江苏省泰州中学2017-2018学年高二12月月考英语试题

2017-2018学年高二英语上学期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。

2017—2018学年第一学期第三次月考高二英语试题答卷时间：120分钟满分：150分注意事项：1.本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两大部分。

2.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

第一部分：听力部分（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节听下面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 want to do?A. Return her shoes.B. Repair her shoes.C. Buy new shoes.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. At an airport.B. At a hotel.C. At a travel agency.3. Who will probably decide the place to go?A. The man.B. The woman.C. Harry.4. What makes the man so happy?A. Tom will play football with him.B. Tom will tell him the best news.C. Tom’s father will play football with him.5. What does the woman like to watch in her spare time?A. Advertisements.B. TV plays.C. Art shows.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。

江苏省泰州中学2017-2018学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题Word版含答案预览说明:预览图片所展示的格式为文档的源格式展示,下载源文件没有水印,内容可编辑和复制江苏省泰州中学2017-2018学年度第一学期高二英语质量检测试卷2018年10月试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两卷，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

第I卷将正确的选项填涂在答题卡的相应位置上，第II卷做在答题纸上。

第一卷（共79分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 later?A. Go to the post officeB. Attend a meeting with his bossC. Go to a hospital2. What does the man suggest?A. Getting faster Internet serviceB. Changing Internet companiesC. Buying a new computer3. Who taught the woman how to make the cake?A. Her motherB. Her grandmotherC. Fantasy Bakery4. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Try the new recipes another nightB. Cook some new dishes for the JohnsonsC. Ask the Johnsons what they want for dinner5. Which hat is the man looking for?A. The cowboy thatB. The one with the starsC. The one with the baseball logo第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。

