安徽省六安市2017-2018学年高一英语下学期第二次统考试题

1、安徽省六安市舒城中学 2017-2018 学年高一英语下学期第二次统考试题时间：120 分钟 分值：150 分第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，你将有两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。1. What is the man going to do?A. He is going

2、 to Beiji ng.B. He is going to the railway station.C. He is going to meet some one.2. What is the woma n un happy about?A. Her neighbor s keeping a cat.B. Her n eighbor s walk ing on her grass.C. Her neighbor s not keeping her word.3. Who does the man want to speak to?A. JoanB. MariaC. Rose4. What d

3、o we know about the woma n?A. She s going to be the first to leave.B. She doesn t feel quite well.C. S he ll leave together with the man.5. What is the woma n?A. A driver.B. A policewoma n.C. A doctor.第二节（共 15 小题，每小题 1.5 分）- 2 -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- 3 -选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话

4、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 8 题。6. Where is Jenny going?7. How is she going there?A. To Beiji ng.B. To Nanjing.C. To ShanghaiA. By air.8. Who will go with the woma n?A. The man speaker.B. By busB. HerpareC. By Maglev trainC. Her frie nd.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至

5、11 题。9. Where are the speakers going?A. To a skat ing place.place.10.What are they goi ng to buy?B. To a skii ng place.C. To a swimmi ngA. A pair of gloves.B. A pair of sun glasses.C. A swimmi ng suit.11. What did the woma n leave on the table?A. Sun glasses.B. Swim ming suit. C. Gloves.听第 8 段材料，回答第

6、 12 至 14 题。12.What does the man study?A. America n literature.B. America n economy.13.Why does the woma n go to Wash ington n ext week?A. To give a lecture.B. To meet her publisher.visit.C. America n history.C. To pay a14.When will the woma n get back?A. Next Mon day.B. Next Tuesday.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15

7、至 17 题。15.Why does the woma n look tired?A. She has too many exams to take.B. She has bee n ill for a few days.Next Thursday.C. She has take n too many courses.- 4 -16. Why should the woman go home in a hurry?A. To take a rest.B. To do her housework.C. To prepare forher exam.17. What will the woman

8、have with the man?A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Snacks. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. Why did the boy go to the concert?A. To listen to Rock and Roll.B. To listen to jazz music.C. To listen to pop music.19. What was Coleman famous for?A. Playing soft music.B. Playing more than one instrument.C. His good voice

9、.20. What did the boy s dad think of the player?A. Terrible. B. Moving. C. Wonderful.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节， 满分 40 分）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A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上讲该项涂黑。- 5 -A tour starting in New York City k观great way to沁the USA.New Yrork to Mikuni TourIhM tour is juMRntaMi臥Don miw it f

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13、r in LSAFricw pesr day?思294For furl her Inilhrmatinnsclick https；ww, tcmrrBdar. eom21. If your grandmother is 66 years old, which tour might be suitable for her?A. New York to Miami Tour 舒中高一统考英 BRoad 第内 1 页（共 卩页）C. Souther nerD. America the Beautiful22. Accord ing to the passage, Road Trip USA ._A.

14、 lasts the same days as Souther nerPhilftdelphia,- 6 -B. charges the least fee of the four toursC. has more desti natio ns tha n the other toursD. shares the same tour type as America the Beautiful23. The passage is probably take n fromA. a websiteB. a magaz ineC. a reportD. a bookBCan dogs and cats

15、 live in perfect harm ony in the same home? People who arethinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent researchhas found a new secret of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if theyare introduced when still

16、young(less tha n 6 mon ths for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly likely that the twopets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes in terviewed reported a positive relati on shipbetwee n their cat and dog.However, it was nt all sweet ness and light. There was a reported cold nessbetween

17、the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while fighting were observed in 10%of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of theirbody signalswerejust opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals attacking, while a dog doing thesame sig nals giv ing in.In homes with cats an

18、d dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. Theyare learning how to talk each others Ianguage. It isa surprise that cats can learn how to talk “dog”， and dogs can learn how to talk cat .Whats in teresti ng is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop theirin tellige

19、nee. They can lear n to read each others body sig nals, suggesti ng thatthe two may have more in com mon tha n we previously thought. Once familiar with each others presenee and body Ian guage, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoysleeping together on the sofa. Th

20、ey can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理)each other.The meaning of this research on cats and dogs may go bey ond pets to peoplewho dont get along, in cludi ng n eighbors, colleagues at work, and eve n world superpowers. If cats anddogs can lear n to get along, surely peopl

