly servicesD. It responded to Matthew’s request passively23.Why is Rwanda setting up “drone ports”?A. Because road travel there is roughB. Because there are too many dronesC. Because they’re easier to construct than roadsD. Because they are receptive to new technologyBI grew up in a troubled home in the 1970s, on the outskirts of downtown Orlando, Florida. Not far away, a three-story house attracted my eyes.It was nothing like the one I lived in with my mother, a small dark place with rules about befriending others. “Don’t. Never, ever talk to anyone,” my mother said.One day, in sixth grade, a black-haired woman was introduced to our class: Mrs. Reese. Reese explained that she was starting Spanish Club. She invited anyone interested in learning Spanish language and culture to stay after school.I could not take my eyes off her bracelets(手镯) and shining rings. The bell rang, and to my shock, no one went up to Mrs. Reese. I was under strict orders to go straight home. But that day, I stayed. I asked Mrs. Reese when the club started.“We could begin right now if you like,”she said with a smile. I felt beautiful. That day I learned that the house of my dreams was her house. I learned how to answer questions about my age and my favorite food in Spanish. And I learned, Do you want to come over tomorrow for cooking lessons?I wanted to say “Yes”, but Mom’s words held me back.I begged my mother all summer and into fall, well after Spanish Club had dissolved. I wept at night sometimes, so worried that Mrs. Reese and her family would move away.At some point, I managed to wear my mother down and one Saturday afternoon. I rode out to Mrs. Reese’s house.The details of that afternoon are marked in my mind: We had tea. She painted my toenails red. We made a garlicky picadillo. We spoke in Spanish. In Spanish, my voice was loud and romantic. This is the real me! I remember thinking.My mother never permitted me another visit to Mrs. Reese’s house. But four decades later, I still remember that day and the life she showed me, proof of a possible future.24.What kind of family was the author from?A. Hard-upB. Two-parentC. Stress-freeD. Disease-ridden25.Why did the author choose to join the club?A. She wanted to stay longer at schoolB. She intended to comfort Mrs. ReeseC. She was deeply attracted by Mrs. ReeseD. She hoped to befriend the owner of her dreamt house26.The author went to Mrs. Reese’s house .A. with the help of her tearsB. while no one was noticingC. with her mother’s permissionD. just before the lady moved away27.What did the author gain from Mrs. Reese?A. The beauty of SpanishB. The wonder of a new worldC. The power of self-confidenceD. The importance of independenceCEnglish is full of colorful phrases to describe shyness. Someone shy might be called shrinking violet or a wallflower, while for especially nervous types we have the curious expression: they wouldn’t say boo to a goose.None of these are traditionally seen as positive descriptions, even if you like geese. In a culture of go-getting, high achievers, shy people don’t come first.Or that's what the self-help industry would have you believe. Bookshops are filled with vital tomes(巨著) that promise to help beat social fears and find success in life, love and business. That is why one book, Shrinking Violets: A Field Guide to Shyness, bucks the trend. It became a sudden success across English-language media recently for its new take-on shyness.Author Joe Moran says that despite struggling with shyness and longing for loneliness all his life, being shy can also be "a gift". Freed from the constant urge to participate and compete in social situations, people are liberated to look at the world in new ways, and gain fresh insights.Indeed, many of the world's great thinkers and artists are introverts(内向的人). Scientists Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein preferred their own company; actress Keira Knightley often finds herself tongue-tied at parties; and Harry Potter author JK Rowling claims she used to be too nervous to even borrow a pen.Moran told BBC Future: "I think shyness probably does turn you into an amateur anthropologist(人类学家), really-you are more likely to be an observer."So, while extroverts make all the noise, they don't necessarily have the best ideas.If you're shy, you've probably known this for a long time. You just don't shout about it.28.When someone is being called a wallflower, he is being .A. praised for his graceB. admired for his characterC. laughed at for his shynessD. told off for his nervousness29.The underlined phrase “bucks the trend” in Paragraph 2 probably means ””.A. going against the trend and succeedsB. changing the public idea completelyC. becoming unpopular and unacceptedD. becoming the major concern of people30.The author mentioned many famous shy people in order to .A. point out the harm shyness bringsB. disconnect shyness and successC. shows the reasons for shynessD. prove shyness contributes to science31.What is the author’s attitude towards shyness?A. OpposedB. IndifferentC. SupportiveD. CriticalDFrigatebirds seagoing fliers with a 6-foot wingspan, can stay aloft(up in the air) for weeks at a time, a new study has found.Since the frigatebird spends most of its life at sea, its habits outside of when it reproduces on land aren’t well-known-until researchers started tracking them around the Indian Ocean. What the researchers discovered is that the bird’s flying ability is unbelievable.Ornithologist(鸟类学家) Henri Weimerskirch put satellite tage(标签) on a couple of dozen frigatebirds. When the data started to come in, he could hardly believe how high the birds flew."First, we found, 'Whoa, 1,500 meters. Excellent,' " says Weimerskirch, "And after 2,000, after 3,000, after 4,000 meters-OK, at this altitude they are in freezing conditions, especially surprising for a tropical bird.""There is no other bird flying so high relative to the sea surface," he says. "It's the only bird that is known to intentionally enter into a cloud," Weimerskirch says. And not just any cloud-a soft, white cumulus cloud(积云). Over the ocean, these clouds tend to form in places where warm air rises from the sea surface. The birds take a ride on the current of rising air, all the way up to the top of the cloud.Frigatebirds have to find ways to stay aloft because they can't land on the water. Since their feathers aren't waterproof, the birds would drown in short order. They feed by harassing other birds in flight until they bring whatever fish they've swallowed back into their mouth and the frigatebird takes it.So in between meals, frigatebirds fly higher... and higher.In one case, for two months-continuously aloft.One of the tagged birds flew 40 miles without a wing-flap. Several covered more than 300 miles a day on average, and flew continuously for weeks. They are blessed with an unusual body. No bird has a larger wing surface area compared with body weight.32.How did researchers feel when data about frigatebirds reached them?A. CalmB. SurprisedC. HopefulD. Anxious33.According to the text, how can frigatebirds fly so high?A. By flying into a cloudB. With the help of researchersC. Thanks to advanced technologyD. By following other birds into the sky34.What does the underlined word ”they” in the text refer to?A. FrigatebirdsB. Other birdsC. Small fishD. Larger fish35.In what aspect are frigatebirds different from other birds?A. When they give birthB. What they feed onC. Their body weightD. Their wing surface area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。