一、单项选择（共40小题；每小题0.5分，满分20分）1.In a(n) to help preserve history, the Greek government established a committee to undertake the professional restoration of the Acropolis.A. orderB. purposeC. aimD. attempt2.Evidence shows that the of a parent adds to the probability that a youngster will commit criminal activities.A. disappearanceB. absenceC. attentionD. concern3.Before I consulted you, I had no that I should have my ability to change my life through hard work and efforts.A. corporationB. determinationC. comprehensionD. presentation4.Don’s leave your shopping on the back seat of your car--it’s an open to a thief.A. invitationB. accessC. approachD. excuse5.--Will $200 ?--I’m afraid not. We need at least 50 more dollars.A. countB. doC. fitD. satisfy6.Before joining NBA, Michael Jordan was so ordinary a person that he was even from the high school basketball team for lack of skill.A. removedB. replacedC. recoveredD. recalled7.Since a BBC documentary titled Are Our Kids Tough Enough? Chinese School in August, it has caused great controversy(公开辩论) in both countries.A. came upB. came offC. came outD. came about8.At first, the car was ahead but halfway because there was something wrong with it.A. dropped offB. dropped backC. dropped downD. dropped in9.I think a good organizer should act as a(n) reminder of what the team needs to achieve.A. confidentB. independentC. innocentD. constant10.--I wonder whether you are tomorrow morning.--Oh, I’m sorry. I will see my uncle off then.A. availableB. convenientC. acceptableD. accessible11.--Why are graduates likely to work in the eastern part of China?--Because the economy there is stronger and there are more chances.A. commonlyB. slightlyC. comparativelyD. necessarily12.If you have been badly treated in a bank, make a complaint to the manager, either or over the phone.A. legallyB. sincerelyC. personallyD. patiently13.If you take time to explore the different layers of a person, you will find so many unique and interesting things about them that you would never know if there were .A. thoughB. yetC. howeverD. otherwise14. our good cooperation over the past years, let’s meet each other half way. I’ll reduce our price by 3%.A. In case ofB. In view ofC. In fear ofD. In spite of15.The Olympic Games, the world’s greatest sporting event, advocate the principle matters is not winning but participating.A. that whatB. whichC. whatD. how16.The new hospital will be located in used to be a wasteland and a huge shopping mall will also be constructed there used to be a school many years ago.A. where; whereB. what; in whichC. what; whereD. which; where17.How can you say you don’t like something you’ve never even tried it!A. whileB. whenC. wheneverD. though18.--Is it for two months they have been married?--No, it is only three weeks they married.A. that; sinceB. that; whenC. when; thatD. since; before19.He is such a person always helps others without claiming a reward, makes him popular in the community.A. that; thatB. that; whichC. which; whichD. as; which20.The food is to the blood reading is to the mind.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. what21.He wrote many children’s books, nearly half of published in the 1990s.A. whomB. whichC. themD. that22.Aside from the potential health hazards(危害) can cause to the people, nuclear energy can also cause thousand deaths when its reactor explode.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. it23.--Have you brought the photo of your family, Helen?--Yes, I for it the whole morning.A. lookedB. have lookedC. have been lookingD. had lookeddies and gentlemen, due to an unexpected accident, one of the singers whom all of you to see won’t be performing tonight.A. are comingB. have comeC. comeD. came25.--Do you know why the chemical plant wasn’t built here?--Because it too much pollution to the air.A. had causedB. causedC. will have causedD. would have caused26.At the foot of the mountain a family, members make a living by raising cattle and sheep.A. lives, whoseB. lives, whereC. live, whereD. live, whose27.In my opinion, all Mr. Li good to his students in his class at present. He is very strict with them in their studies.A. does does doesB. does does doC. does do didD. did do does28.All his attention on the movie, so he didn’t even notice the boss enter the room.A. has been fixedB. fixingC. was fixedD. fixed29.You things about. Look, what a mess in your room!A. always throwB. have always thrownC. are always throwingD. have always been throwing30.--How do you find the health club?--I it. Everyone is saying its management is going from bad to worse.A. ought to joinB. should have joinedC. would like to have joinedD. would rather not have joined31.Now that he is here, you express your own views.A. may as wellB. may as well asC. would ratherD. can as well32.According to our school rule, all the students attend the assembly every Monday morning wearing school uniforms.A. mayB. shallC. needD. might33. a beautiful singing voice, so she was encouraged to apply for the program of vocal music.A. Born inB. Having born inC. Being born withD. She was born with34.All flights because of the terrible weather, Jane had to go there by train.A. was cancelledB. had been cancelledC. having been cancelledD. having cancelled35.The RealCine experience will amaze you, and you will agree that this is an extraordinary technology that deserves further.A. being developedB. developingC. to developD. to be developing36.Tom was born in China, but he can’t speak Chinese.A. So was his sisterB. Neither can his sisterC. So it is with his sisterD. So can his sister37.Our factory has introduced advanced technology early this year, and thus we can produce last year.A. twice as more bicycles asB. more bicycles than twiceC. more than twice bicycles asD. more than twice as many bicycles as38. , the girl couldn’t get the door open.A. Try might as sheB. Try as she mightC. Might as she tryD. Try although she might39.--Hey, Linda. Happy New Year! ?--OK, I guess. My grandma kept cooking and cooking, so I just kept eating.A. How was your breakB. How is your grandmaC. What did you do in your holidayD. Where did you go for your holiday40.--Are your parents satisfied with your performance al home?-- but not exactly. They want me to do more housework.A. Kind ofB. On the contraryC. On averageD. By all means二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）By the time we reach adulthood, many of us have had the good fortune to have at least one best friend. If we have 41 around or changed our life situation 42 ,we may be lucky enough to have had several. The best friend relationship is often our earliest 43 peer relationship, and it can be a source of great warmth and 44 throughout our lives. The characteristics of best friendship change as we grow up and grow older, but the heart of it remains the 45 . Our best friends are a warm shelter in which we feel free to be fully ourselves, to share our deepest secrets, to 46 when we are overtaken by tiredness, to have a 47 when there is something nice to happen in our life--a place in which we feel completely welcome to give and receive that most 48 of all gifts, love.Most close relationships do face 49 from time to time, and one of the characteristics of an enduring best friendship is its ability to 50 the storms and to remain unbroken even as it faces changes. Our best friends are those who manage to love us through all of our 51 , as we do the same for them. We find ways to hug and 52 the differences between us and offer love and 53 no matter what. We allow each other to be 54 as we are at a given moment, even as we allow each other to change over time. 55 , best friends sometimes feel like family. We know we will stick together 56 we take our individual roads.We may be on the phone