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2016-2017学年山西省三区八校高二上学期第二次适应性考试联考英语试题

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绝密★启用前2017届山西三区八所重点中学高二第二次适应性考试英语英语科试题第I卷表达题（120分）一、阅读理解：共15题每题2分共30分[A]The speed of light is often called a "constant(常量)". New experiments show that may not be true, even within a vacuum. Sometimes, light slows a bit.The new research is "very impressive work", Robert Boyd told Science News.An optical(光学的)physicist at the University of Rochester in New York, he did not work on the study. He speaks of the new finding: "It‟s the sort of thing that‟s so obvious; you wonder why you didn‟t think of it first."Light travels as particles and as waves. Photons(光子)are the name given to those particles that represent the smallest possible amount of light. At their fastest, photons travel nearly 300 million meters (almost 1 billion feet) in a single second. That‟s fast enough to get to the moon and back in about 2.6 seconds. Scientists had long known, though, that they could slow light photons down by shining them through a material such as glass or water.Still, light moving through a vacuum has usually been assumed to move at a peak speed. That would seem to make sense. After all, a vacuum is a space with nothing in it to slow light down. In a new study, however, scientists show that even racing through a vacuum, light can slow.So the speed of light is more of a universal speed limit than an absolute rule for how fast photons travel, the new data suggest.Miles Padgett led the new study. As an optical physicist, he works at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He and his colleagues showed that the key to slowing light is to change the shape of a light wave. Padgett described how they did this in a paper published online January 22 in Science.His team raced a pair of photons. One traveled unchanged through a cable made from optical fibers. The other passed through a pair of devices that acted like lenses. A lens changes light: It can focus a spread-out beam of light on a point, for instance. The second photon passed through one device that changed the shape of its wave and another that changed it back to its original form.The first photon won the race. The second photon came in a tiny bit later, several quadrillionths(千万亿分之一) of a second late for every meter of the race. The difference wasn‟t huge, but it was enough to measure. Most technology would not pick up such a small change, but it could be important to scientists who study short pulses of light."I‟m not surprised the effect exists," Boyd told Science News. "But it‟s surprising that the effect is so large and strong."1、What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A. Robert Boyd first slowed the speed of light down.B. The new experiments are not convincing.C. The new finding is striking and amazing.D. The speed of light is always unchanged.2、What does the study led by Miles Padgett mainly suggest?A. Light travels fastest through a vacuum.B. There‟s a minimum limit to the speed of light.C. Devices like lenses slow down the speed of light.D. Light photons can‟t travel through lenses easily.3、The most important factor in changing the speed of light is to transform_____.A. the shape of a light waveB. the length of a light waveC. the direction of a photonD. the structure of a photon4、The passage mainly tells______.A. light travels slowest through a lensB. light can be slowed down in a vacuumC. why the shape of a light wave can be changedD. what optical research looks like currently[B]Ten years ago, Dalla-Camina worked 16 to 18 hours a day and "literally lived on a plane". A senior executive at IBM, Dalla-Camina gave up her job handling a $ 50 millio n budget as head of marketing to figure out a lifestyle that didn‟t make her feel like she was drowning. Forget the ideal of "having it all". Despite working for a company that gave her flexibility with her schedule, the single mother was barely surviving.Dalla-Camina had a sense that she wasn‟t alone. Her new study now proves it. The Australian native polled 1,000 American working women aged 18 to 55 and the results are discouraging. Roughly 70% of women don‟t believe they have the support to make themsel ves happy inside and outside of work and 75% don‟t believe they can "have it all". In fact, over half of respondents described their life in the past year as "hanging on by a thread". What‟s more is that the results are hardly affected by age or whether a woman had children or not."The fact that we are having discussions about leaning in when women are saying they are barely surviving is astonishing," Dalla-Camina says. "There are so many women who think that if they keep their head down and continue working hard, someone will notice and opportunities will come to them."Dalla-Camina‟s study points to a severe gap between what working professionals need from their employers and what employers are providing. A recent Boston College study discovered that workplace flexibility is decreasing and less than one-third of employers felt they gave options for employees to have alternative work models. Even if a company offers flexible work arrangements to employees, 70% of women think it‟s not possible to be successf ul in work and home.Too many companies are stuck in a face-to-face employee model as opposed to an outcome-based model, says Dalla-Camina. Until alternative work plans like working part-time or working from home become rooted in the DNA of corporate America — as opposed to being viewed as special treatment — nothing will change, she adds.Jody Miller, CEO of the consulting firm Business Talent Group(BTG), was hardly surprised by Dalla-Camina‟s findings. Miller sees firsthand the benefits of building a company that thinks about work differently. At BTG, half the employees work from home, so there is no shame or punishment for not getting in face time with the boss; indeed, employees are rewarded for the quality of their work, not theamount of time spent on tasks. And a majority of the employees are part-timers and work in a project-based model. Productivity has "gone through the roof" since BTG improved its unique work environment, according to Miller. But "telling workers to …lean in‟ is just tinkering at t he margins," said Miller. "We need fundamental structural changes in the workplace to make it manageable for all workers." 5．From the first paragraph we can see Dalla-Camina _______.A. once worked in an airline companyB. earned a salary of $50 million at IBMC. worked flexible hours in the companyD. had all she wanted before leaving the company6．The expectations of women professionals are hard to meet in that _______.A. the life-work balance is difficult to achieveB. most employers have prejudice against themC. the old work model is rooted in many companiesD. many employers can‟t spot the great potential of them7．Which of the following may be contrary to Dalla-Camina‟s opinion?A. What employers do for women is far from enough.B. Most of the professional women are struggling to survive.C. Many women try in vain to get their desired opportunities.D. It should be a privilege for women to have alternative work plans.8．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_________.A. employees at BTG don‟t spend too much time on tasksB.BTG only allows women professionals to work from homeC.it won‟t be long before employers follow BTG‟s work modelD.BTG attaches more importance to the outcome than the process[C]Ladybug celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary this month. For twenty-five years, the magazine has been trying to reflect the world of young children — and make it a little broader — through stories, poetry, art, and various activities. Each issue of this magazine encourages kids to take a closer look at the people and places around them. Ladybug invites children to bring their whole selves — their acute ear for language and keen eye for illustrations(插图), as well as their wonderful sense of play and great power of imagination — when they sit down and start to put their heart into reading.The significance of Ladybug‟s long history is clearest to me, a man who is in charge of the edition of this magazine, when I talk to parents of children who have grown up. They often respond with surprise: "Ladybug? With the poems, and the stories, and the crafts to cut out, what will you do next? We used to read that magazine when the kids were little." And then there is a moment of silence, as if the father is searching for a particular poem, or the mother is remembering the feel of a restless child‟s head when it finally settled against her shoulder. It is a great pleasure to contribute to a magazine that families have put in their memory.Some anniversaries are formal, but at Ladybug, we approached the September issue as if it had been a birthday party. It is full of lively company, jokes, music, stories and poems that celebrate special days and growing up.In this spirit, we offer one of our favorite birthday stories, "Big Bear and Skinny Rabbit", from an issue that came out a few years ago. It is part of a series about two friends who couldn‟t be more different in temperament(气质), yet more perfect forone another.9．