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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AAn Oceans VacuumThere’s a collection of plastic trash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It’s bigger than Texas-and growing. The way to clean it up now is to catch it with nets. That is both costly and slow. Instead, the Ocean Cleanup Project proposes 62-mile-long floating barriers that would use natural currents to trap trash. If next year’s trials succeed, a full cleanup operation would aim to start in 2020. It could reduce the trash by 42% over 10 years.Easy-On ShoesIn 2012, Mathew Walzer, a high school student with a disability, sent a note to Nike. “My dream is o go to college,” he wrote, “without having to worry about someone coming to tie my shoes every day.”Nike assigned a design team to the challenge. This year, they came out with their solution: the FlyEase. The basketball shoe can be fastened with one hand. A pair of Nike FlyEase shoes sells for $130.An Airport for Drones(无人机)As Amazon, Google, and others get ready for drone delivery service, there is one big question: what kinds of home bases will their drones have? Rwanda, in Africa, may have the answer. There, workers will soon start work on three “drone ports”. The goal is to make it easier to transport food, medical supplies, electronics, and other goods through the hilly countryside. Construction is set to be completed in 2020.21.What’s the advantage of the Oceans Vacuum?A. It can be a money-saverB. It can grow year by yearC. It can tear plastic into piecesD. It can be put into wide use soon22.What do we know about Nike?A. It offers free shoes to the disabledB. It is designing new shoes frequentlyC. It provides customer-friendly servicesD. It responded to Matthew’s request passively23.Why is Rwanda setting up “drone ports”?A. Because road travel there is roughB. Because there are too many dronesC. Because they’re easier to construct than roadsD. Because they are receptive to new technologyBI grew up in a troubled home in the 1970s, on the outskirts of downtown Orlando, Florida. Not far away, a three-story house attracted my eyes.It was nothing like the one I lived in with my mother, a small dark place with rules about befriending others. “Don’t. Never, ever talk to anyone,” my mother said.One day, in sixth grade, a black-haired woman was introduced to our class: Mrs. Reese. Reese explained that she was starting Spanish Club. She invited anyone interested in learning Spanish language and culture to stay after school.I could not take my eyes off her bracelets(手镯) and shining rings. The bell rang, and to my shock, no one went up to Mrs. Reese. I was under strict orders to go straight home. But that day, I stayed. I asked Mrs. Reese when the club started.“We could begin right now if you like,”she said with a smile. I felt beautiful. That day I learned that the house of my dreams was her house. I learned how to answer questions about my age and my favorite food in Spanish. And I learned, Do you want to come over tomorrow for cooking lessons?I wanted to say “Yes”, but Mom’s words held me back.I begged my mother all summer and into fall, well after Spanish Club had dissolved. I wept at night sometimes, so worried that Mrs. Reese and her family would move away.At some point, I managed to wear my mother down and one Saturday afternoon. I rode out to Mrs. Reese’s house.The details of that afternoon are marked in my mind: We had tea. She painted my toenails red. We made a garlicky picadillo. We spoke in Spanish. In Spanish, my voice was loud and romantic. This is the real me! I remember thinking.My mother never permitted me another visit to Mrs. Reese’s house. But four decades later, I still remember that day and the life she showed me, proof of a possible future.24.What kind of family was the author from?A. Hard-upB. Two-parentC. Stress-freeD. Disease-ridden25.Why did the author choose to join the club?A. She wanted to stay longer at schoolB. She intended to comfort Mrs. ReeseC. She was deeply attracted by Mrs. ReeseD. She hoped to befriend the owner of her dreamt house26.The author went to Mrs. Reese’s house .A. with the help of her tearsB. while no one was noticingC. with her mother’s permissionD. just before the lady moved away27.What did the author gain from Mrs. Reese?A. The beauty of SpanishB. The wonder of a new worldC. The power of self-confidenceD. The importance of independenceCEnglish is full of colorful phrases to describe shyness. Someone shy might be called shrinking violet or a wallflower, while for especially nervous types we have the curious expression: they wouldn’t say boo to a goose.None of these are traditionally seen as positive descriptions, even if you like geese. In a culture of go-getting, high achievers, shy people don’t come first.Or that's what the self-help industry would have you believe. Bookshops are filled with vital tomes(巨著) that promise to help beat social fears and find success in life, love and business. That is why one book, Shrinking Violets: A Field Guide to Shyness, bucks the trend. It became a sudden success across English-language media recently for its new take-on shyness.Author Joe Moran says that despite struggling with shyness and longing for loneliness all his life, being shy can also be "a gift". Freed from the constant urge to participate and compete in social situations, people are liberated to look at the world in new ways, and gain fresh insights.Indeed, many of the world's great thinkers and artists are introverts(内向的人). Scientists Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein preferred their own company; actress Keira Knightley often finds herself tongue-tied at parties; and Harry Potter author JK Rowling claims she used to be too nervous to even borrow a pen.Moran told BBC Future: "I think shyness probably does turn you into an amateur anthropologist(人类学家), really-you are more likely to be an observer."So, while extroverts make all the noise, they don't necessarily have the best ideas.If you're shy, you've probably known this for a long time. You just don't shout about it.28.When someone is being called a wallflower, he is being .A. praised for his graceB. admired for his characterC. laughed at for his shynessD. told off for his nervousness29.The underlined phrase “bucks the trend” in Paragraph 2 probably means ””.A. going against the trend and succeedsB. changing the public idea completelyC. becoming unpopular and unacceptedD. becoming the major concern of people30.The author mentioned many famous shy people in order to .A. point out the harm shyness bringsB. disconnect shyness and successC. shows the reasons for shynessD. prove shyness contributes to science31.What is the author’s attitude towards shyness?A. OpposedB. IndifferentC. SupportiveD. CriticalDFrigatebirds seagoing fliers with a 6-foot wingspan, can stay aloft(up in the air) for weeks at a time, a new study has found.Since the frigatebird spends most of its life at sea, its habits outside of when it reproduces on land aren’t well-known-until researchers started tracking them around the Indian Ocean. What the researchers discovered is that the bird’s flying ability is unbelievable.Ornithologist(鸟类学家) Henri Weimerskirch put satellite tage(标签) on a couple of dozen frigatebirds. When the data started to come in, he could hardly believe how high the birds flew."First, we found, 'Whoa, 1,500 meters. Excellent,' " says Weimerskirch, "And after 2,000, after 3,000, after 4,000 meters-OK, at this altitude they are in freezing conditions, especially surprising for a tropical bird.""There is no other bird flying so high relative to the sea surface," he says. "It's the only bird that is known to intentionally enter into a cloud," Weimerskirch says. And not just any cloud-a soft, white cumulus cloud(积云). Over the ocean, these clouds tend to form in places where warm air rises from the sea surface. The birds take a ride on the current of rising air, all the way up to the top of the cloud.Frigatebirds have to find ways to stay aloft because they can't land on the water. Since their feathers aren't waterproof, the birds would drown in short order. They feed by harassing other birds in flight until they bring whatever fish they've swallowed back into their mouth and the frigatebird takes it.So in between meals, frigatebirds fly higher... and higher.In one case, for two months-continuously aloft.One of the tagged birds flew 40 miles without a wing-flap. Several covered more than 300 miles a day on average, and flew continuously for weeks. They are blessed with an unusual body. No bird has a larger wing surface area compared with body weight.32.How did researchers feel when data about frigatebirds reached them?A. CalmB. SurprisedC. HopefulD. Anxious33.According to the text, how can frigatebirds fly so high?A. By flying into a cloudB. With the help of researchersC. Thanks to advanced technologyD. By following other birds into the sky34.What does the underlined word ”they” in the text refer to?A. FrigatebirdsB. Other birdsC. Small fishD. Larger fish35.In what aspect are frigatebirds different from other birds?A. When they give birthB. What they feed onC. Their body weightD. Their wing surface area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。