with our best friends every day, or we may not have 57 with each other for a year, yet we know that our bond will be strong and 58 when we do 59 each other. This bond ties us together even when are apart and draws us delightfully back into the warm 60 of each other’s company when our paths bring us together again.41.A. moved B. looked C. turned D. walked42.A. eventually B. repeatedly C. completely D. anxiously43.A. strong B. positive C. close D. serious44.A. bravery B. confidence C. encouragement D. connection45.A. central B. only C. best D. same46.A. rest B. talk C. sleep D. travel47.A. relationship B. conversation C. celebration D. dream48.A. expensive B. precious C. personal D. simple49.A. pressures B. competitions C. challenges D. choices50. A. survive B. cause C. avoid D. witness51. A. worries B. changes C. mistakes D. doubts52.A. tell B. settle C. make D. appreciate53.A. support B. space C. surprise D. attention54.A. naturally B. exactly C. finally D. certainly55.A. By no means B. On the other hand C. In this way D. In other words56.A. though B. because C. if D. unless57.A. worked B. lived C. played D. spoken58.A. special B. social C. immediate D. important59.A. touch B. introduce C. face D. contact60.A. memory B. shelter C. day D. weather三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A61.If someone has appreciation for caving adventures, he or she should go to .A. North BeachB. Xpu Ha BeachC. Wet n’ Wild PaterparkD. Playa Brujas62.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Playa Brujas is close to Mazatlan and lies along the east coast of MexicoB. North Beach is the finest beach in the Yucatan Peninsula for its private locationC. Tourists can rent some equipment at Xpu Ha Beach, which is as busy as othersD. When a couple choose a beach with children, Playa la Audiencia is their best choiceBIf two scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory are correct, people will still be driving gasoline powered cars 50 years from now, giving out heat-trapping carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) into the atmosphere--and yet that carbon dioxide will not contribute to global warming.In a proposal by two scientists, vehicle emissions(排放) would no longer contribute to global warming. The scientists, F. Jeffrey Martin and William L. Kubic Jr., are proposing a concept, which they have named Green Freedom, for removing carbon dioxide from the air and turning it back into gasoline.The idea is simple. Air would be blown over a liquid solution of potassium carbonate, which would absorb the carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide would then be put to chemical reactions that would turn it into fuel(燃料): gasoline or jet fuel.This process could change carbon dioxide from an unwanted, climate-changing pollutant into a vast resource for renewable fuels. The cycle--equal amounts of carbon dioxide produced and removed--would mean that cars, trucks and airplanes using the synthetic(合成的) fuels would no longer be contributing to global warming.Although they have not yet built a synthetic fuel factory, or even a small model, the scientists say it is all based on existing technology. “Everything in the conc ept has been built, is operating or has a close cousin that is operating.” Dr. Martin said.The Los Alamos proposal does not go against any laws of physics, and other scientists who have independently suggested similar ideas. Dr. Martin said he and Dr. Kubic had worked out their concept in more detail than former proposals.There is, however, a major fact that explains why no one has built a carbon-dioxide-to-gasoline factory: it requires a great deal of energy.According to their analysis, their concept, which would cost about $5 billion to build, could produce gasoline at an operating cost of $1.40 a gallon and would turn economically practical when the price at the pump hits $4.60 a gallon.Other scientists said the Los Alamos proposal perhaps looked promising but could not evaluate it fully because the details had not been published. “It’s definitely worth pursuing,” said Martin I. Hoffert, a professor of physics at New York University. “It’s not that new an idea. It has a couple of pieces to it that are interesting.”63.What is the value of the scientists’ proposal?A. It increases the productivity of a fuel factoryB. It decreases the cost of producing gasolineC. It reduces the pollution caused by car drivingD. It promotes a new idea of environmental protection64.The underlined part “has a close cousin that is operating” probably means the technology in the concept .A. has been popular for so longB. has been ignored by many peopleC. is not appropriate for practiceD. will be put into practice in the near future65.What is the biggest challenge in realizing the concept Green Freedom?A. There is no theoretical basisB. It is not economically practicalC. There is no solution to some technical problemsD. Only a few scientists support the ideaCWhy not write in a foreign language? If people feel free to choose their profession, their religion, and eventheir sex, why not just decide which language you want to write? Ever since Jhumpa published In Other Words in Italian, pe ople have been asking me, “Why don’t you write in Italian, Tim? After all, you’ve been in the country 35 years. What keeps you tied to English?” Is it just a question of economic convenience?Certainly economics can be important. It was the factor that pushed Conrad to abandon his Polish mother tongue. If it is not possible to publish at home, or to publish there as one would wish to publish, then one is likely to go elsewhere. And if to publish elsewhere one has to change language, then some authors are willing to take that step.Something of the same logic has driven many writers from Africa, Asia to write in French and English in recent years. There is also the fact that people in Europe and the West are interested in the countries they grew up in. Just as in the nineteenth century, novelists like Thomas Hardy could “sell” their familiarity with peasant life to a middle-class metropolitan public, so these writers have interested us with stories that might seem common in their home countries.There is also a real internationalism in the decision to change language. If you have “a message” and if English is the language that offers maximum spread, then it would seem appropriate to use it.All these make sense. Critics tend to pay attention only to those who have made a success of writing in a new language. In April 2014, a New York Times article essentially listed young literary stars who had switched to writing in the main Western languages. At this point, the native English speaker almost begins to feel at a disadvantage for having been born into the dominant culture. Should we perhaps head for Paris, like Beckett or Jonathan Littell, just to be between two worlds? Or look for something more exotic(异国的) and have ourselves translated back into English afterward? However, one fa ct is that changing languages doesn’t always work.I did write a novel in Italian. But after rereading it, I decided against it. My work lost power with the switch of language. My real subject matter still had to do with England and it was to my home culture that my books were addressed. The second language never seems to mean quite as much as the first. In any event, after my early experiment, I never went back to write in Italian. Changing language is not the only way to bring energy to your writing.66.The author writes the first paragraph to .A. introduce the topic of this passageB. provide background informationC. stress the importance of EnglishD. explain why he writes in English67.Why are some writers willing to write in a foreign language?A. They have published a lot of works at homeB. Their works are uncommon in their own countriesC. A new language may offer a wider readershipD. They want to be accepted by middle class68.What can we infer from the passage?A. Native English writers are at a disadvantage for writing in EnglishB. Writers can’t be entirely separated from their own culture and languageC. Writers should write in a foreign language to draw critics’ attentionD. Any writer can succeed with the switch of a new language69.