What does the author probably do according to the passage?A.A businessman.B.An editor.C.A professor.D.An artist. 10．What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. Many children fall asleep with the stories in Ladybug being read.B. More contents are expected to be contained in Ladybug.C. Most parents worry about the development of Ladybug.D. Many parents can remember Ladybug with affection.11．What will probably be talked about following the last paragraph?A. A story published before.B. The new issue of Ladybug.C. A collection of poems.D. An introduction of Ladybug‟s birthday.[D]When my brother and I were young, my mom would take us on Transportation Days.It goes like this: You can‟t take any means of transportation more than once. We would start from home, walking two blocks to the rail station. We‟d take the tr ain into the city center, then a bus, switching to the tram, then maybe a taxi. We always considered taking a horse carriage in the historic district, but we didn‟t like the way the horses were treated, so we never did. At the end of the day, we took the subway to our closest station, where Mom‟s friend was waiting to give us a ride home —our first car ride of the day.The good thing about Transportation Days is not only that Mom taught us how to get around. She was born to be multimodal(多方式的). She understood that depending on cars only was a failure of imagination and, above all, a failure of confidence — the product of a childhood not spent exploring subway tunnels.Once you learn the route map and step with certainty over the gap between the train and the platform, nothing is frightening anymore. New cities are just light-rail lines to be explored. And your personal car, if you have one, becomes just one more tool in the toolbox — and often an inadequate one, limiting both your mobility and your wallet.On Transportation Days, we might stop for lunch on Chestnut Street or buy a new book or toy, but the transportation was the point. First, it was exciting enough to watch the world speed by from the train window. As I got older, my mom helped me unlock the mysteries that would otherwise have paralyzed my first attempts to do it myself: How do I know where to get off? How do I know how much it costs? How do I know when I need tickets, and where to get them? What track, what line, which direction, where‟s the s top, and will I get wet when we go under the river?I‟m writing this right now on an airplane, a means we didn‟t try on our Transportation Days and, we now know, the dirtiest and most polluting of them all. My flight routed me through Philadelphia. My multimodal mom met me for dinner in the airport. She took a train to meet me.12．Which was forbidden by Mom on Transportation Days?A. Having a car ride.B. Taking the train twice.C. Buying more than one toy.D. Touring the historic district. 13．According to the writer, what was the greatest benefit of his Transportation Days?A. Building confidence in himself.B. Reducing his use of private cars.C. Developing his sense of direction.D. Giving his knowledge about vehicles. 14．The underlined word "paralyzed" (in Para. 5) is closest in meaning to "".A. displayedB. justifiedC. ignoredD. ruined 15．Which means of transportation does the writer probably disapprove of?A. Airplane.B. Subway.C. Tram.D. Car.二、七选五：共5题每题2分共10分Four Ways to Beat Summer Weight GainWhen we think of summer, most of us think of outdoor fun. So it seems like we should naturally lose weight over the summer. In reality, summer isn‟t all beach volleyball and water sports. Therefore, we can gain weight easily in the summer.16 Here are four ways to beat summer weight gain.17When we don‟t have a plan, it‟s easy to spend summer moving from the couch to the computer, with regular stops at the fridge. Avoid this by aiming for a specific goal, like volunteering, mastering a new skill, or working at a job. Just be sure to plan for some downtime so you can relax a little!Stay busy. When we‟re bored, it‟s easy to fall into a trap of doing nothing and then feeling low on energy. In addition to helping you avoid the cookie jar, filling your days with stuff to do can give you a sense of accomplishment. 18 Beat the heat. Don‟t let summer heat put your exercise plans on hold. 19 If a gym isn‟t your scene, try bowling or an indoor climbing wall. If you love being outdoors, try joining a local pool or move a regular run or soccer game to early morning or evening.20With school out, we lose our daily routines. If you don‟t have a specific job or an activity to get up for, it‟s easy to sleep late, watch too much TV, and snack more than usual. Make sure your summer days have some structure — like getting up at the same time each day.A. Stick to a schedule.B. Get going with goals.C. Relax by walking outside.D. Move your workout indoors.E. We usually stay at home in the summer.F. That‟s especially true if a dream summer job falls through.G. Howeve r, it‟s easy to avoid this problem if we know what to look out for.三、完形填空：共20题每题1分共20分Things happen for a reason. Sometimes it‟s your fault. Other times, it‟s mine. But more often than not, the real reason is no reason at all. In my memory, my mother 21seemed to be able to say the magic 22, "I‟m sorry." She felt t hem, I‟m certain, but just didn‟t say them.I‟ve been sorry all my life. 23you step on my toe, I‟ll say I‟m sorry I got in your 24. No matter how sorry you say you are, I will be sorrier.When we 25our mistakes, several things happen. First, it ends the 26 argument of who‟s to blame. Also, it makes the other person feel a little better. Not 27better, maybe, but a little. Finally, best of all, it opens the door to grace. 28 blooms(盛开)in the heart of the one who‟s wronged, but it‟s 29by the one who says "I‟m sorry."30, I lost my cell phone and I spent all day searching for it, ripping my purse, my car, my house and even my hair apart, but 31. How could I have been so 32? Finally, I called my husband at work."I lost my phone," I said, "and I feel like such an idiot.""I‟ll call it," he said. Then he 33. "Oh, wait. I‟ve got it. Guess I, uh, picked it up 34this morning."For a moment, I 35about killing him in his sleep. But he was sorry, sort of. So I forgave him. It wasn‟t his fault. And it wasn‟t mine.I told you all that to say this: Life is 36. We waste precious time blaming others for things that are no one‟s fault, when we long to forgive and be forgiven.If you need to say you‟re sorry, say it 37. If you need to forgive, do it now. Don‟t beat yourself up over things that can‟t be 38. Let go of old hurts. Don‟t let them keep hurting you. As the ancient poet Rumi put it, "The 39is the place where the Light enters you."Keep the scar, welcome the Light, but 40the pain. If you need someone to blame, blame me. I promise I‟ll be sorry.21．A.ever B.just C.never D.even22．A.notes B.text C.message D.words23．A.Since B.Unless C.Before D.If24．A.direction B.sight C.way D.space25．A.break away from B.get close to e up with D.own up to 26．A.immoral B.impolite C.aimless D.senseless 27．pletely B.immediately C.slightly D.basically 28．A.Sympathy B.Admiration C.Forgiveness D.Appreciation 29．A.planted B.preserved C.reserved D.promoted 30．A.Fortunately B.Recently C.Eventually D.Occasionally 31．A.in despair B.in trouble C.in relief D.in vain 32．A.upset B.considerate C.careless D.sensitive 33．ughed B.declared plained D.admitted 34．A.at random B.by mistake C.at will D.in secret 35．A.argued B.quarreled C.thought D.worried 36．A.colorful B.short C.worthwhile D.challenging37．A.quickly B.publicly C.differently D.cautiously 38．A.improved B.helped C.finished D.abandoned 39．A.heart B.window C.fault D.wound 40．A.lose B.expose C.hide D.decrease四、语法填空：共10题每题1分共10分There are two factors 41(determine) an individual‟s intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born 42. Human brains differ considerably, some being 43 (capable) than others. 44 however good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low intelligence unless he has opportunities 45 (learn). So the second factor is what happens to the individual—the sort of environment 46 he is brought up. If an individual is handicapped environmentally, it is 47(like) that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which is capable.The importance of environment in determining an individual‟s intelligence can 48 (show) by the case of the twins, Peter and Mark. When the twins were three months old, 49parents died, and they were placed in separate foster homes. Peter was brought up by parents of low intelligence with poor educational opportunities.Mark was educated in 50well-educated family. 20 years later, Mark‟s I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his twin brother.五、短文改错：共1题共10分51．短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。

