江苏省扬州中学2017-2018学年10月高二英语月考试卷

高 二 英 语 试 卷 2017.10

第I卷 选择题 (共75 分)

第一部分：听力 (共20题，每小题0.5分，满分10分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题0,5分，满分2.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where will the woman go first? A. To the beach. B. To the bank. C. To the bathroom. 2. What does the woman mean? A. The man forgot to do his hair. B. The man forgot to put on a tie.

C. The man is wearing clothes that don’t match. 3. How does the woman probably feel? A. Annoyed. B. Hungry. C. Excited. 4. Why didn’t the man answer the phone? A. He lost it. B. He didn’t hear it. C. His phone ran out of power. 5. Who did the woman want to call? A. James. B. Drake. C. Daniel. 第二节(共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the man order? A. Hot dogs and fries. B. Burgers and fries. C. Sandwiches and sodas. 7. How much does the man give the woman as a tip? A. Three dollars. B. Two dollars. C. One dollar. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where are the speakers? A. In a car. B. On a boat. C. On a motorcycle. 9. What is the woman doing? A. Looking at a paper map. B. Trying to find a website. C. Using a phone to give directions. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What does the man like about YouTube? A. Watching funny home videos.

B. Learning about the special TV channels. C. Putting his own videos on the website.

11. What kind of meals do the guys make in Epic Meal Time ? A. Low fat meals. B. Unhealthy meals. C. Vegetarian meals.

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12. What happens to the meals in the end? A. They are tasted by the audience. B. They are given to the homeless.

C. They are eaten by the cooks and their friends. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Their vets. B. Money spent on pets. C. Ways to buy dogs’ medicines. 14. What is the man’s dog’s name?

A. Brett. B. Fargo. C. Ferguson. 15. What doesn’t the woman like about her vet? A. The limited services.

B. The prices her vet charged.

C. The difficulty of getting an appointment. 16. What isn’t one of the man’s suggestions?

A. Going to his vet. B. Looking online. C. Going to a special pet store. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. When will the fire arrive close to Lakewood? A. By six o’clock in the evening. B. By five o’clock in the evening. C. By six o’clock in the morning.

18. Where shouldn’t residents go to escape the fire?

A. Springfield. B. Western Hill. C. Point Cabina Station. 19. How long will it take residents to reach the safe zone? A. Less than ten minutes. B. Less than twenty minutes. C. Less than thirty minutes.

20. What are residents advised to do before they leave? A. Leave all pets behind.

B. Stay calm and do not panic.

C. Tell the state police where they are going.

第二部分：单项选择 (共15题，每小题1分，满分15分)

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. Of the two sisters, Dianne is younger one, and she is an open-minded girl, that most boys like befriending very much.

A. the; the one B. the; one C. a; the one D. a; the one

22 It seemed a demanding job, but Steven, though physically disabled, carried on ____ until it was successfully accomplished.

A. instead B. regardless C. yet D. still 23. —Are you sure that he will come to our aid in time? —You may _______ he will , though he is very busy.

A. rely on it that B. rely on that C. rely on what D. rely on it what 24. _______ came that President Trump might declare war on North Korea as its leader , Kim III , wouldn’t keep his _______ on eliminating nuclear weapons.

A. Words; word B. Word; words C. The word; word D. Word; word

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25. Many of us teachers expected _______ such a fantastic opportunity to be sent abroad for further education. A. there being B. there to have C. there to be D. there having 26. She _______Mandarin Chinese when she was in China. Now she can speak it freely.

A. picked out B. picked on C. pick off D. picked up

27. I’d appreciate________ if I could receive an invitation from you. _______ the party on Oct. 8th, I shall be pleased to attend.

A. that; On account of B. one; In response to C. this; In view of D. it; With regard to 28. What troubled the teacher was that no one present made a response when asked who had broken the glasses, so he didn’t know who .

A. was blamed B. was to be blamed C. would be blamed D. was to blame

29.——It’s many years since I saw you last; I you at all. ——I wouldn’t have, either, if someone you by the name. A. haven’t recognize; didn’t call B. didn’t recognize; didn’t call C. didn’t recognize; hadn’t called D. recognized; had called

30. Nobody but doctors and those by Dr. Smith to the patient’s room. A. having been invited; is admitted B. being invited; are allowed C. invited; is admitted D. invited; is allowed

31. With efforts _______ conservation, we may believe that people will enjoy a healthy life without the environment around them ________.

A. focused on; suffering B. focusing on; suffering C. focused on; being suffered D. focusing on; suffered

32. _________ the bus , he was late and was the last one ________ to the evening party. A. Not having caught; to get B. Having not caught; to get C. Not catching; getting D. Hadn’t caught; getting

33.“By no means,” declared the head teacher, “_______ give way to disappointment in your studies.”

A. you would B. you will C. shall you D. might you 34. The young lady often makes delicious meals ______ for her daughter, for the little girl is _____ about what she eats.

A. particularly; special B. specially; particular C. especially; particular D. specially; especial

35. _______ in his regular work, the engineer_______ some steam immediately the pressure went up too high.

A. Absorbed; set off B. Absorbing; gave off C. Being absorbed; picked off D. Absorbed; let off

第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Supposing you are held up in a traffic jam, anxious about getting a job, or stressed about making a deadline at work. 36 as these situations are, they are also opportunities to 37 kindness and gratefulness. Responding gently and thankfully will not 38 make these situations go away, but it can help you be happier and 39 .