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ASocial media is one of the fastest growing industries in today’s world. A study conducted by the US Pew Research Center showed that 92 percent of teenagers go online daily. The wide spread of social media has changed nearly all parts of teenagers’ lives.• Changing relationshipsHigh school student Elly Cooper from Illinois said social media often reduces face- to-face communication. “It makes in-person relationships harder because of people’s attention given to their phones instead of their boyfriends or girlfriends,” Cooper said.Yet, some people believe social media has made it easier to start relationships with anyone from anywhere. Beth Kaplan from Illinois met her long-distance friend through social media. He currently lives in Scotland, but they’re still able to frequently communicate with each other. “I can feel close to someone that I’m talking to via FaceTime,” Kaplan said.• Wanting to be “liked”The rise of social media has changed the way teenagers see themselves. The 19- year-old Essena O’Neill announced on the social networking service Instagram that she was quitting social media because it made her unable to stop thinking about appearing perfect online. Negative comments also can do great damage t o a teenager’s self-esteem. Teenagers who get negative comments can’t help but feel hurt.• Opening new doorsHowever, Armin Korsos, a student from Illinois, takes advantage of the comments he receives over social media to improve his videos on the social networking site YouTube. “Social media can help people show themselves and their talents to the world in a way that has never been possible before,” Korsos said.21. Who met the long-distance friend through social media?A. Elly Cooper.B. Beth Kaplan.C. Essena O’Neill.D. Armin Korsos.22. What does Essena O’Neill think of social media?A. It hurts her seriously.B. It promotes friendship.C. It upsets her sometimes.D. It develops confidence.23. What is the topic of the text?A. Teenagers’ attitude toward social media.B. Social media’s influence on teenagers.C. A recent study conducted in the US.D. New ways of self-improvement.BMy grandfather died more than twenty-five years ago. I was fifteen then. He was kind, strong, fair, and very funny. When I was a young musician, he was my biggest fan.I played my violin for him when he visited, and he loved everything, but each time he had one request. “Could you play Amazing Grace%” he asked, full of hope and with a twinkle in hi s eye, because he knew my answer was always, “I don’t know that one!” We went through this routine at every major holiday, and I always figured I’d have time to learn it for him later.About the time I entered high school and started guitar, Grandpa got cancer. The last time I saw him alive was Thanksgiving weekend in 1985. My mom warned us that Grandpa didn’t look the same anymore and that we should prepare ourselves. For a moment I didn’t recognize him. He looked so small among all the white sheets. We ha d all gathered in Ohio for the holiday, and I’m sure we all knew we were there to say good-bye. I can see now that Grandpa held on long enough to see us each one more time. I remember how we ate in the dining room and laughed and talked while Grandpa rested in his hospital bed. I wonder if it was sad for him to be alone with our voices and laughter. Knowing Grandpa, he was probably content.The next morning, I found my moment alone with him. I pulled out my guitar, tuned to his appreciative gaze, and finally played for him Amazing Grace. I had worked on it for weeks, knowing it never mattered whether I actually played it well and choosing not to believe as I played that it was my last concert for my biggest fan. The cancer had stolen his smile, but I saw joy in his eyes. He held my hand afterward, and Iknew I had done something important.I argued with people all through college about my music major. I was told by strangers that music wouldn’t make me any money and it wasn’t useful like being a doctor. But I know first-hand that with music I was able to give my grandpa something at a point when no one else could.24. At first the author didn’t play Amazing Grace for Grandpa because.A. she hadn’t learned it yetB. she found it difficult to playC. she disliked playing itD. her grandfather was just joking25. From the last sentence in Paragraph 2 we can infer that Grandpa .A. treasured love from familyB. was used to living aloneC. was too weak to feel anythingD. was optimistic about his health26. When the author finally played Amazing Grace for Grandpa, she .A. made him smile joyfullyB. knew she must play it wellC. brought him love and comfortD. believed she could play it many times for him27. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The author was 15 when she wrote the article.B. The author has a great affection for her grandfather.C. The author prefers to be a doctor rather than a musician.D. The author is confident that music will make her much money.CThere is no doubt e-commerce is growing, and it will continue to grow. However, physical stores would not die as a result of the rise of e-commerce, at least not in the near future. The idea that e-commerce is taking over physical stores has already misguided many people. Physical stores are far from vanishing (消逝), and there are some solid reasons for it.The projections for online spending is optimistic with 150 billion expected to bespent in the coming three years, yet we are also expecting 300 billion in spending at physical stores in the same duration. Do you still think that physical-store shopping is too small to sustain (支撑) the e-commerce blow?Even though consumers are staying away from physical stores that follow older concepts, yet we are seeing the rise of fresh concept stores all around the US. We are seeing innovative and attractive success stories of physical stores, ranging from clothes stores to restaurants to health spas. It would be easy to assume that this trend will continue.Indeed, many shopping malls are dying, yet there are still some shopping centers that are performing well. You can see this for yourself by visiting shopping malls near you. What I want to emphasize here is that not all shopping centers are made equal, just like not all e-commerce retailers (零售商) are made equal. Both shopping malls and e-commerce sites can lose business if they fail to maintain productivity through improvements and innovations. When you visit shopping centers that are serious about their business, you would see their shops and parking lots packed.On the other hand, even e-tailers like Amazon have experimented with pop-up shopping concepts. It is important to bear in mind that consumers prefer face-to-face interactions instead of online interactions during shopping, meaning that physical stores are going to stay there.Still, e-commerce retailers are seeing all of their excitement disappear as they settle the sales tax problem associated with e-tailing. As of now, five states of America have already imposed sales tax on purchases through e-commerce sites, and e-tailers in those states have already witnessed 6 to 12 percent decrease in sales.This reinforces the fact that physical stores are here to stay, and if you are still undervaluing their growth, you are omitting (省略) a huge chunk of the retail representation.28. The underlined word “projections” in Paragraph 2 probably means “”.A. predictionsB. assessmentsC. performancesD. intentions29. What can we infer from the passage?A. E-tailers are more creative businesses.B. Fresh concepts help build good business.C. Fewer consumers will visit physical stores.D. Physical stores can’t stand the blow of e-commerce.30. Which of the following shows the development of the passage?31. What is the best title for this passage?A. Will Physical Stores Replace E-commerce in the Near Future?B. I s Offline Spending Greater than Online Spending?C. Online Stores V. S. Physical Stores—What’s the Difference?D. Does E-commerce Success Mean Physical Stores Will Disappear?DSelf-driving vehicles will rely on cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize and respond to road and traffic conditions, but sensing is the most effective for objects and movement in the neighborhood of the vehicle. Not everything important in a car’s environment will be caught by the vehicle’s camera. Another vehicle approaching at high speed on a collision (碰撞) track might not be visible until it’s too late. This is why vehicle-to-vehicle communication is undergoing rapid development. Our research shows that cars will need to be able to chat and cooperate on the road, although the technical challenges are considerable.Applications for vehicle- to-vehicle communication range from vehicles driving together in a row, to safety messages about nearby emergency vehicles. Vehicles could alert each other to avoid collisions or share notices about passers-by and bicycles.From as far as several hundred meters away, vehicles could exchange messages with one another or receive information from roadside units (RSUs) about nearby incidents or dangerous road conditions through 4G network. A high level of AI seems required for such vehicles, not only to self-drive from A to B, but also to reactintelligently to messages received. Vehicles will need to plan, reason, strategize and adapt in the light of information received in real time and to carry out cooperative behaviors. For example, a group of autonomous vehicles might avoid a route together because of potential risks, or a vehicle could decide to drop someone off earlier due to messages received, a foreseen crowding ahead.Further applications of vehicle- to-vehicle communication are still being researched, including how to perform cooperative behavior.32. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The reasons for the accidents by self-driving vehicles.B. The research about applications of self-driving vehicles.C. The importance of artificial intelligence of self-driving vehicles.D. The reasons for developing communication between self-driving vehicles.33. What does the underlined wor d “alert” mean in Paragraph 2%A1Alarm1 B1Condemn1C1Ignore1 D1Govern134. What can we learn about roadside units (RSUs)?A. They classify the vehicles on the road.B. They can improve bad road conditions.C. They take over the passing vehicles.D. They serve as efficient information stations.35. What is the best title for the text?A. When do vehicles communicate?B. The reasons why a high level of AI is importantC. Vehicle-to-vehicle communication is comingD. What do applications for vehicle-to-vehicle communication need?第二节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7. 5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。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分10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0.5分，满分2. 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。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。