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山西省临汾一中、忻州一中、长治二中、康杰中学2016-2017学校高二4月联考英语试题含答案

山西省临汾一中、忻州一中、长治二中、康杰中学2016-2017学校高二4月联考英语试题含答案

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 3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. £ 9.15.1. What was the weather like during the woman’s holiday?A. Cloudy B。

Sunny. C. Rainy。

2. What does the man mean?A。

The bus has already come.B. The bus is late。

C。

The bus will be on time。

3。

Where does the conversation probably take place？A。

In a shop。

B. In a hospital。

C. In a post office。

4. How docs the woman prefer to go to work？A. By bike. B。

By car. C. by bus。

5. Who is Mrs Smith?A。

The man’s friend.B。

The man’s teacher.C。

Th e man’s classmate.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22。

5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C、三个选项中选出最佳选项.听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题，听完后,每小题将给出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至第8题。

6。

What is the woman going to do immediately after graduation?A. Find a job in America.B。

【配套K12】山西省三区八校联考2017年高考英语二模试卷(含解析)

【配套K12】山西省三区八校联考2017年高考英语二模试卷(含解析)

2017年山西省三区八校联考高考英语二模试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1．Why did the woman get the book so late？A．The post office lost the book．B．It was on the way for 3 years．C．It was the man's boss'fault．2．How much does one ticket cost？A.20．B.22.5．C.25．3．3．What is the man's attitude towards the cafeteria？A．He doesn't mind eating there．B．He doesn't like the food there．C．He likes the food，but it's crowded．4．4．Why does the woman ask the man to copy the note？A．His handwriting is good．B．He can type quickly．C．He is good at computers．5．5．What do we learn from this conversation？A．The man won't go to the concert．B．The woman will go home for dinner．C．The man and the woman will eat together．6．听第6段材料，回答第6至8题．6．What does the man cook for dinner？A．A pizza．B．A hamburger．C．A sandwich．7．What does the woman think of the food？A．Very delicious．B．Too salty．C．A little spicy．8．Where will they probably have their dinner？A．At home．B．At a restaurant．C．In the man's office．9．听第7段材料，回答第9至11题．9．What does the man show to the woman？A．His visa．B．His ID card．C．His passport．10．What does the woman suggest the man do？A．Take his luggage with him．B．Carry fewer luggages．C．Check his luggage．11．Where are the speakers？A．At a bus stop．B．At an airport．C．At a railway station．12．听第8段材料，回答第12至14题．12．What's the relationship between the two speakers？A．Friends．B．Shop assistant and customer．C．Waitress and customer．13．What happened to the man's records？A．He lost them in Canada．B．He sent them to his sister．C．He broke them accidentally．14．How much is each of the record？A．￡4.5．B．￡1.5．C．￡4.05．15．听第9段材料，回答第15至17题．15．Where are the two speakers？A．In the USA．B．In Europe．C．In China．16．Why is there no national health insurance here？A．The government hasn't realized its importance．B．The people don't think the government can do it better．C．The government hasn't paid enough money for it．17．What does the man think of having good insurance？A．Expensive．B．Unnecessary．C．Important．18．听第10段材料，回答第18至20题．18．What service is being advertised？A．Carpet cleaning．B．Food service．C．House repair．19．What is the cost of the service if customers call now？A．﹩4.49．B．﹩25.46．C．﹩29.95．20．Who is most likely to call for the service？A．Master Cleaners．B．Repair workers．C．Housewives．第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）21．Many of you are studying hard because you have to compete with many others in the upcoming national college entrance exam．But it may not occur to you that one of your competitors is a robot．An artificial intelligence（AI） robot will take part in the 2017 National College Entrance Exam，reported China Daily．"The robot will sit three exams：math，Chinese，and a comprehensive test of liberal arts （文科），which includes history，politics and geography，"Lin Hui，CEO of an AI company in Chengdu．Like the others who take the exam，the robot will have to finish the tests in the given time．But instead of taking exams together with other students，the robot will take its exams in a closed room without anyone else present，except for proctors（监考人）and a notary（公证人）．It is expected to be totally disconnected from the Internet and solve the problems with its AI program．It's believed that Chinese and the test of its liberal arts skills，rather than its math skills，will give the robot its biggest challenges．Questions in math are objective with specific answers，while in the other test subjects there are some subjective questions that test skills such as reading comprehension and essay writing．The robot aims to be enrolled in one of the first﹣class Chinese universities in 2017，and then try to get into the more famous universities of Tsinghua or Peking University in 2020．21．The author wrote the passage in order to ．A．lay more burden on Grade 3 studentsB．inform readers of the explosive newsC．introduce the function of the robotD．predict what robots will do in the future22．What's the main idea of the second paragraph？A．The differences between the robot and other candidatesB．The specific information about how the robot will take the examC．The ideal universities of the robotD．The advantages the robot has23．Which is one of the biggest challenges for the robot candidate？A．Math calculating B．Objective questionsC．Liberal arts skills D．Physics questions24．Choose the correct one according to the passage．A．The robot candidate will have its separate proctorsB．The robot will participate in Chinese，English，math and scienceC．The robot is not designed to be admitted to universitiesD．The robot connected from the Internet will sit for the college entrance exam．25．We all have found memories of taking a few lazy months off after the stress of A﹣levels．As we draw to the end of an academically and socially packed year，the idea of doing the same again is appealing．But after graduation，there'll be few occasions when we can enjoy such extended holidays，free to do as we wish．So now that summer has arrived，let's take full advantage．It goes without saying that summer vacations are the perfect time to go traveling，especially if you avoid the pricey school holiday period．Tickets go up greatly when you turn 26，so make the most of cheaper rates while you're eligible．Finding a reliable company that won't cheat you is extremely important，as is discovering a program that appeals to your own interests．There are plenty of websites where you can see other people's recommendations．Of course for most of us，money is tight﹣but to avoid overspending you can combine employment and adventure．Hannah Warn，a psychology student at the University of Winchester，is spending her summer at Camp America，an increasingly popular venture where British students enjoy a good time on a summer camp．"Being thrown into something where I don't really know what to expect is exciting．"she says．"It gives me a chance to experience being away from home ina different way．"Those with a talent for languages might also consider working abroad as an au pair．