As someone who travels as part of my work, I find that when I practice looking for 40

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to be kind and grateful, travel is a much more 41 experience.

The mental and physical 42 of kindness and gratitude are impressive. Such simple practices not only make you feel good, 43 they can also help protect your immune system, reduce stress and anxiety, strengthen self-control. That is, simple practice done regularly can 44 both your physiology and your outlook. It is more likely that you also view the future 45 . However, being kind and grateful is not a (an) 46 for working toward important goals, or dealing with challenge. Practicing kindness and appreciation is a way to 47 the quality of your experience and relationships while you are doing these things. 48 what your brain may tell you, your ability to be kind and grateful is not 49 upon either your circumstances or how you feel. 50 simply, kindness and gratitude are available to you whenever you choose to practice them.

During your lifetime many things will happen. You will experience some of them as pleasant and comfortable and others as 51 and unwanted. You do not have control over the circumstances that life 52 , but you do have a choice about how you 53 to them. Reacting to whatever 54 up with kindness and gratitude is a powerful 55 , a choice supported by hundreds of scientific research studies and recommended in every enduring wisdom tradition for thousands of years. What will you choose? 36. A. Unhappy B. Unfortunate C. Undesirable D. Incorrect 37. A. practice B. acknowledge C. change D. distinguish 38. A. eventually B. deliberately C. instantly D. necessarily 39. A. healthier B. gentler C. kinder D. stronger 40. A. approaches B. chances C. places D. coincidences 41. A. worthy B. enjoyable C. practical D. precious 42. A. conditions B. growth C. benefits D. health 43. A. so B. while C. and D. but 44. A. change B. adjust C. reflect D. prove 45. A. accurately B. realistically C. positively D. wisely 46. A. exchange B. replacement C. process D. aspect 47. A. impact B. identify C. evaluate D. concern 48. A. While B. Though C. Despite D. Given 49. A. focused B. called C. looked D. dependent 50. A. Say B. Put C. Tell D. Express 51. A. uncertain B. ridiculous C. embarrassing D. difficult 52. A. presents B. provides C. offers D. supplies 53. A. contribute B. respond C. reply D. appeal 54. A. keeps B. goes C. builds D. turns 55. A. attitude B. tool C. choice D. influence

第四部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中， 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Waterpebble: Saving water one drop at a time

Waterpebble is a harmless and trendy Eco-gadget designed to help raise awareness regarding how much water is being used while in the shower, and to help decrease that amount so

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gradually that it’s practically undetectable. The goal is to make saving water fun and easy while bringing its importance to the forefront. Inventor:

Paul Priestman is the innovative mind behind Waterpebble and was originally inspired by a hotel bathroom sign that read, “Please Use Water Sparingly（俭省地）.” Usage:

The Waterpebble is a small round device that has three light indications of red, orange and green. They indicate, respectively, “Too much”, “Just enough” and “Well done — you’re saving the planet” .Simply place Waterpebble in the bottom of the shower and it records the length of your showers. From that point on it starts gradually encouraging you to reduce your shower time by flashing the appropriate light. If you let it go all the way to red, then you have exceeded（超过）the amount of time of your shower. If you stop showering at green, you have kept your shower at six minutes or less and have beat your record. Effects:

Families who use Waterpebble can look forward to low water fees on their future water bills. It is a clever and environmentally-friendly way to make the process of saving water more instinctive. Waterpebble is not only encouraging people to use less water, but also helping people to become educated about conservation. Families report that their kids love the idea of playing a role in protecting the planet and without being constantly reminded. Waterpebble is being praised as a constructive device that allows people to ease into water conservation in a way that is enjoyable and educational.

For more information, please visit Waterpebble online. 56. According to the passage, Waterpebble ________. A. was initially used in a hotel bathroom

B. helps users predict the exact price they will pay for water C. gets users to save water unconsciously

D. aims to warn users of the lack of water resource on our planet 57. When using Waterpebble, you ________. A. should pay attention to its light indication

B. need put it beside the shower before showering C. should stop showering when its light turns orange

D. have to control your shower time at less than 6 minutes

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In the U.S. we are raised to appreciate the accomplishments of inventors and thinkers — creative people whose ideas have transformed our world. We celebrate the famously imaginative, the greatest artists and innovators from Van Gogh to Steve Jobs. Viewing the world creatively is supposed to be a valuable quality, even a virtue. Online job boards burst with ads recruiting（招收）“idea people” and “out of the box” thinkers. We are taught that our own creativity will be celebrated as well, and that if we have good ideas, we will succeed.

It’s all a lie. This is the thing about creativity that is rarely acknowledged: Most people don’t actually like it. Studies confirm what many creative people have suspected all along: People are biased（有成见的）against creative thinking, despite all of their insistence otherwise.

“We think of creative people in a heroic manner, and we celebrate them, but the thing we celebrate is the after-effect,” says Barry Staw, a researcher at the University of California. Staw says most people are risk-averse and he refers to them as satisfiers. “As much as we celebrate independence in Western cultures, there is an awful lot of pressure to conform（墨守成规）,” he says. Satisfiers avoid stirring things up, even if it means giving up the truth or rejecting a good

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