1. Why is the woman going to the post office?A. To find a block.B. To get her lunch.C. To send a parcel.2. How does the woman feel about her weekend?A. Pleased.B. Bored.C. Disappointed.3. What does the man want to buy?A. A bike.B. A lock.C. A camera.4. Which way of inviting guests is popular now according to the man?A. Online.B. By mail.C. In person.5. What is the woman most concerned about?A. Going downtown.B. Buying unique flowers.C. Spending less money.第二节（共15小题;每小题0.5分，满分7. 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。

【月考试卷】湖南省2017-2018学年高二12月联考英语试卷Word版含答案浏阳一中醴陵一中南方中学2017年下学期高二年级联考英语试题总分：150分时量：120分钟考试时间：2017年12月12日命题人：审题人：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 man do first?A. Fix a bike.B. Have a Coke.C. Clean the windows.2. How is the woman learning Chinese?A. On the radio.B. On television.C. On the Internet.3. What has made the man so upset?A. The ugly walls.B. His kids.C. The business.4. When will the man leave for Tianjin?A. At 5:00.B. At 5:30.C. At 6:00.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A storm.B. A tree.C. A house.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。

请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. How many people did the woman travel with?A.Two.B. Three.C. Four.7. Where did the woman not go?A. China.B. Singapore.C. Malaysia.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

长郡中学2017高三月考试卷(二)英语(考试范围：M1〜M9,突出第9模块语法重点）本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