The work may be challenging，but it's a chance to involve yourself in a new culture while your employer pays most of the bill．If you have an idea about the sort of career you'd like，getting work experience is wise．In many careers，graduating with only your degree to show for your three or four years just won't make it．Send applications off early and to as many places as possible．Make sure you take a well﹣earned break this summer．25．The passage implies that ．A．students can enjoy beneficial price when travelingB．students who quit school should pay more for travelC．students will be offered part time jobs in the vacationD．students will have a longer summer vacation than ever26．The underlined word"eligible"in the passage means ．A．relaxed B．outstanding C．qualified D．standardized 27．The author took Hannah Warn as an example to ．A．suggest Camp America offers jobs to studentsB．show psychology students are good at planningC．indicate Camp America serves English studentsD．imply students can travel around for nothing．28．It has become a certain belief among the public﹣﹣﹣﹣drink at least eight glasses of water a day to improve health and wellbeing．Bottled water companies often repeal it to increase their sales but it is actually a silly idea．There is no evidence to prove the advantages of drinking eight glasses of water a day，scientists say．The misunderstanding is caused from the suggestion that adults should drink 2.5 liters of water daily，which was stressed by the British Medical Journal in December．The important part of the suggestion that most of this quantity of water is contained in prepared foods，however，is usually ignored．US researchers who reviewed the evidence concluded that most people do not needto worry about the amount of water they drink every．day．Besides drinking water，they will be getting plenty of liquid（液体）in other ways．Caffeinated drinks such as tea，coffee and cola and alcohol（酒）can help reach the daily total if they don't drink too much，though these drinks help the production of urine （尿）．Less well known arc the dangers of drinking too much water，causing water poisoning，low salt levels and even death．The review of research by Dan Negoianu，from the University of Pennsylvania，found that not a single study included the suggestion of drinking eight glasses of water a day．Although one small study suggested that drinking water could result in fewer headaches，the results were not very important．However，the benefits of drinking some water to prevent a pain in head after drinking too much alcohol are，separately，proved to be true．No studies showed any advantages to the color of the skin because of the increased water taken into bodies．Dehydration（脱水）can make skin less pleasant，but there was no clear evidence to support the idea that water helps people keep a youthful appearance．The researchers also found no evidence that drinking lots of water does some good to the body's organs（器官）．28．From the passage，we know that the suggestion about drinking eight glasses of water a day ．A．causes some serious diseasesB．has enough scientific evidence to support itC．is misunderstood by people in factD．was published by the British Medical Journal29．From the passage we learn that many people don't know that ．A．the production of urine can cause water to loseB．health can be improved by drinking plenty of'waterC．better skin can result from intake of much waterD．caffeinated drinks can provide the water people need30．What can be proved about drinking a lot of water according to the passage？A．Reducing the bad influence of drinking alcohol．B．Helping to keep youthful looks．C．Making the body's organs stronger．D．Causing bad headaches．31．The writer's main purpose of writing this passage is to ．A．persuade people to drink different kinds of waterB．tell people drinking much water is not as healthy as is consideredC．warn people of the danger of drinking much waterD．help people realize the importance of drinking enough water every day．32．This time last year I entered two long﹣distance mass﹣participation swimming events，including the Jubilee River 10 km swim．At the last minute，just before both swims，I decided to pull out．The reality is，I live in fear of coming last．Last year，before the two events，I realized that I couldn't deal with coming last．I had looked at the swim times of those who had completed the previous year and calculated that，at my current swim pace，I would probably have come last．I just couldn't face it．But when next year came around，I decided to enter those same events again．For a few months，I trained hard，but I didn't get any faster．Then it was June 5，the day of the Jubilee River 10km．The event started at 9：30 am，and the swimmers were anxious and eager to start．As I swam along，the river was quiet and clean and everything was peaceful．The sun shone，Meadows （草地）rolled by and every now and then someone would wave at the scene unfolding in the water．As the day wore on，somehow I didn't mind that，predictably，almost everyone was ahead．There were at least some swimmers still near me，and although we shared the same river we quietly occupied our own spaces．As I concentrated on doing my own thing，watching the sky，the bank，the other swimming caps passing or not passing，I realized I was enjoying myself．In the end，four hours and 29 minutes after I'd started，I staggered （摇摇晃晃地走）out of the water and was greeted with a smile and a"well done"from the race organizer．I glanced back over my shoulder toward the water and noticed thatthere were a small handful of swimmers who were still to finish，behind me，out of a field of around 300 swimmers．But it didn't matter．I was just relieved，proud and happy to finish．As I drove away，my thoughts turned to my next long race of the season and how much I was looking forward to it，my fears of coming last gently receding（渐渐远去）．32．The author intended to quit swimming mainly because ．A．she feared that she couldn't finish the two racesB．she was afraid that she would let family members downC．she was unwilling to accept the possibility of finishing lastD．she didn't fully prepared for the two races33．The author hopes to convey the message that ．A．never give up when facing challengesB．it is process that matters mostC．failure is the mother of successD．winners always take it all34．What did the underlined sentence mean in the fifth paragraph？A．She took pride in leaving all the other swimmers behindB．She was proud that she was not the last one in the raceC．She was glad to finish the race and had a sense of reliefD．She was proud to be praised by the organizer35．It can be inferred from the end that the author is likely to ．A．participate in another race without any hesitationB．analyze the reason why she failed in the raceC．lose confidence completelyD．decide whether she is suitable for the race．第二节（满分15分）36．How to Pick a Great Book to ReadThe world is full of great books，just waiting to be read．How can you pick one you'll really like？Here are some tips：•What makes you happy？（36）Are you really into dinosaurs or dogs or a specific person？Are there a few careers you're interested in？