河北省定州市高二英语上学期第一次月考试题承智班

1、河北省定州市2017-2018学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题（承智班） 第i卷（共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. what is the man looking for? a. a book.b. his iphone.c. a pay phone.2. whe

2、re is the woman going next? a. to a snack bar.b. to a movie theater.c. to her friend simons house.3. what will the man do next? a. fill out another form.b. correct his mistake on the form.c. tell the woman his medical history.4. when will the man most likely get home? a. at 7:00.b. at about 7:30.c.

3、after 8:00.5. where does the conversation probably take place? a. on a farm.b. at a fruit market.c. at customs.第二节（共l5小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项 中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每 小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题 6. what relation is the woma

4、n to george? a. his mother.b. his teammate.c. his coach.7. what does the woman think is more important? a. winning the game.b. being a team player.c. impressing the parents.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. what does the man want to do at the restaurant at first? a. hold a party.b. watch the big game.c. book a tabl

5、e.9. why does the woman suggest the man try the bar? a. the restaurant is all booked. b. they have a different menu there.c. there is room for five people.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. when does the woman have to hand in her essay? a. this afternoon.b. tomorrow.c. in a couple days.11. what is the woman havin

6、g trouble with? a. ending her paper.b. starting her essay.c. giving more thoughts.12. how will the man help the woman? a. by correcting her mistakes.b. by showing her some examples.c. by reading what she has written.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. who do the womans parents probably cheer for? a. england.b. por

7、tugal.c. spain.14. according to the woman, what is most likely to happen tonight? a. spain will lose.b. portugal will lose.c. ronaldo will score three goals. 15. why does the man support for portugal? a. he likes ronaldo.b. spain is way too confident.c. portugal hasnt lost a single game yet.16. how

8、much money do the speakers agree to bet? a. $10.b. $20.c. $40.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. how many participants are in the festival? a. 200.b. 700.c. 1000.18. what is different about this years festival? a. its not free.b. there are more prizes.c. donald trump will be attending.19. what is the biggest pri

9、ze? a. “the grand pumpkin”.b. “celebrity pumpkin”.c. “the great pumpkin”.20. who might the speaker be? a. a news reporter.b. a radio announcer.c. a participant in the festival.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，从每题所二给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ain ancient egypt, a shopkeeper di

10、scovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment. modern businesses have been following his lead with more tactics（策略）.one tactic involves where to display the goods. for example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. they know that

11、customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food later in their trip. in department stores, the womens section is generally next to the womens cosmetics (化妆品) section. while the shop assistant is away to find the right-size shoes, bored customers are like

12、ly to wander over cosmetics they might want to try later. besides, businesses see to appeal to customers senses. stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, so they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. music sells good

13、s, too. researchers in britain found that when french music was played, sales of french wine went up. when it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. they find that customers make decisions in the first few seconds upon walking in the door, and turn it into a bu

14、siness opportunity. a california builder designed the structure of its houses smartly. when entering the house, the customer would see the pacific ocean through the windows, and then the pool through an open stairway leading to the lower level. the instant view of water on both levels helped sell th

15、ese $10 million houses.21.why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section? a. to save customers time. b. to show they are high quality foods. c. to help sell junk food. d. to sell them at discount prices.22.according to paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customer

16、s to buy? a. opening the store early in the morning.b. displaying british wines next to french ones. c. inviting customers to play music. d. filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.23.what is the california builders story intended to prove? a. the house structure is a key factor customers co

17、nsider. b. the more costly the house is, the better it sells. c. an ocean view is much to the customers taste. d. a good first impression increases sales.24.what is the main purpose of the passage? a. to explain how businesses turn people into their customers. b. to introduce how businesses have dev

18、eloped from the past. c. to report researches on customer behavior and intention. d. to show dishonest business ways to attract more customers. bone of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. this idea has inspired the award-winnin

19、g photographer andrew zuckerman. he interviewed and took photos of fifty over-sixty-five-year-olds all over the world. his project explores various aspects of their lives. the photos and interviews are now available on our website.click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.let us now

20、 have a culture of peace. 一federico mayor zaragoza, spainfederico mayor zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy (药学）from the complutense university of madrid in 1958. after many years spent in politics, he became director-general of unesco in 1987. in 1999，he created the foundation for a culture o