时量120分钟。

满分150分。

P a r t I L i s t e n i n g C o m p r e h e n s i o n (30 marks)Section A (22* 5 marks)Directions： In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers* For each conversation，there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A，B and C* Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question* You will hear each conversation TWJCE*Conversation 11* Who seemed to have taken the MP3 player?A* The girl* B* The boy* C* One of the girl's guests*2* What did the girl regret?A* Not telling her parents about the party*B* Not keeping her plans secret*C* Not keeping the MP3 player well*Conversation 23* What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A* Husband and wife* B* Friends* C* Student and teacher*4* Why is the man interested in the show?A* Because he is curious about what the ladies are talking about*B* Because he likes the hostess very much*C* Because he r s never watched such a show before*Conversation 35* What are the speakers mainly talking about?A* Making plans with Debby*B* Meeting in a sandwich shop*C* Going out for lunch*6* What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?A* Classmates* B* Employer and employ⑴ C* Waiter and customer* Conversation 47* Which statement is TRUE according to the head teacher?A* There are now several other schools like this one*B* A lot of the children in the school are physically disabled*C* There have been special schools for disabled children and for those with learning difficulties* 8* Why did the head teacher decide to start this school?A* To bring all types of children together for their education*B* Because there were not enough special schools*C* Because the world is changing fast*9* What happens in classes in the school?A* Faster and slower learners are together for all classes*B* Slower learners work better and more quickly*C* Faster learners sometimes act as teachers for slower learners*Conversation 510* W hen will the man leave for the trip?A* January 3* B* December 22* C* January 13*11* W hich flights is the man going to take for his round trip?A* Flight 414 and Flight 476* B* Flight 476 and Flight 220* C* Flight 220 and Flight 414* 12* W hen should the man arrive at the airport to take a plane for Chicago?A* By 2：00 p* m* B* By 6:30 p* m* C* At 3:00 p* m* Conversation 613* What does a patient usually have to do before seeing a doctor?A* Make an appointment* B* Telephone the doctor directly* C* Fill in a form*14* How long has the man been suffering?A* Two weeks* B* Two days* C* Two hours*15* When can the man see the doctor?A* Tomorrow morning* B* This afternoon* C* Tomorrow afternoon* Section B (7* 5 marks)Directions：In this section, you will hear a short passage* Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard* Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS*You will hear the short passage TWICE*Weather Report for Tomorrowmost places starting off dry with a good deal of sunshine16______ being a bit of fognorthwest staying dull and cloudy with some heavy showers；temperatures being 17______*the south having warm and humid weathersouthern half bringing 18______* in most part by the eveningsouthwest having some 19______* ；temperature reaching 26°C or possibly 27°Cnorthern half being 20______* ；staying dry and quite windyPart II Language Knowledge(45 marks)【2017·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】Section A (15 marks)Directions： for each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D* Choose the one that best completes the sentence*Example：The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket _______ the desert*A* covering B* covered C* cover D* to coverThe answer is A*21* The expansion of Versailles began in the 1660s, _______ Louis XIV was king*A* where B* when C* as D* which22* When Michael Jordan and Larry Bird won gold in Barcelona in 1992, the Americans ______________________________________________________________________ for teaching the world how to play basketball*A* were praised B* had praisedC* praised D* has been praised23* With so many workers _______off, the British government knew it was time that it had to do something*A* to lay B* to be laid C* 丨aid D* laying24* Be ________________________________ m ore careful and I'm sure you'll do _______ better next time*A* rather B* fairly C* very D* quite25* 1 appreciate the saying：Life is like a long race _______ we compete with others to go beyond ourselves*A* why B* what C* that D* where26* _____________________ It was not until dark _______ he found what he thought was the correct way to solve theproblem*A* that B* when C* as D* which27* Do ______________ me a favour —_______ me the Readers' Digest, will you?A* passing B* to pass C* pass D* by passing28* ________________ It seems water _______ from this tap for some time* We'll have to take it apart to put itright*A* had leaked B* is leaking C* leaks D* has been leaking29* ________________________________________________ English is a language that many people around the world _______ not speak perfectly butat least understand*A* may can B* would? might C* will; must D* could；might30* —__________ I thought you were going to call on me last night*—Sorry, I _______* But I had to finish the report*A* would B* would have C* did D* would like to31* _____ Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true _______it comes to classroom tests*A* since B* as C* after D* when32 * _______ our school uniforms, all of us feel a sense of pride being a student of this school*A* Wear B* To wear C* Wearing D* Wore33* _________________________________________________________ Many people feel that New Zealand is perfect for outdoor activities, _______ the naturalenvironment*A* owing to B* apart from C* in hopes of D* in response to34* ____________________________________________________________ After ten years of hard work, she changed a lot and looked different from _______ she usedto be*A* that B* whom C* what D* who35* __________ J ohn _______ in the woods near his home in Milkovica when a bear attacked him frombehind*A* was hunting B* had hunted C* hunted D* has been hunting 【2017·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】Section B (18 marks)Directions： For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D* Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context* One day, a poor boy trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime left* He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house*However, he lost his 36 _______ when a lovely young woman opened the door* Insteadof a meal he asked for a drink of water* She thought he looked 37 _______ so she brought him a large glass of milk* He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?""You don't owe me anything," she replied* “Mother has taught me never to accept 38 _______for a kindness* ” He said, "Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart* ” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger 39 _______ , but it also increased his faith in God and thehuman race* He was about to give up and quit before this point*Years later the young woman became critically ill* They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called in to study her rare disease* Dr* Howard Kelly, now 40 _______ ，was called in for the consultation* When he heard of the name of the town she came from, a strangelight 41 _______ his eyes* Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into herroom* He 42 _______ her at once and determined to do his best to save her life* From that day on, hegave special attention to her 43 _______ *After a long struggle, the battle was 44 _______ * Dr* Kelly requested the business office 45 _______the final bill to him for approval* The bill was sent to her room* She was afraid to open itbecause she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to 46 _______ * Finally she looked ，and the note on the side of the bill 47 her attention* She read these words* “Paid in full with a glass of milk* “(Signed) Dr* Howard KellyTears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently："Thank you, God* Your love has spreadthrough human hearts and hands* “36* A* nerve B* heart C* way D* meal37* A* mad B* polite C* cold D* hungry38* A* gift B* present C* pay D* milk39* A* physically B* carefully C* emotionally D* spiritually40* A* well off B* handsome C* skilled D* famous41* A* filled B* blanked C* shone D* flashed42* A* knew B* learnt C* recognized D* realized43* A* health B* case C* condition D* body44* A* won B* defeated C* beaten D* lost45* A* passed B* passes C* to passing D* pass46* A* give it off B* pay it off C* throw it off D* see it off47* A* paid B* gave C* caught D* took【2017·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】Section C (12 marks)Directions： Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits t h e c o n t e x t* Most of us never realise how good we really are* The truth is 48* _______most of us are fullof goodness, full of kindness, full of love and full of joy* Most of us spend our days helping people 49* _______ need, doing good things for 50* _______ and making this world a better place* Most of us live our lives doing our best to bring joy to this world and share our love with each other* Most of us are far better 51* _______we would ever admit*Don't deny the goodness within you* Look 52* _______ within your heart and soul, 53 _______notice the goodness that lies there* Share it 54* _______you open the door for a stranger, smile at the person you pass on the street and give a compliment to a partner* Workwith it as youreach out a helping hand, give someone a pat on the back and encourage someone 55 _______is having a hard time* Use goodness to create love and joy*【2017·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】Part m Reading Comprehension (30 marks) Directions：Read the following passages* Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements* For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C,and D* Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage*AYou are watching a film in which two men are having a fight* They hit one another hard* At the start they only fight with their fists* But soon they begin hitting one another over the heads with chairs* And so it goes on until one of the men crashes through a window and falls thirty feet to the ground below* He is dead! Of course he isn't really dead* With any luck he isn't even hurt* Why? Because the men who fall out of high windows or jump from fast moving trains, who crash cars or even catch fire, are professionals* They do this for a living* These menare called stuntmen* That is to say, they perform tricks* There are two sides to their work* Theyactually do most of the things you see on the screen* For example, they fall from a high building* However, they do not fall on to hard ground but on to empty cardboard boxes covered with a mattress* Again, when they hit one another with chairs, the chairs are made of soft wood and when they crash through windows, the glass is made of sugar! But although their work depends on trick of this sort, it also requires a high degree of skill and training* Often a stuntman' s success depends on careful timing* For example, when he is "blown up" in a battle scene, he has to jump out of the way of the explosion just at the right moment* Naturally stuntmen are well paid for their work, but they lead dangerous lives* They often get seriously injured, and sometimes killed* A Norwegian stuntman, for example, skied over the edge of a cliff (悬崖）a thousand feet high* His parachute (降落伞）failed to open, and he was killed* In spite of all the risks, this is no longer a profession for men only* Men no longer dress up aswomen when actresses have to perform some dangerous actions* For nowadays there are stuntgirls tool*56* _______________________ Stuntmen are those who _______*A* often dress up as actorsB* prefer to lead dangerous livesC* often perform seemingly dangerous actionsD* often fight each other for their lives57* ___________________________ Stuntmen earn their living by _______*A* playing their dirty tricks B* selling their special skillsC* jumping out of high windows D* jumping from fast moving trains58* ______________________________________ When a stuntman falls from a high building, _______*A* he needs little protectionB* he will be covered with a mattressC* his life is endangeredD* his safety is generally all right59* Which of the following is the main factor of a successful performance?A* Strength* B* Exactness* C* Speed* D* Carefulness*60* What can be inferred from the author's example of the Norwegian stuntman?A* Sometimes an accident can occur to a stuntman*B* The percentage of serious accidents is high*C* Parachutes must be of good quality*D* The cliff is too high*BFor Sparky, school was all but impossible* He failed every subject in the eighth grade* He flunked physics in high school, getting a grade of zero* Sparky also flunked Latin, algebra and English* He didn't do much better in sports* Although he did manage to make the school's golf team, he promptly lost the only important match of the season* There was a consolation(安慰）match；he lost that ，too*Throughout his youth Sparky was awkward socially* He was not actually disliked by the other students；no one cared that much* He was astonished if a classmate ever said hello to him outside of school hours* There's no way to tell how he might have done at dating* Sparky never once asked a girl to go out in high school* He was too afraid of being turned down* Sparky was a loser* He，his classmates* * * everyone knew it* So he rolled with it* Sparkyhad made up his mind early in life that if things were meant to work out, they would* Otherwise he would content himself with what appeared to be his inevitable mediocrrity(平凡)* However, one thing was important to Sparky一drawing* He was proud of his artwork* Of course, no one else appreciated it* In his senior year of high school, he submitted some cartoons to the editors of the Yearbook* Although the cartoons were turned down* Sparky was so convinced of his ability that he decided to become an artist*After completing high school, he wrote a letter to Walt Disney Studios* He was told to sendsome samples of his artwork, and the subject for a cartoon was suggested* Sparky spent a great deal of time on it* Finally, the reply came from Disney Studios* He had been rejected once again* Another loss for the loser*So Sparky decided to write his own autobiography in cartoons* He described his childhood~a little boy loser and chronic under achiever* The cartoon character would soon become famous worldwide* For Sparky, the boy who had such a lack of success in school and whose work was rejected again and again, was Charles Schultz* He created the Peanuts comic strip(连环漫画）and the little cartoon character whose kite would never fly and who never succeeded in kicking afootball—Charlie Brown*61* _____________________________________________ F rom the first paragraph we can see that Sparky was _______ in high school*A* a failure B* an artist C* a good player D* a top student62* Sparky never asked a classmate to go out with him because he was afraid of _______* A* making mistakes B* making friends C* being refused D* being invited63* In his senior year, Sparky felt confident that he had ability to *A* play golf B* draw cartoon C* learn English D* write novels64* H i s o n l y s u c c e s s m e n t i o n e d i n t h i s p a s s a g e i s_______* A* his golf match in high schoolB* his artwork sent to the YearbookC* his subjects in the senior yearD* his autobiography in cartoons65* ________________________________________ From the passage we can infer that Sparky is a _______ person*A* weak B* proud C* disabled D* determinedCCan you imagine a stranger will read your e-mails without your permission or scan the website you've visited or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills? All of the things may happen to you one day*In fact, it's likely that some of these things have already happened to you* Who would watch you without your permission? It might be a spouse, a girlfriend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal* Whoever it is they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen or even do something that may bring a disaster to you*Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, and that it's important to reveal to friends，family and lovers at appropriate times* But few boundaries remain nowadays* The digital breadcrumbs (碎屑)you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to know who you are, where youare and what you like* In some cases, a simple Google search can leak the deepest thought in your mind* Like it or not，increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret* The key question is：Does that matter? For many Americans, the answer apparently is “no”*When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy» most of them say they are really concerned about losing it* And 60 percent of the respondents say they feel their privacy is "slipping away, and that bothers me"*But people say one thing and do another* Only a small of Americans change any behaviors inan effort to preserve their privacy* Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths (收费站）to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements* Privacy economist Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will give up personal information such as telephone number, address ，or social security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50- cents-off coupon(优惠券）* But privacy does matter—at least sometimes* It's like health；when you have it ,you don't notice it* Only when it's gone do you wish you'd done more to protect it* Without privacy, one will be naked in front of others*66* What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?A* Friends should open their hearts to each other*B* Friends should always be faithful to each other*C* There should be a distance even between friends*D* There should be fewer quarrels between friends*67* Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret"?A* Modern society has finally developed into an open society*B* People leave traces around when using modern technology*C* There are always people who are curious about others ，affairs*D* Many search engines profit by revealing people's identities*68* What do most Americans do about privacy protection?A* They change behavior that might disclose their identity*B* People turn down a discount at tollbooths to avoid using the EZ-Pass system*C* They rely more and more on advanced technology*D* They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it*69* ______________________________________________ According to the passage ,privacy is like health in that _______*A* people will make every effort to keep itB* its importance is hardly understoodC* it is something that can easily be lostD* people don't value it until they lose it70* What would be the best title for the passage?A* No privacy, no healthB* Treasure your privacyC* Boundaries are important between friendsD* The information age has its own shortcomingsPart IV Writing (45 marks)【2017·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】Section A(10 marks)Directions：Read the following passage* Fill in the numbered blanks by using the i n f o r m a t i o n f r o m t h e p a s s a g e*W r i t e N O M O R E T H A N T H R E E W O R D S f o r e a c h a n s w e r* While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can' t be avoided* The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress*Try physical activity*When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity* Running, walking, playing tennis, or working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try*Take care of yourself*You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest* If you easily get angry and cannot sleep well enough, or if you're not eating properly, it will be more likely that you willfall into stressful situations* If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor*Make time for yourself*Schedule time for both work and entertainment* Don … t forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work* You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun* Go window-shopping or work on a hobby* Allow yourself at least half an hour each day to do something you enjoy*Make a list of the things you need to do*Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that "there's so much to do, and notenough time"* Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything* Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time* Check off each task as it is completed* Set out to do the most important task first*Title：71* _______ with stress【2017·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】Section B(10 marks)Directions ： Read the following passage * Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage *In the 1970s, with ever-increasing international traveland tourism, the United States Department of Transportationdecided to design a set of symbols for airports, stations, andpublic facilities (设施）*The aim was to design symbols that would be clear to people in a hurry and to those who can notread English * Therefore, the set of symbols shown on theleft was designed * Then the designers planned an experimentwith an international sample of 8-year-old children from Sweden, Japan * France, Canada, and Britain * The purpose of the experiment was to determine how clear the symbols would be to the72_______ Solutions 73_______*Being nervous, angry or upset 74* _______Running, walking, playing tennis,or working in the garden75_______*Take care of yourself Eating well Not sleeping well enoughGetting enough rest Not eating properly76_______* 77_______* by daily78_______* Having a break, or doing your favourite things to enjoy yourselfroutine yourself 79_______* List the things you need todoPutting down everything you haveto doCompleting the most important taskfirst80* each taskchildren, who were not experienced international travelers*The children were shown the set of sample symbols, and were then asked to explain to the experimenters what the symbols meant* The researchers thought that if the international sample could be understood by children, the grown-up travelers would probably also recognize their meanings*The experiments discovered that most of the children easily understand the telephone receiver and cigarette symbols* However, there were some interesting differences in their answers to the other four symbols* The Japanese children most easily understood the symbol standing for "coffee shop"* The experimenters thought that this fact showed children in Japan are more familiar with such shops than children in Sweden and Canada* The Japanese, French, and Canadian children all equally recognized the idea of “information” showed by the question mark* •Interestingly, the French and Canadian children understood the symbol referring to "campground (露营地）‟，better than the other children* Again, the researchers thought that recognition of a symbol shows how common the activity is in a country*One particularly difficult symbol was that of the umbrella and glove used for "lost and found”, which was correctly explained by less than 50% of the children in four of the five countries* On the basis of this finding, the experimenters decided to add a question mark to make this symbol easier to understand*81* What are the subjects in the experiment mentioned in the passage? (No more than 9 words) (2 marks)_________________________________________________________________________82* Why did the French and Canadian children find it easy to understand the symbol of “campground”？(No more than 11 words) (2 marks)______________________________________________________83* Whom are the symbols in the passage designed for? (No more than 12 words) (3 marks)________________________________________________84* According to the passage, what symbols will people see in the symbol of "lost and found"? (No more than 8 words) (3 marks)______________________________________________________【2017·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】Section C (25 marks)Directions：Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in C h i n e s e* 假如你是某中学的高三学生李华，你于2016年9月23日收到了美国笔友Stella发来的一封电子邮件* 请你仔细阅读她的邮件并回复邮件给她。