You can find books about almost anything you like，and you're more likely to enjoy reading a book if you're already interested in its subject．•Fact or fiction？Some books are entirely made up and imagined．Those are called fiction books．Novels，short stories are allexamples of fiction．These books can transport you to another world or helpyou imagine something beyondyour own experience．Nonfiction books give you the who，what，when，and why．（37）Nonfiction books can bring to life everythingfrom the first trip to the moon to what it's like to explore the deepest oceans．Try both fiction and nonfiction books to see which you like better．•Find a family favorite．What was your mother's favorite book when she was your age？Or your dad's？（38）Then you can talk about what they liked about it and share your thoughts．It's a fun way to get to know your family a little better，and tofind a book you'll enjoy!•Ask an expert．（39）Tell a librarian about your interests﹣rock stars，sports teams，historical events，whatever you'reinto﹣and the names of some books you already like．Your librarian can helpyou find other books that you're sureto love．•Launch a book swap．（40）It's always fun to see what your friends are reading．Even if they'renot exactly bookworms，you can allencourage each other to read and share books and authors you like．You also can look for book swaps in your area．It's a great way to build your personal library for free!A．Ask them and give it a read．B．Many of them read novels from start to finish．C．Why not get some friends together and trade favorite books？D．If you have a favorite hobby，look for books about that activity．E．They tell stories using facts﹣but that doesn't mean they're boring．F．Read the passage and decide for yourself whether it seems knowledgeable．G．Your local library is a great place to find books that you'll love，and you don't have to search all by yourself．第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节完形填空41．Dear girls，The dream itself comes from hard work，some good luck and good timing．Here are some words of wisdom as you（41）your way in the world，from an entrepreneur （企业家）and your（42）．In high school，I wanted to be a politician．I left my hometown for college in Washington DC．There，I（43）that I loved to support women．It taught me that I'm a creative，strong leader and great at marketing．（44），I moved to be the head of a national healthcare nonprofit．Becoming a mother opened my mind to （45） a breast pump bag（储奶袋）business．Now I（46） a highly successful company that I started up on my own．（47）what you are good at and what you are passionate about．Keep an open mind．Failure is （48）to your success．I won't tell you to feel good about （49）．But I will tell you that every failure I've had along the way has absolutely made me （50）．Failing the big math exam in high school was（51）．I eventually passed，and I've （52）failed an exam again．I learned from that（53）to ask for help．Now I ask for help in business（54）．Being passed over for a significant job opportunity that I more than qualified （55）hurt me．I was so depressed （56）soon I got a big job at a national organization．It's okay to get angry!Take that and （57）it into positive action．I'm proud to be a role （58）to you as a mom and an entrepreneur．I hope I inspire you to believe that you can be （59）you want and you can have everything on your list．It will be my pleasure to watch your life（60）before my eyes．41．A．lose B．pay C．get D．make 42．A．aunt B．mama C．uncle D．papa 43．A．discovered B．informed C．imagined D．developed 44．A．However B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．Meanwhile 45．A．pushing B．taking C．launching D．pulling 46．A．run B．close C．leave D．work 47．A．Come out B．Work out C．Hold out D．Figure out 48．A．pleasant B．convenient C．critical D．different 49．A．justice B．failure C．courage D．honesty 50．A．worse B．bad C．well D．better 51．A．embarrassing B．exciting C．amusing D．inspiring 52．A．ever B．always C．never D．often 53．A．accident B．experience C．feeling D．memory 54．A．all the time B．of all time C．at a time D．in no time 55．A．on B．to C．for D．with56．A．or B．so C．while D．but57．A．turn B．put C．make D．get 58．A．example B．star C．symbol D．model 59．A．anything B．nothing C．everything D．something60．A．fold B．unfold C．cover D．uncover61．第二节阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．Long time ago，a boy （61）（name） Bob met a new friend in QQ，she is Larry．Larry works with Transport Drivers．Inc．One morning in 2009，Larry was traveling along 165north after delivering to one of his customers when he saw a car（62）its bright lights on．As he got even （63）（close），he found another vehicle upside down on the road．One more look（64） he noticed fire shooting out （65）（repeat） from under the disabled vehicle．Larry pulled over，set the brake and got hold of the fire extinguisher （灭火器）．Two good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire（66）（put） out．The man who had his bright lights on came over and told Larry he had made a call．They then heard a woman's voice coming from the damaged vehicle．（67）（approach）the vehicle，they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window．They told her to stay still，but she thought the car was going to explode．Larry told her that he had already put out the fire．Once fire and （68）（emergent） people arrived，Larry and the other man backed off and let them go to work．Then，Larry asked the police （69）he was needed or free to go．They let him and the other man go．One thing is for certain﹣It （70）（be） his efforts that most likely saved the woman's life．第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错71．英语课上，老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文，假设以下小作文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改．文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处．错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．Dear Chris，I'm Li Ming，monitor of Class One，Senior One．I'm glad to hear that you will come to our school as exchange student next term．I feel it an honor of us to study with you．Now I have something to tell you about．Firstly，with the climate changing，you should prepared enough clothes．Then there are different kind of foods and snacks which will give you a chance to experiencing rich Chinese food culture．In addition，every student is friendly to foreign friends，that will make it easy for you to get along good with them．Last but not least，we can do what we can to help you，and you must get prepared to meet trouble．During your stay here，I hope you can tell us more about American culture．Only by understanding and learn from each other can we spend these days together happily．Yours，Li Ming．81．第二节书面表达假如你是李华，你的加拿大笔友Dave想了解中国的传统节日"春节"，请你回复他的电子邮件，介绍"春节"及这个节日里的主要活动．1．它是中国的传统节日之一；2．家人团聚；3．吃饺子、放焰火、走亲访友等其他活动．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头结尾已为你写好，不计入总数．参考词汇：春节the Spring Festival 放焰火set off fireworksDear Dave，In your last letter，you asked me about the Spring Festival．Yours sincerely，Li Hua 第二节 书面表达2017年山西省三区八校联考高考英语二模试卷参考答案与试题解析第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1．Why did the woman get the book so late？A．The post office lost the book．B．It was on the way for 3 years．C．