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Write in a foreign languageB. Publish at homeC. Write in mother tongueD. Change language to bring energyDWhen the residents of Buenos Aires want to change the pesos they do not trust into the dollars they do, they go to an office that acts as a front for thriving illegal exchange market.As the couriers carry their bundles of pesos around Buenos Aires, they pass grand buildings like the Teatro Colon, an opera house that opened in 1908, and the Retiro railway station, completed in 1915. In the 43 years leading up to 1914, GDP had grown at an annual rate of 6%, the fastest recorded in the world. In 1914 half of Buenos Aires’s population wa s foreign-born. Its income per head was 92% of the average of 16 rich economies.It never got better than this. Its income per head is now 43% of those same 16 rich economies; it trails Chile and Uruguay in its own backyard.The country’s dramatic decline has long puzzled economists. “If a guy has been hit 700,000 shots it’s hard to work out which one of them killed him.” says Rafael di Tella. But three deep-lying explanations help to throw light on the country’s decline. Firstly, Argentina may have been rich 100 years ago but it was not modern. The second theory stresses the role of trade policy. Thirdly, when it needed to change, Argentina lacked the institutions to create successful policies.Argentina was rich in 1914 because of commodities; its industrial base was only weakly developed. The landowners who made Argentina rich were not so bothered about educating it: cheap labor was what counted.Without a good education system, Argentina struggled to create competitive industries. It had benefited from technology in its Belle Epoque period, but Argentina mainly consumed technology from abroad rather than inventing its own.Argentina had become rich by making a triple bet on agriculture, open market and Britain, its biggest trading partner. If that bet turned sour, it would require a severe adjustment. The First World War delivered the initial blow to trade. Next came the Depression, which crushed the open trading system on which Argentina depended. Dependence on Britain, another country in decline, backfired(失败) as Argentina’s favored export market signed preferential deals with Commonwealth countries.After the Second World War, when the rich world began its slow return to free trade with the negotiation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in 1947, Argentina had become a more closed economy. An institution to control foreign trade was created in 1946; the share of trade as a percentage of GDP continued to fall. High food prices meant big profits for farmers but empty stomachs for ordinary Arg entines. Open borders increased farmers’ taking but sharpened competition from abroad for domestic industry. Heavy export taxes on crops allow the state to top up its decreasing foreign-exchange reserves; limits on wheat exports create surpluses(过剩) that drive down local prices. But they also dissuade farmers from planting more land, enabling other countries to steal market shares.70.Grand buildings are mentioned in the second paragraph to show .A. Argentines were talentedB. Argentina was once a rich countryC. Argentines miss the past of ArgentinaD. Argentina has a suitable infrastructure71.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Argentina is richer than UruguayB. Argentina was once attractive to immigrantsC. Britain is playing a leading role in the development of ArgentinaD. Argentina is not serious about its agriculture and open markets72.The underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph implies that .A. the decline of Argentina welcomes an analysis from authoritiesB. it is hard to explain the reasons for Argentina’s declineC. it takes time to explain the reasons for Argentina’s declineD. Argentina has declined for many reasons73.Why did landowners ignore education?A. They wanted bring in a bigger profitB. They hadn’t realized the importance of educationC. They wanted to keep farmers under controlD. They put emphasis on economic development of the country74.What is the root of the problem of Argentina’s trade policy?A. Argentina depends heavily on foreign technologyB. Many world events caused Argentina to break downC. Argentina failed in adjusting itself appropriatelyD. The conflicts between classes needed to be solved75.What will be discussed after the passage?A . Expectations about Argentina’s futureB. Adjustments for attracting foreign capitalC. Proper distribution of national budgetsD. Institutions needed to develop successful policies四、任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Caffeine myth or caffeine fact? It’s not always easy to know. Chances are you have some misunderstanding about caffeine. Read on. Here are some of the most common myths about caffeine and some facts have been gathered to shed light on them.Myth one: Caffeine is addictiveCaffeine is a stimulant(起刺激作用的食物) to the central nervous system, and regular use of caffeine does cause mild physical dependence. But caffeine doesn’t threaten your physical, social, or economic health the way addictive drugs do. If you stop taking caffeine abruptly, you may have symptoms for a day or more, especially when you have been used to consuming two or more cups of coffee a day. However, caffeine does no cause the severity of withdrawal or harmful drug-seeking behaviors as drugs or alcohol. For this reason, most experts don’t consider caffeine dependence a serious addiction.Myth two: Caffeine probably causes insomnia(失眠症)Processed mainly through the liver, caffeine has a relatively short half-life. This means you can get rid of halfof it within about five to seven hours on average. After eight to ten hours, 75% of the caffeine is gone. For most people, a cup of coffee or two in the morning won’t prevent them from sleeping at night. Consuming caffeine later in the day, however, can interfere with sleep. Your sleep won’t be affected if you don’t consume caffeine at least six hours before going to bed.Myth three: Caffeine harms childrenAs of 2004, children aged 6 to 9 consumed about milligrams of caffeine per day. This is well within the recommended limit. However, energy drinks that contain a lot of caffeine are becoming increasingly popular, so this number may go up. Some kids are sensitive to caffeine, developing temporary anxiety or irritability, with a “crash” afterwards. Also, most caffeine that kids drink is in sodas, energy drinks, or sweetened teas, all of which have high sugar content. These empty calories put kids at higher risk for obesity. Even if the caffeine itself isn’t harmful, caffeinated drinks are generally not good for kids.Myth four: Caffeine has no health benefitsCaffeine has few proven health benefits. But the list of caffeine’s potential benefits is interesting. Any regular coffee drinkers may tell you that caffeine improves alertness, concentration, energy and clear-headedness. Scientific studies support these subjective finding. One French study even showed a slower decline in cognitive ability among women who consumed caffeine. Other possible benefits include helping certain types of headaches. These research findings are interesting, but still need to be proven.用第五、六模块单词表所列单词的适当形式填空。