河南省长郡中学2018届高三月考试卷（二）英语试题第二部分阅读理解（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AAn Oceans VacuumTheres a col lection of plastic trash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean・ It/ s bigger than Texas^and growing・ The way to clean it up now is to catch it with nets・ That is both costly and slow. In stead, the Ocean Cleanup Project proposes 62-mile-longfloating barriers that would use natural currents to trap trash・ Tf next years trials succeed, a full cleanup operation would aim to start in 2020. It could reduce the trash by 42% over 10 years.Easy-On ShoesIn 2012, Mathew Walzer, a high school student with a disability, sent a note toNike- "My dream is o go to col lege, ” he wrote, “without having to worry about someone coming to tie my shoes every day. ” Nike assigned a design team to the chai lenge. This year, they came out with their solution: the FlyEase・ The basketball shoe can be fastened with one hand. A pair of Nike FlyEase shoes sells for $130.An Airport for Drones （无人机）As Amazon, Google, and others get ready for drone delivery service, there is one big question: what kinds of home bases will their drones have? Rwanda., in Africa, may have the answer・There, workers will soon start work on three “drone ports” . The goal is to make it easier to transport food, medical supplies, electronics, and other goods through the hilly countryside. Construction is set to be completed in 2020.1・ What， s the advantage of the Oceans Vacuum?A・ It can be a money-saverB・ It can grow year by yearC. It can tear plastic into piecesD. It can be put into wide use soon2. What do we know about Nike?A. It offers free shoes to the disabledB. It is designing new shoes frequentlyC. It provides customer-friendly servicesD ・ Tt responded to Matthew^ s request passively3・ Why is Rwanda setting up u drone ports” ?Because road travel there is roughBecause there are too many drones【答案】1. A 2. C 3. A 【解析】文章给我们介绍了三项新的发明、新科技产品和建设项目。