It was the man's boss'fault．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】B2．How much does one ticket cost？A.20．B.22.5．C.25．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】C3．3．What is the man's attitude towards the cafeteria？A．He doesn't mind eating there．B．He doesn't like the food there．C．He likes the food，but it's crowded．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】A4．4．Why does the woman ask the man to copy the note？A．His handwriting is good．B．He can type quickly．C．He is good at computers．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】A5．5．What do we learn from this conversation？A．The man won't go to the concert．B．The woman will go home for dinner．C．The man and the woman will eat together．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】C6．听第6段材料，回答第6至8题．6．What does the man cook for dinner？A．A pizza．B．A hamburger．C．A sandwich．7．What does the woman think of the food？A．Very delicious．B．Too salty．C．A little spicy．8．Where will they probably have their dinner？A．At home．B．At a restaurant．C．In the man's office．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】CBB9．听第7段材料，回答第9至11题．9．What does the man show to the woman？A．His visa．B．His ID card．C．His passport．10．What does the woman suggest the man do？A．Take his luggage with him．B．Carry fewer luggages．C．Check his luggage．11．Where are the speakers？A．At a bus stop．B．At an airport．C．At a railway station．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】BCC12．听第8段材料，回答第12至14题．12．What's the relationship between the two speakers？A．Friends．B．Shop assistant and customer．C．Waitress and customer．13．What happened to the man's records？A．He lost them in Canada．B．He sent them to his sister．C．He broke them accidentally．14．How much is each of the record？A．￡4.5．B．￡1.5．C．￡4.05．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】CAC15．听第9段材料，回答第15至17题．15．Where are the two speakers？A．In the USA．B．In Europe．C．In China．16．Why is there no national health insurance here？A．The government hasn't realized its importance．B．The people don't think the government can do it better．C．The government hasn't paid enough money for it．17．What does the man think of having good insurance？A．Expensive．B．Unnecessary．C．Important．【考点】16：长对话理解．【解答】ABA18．听第10段材料，回答第18至20题．18．What service is being advertised？A．Carpet cleaning．B．Food service．C．House repair．19．What is the cost of the service if customers call now？A．﹩4.49．B．﹩25.46．C．﹩29.95．20．Who is most likely to call for the service？A．Master Cleaners．B．Repair workers．C．Housewives．【考点】17：短文理解．【分析】略【解答】CBA第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）21．Many of you are studying hard because you have to compete with many others in the upcoming national college entrance exam．But it may not occur to you that one of your competitors is a robot．An artificial intelligence（AI） robot will take part in the 2017 National College Entrance Exam，reported China Daily．"The robot will sit three exams：math，Chinese，and a comprehensive test of liberal arts （文科），which includes history，politics and geography，"Lin Hui，CEO of an AI company in Chengdu．Like the others who take the exam，the robot will have to finish the tests in the given time．But instead of taking exams together with other students，the robot will take its exams in a closed room without anyone else present，except for proctors（监考人）and a notary（公证人）．It is expected to be totally disconnected from the Internet and solve the problems with its AI program．It's believed that Chinese and the test of its liberal arts skills，rather than its math skills，will give the robot its biggest challenges．Questions in math are objective with specific answers，while in the other test subjects there are some subjective questions that test skills such as reading comprehension and essayThe robot aims to be enrolled in one of the first﹣class Chinese universities in 2017，and then try to get into the more famous universities of Tsinghua or Peking University in 2020．21．The author wrote the passage in order to B ．A．lay more burden on Grade 3 studentsB．inform readers of the explosive newsC．introduce the function of the robotD．predict what robots will do in the future22．What's the main idea of the second paragraph？ BA．The differences between the robot and other candidatesB．The specific information about how the robot will take the examC．The ideal universities of the robotD．The advantages the robot has23．Which is one of the biggest challenges for the robot candidate？ C A．Math calculating B．Objective questionsC．Liberal arts skills D．Physics questions24．Choose the correct one according to the passage． AA．The robot candidate will have its separate proctorsB．The robot will participate in Chinese，English，math and scienceC．The robot is not designed to be admitted to universitiesD．The robot connected from the Internet will sit for the college entrance exam．【考点】O6：社会文化类阅读．【分析】本文是一篇社会文化类阅读，属于议论文，本文主要通过告知了读者中国日报报道的人工智能（AI）机器人将参加2017届全国大学入学考试新闻，讲述了机器人参加考试的详细信息．【解答】21．B．主旨大意题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要告知了读者中国日报报道的人工智能（AI）机器人将参加2017届全国大学入学考试新闻．故选B．22．B．细节理解题．根据The robot will sit three exams：math，Chinese，and acomprehensive test of liberal arts （文科），which includes history，politics and geography，以及Like the others who take the exam，the robot will have to finish the tests in the given time．But instead of taking exams together with other students，the robot will take its exams in a closed room without anyone else present，except for proctors（监考人）and a notary（公证人）．可知，本段主要讲述了机器人如何参加考试的详细信息．故选B．23．C．细节理解题．根据It's believed that Chinese and the test of its liberal arts skills，rather than its math skills，will give the robot its biggest challenges．可知，语文和文科是最大的挑战．故选C．24．A．细节理解题．根据the robot will take its exams in a closed room without anyone else present，except for proctors（监考人）and a notary（公证人）．可知，机器人有其独立的监考人员．故选A．25．We all have found memories of taking a few lazy months off after the stress of A﹣levels．As we draw to the end of an academically and socially packed year，the idea of doing the same again is appealing．But after graduation，there'll be few occasions when we can enjoy such extended holidays，free to do as we wish．So now that summer has arrived，let's take full advantage．It goes without saying that summer vacations are the perfect time to go traveling，especially if you avoid the pricey school holiday period．Tickets go up greatly when you turn 26，so make the most of cheaper rates while you're eligible．Finding a reliable company that won't cheat you is extremely important，as is discovering a program that appeals to your own interests．There are plenty of websites where you can see other people's recommendations．Of course for most of us，money is tight﹣but to avoid overspending you can combine employment and adventure．Hannah Warn，a psychology student at the University of Winchester，is spending her summer at Camp America，an increasingly popular venture where British students enjoy a good time on a summer camp．"Being thrown into something where I don't really know what to expect is exciting．"she says．"It gives me a chance to experience being away from home in。

