1、- 1 -赣县中学北校区 2017-2018 年学年度下学期高二英语 5 月考试卷满分：150 分； 时量：120 分钟； 考试时间：2018 年 5 月 24 日本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷注意事项：1. 答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔将目己的班级、姓名、考号填写清楚。请认真核准考号、姓名和科目。2. 每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，在试题卷上作答无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 个小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面
2、 5 段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的 A B C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，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 did the man do today? A. He took a written test.B. He passed the drivers test.C. He received his drivers license.2. Who is probably going to compete in the contest? A. Lisa. B. Anna. C. Jenny.3.
3、 What needs to be updated? A. The womans address.B. The womans office number.C. The womans companys name.4. Why does the woman think the man is lying? A. His body language tells it.B. He is a dishonest person.C. She already knew the truth.5. What is mentioned about Dan? A. He had to take time off.B.
4、 He is the new project manager.C. He will hold a meeting on Tuesday.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the speakers talking about? A. Using the left hand. B. Operating machines. C. Design
5、ing machines.7. What can we learn from the conversation? A. Left-handers cant run the machines.B. The woman only uses her right hand.- 2 -C. The woman is more skillful than the man.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man spend most of his pocket money on? A. Food. B. Books. C. Clothes.9. How much money
6、does the man receive from his uncle every month? A. $15. B. $60. C. $80.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where might the speakers be? A. At a toy store. B. At a game center. C. At the mans house.11. What did the man play yesterday? A. Spider-Man. B. A racing game. C. An airplane game.12. What vehicle will the w
7、oman choose in the game? A. A racecar. B. A motorcycle. C. A monster truck.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What has the man been doing lately? A. Traveling to a seaside town.B. Playing the piano for a group.C. Looking for a job in Germany.14. Why doesnt the man want to take the new job? A. The salary is not go
8、od.B. He hates working in hotels.C. He dislikes playing the same old music all the time.15. How does the woman probably feel about the new job? A. Bored. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed.16. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Manager and employee.听
9、第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What was Annie Oakley famous for? A. Her perfect shooting skill.B. Her adventures while traveling.C. Her friendship with Native Americans.18. What is true about Annie Oakley? A. She grew up in the Wild West.B. She fought in a battle before.C. She was born in Ohio.19. Why did Ann
10、ie Oakley begin to learn how to hunt? A. To support her family.B. To become famous in her town.C. To make her grandfathers dream come true.20. At what age did Annie Oakley die? A. 46. B. 56. C. 66.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AInte
11、rnational Mens Day is held on Nov. 19th every year. To make this day, - 3 -we have chosen a number of macho (男子气概的) holidays suitable for men who want to be men and do manly things.For the hunterA trip to the 7th Rise in Cornwall, England, Offers the most exciting experience. A stay in the tradition
12、al Cornish farmhouse on the bank of the River Fal is filled with activities that will put hairs on your chest. The price is 275 per person for two nights, including all activities and food. The farmhouse can sleep at least 10 people.For the whisky expertsThe southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides
13、. Islay is home to whisky factories, including its most famous Laphroaig, known for its strong taste. Visiting the island is more about a whisky tour, of which the Laphroaig tour is a must; there are also plenty of opportunities for bird-watching, fishing and playing golf. The price is 305 per perso
14、n for three nights, including all activities.For the well-readA new hotel in Tokyo, known as an “accommodation bookshop”, has opened. Book and Bed offers beds hidden behind library shelves filled with 1,700 books in Japanese and English. You are sure to see plenty of rich furniture and wonderful boo
15、ks. The price is 1,000 JPY for one night.For the lone wolf Find loneliness in the wildest reaches of Britain, beyond valleys and across mountains, and then after a long, soul-searching hike, settle down for the night in a simple shelter known as a bothy (茅屋). There are more than 100 across the UK, m