第一部分第二部分阅读技能(共两节，满分30分）第一节（共12小题;每小题2分，满分24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。

A21. is a wonderful place for tourists to see a very beautiful sunrise.A. Sun Moon LakeB. At MountainC. People LakeD. Gao Xiong22. How much should tourists pay for the four-day tour in Taiwan?A. ¥5,000.B. ¥6,000.C. ¥7,000.D. ¥8,000.23. On Saturday, you can book the four-day tour in Taiwan by phone at .A. 7:00 a.m.B. 8:00 a.m.C. 3:00 p.m.D. 5:00p.m.24. I n which part of a newspaper can we most probably read the passage?A. News.B. Sports.C. Education.D. Travel.BJulian Beever is a well-known British artist. His drawings have appeared on the streets of London, Paris, Tokyo, New York and many other cities around the world. Beever creates what looks like a three-dimensional design (三维设计). From animals to heroes to buildings, the paintings are wonders for our eyes to see.In his book Pavement Chalk Artist, Beever shares some of his most attractive and humorous pieces. Here are the examples you will find in the book.Philadelphia Eagle, created in the USA, is a huge drawing with an eagle (鹰) landing on an American national flag. Meeting Mr. Frog was created in Spain and is about a realistic- looking (样子逼真的) frog sitting on a lily pad (睡莲叶子). Swimming Pool in the High Street is about a woman relaxing in a swimming pool sinking into the middle of the street.Along with an introduction about his background, Beever shares information about his time at home in the UK and abroad. With a fun story coming after each piece of art, this 112- page book is really worth another look.25. Julian Beever comes from .A. the UKB. FranceC. JapanD. the USA26. What does the author think of Beever’s drawings?A. Terrible.B. Ugly.C. Wonderful.D. Boring.27. Which of the art pieces CANNOT be found in the book Pavement Chalk Artist?A. Philadelphia Eagle.B. Meeting Mr. Frog.C. Swimming Pool in the High Street.D. Sharing Information.28. The text mainly talks about.A. a three-dimensional designB. Julian Beever and his bookC. an attractive drawingD. famous artists in SpainCAt times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example, when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, to always put on sunscreen, not to wander away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.Despite her worries, she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens, she continued to giveme space to grow and learn, even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers: while many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn’t wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of my going away, she was supportive and excited for me.One big thing I realized during my senior year when my mom granted me more freedom was that she actually believed in me and trusted me. That meant a lot. In most time of my life, and especially when I was little, the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best of me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards; getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A’s.I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what’s important, like education, and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and that’s why I have turned out so strong and independent.29. When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico, his mother .A. wanted to go with himB. worried about his safetyA. didn’t allow him to go D. asked his grandmother for advice30. The author decided to move away for college to .A. be different from his peersB. keep away from his motherA. be independent in outside world D. make his mother unhappy31. We can learn from the third paragraph that the author’s mother .A. had a high expectation of himB. was not strict with himC. used to expect nothing of himD. cared little about his learning32. We can learn from the last paragraph that the author .A. is quite grateful for his mother’s trustB. still doesn’t quite understand his mother’s attitudeC. doesn’t like his mother’s involvement in his lifeD. wishes to have more freedom from his mother第二节（共3小题;每小题2分，满分6分）下面文章中有3处(第33~35题)需要添加小标题。

2017-2018学年度第一学期高二年级第二次月考英语试题第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）第一节（共5小题）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 does the woman think of the iPad case?A. It’s too heavy.B. It’s light.C. It wouldn’t protect her iPad enough.2. What will the man do on Friday?A. Have dinner with the woman.B. Go to a concert.C. Me et a student.3. What are the speakers doing?A. Looking at something expensive.B. Waiting in a bank.C. T alking about dreams.4. What was difficult for the man?A. Finding a parking place.B. Driving in the rain.C. Pleasing the woman.5. Where will the speakers probably go?A. A cinema.B. A zoo.C. A school.第二节听下面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，回答第6、7题。

6. Who are the speakers?A. Co-workers.B. Husband and wife.C. Mother and son.7. What is the man trying to do?A. Wash his daughter’s blanket.B. Get his daughter to sleep early.C. Stop his daughter from crying.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分10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0.5分，满分2. 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。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15. 答案是C。

1. Why is the woman going to the post office?A. To find a block.B. To get her lunch.C. To send a parcel.2. How does the woman feel about her weekend?A. Pleased.B. Bored.C. Disappointed.3. What does the man want to buy?A. A bike.B. A lock.C. A camera.4. Which way of inviting guests is popular now according to the man?A. Online.B. By mail.C. In person.5. What is the woman most concerned about?A. Going downtown.B. Buying unique flowers.C. Spending less money.第二节（共15小题;每小题0.5分，满分7. 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。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分10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0.5分，满分2. 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。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。

1. Why is the woman going to the post office?A. To find a block.B. To get her lunch.C. To send a parcel.2. How does the woman feel about her weekend?A. Pleased.B. Bored.C. Disappointed.3. What does the man want to buy?A. A bike.B. A lock.C. A camera.4. Which way of inviting guests is popular now according to the man?A. Online.B. By mail.C. In person.5. What is the woman most concerned about?A. Going downtown.B. Buying unique flowers.C. Spending less money.第二节（共15小题;每小题0.5分，满分7. 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。

湖南省长沙市长郡中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分10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0.5分，满分2. 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。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。

1. Why is the woman going to the post office?A. To find a block.B. To get her lunch.C. To send a parcel.2. How does the woman feel about her weekend?A. Pleased.B. Bored.C. Disappointed.3. What does the man want to buy?A. A bike.B. A lock.C. A camera.4. Which way of inviting guests is popular now according to the man?A. Online.B. By mail.C. In person.5. What is the woman most concerned about?A. Going downtown.B. Buying unique flowers.C. Spending less money.第二节（共15小题;每小题0.5分，满分7. 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。