2017届山西三区八所重点中学高二第二次适应性考试英语(模考专用,有解析)

2017届山西三区八所重点中学高二第二次适应性考试英语(模考专用,有解析)

绝密★启用前2017届山西三区八所重点中学高二第二次适应性考试英语英语科试题第I卷表达题（120分）一、阅读理解：共15题每题2分共30分[A]The speed of light is often called a "constant(常量)". New experiments show that may not be true, even within a vacuum. Sometimes, light slows a bit.The new research is "very impressive work", Robert Boyd told Science News.An optical(光学的)physicist at the University of Rochester in New York, he did not work on the study. He speaks of the new finding: "It’s the sort of thing that’s so obvious; you wonder why you didn’t think of it first."Light travels as particles and as waves. Photons(光子)are the name given to those particles that represent the smallest possible amount of light. At their fastest, photons travel nearly 300 million meters (almost 1 billion feet) in a single second. That’s fast enough to get to the moon and back in about 2.6 seconds. Scientists had long known, though, that they could slow light photons down by shining them through a material such as glass or water.Still, light moving through a vacuum has usually been assumed to move at a peak speed. That would seem to make sense. After all, a vacuum is a space with nothing in it to slow light down. In a new study, however, scientists show that even racing through a vacuum, light can slow.So the speed of light is more of a universal speed limit than an absolute rule for how fast photons travel, the new data suggest.Miles Padgett led the new study. As an optical physicist, he works at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He and his colleagues showed that the key to slowing light is to change the shape of a light wave. Padgett described how they did this in a paper published online January 22 in Science.His team raced a pair of photons. One traveled unchanged through a cable made from optical fibers. The other passed through a pair of devices that acted like lenses. A lens changes light: It can focus a spread-out beam of light on a point, for instance. The second photon passed through one device that changed the shape of its wave and another that changed it back to its original form.The first photon won the race. The second photon came in a tiny bit later, several quadrillionths(千万亿分之一) of a second late for every meter of the race. The difference wasn’t huge, but it was enough to measure. Most technology would not pick up such a small change, but it could be important to scientists who study short pulses of light."I’m not surprised the effect exists," Boyd told Science News. "But it’s surprising that the effect is so large and strong."1、What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A. Robert Boyd first slowed the speed of light down.B. The new experiments are not convincing.C. The new finding is striking and amazing.D. The speed of light is always unchanged.2、What does the study led by Miles Padgett mainly suggest?A. Light travels fastest through a vacuum.B. There’s a minimum limit to the speed of light.C. Devices like lenses slow down the speed of light.D. Light photons can’t travel through lenses easily.3、The most important factor in changing the speed of light is to transform_____.A. the shape of a light waveB. the length of a light waveC. the direction of a photonD. the structure of a photon4、The passage mainly tells______.A. light travels slowest through a lensB. light can be slowed down in a vacuumC. why the shape of a light wave can be changedD. what optical research looks like currently[B]Ten years ago, Dalla-Camina worked 16 to 18 hours a day and "literally lived on a plane". A senior executive at IBM, Dalla-Camina gave up her job handling a $ 50 million budget as head of marketing to figure out a lifestyle that didn’t make her feel like she was drowning. Forget the ideal of "having it all". Despite working for a company that gave her flexibility with her schedule, the single mother was barely surviving.Dalla-Camina had a sense that she wasn’t alone. Her new study now proves it. The Australian native polled 1,000 American working women aged 18 to 55 and the results are discouraging. Roughly 70% of women don’t believe they have the sup port to make themselves happy inside and outside of work and 75% don’t believe they can "have it all". In fact, over half of respondents described their life in the past year as "hanging on by a thread". What’s more is that the results are hardly affected by age or whether a woman had children or not."The fact that we are having discussions about leaning in when women are saying they are barely surviving is astonishing," Dalla-Camina says. "There are so many women who think that if they keep their head down and continue working hard, someone will notice and opportunities will come to them."Dalla-Camina’s study points to a severe gap between what working professionals need from their employers and what employers are providing. A recent Boston College study discovered that workplace flexibility is decreasing and less than one-third of employers felt they gave options for employees to have alternative work models. Even if a company offers flexible work arrangements to employees, 70% of women think it’s not pos sible to be successful in work and home.Too many companies are stuck in a face-to-face employee model as opposed to an outcome-based model, says Dalla-Camina. Until alternative work plans like working part-time or working from home become rooted in the DNA of corporate America — as opposed to being viewed as special treatment — nothing will change, she adds.Jody Miller, CEO of the consulting firm Business Talent Group(BTG), was hardly surprised by Dalla-Camina’s findings. Miller sees firsthand the benefit s of building a company that thinks about work differently. At BTG, half the employees work from home, so there is no shame or punishment for not getting in face time with the boss; indeed, employees are rewarded for the quality of their work, not theamount of time spent on tasks. And a majority of the employees are part-timers and work in a project-based model. Productivity has "gone through the roof" since BTG improved its unique work environment, according to Miller. But "telling workers to ‘lean in’ is just tinkering at the margins," said Miller. "We need fundamental structural changes in the workplace to make it manageable for all workers." 5．From the first paragraph we can see Dalla-Camina _______.A. once worked in an airline companyB. earned a salary of $50 million at IBMC. worked flexible hours in the companyD. had all she wanted before leaving the company6．The expectations of women professionals are hard to meet in that _______.A. the life-work balance is difficult to achieveB. most employers have prejudice against themC. the old work model is rooted in many companiesD. many employers can’t spot the great potential of them7．Which of the following may be contrary to Dalla-Camina’s opinion?A. What employers do for women is far from enough.B. Most of the professional women are struggling to survive.C. Many women try in vain to get their desired opportunities.D. It should be a privilege for women to have alternative work plans.8．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_________.A. employees at BTG don’t spend too much time on tasksB.BTG only allows women professionals to work from homeC.it won’t be long before employers follow BTG’s work modelD.BTG attaches more importance to the outcome than the process[C]Ladybug celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary this month. For twenty-five years, the magazine has been trying to reflect the world of young children — and make it a little broader — through stories, poetry, art, and various activities. Each issue of this magazine encourages kids to take a closer look at the people and places around them. Ladybug invites children to bring their whole selves — their acute ear for language and keen eye for illustrations(插图), as well as their wonderful sense of play and great power of imagination — when they sit down and start to put their heart into reading.The significance of Ladybug’s long history is clearest to me, a man who is in charge of the edition of this magazine, when I talk to parents of children who have grown up. They often respond with surprise: "Ladybug? With the poems, and the stories, and the crafts to cut out, what will you do next? We used to read that magazine when the kids were little." And then there is a moment of silence, as if the father is searching for a particular poem, or the mother is remembering the feel of a restless child’s head when it finally settled against her shoulder. It is a great pleasure to contribute to a magazine that families have put in their memory.Some anniversaries are formal, but at Ladybug, we approached the September issue as if it had been a birthday party. It is full of lively company, jokes, music, stories and poems that celebrate special days and growing up.In this spirit, we offer one of our favorite birthday stories, "Big Bear and Skinny Rabbit", from an issue that came out a few years ago. It is part of a series about two friends who couldn’t be more different in temperament(气质), yet more perfect forone another.9．What does the author probably do according to the passage?A.A businessman.B.An editor.C.A professor.D.An artist. 10．What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. Many children fall asleep with the stories in Ladybug being read.B. More contents are expected to be contained in Ladybug.C. Most parents worry about the development of Ladybug.D. Many parents can remember Ladybug with affection.11．