河北省衡水市冀州中学2016届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题B卷

河北冀州中学2015---2016学年第二次月考

高三年级英语试题

考试时间120分钟 试题分数150分

第I卷(100分)

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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. What does the man play?

A. Computer games.

B. Musical instruments. C. Sports.

2. What will the woman probably do today? A. Attend the wedding. B. Go over her lessons. C. Eat out with the man. 3. What’s the man’s major?

A. Journalism. B. Business. C. International relations. 4. Where does this conversation take place?

A. At the airport. B. At the railway station. C. At a bus stop. 5. What does the man mean?

A. He has been to the restaurant many times. B. He heard about the restaurant from Tom. C. He intends to try a better restaurant. 第二节

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Who says organic food tastes better?

A. The man. B. The woman. C. The woman’s friend. 7. What does the woman suggest doing? A. Trying some organic vegetables. B. Only buying organic products.

C. Asking Joe for advice about food. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What does the woman think of washing clothes by herself? A. Troublesome. B. Fun. C. Not a big deal.

9. Why will she take her clothes to the laundry tomorrow? A. It’s too tiring to hand-wash sheets.

1

B. She has too much work to do.

C. She just heard about the laundry. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What happened to Tony today?

A. His vacation in summer was cancelled. B. He was criticized by his boss. C. He lost his job.

11. How did he feel about it?

A. Astonished. B. Extremely angry. C. Sad but not surprised. 12. What is he going to do?

A. Wait to be called back to the company. B. Talk with his boss about his problems. C. Start to look for a new job. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Where did chopsticks originate?

A. In China. B. In Japan. C. In Korea.

14. What kind of chopsticks are often used by ordinary Chinese people? A. Jade ones. B. Wood or bamboo ones. C. Plastic ones. 15. Why did ancient kings and emperors use silver chopsticks? A. To show their wealth.

B. To see if their food was poisoned. C. To show their power.

16. What do Chinese people think knives and forks suggest? A. Violence. B. High quality life. C. Gentleness. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What course is English Literature 201?

A. A course on the works of William Shakespeare. B. A course on the history of English literature. C. A course on classics of English literature. 18. When will the midterm exam be held? A. After Romeo and Juliet. B. Right after Macbeth. C. During Week 6.

19. Which of the following is NOT on the list of books? A. Hamlet. B. Macbeth. C. Henry VI. 20. What is the talk mainly about? A. The life of William Shakespeare. B. Changes in homework assignments. C. William Shakespeare’s masterpieces. 第二部分： 阅读理解 （共两节， 满分40分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 2

A

Wealth starts with a goal saving a dollar at a time. Call it the piggy bank strategy(策略). There are lessons in that time-honored coin-saving container. Any huge task seems easier when reduced to baby steps. I f you wished to climb a 12,000-foot mountain, and could do it a day at a time, you would only have to climb 33 feet daily to reach the top in a year. If you want to take a really nice trip in 10 years for a special occasion, to collect the $15,000 cost, you have to save $3.93 a day. If you drop that into a piggy bank and then once a year put $1,434 in a savings account at 1% interest rate after-tax, you will have your trip money. When I was a child, my parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that, if I wanted something, I should save money to buy it. We associate piggy banks with children, but in many countries, the little containers are also popular with adults. Europeans see a piggy bank as a sign of good fortune and wealth. Around the world, many believe a gift of a piggy bank on New Year’s Day brings good luck and financial success. Ah, but you have to put something in it.

Why is a pig used as a symbol of saving? Why not an elephant bank, which is bigger and holds more coins? In the Middle Ages, before modern banking and credit instruments, people saved money at home, a few coins at a time dropped into a jar or dish. Potters(制陶工) made these inexpensive containers from an orange-colored clay(黏土) called “pygg,” and folks saved coins in pygg jars.The Middle English word for pig was “pigge”. While the Saxons pronounced pygg, referring to the clay, as “pug”, eventually the two words changed into the same pronunciation, sounding the “i” as in pig or piggy. As the word became less associated with the orange clay and more with the animal, a clever potter fashioned a pygg jar in the shape of a pig, delighting children and adults. The piggy bank was born.