21、e have a good chanee.- 7 -24.The un derl inedword“ swim min gly ” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaningtoA. early B. quickly C. sweetlyD. viole ntly25 . Some cats and dogs may fight whenA. they are cold to each otherB. they look away from each otherC. they are in troduced at an early ageD. theymisun

22、dersta ndeachothers sig nals26 . It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ._A. have com mon in terestsB. are less differe nttha n what wethoughtC. have a com mon body Ian guageD. are less in tellige nt tha n what weexpected27 . What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A. We should

23、lear n to live in harm ony.B. We should know more aboutan imals.C. We should live in peace with ani mals.D. We should lear n more bodyIan guages.CMost of the time, people wear hats to protect themselves from harsh weather _con diti ons. Hats are also worn to show polite ness and as sig ns of social

24、positi on.But nowadays, hats, especially women s hats, are much more than that. More exactly, hats have changedinto fashion and style symbols by many movie stars. What s more,people now con sider many differe nt features whe n choos ing even a simple hat. Many designers pointout that, when choosing

25、the right hat, it s important to considerthe color of your skin as well as your hair, your height, andthe shape of your face.First of all, the color of the hat should match the color of your skin and hair.- 8 -For in sta nee, black hats should be avoided if you are dark skinn ed. If a purple hatis p

26、laced on top of red hair, one will look as attractive as a summer flower. Second, the height of the hat isalso an important point. Tall women should not go for hats with tall crowns, just as short women shouldchoose hats with upturned brims to give the look of height. Third, and most importantly, th

27、e shape of theface decides the kind of hat one should pick. A small, gentle hat that fits the head looks good on a smallface. However, women with big, round faces should choose a different style.As the saying goes, “ Fine feathers make fine birds.” A good hat can not onlyhelp your dress but also sup

28、port your features, so why not choose the best possibleone next time you want to be in public?28. What does the underlined word“harsh ” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. good B. strangeC. poorD. different29. According to the article, which of the following womenwould look most attractive?A. A big-face

29、d woman who wears a small, nice hat.B. A short red-haired woman who wears a purple hat.C. A tall woman who wears a hat with a huge upturned brim.D. A small dark-skinned woman who wears a black hat with a tall crown.30. What does the last paragraph suggest?A. Hats are worn on the head to keep warm.B.

30、 Hats can help you look better in public.C. Hats are not as important as character.D. Hats can make you look much taller.31. What is the best title for the article?A. How to Show Your Social PositionB. How to Improve Your FeaturesC. How to Choose a Proper HatD. How to Design a Nice HatDElectric Cars

31、Where do cars get their energy from? For most cars, the answer is petrol. But some cars useelectricity. These cars have special motors that get their power from large batteries.Most people tend to think of electric cars as a new invention, but they have been around for a longtime. They were popular

32、when the technology for petrol engines was not very advanced. Recently, lectriccars have again become popular because people want cars that pollute less.- 7 - 10 -Electric cars are better tha n petrol cars in several ways. The biggest ben efit is reduced pollution. Inareas where there is a high perc

33、entage of electric cars, there is less pollution. But it is important tounderstand that electric cars still cause polluti on. Remember that the electricity to power electric cars hasto come from somewhere, which is most likely a power stati on. Un less these power stati ons run on solaror wind en er

34、gy, they are most likely burning coal and oil to make electricity. The sec ond ben efit ofelectric cars is a reduct ion in the depe ndence on foreig n oil.There are several coun tries, in cludi ng the Un ited States, which dont want to rely on oil comingfrom other coun tries to power their tran spor

35、tati on systems. They want the power to come from withintheir country, and since electric cars can run on electricity from coal or nuclear power stations, there is lessof a need to import oil.Despite the ben efitsof electric cars, there are some problems with them as well.One disadvantage is that el

36、ectric cars are more expensive than petrol cars. This is mostly due to the highcost of the batteries these cars need. Electric cars run on batteries, just like a mobile phone does. Butunlike a mobile phone, you cannot charge your electric cars battery by plugging it into a wall. They need tobe charg

37、ed in pecial places. Now, there is a lack of places where people can charge the batteries.Another problem is that electric cars cannot travel as far as petrol cars. Somepeople are afraid that thebattery will run out of electricity (and the car will stop) before they reach their dest in atio n.Despit

38、e these problems, many people, in clud ing automobile in dustry experts, believe that theperce ntage of electric cars will in crease in the future.32. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. Electric cars make some coun tries in depe ndent.B. Electric cars cause no pollution to the environment.C. Elec