16、ost in Scotland. They are actually stone “tents”, with no promise of running water, electricity, or beds, but they can offer shelter, and are free to use.21. The underlined phrase “put hairs on your chest” probably means the activities will .A. make more hairs grow on your chest B. make you stronger
17、 and manlierC. make your hair attractive D. be of great benefit to you22. What can you do on the island of the Inner Hebrides? . a. taste a famous whisky b. visit a beer factory c. watch golf matchesd. watch birds e. go fishingA. a-c-d B. b-d-e C. b-c-e D. a-d-e23. The least expensive accommodation
18、is the one offered to . A. the lone wolf B. the book lover C. the whisky expert D. the hunterBIt is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tiger
19、s behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the drivers seat is another matter.- 4 -Road politeness is not only good manners, but a good sense. It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude drivi
20、ng. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such beh
21、avior of politeness is by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. A typical example is the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars tha
22、t may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to. An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in a traffic stream without causing total blockages that giv
23、e rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers cant even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship (公路驾车技能). Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this m
24、essage to heart.24. The most suitable title for this passage would be _.A. Traffic Jams B. Good Manners C. Road Politeness D. Modern Drivers25. Troubles on the road are often caused by_.A. traffic jams B. the behavior of the driversC. the great speed of modern life D. terrible road conditions26. Acc
25、ording to the writer, a good driver should _.A. encourage children to cross the road whenever they want toB. beat back when forced to face rude drivingC. be able to recognize politeness when he sees itD. join in a traffic stream quickly however other people feel27. It is not always right for drivers
26、 to _.A. master the roadmanship B. neglect politeness when they see itC. give a friendly nod in answer to an act of politenessD. encourage old ladies to cross the road whenever and wherever they want toCBabies born in summer are more likely to become short-sighted (近视的)in late life, a study has show
27、n.As many as a quarter of all cases of short-sightedness are caused by too great an exposure to sunlight in the first weeks of life, say eye experts. They are advising all parents to put sunglasses on their babies during the first weeks. Scientists had already established that over-exposure to sunli
28、ght caused shortsightedness in animals. Researchers who compared the months in which babies were born with whether they needed glasses later on say the principle also applies to humans. A study of almost 300,000 young adults-the largest of its kind showed that those born in June and July had a 25 pe
29、rcent greater chance of - 5 -becoming severely short-sighted than those born in December or January. Research leader Professor Michael Belkin of Tel Aviv University, said it was because prolonged illumination (光照) causes the eyeball to lengthen, causing short-sightedness. Therefore, the more light a
30、 newborn is exposed to, the more the eyeball lengthens and the worse the short-sightedness will be. The mechanism which lengthens the eyeball is associated with levels of melatonin (褪黑激素), a pigment (色素) which protects the skin against harmful rays of the sun. In young babies not enough melatonin is
31、 released as protection, meaning they are more vulnerable to sun burn and changes to eyeball shape.Sight expert Professor Daniel OLeary, of Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, said “At the moment we dont know the precise cause of why light exposure affects sight, but the evidence seems to prove t
32、hat it is one of the reasons for people becoming shortsighted.”28. Babies born in summer are more likely to be shortsighted _.A. because the summer sun is too strong for babiesB. because babies who are born in summer have lengthened eyeballsC. if exposed to much sunlight in the first weeks after the
33、y are bornD. if parents dont know a proper way to protect their babies eyes29. Melatonin is a kind of material to_.A. prevent the eyes from becoming near-sighted B. protect the skin from harmful sun raysC. make our body strong D. protect babies eyes from summer sun30. From what Professor Daniel OLea
34、ry says we can conclude that_.A. there is no evidence that shortsightedness is related to exposure to sunlightB. whether light exposure affects sight still needs to be further provedC. he believes that light exposure can cause shortsightednessD. he tries to give the cause of why light exposure affec