江苏省泰州中学2018届高三12月月考英语试题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共120分。

考试用时120分钟。

第1部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. Who was badly hurt?A. A taxi driver.B. A truck driver.C. A passer-by.2. What is the weather like at the moment?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Sunny.3. Why does the women prefer the brick house?A. The yard is larger.B. It is prettier.C. It is bigger.4. How does the woman suggest the man go to work?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By subway.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A tour experience.B. A travel plan.C. A happy family.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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. What is the woman doing?A. Offering help.B. Asking the way.C. Making an invitation.7. Where is the bus station?A. On Main Street.B. On First Street.C. On Park Street. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

2017-2018学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷注意事项及说明：1.考试前请把密封线的信息填写清楚。

2.试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

共120分。

考试时间为120分钟。

3.答案一律填写在答题卡上，请正确填涂，勿超出密封线。

考试结束时，只需交答题纸。

第I卷（选择题共75分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节听下面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. Which kind of transportation will the woman take tomorrow?A. Taxi.B. Bus.C. Subway.2. Where did Harry and Sally meet each other?A. On the way to New York.B. At a friend’s wedding.C. At Harry’s birthday party.3. What do we know about Rick’s new job?A. He likes his co-workers.B. His boss is easy to work with.C. He earns a lot of money.4. How much in total will the woman pay the man?A. $9.00.B. $7.50.C. $6.00.5. Why is the woman complaining?A. The room is too small.B. It is too cold in the room.C. Some people are smoking in the room.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

2018届江苏省泰州中学高三12月月考英 语注意事项：1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

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3．非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。