21、f peace, of which he is now the president. in addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays.writing is a discovery. 一nadine gordimer，south africadue to a weak heart, nadine gordimer attended school and university briefly. she read wi

22、dely and began writing at an early age. she published her first short story at the age of fifteen, and has completed a large number of works,which have been translated into forty languages.in 1991gordimer won the nobel prize for literature.jazz is about the only form of art today.dave brubeck, usada

23、ve brubeck studied music at the university of the pacific and graduated in 1942. after world war two he was encouraged to play jazz. in 1951,he recorded his first album (专辑). brubecks 1959 album has become a jazz standard.he received a grammy lifetime achievement award in 1996.for more figures click

24、 here.25.why did andrew zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?a.because their accomplishments inspired him.b.because they are physically impressive.c.because their wisdom deserves to be passed on.d.because they have similar experiences.26.according to the web page, federico mayor zaragoz

25、a .a.has won many awards for his work in politicsb.has served as the president of a universityc.has devoted all his life to the field of scienced.has made achievements in different areas27.who most probably said “my education has been the library and books” in the interview when reflecting on his/he

26、r experience?a. andrew zuckerman.b. federico mayor zaragoza.c.nadine gordimer. d. dave brubeck.28.what is the main purpose of this web page?a.to publicize（宣传）zuckermans project.b.to show zuckermans awards.c.to spread the wisdom of the three people.d.to celebrate the achievements of the three people.

27、ccan you resist cream cakes? i miss my sugar! ive decided to lose weight and i had to give up cakes. its difficult because i have a sweet tooth and i love cream cakes.not having treats can be good for your health. ive heard that the burts, a family of five in south east england，lived sugar free for

28、a whole year after they found out their daughter had diabetes (糖尿病).it wasnt easy. to avoid temptation, i dont go to any bakeries, but this family actually owns one, which makes up to 3 ,000 cakes a week.they were in shock when the doctor said that their 16-year-old lucy had to check her blood sugar

29、 levels regularly and take insulin (胰岛素). he advised her to eat a normal,balanced diet,but the burts went further and got rid of sugar altogether.and how does it feel to live without sugar for a while? jason burt said that for a month they felt weak. but later on it all changed. he says he feels “mo

30、re awake” and full of energy.and what about the burt family business? it had to keep using half a ton of sugar a week and any cook worth his salt（称职）knows that you have to taste a recipe to know if its right. no problem there, says jason burts wife, clare. she points out that shes got lots of people

31、 offering to taste the cakes for them. the family is also thinking about selling more delicious products.i wonder what makes us have a strong desire for sweet food. anyway, ive decided to forget about the sweet taste of sugar for a while. as british model kate moss says: “nothing tastes as good as s

32、kinny feels.”29.from the passage, what do we know about the author?a. the author runs a bakery. b. the author hates sweet taste.c. the author is on a diet. d. the authors daughter had diabetes.30.what did the burts do after hearing the doctors advice?a.they were shocked. b. they went too far about i

33、t.c.they used half a ton of sugar a week.d. they avoided sugar completely.31.from the passage we can learn it is necessary for a cook .a.to make up to 3 ,000 cakes a weekb.to taste a recipe to know if its rightc.to get lots of people offering to taste the cakesd.to selling more delicious products32.

34、what does the sentence by kate moss mean?a.it is worthwhile to resist food to look skinny.b.there is nothing tasting as good as sweets.c.nothing tastes good when the skin feels terrible.d.nobody can resist the desire for sweets.dthere are many places to go on safari（观赏野生动物）in africa, but riding a ho

35、rse through the flooded waters of botswanas okavango delta must rank as one of the worlds most exciting wildlife journeys.several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure, providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta. the camps have excellent horses, professional guid

36、es and lots of support workers. they have a reputation for providing a great riding experience.the morning ride, when the guides take you to beautiful shallow lakes full of water lilies, tends to be more active. it is unlike any other riding experience. with rainbows forming in the splashing water a

37、round you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face, it is truly exciting. you are very likely to come across large wild animals, too. on horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals. the sense of excitement and tension levels r

38、ise suddenly though, so does your heart rate, as you move closer to them.in the evening, rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace. with golden light streaming across the grassy delta, the animals come out to eat and drink. sedate though they are, rides at this time of day are still ver

39、y impressive. as the suns rays pass through and the horses kick up the dust, the romance of africa comes to life.back at the camp you can kick off your boots and enjoy excellent food and wine. looking back on your day, you will find it hard to deny that a horseback safari is as close as you will eve