35、ts sight31. The underlined word “vulnerable” in the passage probably means_.A. easy to be harmed B. resistant C. protective D. changeableDTechnology improves our lives but ruins those of everyone who hangs out with us. I spend nearly as much of my life waiting for people Im with to answer a call, te
36、xt back or finish a tweet（发帖）as they do waiting for me.Ive already known that owning Google Glass-the eyeglasses with a computer attached-will completely turn my life into a virtual reality（虚拟实境）exactly like moving my cell phone fives inches closer to my face. What I need to know is what its like to
37、 communicate with someone whos wearing Google Glass.I invited Heather Anne Campbell to have lunch with me and wear her Google Glass the whole time. Heather, a comedian who appears on the new Whose Line Is It Away?, is one of about 8000 people Google chose to buy the $ 1500 device before its made ava
38、ilable to the public.I did not think our lunch would go well since Im one of the few people who - 6 -believe putting your phone on the table suggests that you dont think I can tell a story as well as someone without a face or body.When Heather arrived, I noticed that while she is very attractive, sh
39、e looks even better wearing her Google Glass. Shortly after sitting down, Heather told me that she would never actually wear these glasses to a lunch. “Its a social threat.” She explained, since by moving her head or saying an order, she could make the glasses shoot video or , worse, look me up on W
40、ikipedia, which would certainly end lunch early. Besides, you cant be nearly as secret with Glass as I thought: I could find when the tiny screen over her left eye was on , so Id know immediately if she wasnt really paying attention.Its not the technology that makes the Glassbole (a person who talks
41、 to their Google Glass often without noticing the outside world ); its the person using the technology. Theres a chance that by making the first Glass wearers hand in plans on how theyd use them ,theyll set a good example. Maybe, in fact, Google will be responsible enough to never sell me one.32. Wh
42、y did the author invite Heather to lunch? .A. To borrow her Google Glass.B. To talk about her new comedy.C. To interview her about the user experience.D. To experience Google Glass as a lunch companion.33. The author didnt expect the lunch to be good because he thought .A. he couldnt tell good stori
43、es.B. Heather might not like his cooking.C. Heathers Google Glass would be a problem.D. their lunch would be disturbed by Heathers fans.34. What does Heather mean by saying “Its a social threat” in Paragraph 5? .A. Google Glass is bad for interpersonal communication.B. Google Glass causes great harm
44、 to her health.C. Conversation cant go on with Google Glass.D. One has no secrets with Google Glass.35. Whats the best title of the passage .A. Heather Anne Campbell B. Google GlassC. Modern Communications D. The Widespread Use of Phone第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为
45、多余选项。A few things to do during weekends to improve your lifeWeekend at last! Something youre so looking forward to after a tiring week at work. Here are several tips on how to make the most of your weekends.Spend time with loved ones. Reconnect with family members or friends you neglected (疏忽) latel
46、y. Dont do it out of guilt or because you have to. Do it because you want to. Re them to see how they are doing. 36 Return their calls if you were busy when they last tried to reach you. Talk to them. Listen to them. Be there for them.37 Stay away from TV, iPad, iPhone and any other electronic devic
47、es. Unplug! - 7 -Your brain needs to clear up from all the stress youre put on yourself during the week. Why not read instead? A paper one. Seriously, when was the last time you did that?Laugh, laugh and laugh again. You can never have enough of it. Laugh is the best medicine ever. 38 For example, i
48、t helps you manage stress, strengthen your Immune system and you are 40 percent less likely to suffer a heart attack.Express appreciation. 39 Be grateful for your family, friends, health, the food you put on the table, the clothes you wear and the air that you breathe.There you are. Doing a few thin
49、gs during weekends will have a positive long-term effect on your life. 40 .A. Apply the “no technology” rule.B. Pause and pay attention to your thoughts.C. Friendship is the best source of happiness.D. Don call them only when you need them.E. Put them into practice and youll beat the Monday Blues.F. It benefits your mental and physical health in so many ways.G. This is something you should be doing every day, not only on weekends.笫三部分：英语知