写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。

4．考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

第I 卷（选择题）一、单项选择1．--What do you think we should do after dinner?-- Why don’t we get beer at the Karaoke bar don the street? It is kind of fun to hear allthe birds singing.A. a; 不填B. a; aC. the; aD. a; the2．Last month, part of Britain was struck by snowstorms, from effects most passengers in Heathrow were suffering a lot, especially those with children.A. which.B. whatC. thatD. whose3．--I wonder what makes you a good salesperson.--I as a waiter for three years, which contri bute a lot to my today’s work.A. serveB. have servedC. had servedD. served4．Visitors took all the trouble with all well arranged by the travel agency.A. for everythingB. for somethingC. for nothingD. for anything5．--How long do you expect it before the African can keep the disease under control? --As soon as possible.A. isB. has beenC. will beD. will have been 6．Next door to ours , who seem to have settled in this community for quite a long time. A. are living a black couple B. live a black couple C. are a black couple living D. do a black couple live 7．—Look at the noisy kids! —Haven’t you heard the saying “________”? A. There’s plenty of fish in the sea B. All that glitters is not gold C. When the cat is away, the mice will play D. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush 8． fired, your health care and other benefits will not be immediately cut off. A. Would you be B. Should you be C. Could you be D. Might you be 9．（2015·浙江）How would you like _________if you were watching your favorite TV program and someone came into the room and just shut it off without asking you? A. them B. one C. those D. it 10．The police officers decided to conduct a thorough and review of the case. A. comprehensive B. complicated C. conscious D. crucial 11．Body language can a lot about your mood, so standing with your arms folded can send out a signal that you are being defensive. A. take away B. throw away C. put away D. give away 12．--I’ve given up smoking already, darling. --You should have taken the doctor’s advice years ago. , anyway. A. Better late than never B. It’s easier said than done C. No pains, no gains D. Well begun is half done 13．Albert Einstein was born in 1879. As a child, few people guessed that he a famous scientist whose theories would change the world. A. has been B. had been C. was going to be D. was 14．Listening to music at home is one thing, going to hear it live is quite another. A. perform B. performing此卷只装订不密封 班级姓名准考证号考场号座位号C. to performD. being performed15．--Why didn’t you invite John to your birthday party?--Well, you know he’s .A. an early birdB. a wet blanketC. a lucky dogD. a green horn二、完形填空Electricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays ______ we rarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the TV set.At night, roads are brightly lit, enabling people and ______ to move freely. Neon lighting used in advertising has become part of the ______ of every modern city.In the home, many ______ devices are powered by electricity. ______ when we turn off the bedside lamp and are ______ asleep, electricity is working for us, ______ our refrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our rooms air-conditioned.Every day, trains, buses and subways take us to and from work. We rarely ______ to consider why or how they run——______ something goes wrong.In the summer of 1959, something ______ go wrong with the power-plant that provided New York with electricity. For a great many hours, life came almost to a ______,Trains refused to move and the people in them sat in the dark, ______ to do anything; lifts stopped working, so that ______ you were lucky enough not to be ___between two floors, you had the unpleasant task of finding your way down ______ of stairs. Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in a(n) ______ became as gloomy and uninviting ______ the most remote back streets. People were afraid to leave their houses, ______ although the police had been ordered to ______ in case of emergency, they were just as confused and ______ as anybody else.16．A. that B. thus C. as D. so17．A. car B. truck C. traffic D. pedestrians18．A. appearance B. character C. distinction D. surface19．A. money-saving B. time-saving C. energy-saving D. labor-saving20．A. Only B. Rarely C. Even D. Frequently21．A. fast B. quite C. closely D. quickly22．A. moving B. starting C. repairing D. driving23．A. trouble B. bother C. hesitate D. remember24．A. when B. if C. until D. after25．A. did B. would C. could D. should26．A. pause B. terminal C. breakdown D. standstill27．A. incompetent B. powerless C. hesitant D. helpless28．A. although B. when C. as D. even if29．A. trapped B. placed C. positioned D. locked30．A. steps B. levels C. flights D. floors31．A. time B. instant C. point D. minute32．A. like B. than C. for D. as33．A. for B. and C. but D. or34．A. stand aside B. stand down C. stand by D. stand in35．A. aimless B. helpless C. unfocused D. undecided三、阅读理解AWith the assistance of office volunteers, Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontiéres (MSF) can reduce administration expenses and fully apply resources to help more populations worldwide.Office volunteers usually assist us with our clerical work including data entry, letter mailing and information arrangement in MSF-HK office during office hours. You are also welcome to assist us by doing translation, research, designing publications, producing video clips, and other projects according to your schedule at home.We also need volunteers for our events like the MSF Orienteering Competition and our exhibitions to take photographs, and to head reception counters or information booths（咨询台）.If you are interested in volunteering for MSF-HK office, please look through our volunteer vacancies below.·Donor Services VolunteerWe are looking for a regular volunteer to help our Donor Services Unit with various data entry work and update the database through making outbound calls to the donors and supporters.·General volunteersApart from specific volunteer vacancies, MSF-HIK also need general volunteers with greater adaptability to assist clerical work or event organization. Should you be interested in joining us as general volunteers, please simply upload your personal information to our volunteer database. Depending on our workload, we will search for volunteers who fit that skill set requirement and time frame, and further contact them for work arrangement.·Join our volunteer databaseThe personal information you provide in the application form will be stored in our volunteer database, and will only be used for the purposes of our voluntary work arrangement and the communication with you. Should there be a suitable match, we will notify you by email or phone. For suggestions or inquiries about our voluntary services, please feel free to contact us. (Tel: 2959 4229; Email: volunteer@) 36．According to the passage, office volunteers for MSF-HK .A. usually needn’t work overtimeB. should master at least two languagesC. are required to complete their task in the officeD. may have received a handwritten letter of appointment37．MSF-HK’s job arrangement for office volunteers is .A. permanentB. vagueC. flexibleD. privateBAfter a fight and before forgiveness often comes an apology. But saying “I'm sorry” comes more easily for some people than it does for others. Character is vital in creating a sincere apology. Those who lack character are not up to the task. They may try to give apologies that sound genuine. They may even use fancy words, but a real apology demands character. A new study suggests that specific personality traits offer clues about whether a person is likely to offer a sincere apology.Psychologist Andrew Howell and his colleagues at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton devised a questionnaire to measure a per son’s willingness to beg someone’s pardon. They asked participants to indicate their level of agreement with a series of statements, such as “My continued anger often gets in the way of me apologizing” or “If I think no one will know what I have done, I am not likely to apologize.” The researchers then used the answers to determine every participant’s “proclivity（倾向））to apologize,” and they cross-referenced these scores with results from a variety of personality assessments.From the beginning, Howell was confident that people with high marks for compassion and agreeability would be willing apologizers-and the study results confirmed his hypothesis（假设）. But the experiment also turned up some surprising traits of the unrepentant（不思悔改的）.People with low self-esteem, for example, are less inclined to apologize, even though they probably feel bad after a conflict. Unlike people who experience guilt about a specific action and feel sorry for the person they have wronged, individuals who experience generalized shame may actually be feeling sorry for themselves.In contrast, “people who are sure of themselves have the capa city to confess to wrongdoing and address it,” Howell suggests. But just the right amount of self-esteem is key. The study also found that narcissists-people who, in Howell’s words, “are very egocentric, with an overly grand view of themselves”—were reluctant to offer an apology.The researchers were most surprised to find that a strong sense of justice was negatively correlated with a willingness to apologize, perhaps suggesting that contrition（忏悔）and “an eye for an eye” philosophy are incompatible（不能并存的）, Reconciliation（和解）may end a conflict, but it cannot always settle a score.38．What kind of people are more likely to apologize?A. Intelligent people.B. Confident people.C. People valuing fairness.D. People feeling sorry for themselves.39．The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests .A. an end of conflict doesn’t mean wrongdoers have been punishedB. “an eye for an eye” philosophy cannot solve an argumentC. only by deep regret can one learn the lesson of his wrongdoingsD. unsatisfactory compromises cannot end a conflict peacefully40．