Originally you had to break the bank to get to the money, bringing in a sense of seriousness into savings. While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving, adults often need to relearn childhood lessons. Think about the things in life that require large amounts of money--- college education, weddings, cars, medical care, starting a business, buying a home, and fun stuff like great trips. So when you have money, take off the top 10%, put it aside, save and invest wisely. 21. What is the piggy bank strategy?

A. Paying 1% income tax at a time. B. Setting a goal before making a travel plan.

C. Aiming high even when doing small things. D. Putting aside a little money regularly for future use.

22. Why did the writer’s parents give him a piggy bank as a gift? A. To delight him with the latest fashion. B. To encourage him to climb mountains.

C. To help him form the habit of saving. D. To teach him English pronunciation.

23. The last paragraph talks about ________. A. the seriousness of educating children B. the importance of managing money

3

C. the enjoyment of taking a great trip D. the difficulty of starting a business

B

Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries. In Brazil

Brazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses. Schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. But to be safe, be on time. Meals can stretch for hours—there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil. Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over mails or phone calls. In Singapore

Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands. Arriving late is considered disrespectful. So be on time. Efficiency(效率) is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. Singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money. Rank is important and authority is respected. This determines both people interact in meetings. For example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank. In the United Arab Emirates

In the UAE, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. So, do not pull away the handshake. Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress. Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部) and down to the knees. People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants. Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee, you should refuse. It might seem odd, but it is a cultural tradition. Coffee should only be accepted if it is always set out or presented. In Switzerland

The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. They also are respectful of private lives. You should be careful not to ask about personal topics. Punctuality (守时) is vital, something that comes from a deep respect for others’ time. Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. They also have clear structure in their companies. Higher-ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree. Neat, clean dress is expected. The Swiss follow formal table manners. They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table. It is polite to finish the food on your plate. 24. The passage is mainly about ________.

A. communication types B. the workplace atmosphere C. customs and social manners D. living conditions and

4

standards

25. Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss?

A. They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank. B. They dislike face-to-face communication.

C. They want to finish meetings as quickly as possible. D. They put efficiency in the first place.

26. In the UAE, when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered?

A. When greeting seniors. B. When meeting the host alone.

C. When attending a presentation. D. When dining with business partners.

27. In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table?

A. In

Switzerland. B. In Singapore.

C. In the United Arab Emirate. D. In Brazil.

C

Goldie's Secret

She turned up at the doorstep of my house in Cornwall. No way could I have sent her away. No way, not me anyway. Maybe someone had kicked her out of their car the night before. \coming.\\never really wanted her, but what could we have done? She was a present.\People find all sorts of excuses for abandoning an animal. And she was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen.

I called her Goldie. If I had known what was going to happen I would have given her a more creative name. She was so unsettled during those first few days. She hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her. There was nothing I could do to make her happy, it seemed. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her previous owner's. But eventually at the end of the first week she calmed down. Always by my side, whether we were out on one of our long walks or sitting by the fire.

That's why it was such a shock when she pulled away from me one day when we were out for a walk. We were a long way from home, when she started barking and getting very restless. Eventually I couldn't hold her any longer and she raced off down the road towards a farmhouse in the distance as fast as she could.

By the time I reached the farm I was very tired and upset with Goldie. But when I saw her licking (舔) the four puppies (幼犬) I started to feel sympathy towards them. \didn't know what had happened to her,\said the woman at the door. \took her for a walk one day, soon after the puppies were born, and she just disappeared.\\her. '

I must admit I do miss Goldie, but I've got Nugget now, and she looks just like her mother. And I've learnt a good lesson: not to judge people.

5

本文来源：https://www.bwwdw.com/article/dljh.html