【关键字】试题第二部分阅读理解（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AAn Oceans VacuumThere’s a collection of plastic trash in the middle of the . It’s bigger than -and growing. The way to clean it up now is to catch it with nets. That is both costly and slow. Instead, the Ocean Cleanup Project proposes 62-mile-long floating barriers that would use natural currents to trap trash. If next year’s trials succeed, a full cleanup operation would aim to start in 2020. It could reduce the trash by 42% over 10 years.Easy-On ShoesIn 2012, Mathew Walzer, a high school student with a disability, sent a note to Nike. “My dream is o go to college,” he wrote, “without havi ng to worry about someone coming to tie my shoes every day.” Nike assigned a design team to the challenge. This year, they came out with their solution: the FlyEase. The basketball shoe can be fastened with one hand. A pair of Nike FlyEase shoes sells for $130.An Airport for Drones(无人机)As Amazon, Google, and others get ready for drone delivery service, there is one big question: what kinds of home bases will their drones have? , in , may have the answer. There, workers will soon start work on three “drone ports”. The goal is to make it easier to transport food, medical supplies, electronics, and other goods through the hilly countryside. Construction is set to be completed in 2020.21.What’s the advantage of the Oceans Vacuum?A. It can be a money-saverB. It can grow year by yearC. It can tear plastic into piecesD. It can be put into wide use soon22.What do we know about Nike?A. It offers free shoes to the disabledB. It is designing new shoes frequentlyC. It provides customer-friendly servicesD. It responded to Matthew’s request passively23.Why is setting up “drone ports”?A. Because road travel there is roughB. Because there are too many dronesC. Because they’re easier to construct than roadsD. Because they are receptive to new technologyBI grew up in a troubled home in the 1970s, on the outskirts of downtown . Not far away, a three-story house attracted my eyes.It was nothing like the one I lived in with my mother, a small dark place with rules about befriending others. “Don’t. Never, ever talk to anyone,” my mother said.One day, in sixth grade, a black-haired woman was introduced to our class: Mrs. Reese. Reese explained that she was starting Spanish Club. She invited anyone interested in learning Spanish language and culture to stay after school.I could not take my eyes off her bracelets(手镯) and shining rings. The bell rang, and to my shock, no one went up to Mrs. Reese. I was under strict orders to go straight home. But that day, I stayed. I asked Mrs. Reese when the club started.“We could begin right now if you like,” she said with a smile. I felt beautiful. That day I learned that the house of my dreams was her house. I learned how to answer questions about my age and my favorite food in Spanish. And I learned, Do you want to come over tomorrow for cooking lessons?I wanted to say “Yes”, but Mom’s words held me back.I begged my mother all summer and into fall, well after Spanish Club had dissolved. I wept at night sometimes, so worried that Mrs. Reese and her family would move away.At some point, I managed to wear my mother down and one Saturday afternoon. I rode out to Mrs. Reese’s house.The details of that afternoon are marked in my mind: We had tea. She painted my toenails red. We made a garlicky picadillo. We spoke in Spanish. In Spanish, my voice was loud and romantic. This is the real me! I remember thinking.My mother never permitted me another visit to Mrs. Reese’s house. But four decades later, I still remember that day and the life she showed me, proof of a possible future.24.What kind of family was the author from?A. Hard-upB. Two-parentC. Stress-freeD. Disease-ridden25.Why did the author choose to join the club?A. She wanted to stay longer at schoolB. She intended to comfort Mrs. ReeseC. She was deeply attracted by Mrs. ReeseD. She hoped to befriend the owner of her dreamt house26.The author went to Mrs. Reese’s house .A. with the help of her tearsB. while no one was noticingC. with her mother’s permissionD. just before the lady moved away27.What did the author gain from Mrs. Reese?A. The beauty of SpanishB. The wonder of a new worldC. The power of self-confidenceD. The importance of independenceCEnglish is full of colorful phrases to describe shyness. Someone shy might be called shrinking violet or a wallflower, while for especially nervous types we have the curious expression: they wouldn’t say boo to a goose.None of these are traditionally seen as positive descriptions, even if you like geese. In a culture of go-getting, high achievers, shy people don’t come first.Or that's what the self-help industry would have you believe. Bookshops are filled with vital tomes(巨著) that promise to help beat social fears and find success in life, love and business. That is why one book, Shrinking Violets: A Field Guide to Shyness, bucks the trend. It became a sudden success across English-language media recently for its new take-on shyness.Author Joe Moran says that despite struggling with shyness and longing for loneliness all his life, being shy can also be "a gift". Freed from the constant urge to participate and compete in social situations, people are liberated to look at the world in new ways, and gain fresh insights.Indeed, many of the world's great thinkers and artists are introverts(内向的人). Scientists Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein preferred their own company; actress Keira Knightley often finds herself tongue-tied at parties; and Harry Potter author JK Rowling claims she used to be too nervous to even borrow a pen.Moran told BBC Future: "I think shyness probably does turn you into an amateur anthropologist(人类学家), really-you are more likely to be an observer."So, while extroverts make all the noise, they don't necessarily have the best ideas.If you're shy, you've probably known this for a long time. You just don't shout about it.28.When someone is being called a wallflower, he is being .A. praised for his graceB. admired for his characterC. laughed at for his shynessD. told off for his nervousness29.The underlined phrase “bucks the trend” in Paragraph 2 probably means ””.A. going against the trend and succeedsB. changing the public idea completelyC. becoming unpopular and unacceptedD. becoming the major concern of people30.The author mentioned many famous shy people in order to .A. point out the harm shyness bringsB. disconnect shyness and successC. shows the reasons for shynessD. prove shyness contributes to science31.What is the author’s attitude towards shyness?A. OpposedB. IndifferentC. SupportiveD. CriticalDFrigatebirds seagoing fliers with a 6-foot wingspan, can stay aloft(up in the air) for weeks at a time, a new study has found.Since the frigatebird spends most of its life at sea, its habits outside of when it reproduces on land aren’t well-known-until researchers started tracking them around the Indian Ocean. What the researchers discovered is that the bird’s flying ability is unbelievable.Ornithologist(鸟类学家) Henri Weimerskirch put satellite tage(标签) on a couple of dozen frigatebirds. When the data started to come in, he could hardly believe how high the birds flew."First, we found, 'Whoa, 1,500 meters. Excellent,' " says Weimerskirch, "And after 2,000, after 3,000, after 4,000 meters-OK, at this altitude they are in freezing conditions, especially surprising for a tropical bird.""There is no other bird flying so high relative to the sea surface," he says. "It's the only bird that is known to intentionally enter into a cloud," Weimerskirch says. And not just any cloud-a soft, white cumulus cloud(积云). Over the ocean, these clouds tend to form in places where warm air rises from the sea surface. The birds take a ride on the current of rising air, all the way up to the top of the cloud.Frigatebirds have to find ways to stay aloft because they can't land on the water. Since their feathers aren't waterproof, the birds would drown in short order. They feed by harassing other birds in flight until they bring whatever fish they've swallowed back into their mouth and the frigatebird takes it.So in between meals, frigatebirds fly higher... and higher.In one case, for two months-continuously aloft.One of the tagged birds flew 40 miles without a wing-flap. Several covered more than 300 miles a day on average, and flew continuously for weeks. They are blessed with an unusual body. No bird has a larger wing surface area compared with body weight.32.How did researchers feel when data about frigatebirds reached them?A. CalmB. SurprisedC. HopefulD. Anxious33.According to the text, how can frigatebirds fly so high?A. By flying into a cloudB. With the help of researchersC. Thanks to advanced technologyD. By following other birds into the sky34.What does the underlined word ”they” in the text refer to?A. FrigatebirdsB. Other birdsC. Small fishD. Larger fish35.In what aspect are frigatebirds different from other birds?A. When they give birthB. What they feed onC. Their body weightD. Their wing surface area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。