The study done by Andrew Howell and his colleagues reveals .A. what influences one to be a willing apologizerB. when people might apologize willinglyC. what a willing apologizer is all aboutD. how to become a willing apologizerCIt’s no surpr ise that Sony Corp. will finally stop producing Betamax videocassettes. Betamax transformed the world’s viewing habits 40 years ago but it was quickly beaten by another format, VHS. No new Betacam recorders have been available, even in Japan, for over 13 years. So why did the format last so long? It’s easy to blame corporate stubbornness. But the persistence of obsolescent（逐步废弃的）technologies goes beyond culture. It takes three forms:The first is pragmatic（实用主义的）. Many people, including owners of the latest devices, retain some old ones because they want to avoid some of the vulnerabilities of new equipment. Consider the often-ridiculed fax machine: A scanned document may be more convenient and cheaper to send than a fax, for example, but unencrypted（未加密的）personal information is obviously easy to hack online. Another pragmatic reason for using older devices is simply that they still work. Professional laboratory instruments and theatrical lighting systems with years of useful life ahead of them still operate with floppy disks, forexample. And world’s military leaders, for all their fascination with advanced weapons, find it hard to part with older tough ones. The military historian David Edgerton, in his book The Shock of the Old: Technology and Global History Since 1900, argues that Hitler would have done better to build 24,000 fighter aircraft for the cost of his “wonder weapon” V-2 rocket program, and that the U.S. could have defeated Japan earlier if Manhattan Project funds had been used for more conventionally armed B-29s.A second reason for using older technology is aesthetic（有关美学的）. Where pragmatic users like saving money, aesthetic ones will gladly pay more for what they consider a higher quality or more authentic experience. Not too long ago, vinyl records（黑胶唱片）were associated with middle-aged purists; now they appeal to the younger generation as well. Sometimes, pragmatic choices change into aesthetic ones. Modern automatic transmissions offerbetter fuel economy than the few remaining U.S. stick shift models, and are now standard equipment on American-built cars. Yet remaining devotees still desire manual transmissions for the tactile（触觉的）experience of driving them.Paradoxically, the web and social media have also helped prolong the lives of old technologies, especially on aesthetic grounds. The page “Driving a Stick Shift” has over 10,000 Likes on Facebook. Amazon, eBay and modern search engines make it easy to find niche products in the US.The third conservative style might be called rescue technology. Many essential records and elements of audiovisual production have not been and won’t be digitized. Whereas the last American compan y to sell IBM card-reading machines, Cardamation Co., went out of business in 2012 after its owner’s death, the California Tab Card Co. still sells punch（打孔）cards. And at least one successful family-owned technology business, Sparkler Chemical Filters of Texas, still punches its business records. Public libraries have long abandoned exclusive use of card catalogues, and the last company preparing new cards discontinued them in October 2015, but there are still countless historic public and private records in file card format that must be preserved, and damaged cards replaced.Whatever the motive, saving old formats is a green reply to planned obsolescence and the electronic waste threat. So let’s toast, not mock, the Japanese Betamax fans who stayed loyal to the end.41．It can be inferred from the first paragraph that .A. Betamax has less effect on people’s viewing habits than VHSB. Betamax videocassettes have been unavailable for many yearsC. the persistence of Betamax is bound to result from corporate stubbornnessD. Betacam recorders have been dropped long before Betamax videocassettes are shelved42．The underlined word “vulnerabilities” probably means .A. lack of what is needed or necessaryB. feelings that something can be misusedC. unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressedD. possibilities of being exposed to something undesirable43．David Edgerton’s book is mentioned to highlight .A. the great power of advanced new weaponsB. the shortcomings of obsolescent technologiesC. the effectiveness of old equipmentD. the high cost of building new devices44．What can we learn from Paragraphs 3&4?A. Aesthetic users tend to prioritize experiences over prices.B. Pragmatic users are usually not so wealthy aesthetic users.C. Devotees of manual transmissions are attracted by their pragmatic value.D. Youthful music lovers spend more money on records than middle-aged purists.45．The author’s attitude towards those who stick with outdated technology is one ofA. appreciationB. disappointmentC. sympathyD. skepticismDAre we trapped in the present, free to move in space yet unable to travel in the fourth dimension（次元）? Or is there a chance or a glimmer of a possibility that the past and future could unfurl（展开）to our physical experience at will? James Gleick’s latest offering Time Travel: A History sets out to question the questions, exploring how the idea of time travel emerged, held our imaginations and shaped our society.From the start it is apparent who the hero of this journey is. “On e way or another, the inventions of Mr.H.G. Wells colour every time-travel story that followed,” writes Gleick, pointing out that while a small number of earlier stories explored utopian（鸟托邦的）futures, it was him who, with his 1895 work, got to the practical details of the mater in knocking up a time machine.It’s easy to forget that time travel is a relatively recent idea. As Gleick points out, for most of human history, change was incremental-yesterday looked much like today, today much like tomorrow. “Before futurism could be born, people had to believe in progress,” he writes. The development of technology, resulting in the industrial revolution, made that possible. With a great many changes, the future, and what it might look like, became a subject for meditation. And as archaeology developed, writers like E Nesbit began flights of fancy to the past, too.Embraced by novelists, wrestled with by philosophers and informed by science—not least Hermann Minkowski’s revelation, following Einstein’s breakthrough, of four-dimensional space-time-the possibility that the arrow of time could be tinker（走街串巷的小炉匠）became a meme（口头禅）. From fiction writers such as Robert Heinlein, to F Scott Fitzgerald and his The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, from Terminator to Dr Who, events in the future which are affected by imaginary developments in science blossomed the literary world.As Gleick reveals, problems and paradoxes（看似矛盾而可能正确的说法）were immediately put forward. Is our future governed by fate, or free will? Does time travel always mean ending up naked, with your clothes left in the present? “All the paradoxes are time loops（循环）. They all force us to think about causality, the relationship of cause and effec t.”Among those doing the thinking are philosophers and scientists. Attempting to tackle the idea that wormholes-tunnels in space-time-could be turned into time machines allowing journeys into the past, even Stephen Hawking has entered the heated discussion, concluding that the laws of physics are against it.Gleick navigates the twists and turns of our fascination with time travel, investigating its evolution in literature, exploring scientific principles that have hinted at or contradicted the idea, and teasing the curious spell it has cast across society with its suggestion of immortality（永生）.But, as he notes, not every product of this obsession with time was hard to understand. “The time capsule（时间胶囊）is a characteristically 20th-century invention: a tragicomic time machine. It lacks an engine, goes nowhere, sits and waits,” he writes, surveying various attempts to send snapshots（快照）of civilisation into the future. Indeed, it’s hard to know whether disappointment, amusement or simply confusion will be the dominant emotion when the Crypt of Civilisation time capsule at Oglethorpe in Atlanta is opened in 8113 AD. Created in 1936, its contents include voice recordings of historical figures.Not every idea of time travel is rooted in the physical, and Gleick explores how in the act of storytelling we mess with chronology（年代表）. “We don’t have enough tenses. Or rather, we don’t have enough names for all the tenses we create,” he writes of the complexity unleashed in literature by the concept. Readers, too, become time travellers, able to move at will backwards and forwards through a story. More than that, Gleick argues, books cannot be separated from time. Even if you know a book well -even if you can recite it, like the Homeric（荷马史诗的）poet一you cannot experience it as a timeless object.46．What’s the author’s purpose in askin g the two questions in the first paragraph?A. To arouse readers’ interest in reading the passage.B. To introduce the latest book by James Gleick.C. To stress the significance of scientific development.D. To encourage readers to explore the possibility of time travel.47．The underlined word “incremental” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “”.A. gradualB. impossibleC. unwelcomeD. abrupt48．Which of the following is unlikely to be science fiction?A. Dr Who.B. Terminator.C. Time Travel: A History.D. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.49．What can we learn from the passage?A. People who return from time travel are often described as naked.B. Philosophers have firmly believed in the possibility of time travel.C. Stephen Hawking denies that wormholes can be tunnels for time travel.D. James Gleick thinks time travel can guarantee the everlastingness of one’s life.50．We can infer from the last two paragraphs that .A. the voice recordings stored in Crypt of Civilisation may become unclear in 8113B. exploring a book's historical background can help better understand its contentsC. authors of sci-fi novels should draw a clear time line by adopting proper tensesD. James Gleick advises people to distinguish reality from imagination第II卷（非选择题）四、任务型阅读Factory farming is a type of farming that involves raising a huge number of livestock（牲畜）in comparatively tinier enclosed spaces, with a view to supplying them to the livestock market. It took root in the later part of the 19th century. On the arrival of the Industrial Revolution, the inventions of antibiotics and pesticides were increasing in number, which made it possible to practice factory farming. And gradually, with better farming methods, livestock were able to be raised indoors leading to mass production in a shorter while. Nowadays, according to reliable sources, more than 50% of the livestock are produced using this concept.Factory farming is one of the most important food production methods around the world today because it has a lot of advantages. For example, there are huge numbers of mouths to feed, and mass production leads to the purchase of poultry and the related items. Since the items aren’t priced too high for consumers to afford, people appreciate buying them in a large number. And as more and more livestock are artificially raised, more and more chicken, beef and eggs are out for sale. The purchase rate is higher and despite being reasonably priced, the produce fetches a profit for the farms. In addition, since the business is enormous andnot be as good as usual. The products thus obtained are of such low quality, which ultimately affects our health as well. Actually, since the entire production is artificial, the meat is overloaded with hormones （激素）and drugs, and the bacteria develop resistance to the antibiotics, which is why many diseases remain untreated. Worse still, the animals’ waste can pollute the water and air, causing extensive damage to the environment. It may also lead to harmful emissions and contribute to the already increasing global warming.Because of the above advantages and disadvantages of factory farming, the concept has been a subject of massive debate all over the world, wherever this practice has been employed. Supporters of this concept argue that it does provide enough food for the increasing population and is more affordable. However, unfavorable opinions suggest that there are better ways of producing food, rather than subjecting animals to this suffering. The debate has been going on for quite a while, with no one being able to gain the upper hand.五、图表作文 61．请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