What will probably be talked about following the last paragraph?A. A story published before.B. The new issue of Ladybug.C. A collection of poems.D. An introduction of Ladybug’s birthday.[D]When my brother and I were young, my mom would take us on Transportation Days.It goes like this: You can’t take any means of transportation more than once. We would start from home, walking two blocks to the rail station. We’d take the tr ain into the city center, then a bus, switching to the tram, then maybe a taxi. We always considered taking a horse carriage in the historic district, but we didn’t like the way the horses were treated, so we never did. At the end of the day, we took the subway to our closest station, where Mom’s friend was waiting to give us a ride home —our first car ride of the day.The good thing about Transportation Days is not only that Mom taught us how to get around. She was born to be multimodal(多方式的). She understood that depending on cars only was a failure of imagination and, above all, a failure of confidence — the product of a childhood not spent exploring subway tunnels.Once you learn the route map and step with certainty over the gap between the train and the platform, nothing is frightening anymore. New cities are just light-rail lines to be explored. And your personal car, if you have one, becomes just one more tool in the toolbox — and often an inadequate one, limiting both your mobility and your wallet.On Transportation Days, we might stop for lunch on Chestnut Street or buy a new book or toy, but the transportation was the point. First, it was exciting enough to watch the world speed by from the train window. As I got older, my mom helped me unlock the mysteries that would otherwise have paralyzed my first attempts to do it myself: How do I know where to get off? How do I know how much it costs? How do I know when I need tickets, and where to get them? What track, what line, which direction, where’s the s top, and will I get wet when we go under the river?I’m writing this right now on an airplane, a means we didn’t try on our Transportation Days and, we now know, the dirtiest and most polluting of them all. My flight routed me through Philadelphia. My multimodal mom met me for dinner in the airport. She took a train to meet me.12．Which was forbidden by Mom on Transportation Days?A. Having a car ride.B. Taking the train twice.C. Buying more than one toy.D. Touring the historic district. 13．According to the writer, what was the greatest benefit of his Transportation Days?A. Building confidence in himself.B. Reducing his use of private cars.C. Developing his sense of direction.D. Giving his knowledge about vehicles. 14．The underlined word "paralyzed" (in Para. 5) is closest in meaning to "".A. displayedB. justifiedC. ignoredD. ruined 15．Which means of transportation does the writer probably disapprove of?A. Airplane.B. Subway.C. Tram.D. Car.二、七选五：共5题每题2分共10分Four Ways to Beat Summer Weight GainWhen we think of summer, most of us think of outdoor fun. So it seems like we should naturally lose weight over the summer. In reality, summer isn’t all beach volleyball and water sports. Therefore, we can gain weight easily in the summer.16 Here are four ways to beat summer weight gain.17When we don’t have a plan, it’s easy to spend summer moving from the couch to the computer, with regular stops at the fridge. Avoid this by aiming for a specific goal, like volunteering, mastering a new skill, or working at a job. Just be sure to plan for some downtime so you can relax a little!Stay busy. When we’re bored, it’s easy to fall into a trap of doing nothing and then feeling low on energy. In addition to helping you avoid the cookie jar, filling your days with stuff to do can give you a sense of accomplishment. 18 Beat the heat. Don’t let summer heat put your exercise plans on hold. 19 If a gym isn’t your scene, try bowling or an indoor climbing wall. If you love being outdoors, try joining a local pool or move a regular run or soccer game to early morning or evening.20With school out, we lose our daily routines. If you don’t have a specific job or an activity to get up for, it’s easy to sleep late, watch too much TV, and snack more than usual. Make sure your summer days have some structure — like getting up at the same time each day.A. Stick to a schedule.B. Get going with goals.C. Relax by walking outside.D. Move your workout indoors.E. We usually stay at home in the summer.F. That’s especially true if a dream summer job falls through.G. However, it’s easy to avoid this problem if we know what to look out for.三、完形填空：共20题每题1分共20分Things happen for a reason. Sometimes it’s your fault. Other times, it’s mine. But more often than not, the real reason is no reason at all. In my memory, my mother 21seemed to be able to say the magic 22, "I’m sorry." She felt them, I’m certain, but just didn’t say them.I’ve been sorry all my life. 23you step on my toe, I’ll say I’m sorry I got in your 24. No matter how sorry you say you are, I will be sorrier.When we 25our mistakes, several things happen. First, it ends the 26 argument of who’s to blame. Also, it makes the other person feel a little better. Not 27better, maybe, but a little. Finally, best of all, it opens the door to grace. 28 blooms(盛开)in the heart of the one who’s wronged, but it’s 29by the one who says "I’m sorry."30, I lost my cell phone and I spent all day searching for it, ripping my purse, my car, my house and even my hair apart, but 31. How could I have been so 32? Finally, I called my husband at work."I lost my phone," I said, "and I feel like such an idiot.""I’ll call it," he said. Then he 33. "Oh, wait. I’ve got it. Guess I, uh, picked it up 34this morning."For a moment, I 35about killing him in his sleep. But he was sorry, sort of. So I forgave him. It wasn’t his fault. And it wasn’t mine.I told you all that to say this: Life is 36. We waste precious time blaming others for thin gs that are no one’s fault, when we long to forgive and be forgiven.If you need to say you’re sorry, say it 37. If you need to forgive, do it now. Don’t beat yourself up over things that can’t be 38. Let go of old hurts. Don’t let them keep hurting you. As the ancient poet Rumi put it, "The 39is the place where the Light enters you."Keep the scar, welcome the Light, but 40the pain. If you need someone to blame, blame me. I promise I’ll be sorry.21．A.ever B.just C.never D.even22．A.notes B.text C.message D.words23．A.Since B.Unless C.Before D.If24．A.direction B.sight C.way D.space25．A.break away from B.get close to e up with D.own up to 26．A.immoral B.impolite C.aimless D.senseless 27．pletely B.immediately C.slightly D.basically 28．A.Sympathy B.Admiration C.Forgiveness D.Appreciation 29．A.planted B.preserved C.reserved D.promoted 30．A.Fortunately B.Recently C.Eventually D.Occasionally 31．A.in despair B.in trouble C.in relief D.in vain 32．A.upset B.considerate C.careless D.sensitive 33．ughed B.declared plained D.admitted 34．A.at random B.by mistake C.at will D.in secret 35．A.argued B.quarreled C.thought D.worried 36．A.colorful B.short C.worthwhile D.challenging37．A.quickly B.publicly C.differently D.cautiously 38．A.improved B.helped C.finished D.abandoned 39．A.heart B.window C.fault D.wound 40．A.lose B.expose C.hide D.decrease四、语法填空：共10题每题1分共10分There are two factors 41 (determine) an individual’s intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born 42. Human brains differ considerably, some being 43 (capable) than others. 44 however good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low intelligence unless he has opportunities 45 (learn). So the second factor is what happens to the individual—the sort of environment 46 he is brought up. If an individual is handicapped environmentally, it is 47(like) that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which is capable.The importance of environment in determining an individual’s intelligence can 48 (show) by the case of the twins, Peter and Mark. When the twins were three months old, 49parents died, and they were placed in separate foster homes. Peter was brought up by parents of low intelligence with poor educational opportunities.Mark was educated in 50well-educated family. 20 years later, Mark’s I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his twin brother.五、短文改错：共1题共10分51．短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。

【全国校级联考】山西省三区八校2017届高三下学期二模联考英语试题(原卷版)

【全国校级联考】山西省三区八校2017届高三下学期二模联考英语试题(原卷版)

........................山西省三区（古县/离石区/高县）八校2017届高考模拟考试英语试卷注意事项：1．本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

2．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。

3．全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

4．第I卷听力部分满分30分，不计入总分，考试成绩录取时提供给高校作参考。

5．考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I 卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有2分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的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. ￡19.15B. ￡9.15C. ￡9.18答案是B.1.音频Why did the woman get the book so late?A. The post office lost the book.B. It was on the way for 3 years.C. It was the man’s boss’ fault.2. 音频How much does one ticket cost?A. $20.B. $22.5.C. $25.3. 音频What is the man’s attitude towards the cafeteria?A. He doesn’t mind eating there.B. He doesn’t like the food there.C. He likes the food, but it’s crowded.4. Why does the woman ask the man to copy the note?A. His handwriting is good.B. He can type quickly.C. He is good at computers.5. 音频What do we learn from this conversation?A. The ma n won’t go to the concert.B. The woman will go home for dinner.C. The man and the woman will eat together.第二节（共15小题）听下面5段对话或独白。