40、r come to answering the call of the wild.33. what does the author find most exciting about a horse safari? a. seeing and feeling the real african life. b. enjoying good food and wine at the camp. c. hunting large animals just as our ancestors did. d. being part of the scene and getting close to anim

41、als.34. what does the underlined word “sedate” probably mean? a. wild and romantic.b. slow and peaceful. c. hungry and thirsty. d. active and excited.35. the author introduced the riding experience in the okavango delta mainly by_. a. following space orderb. following time order c. making classifica

42、tionsd. giving examples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，选项中有两项为多余选项。things you should stop doing to be successfulare you a happy person? how often do you think of reasons why everyone around you is successful though they are not better than you in general? what do you do wrong? here

43、 are some things you should stop doing to be successful.1. 36 different people may interpret “success” in different ways: some of them measure it in money, other ones in positive changes to people around them and the world in general. 37 dont worry about what other people think but come after what m

44、akes you happy.2.do not believe anything without questioning it. 38 they are critical thinkers(批判性思考者), and they understand that we all are ruled by our prejudices(偏见), so they will always question new information.3.do not worry about all unpredictable things that may happen to you.if you want to be

45、 successful,stop thinking about everything that may happen to you. 39 be ready to improve and change your deeds and decisions when things suddenly dont go according to your plan.4.do not care about what other people think of you. 40 your attempts to become “good” for everyone will turn into nothing

46、but new worries, stresses, and problems. successful people do not concentrate on the quantity of people to please, but worry about their quality and focus on developing friendships with people they really care about.a.do not wait for the “right time”to do anything.b.do not let others decide what “su

47、ccess”is for you.c.successful people do not just accept any new information to be true.d.as far as we all know, its impossible to please all the people who surround us.e.try to feel comfortable with the reality and accept the fact your future cant be predicted.f.if you want to be successful, do not

48、let others force their interpretation of success on you.g.successful people never ignore or avoid problems, no matter how big and awful they seem.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 its important for everyone to learn to apo

49、logize. and i think im good at making apologies. a quick temper(脾气) has 41 me with plenty of chances to make them. in one of my earliest 42 , my mother is telling me, “dont watch the 43 when you say, “im sorry.” hold your head up and look at the person in the 44 , so hell know you _45 it.” my mother

50、 thus made the key point of a(n) 46 apology: it must be direct. you must never 47 to be doing something else. you do not 48 a pile of letters while apologizing to a person who is 49 in position after blaming him or her for a mistake that later proved to be your own 50 . you do not apologize to a hos

51、tess(女主人), whose guest you treat 51 , by sending flowers the next day without mentioning your bad 52 . one of the important things we should do for an 53 apology is readiness to take the responsibility for our 54 mistakes. we are used to making excuses, which leaves no 55 for the other person to 56

52、us. since most people are open-hearted, the no-excuse apology leaves both parties feeling 57 about themselves. that, after all, is the 58 of every apology. it 59 little whether the apologizer is completely or only partly wrong. being responsible for ones 60 encourages others to share the blame.41. a

53、. provide b. mixed c. compared d. treated.42. a. dreams b. courses c. memories d. ideas43. a. side b. ground c. wall d. bottom44. a. mind b. soul c. face d. eye45. a. imagine b. enjoy c. mean d. regret46. a. useful b. successful c. equal d. basic47. a. pretend b. forget c. refuse d. expect48. a. hol

54、d on b. put away c. look through d. pick up49. a. poorer b. weaker c. worse d. lower50. a. fault b. reason c. result d. duty51. a. cruelly b. freely c. impolitely d. foolishly52. a. behavior b. excuse c. effort d. role53. a. active b. effective c. extra d. easy54. a. careful b. friendly c. popular d

55、. careless55. a. situation b. need c. sign d. room56. a. advise b. forgive c. warn d. blame57. a. wiser b. stronger c. better d. cleverer58. a. purpose b. method c. means d. advantage59. a. cares b. matters c. depends d. remains60. a. facts b. states c. rights d. actions.第ii卷（共50分）第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第2节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） there was once a meat cutter who always worked very hard. at the end of one day, he went into the freezer to put away some meat but 61 (lock) in it. he screamed and wanted someone 62 (help) him, but no one responded. it was after working hours, so he