江苏省泰州中学2017-2018学年高二12月月考英语试题（考试时间：120分钟总分：120分）第I卷（选择题共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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的阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man usually have for breakfast?A. Fried cakes.B. Fried rice-noodles.C. Noodles.2. What will the woman do fast?A. Withdraw some money.B. See the dentist.C. Go to the history class.3. What is the time by Sandra’s watch?A. 2:55.B. 3:00C. 3:05.4. What does the woman mean?A. Filling out forms is no easy thing to do.B. She forgot to fill out the forms.C. She’ll remind the man about the forms5. What is the conversation mainly about?A. Differences between mean and fruit.B. Different idea about meat and vegetables.C. Different kinds of meat.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话和独白。

每段对话或独白。

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。

江苏省泰兴中学2016-2017学年高二英语12月阶段性检测试题第I卷（共85分）第一部分听力 (共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分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5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. Why is the man so hungry?A. He has been on a diet recently.B. He hasn’t eaten anything today.C. He has only had a burger today.2. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers.B. Business partners.C. Clerk and client.3. What are the speakers doing?A. Listening to the radio.B. Watching TV.C. Watching a new movie.4. Why won’t the man go to college after graduation?A. His grades aren’t good enough.B. He never wants to go to college.C. His father asked him to work first.5. How much money will the man give the woman?A. Five dollars.B. Seven dollars.C. Eight dollars.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

江苏省泰州中学2018届高三12月月考英语试题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共120分。

考试用时120分钟。

第1部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. Who was badly hurt?A. A taxi driver.B. A truck driver.C. A passer-by.2. What is the weather like at the moment?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Sunny.3. Why does the women prefer the brick house?A. The yard is larger.B. It is prettier.C. It is bigger.4. How does the woman suggest the man go to work?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By subway.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A tour experience.B. A travel plan.C. A happy family.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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. What is the woman doing?A. Offering help.B. Asking the way.C. Making an invitation.7. Where is the bus station?A. On Main Street.B. On First Street.C. On Park Street. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。