39、tric cars have some adva ntages over petrol cars.D. Electric cars n eed electricity from solar or wind en ergy.33. Which of the following is not mentioned as the shortcomings of electric cars?A. Petrol cars are cheaper tha n electric cars.B. Electric cars n eed special motors to get power.C. Petrol

40、cars can travel farther tha n electric cars.D. Electric cars n eed special places to get charged.34. We can infer from the passage that ._- 11 -A. electric cars will take the place of petrol carsB. no one holds hope for electric cars at prese ntC. electric cars waste more en ergy tha n beforeD. more

41、 and more people will use electric cars35. The main purpose of the passage is to ._A. argue and prove B. attract and discussC. i nform and explain D. advertise and con clude第二节（共 5 小题；每题 2 分，满分 10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Chopsticks1. When chopsticks were inven ted?In fact, bef

42、ore the invention of chopsticks, Chinese ancestors actually used hands to eat, but how didthey eat soup and porridge? 36 Chin ese started to use chopsticks about 3,000 years ago in Shang Dynasty.2. Who inven ted chopsticks?The records of using chopsticks have bee n found in many writte n books but l

43、ack physical evide nee.However, many stories are about the inven ti on of chopsticks. One says that Jia ng Ziya, an ancient wiseman, created chopsticks. 37 But there i_no exact history record about the invention.Wecan only say that smart ancient Chineseinven ted chopsticks.3. How to use Chin ese cho

44、psticks?Using two slim sticks to pick up food is actually not difficult. You can do it if you practice it for sometime, eve n if you are a foreig ner. The key to man agi ng chopsticks is keep ing one chopstick in positi onwhile moving the other to pick upfood. 384. Chopsticks Mann ers.Chopsticks are

45、 usually held in the right hand, and left-handed chopstick use iscon sidered as improper in China. Play ing with chopsticks is thought to be impolite.- 12 -395. The philosophy of Chin ese chopsticks.Chin ese philosopher Con fucius advised people to use chopsticks in stead of knives because themetal

46、knives remind people of cold weapons, which mean killing and viole nee.6. A chopsticks-themed museum can be found in Shan ghai.If you are truly in terested in chopsticks, you can pay a visit to the Shan ghaiChopsticks Museum.The museumgathered more than 1,200 pairs of chopsticks from China, Korea, J

47、apan and Thaila nd. 40 _A. Chopsticks were introduced to many other neighbor countries due to its lightness and convenience.B. Bamboo chopsticks are most frequently used in Chinese daily life.C. It is con sidered to be polite and thoughtful to pick up food for the elderly and childre n.D. Remember t

48、o practice with patie nee.E. They had to use sticks to eat them.F. The oldest one was from the Tang Dyn asty.G. There also go around some other stories.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45 分）第一节完型填空 （共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The Little AngelSally jumped up

49、 the moment she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room.She asked, “How is my little boy?” The surgeon said, “Im _41_. We did allwe could, but your boy didnt_42_ it. ”Sally _43_ into the chair. The surgeon asked, “Would you like some time with your son beforehe was transported to the _44_?” S

50、ally nodded. While sayinggoodbye, she ran her fingers_45_ through his thick curly hair.“Would you likea lock of his hair? ” the surgeon asked. Sally nodded yes. The surgeon cut a few hairs, and handed them- 13 -to Sally. The mother said, “It was Jimmys idea to _46_ his body to the university for stu

51、dy. He saidit might _47_ somebody else.“I said noat first,_48_ Jimmy said, Mom, I wont be using it after I die. Maybe it willhelp some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom.”“My Jimmy had a heart of _49_, always thinking of someone else, always wanting to helpothers if he could.” she went

52、 on.Sally walked out of the hospital. She put the bagwith Jimmy s _50_ on theseat beside her in the car. The drive home was _51_. It was even harder to enter the _52_house. She carried Jimmy s belongings, and the lock of his hair to her sons room. She started placingthe model cars and other personal

53、 things back inhis room _53_ where he had always kept them. She lay down across his bed and, hugging his pillow,cried herself to _54_.It was around midnight when Sally _55_. Lying beside her on the bed was a letter. The lettersaid,“Dear Mom,I know youre going to_56_ me, and me too. I will always lov

54、e you, Mom,evenmore_57_ each passing day. Someday we will see each other again. Until then, if you want to_58_ a little boy so you wont be so lonely, thats OK with me.He can have my room and old toys to play with.Dont be sad thinking about me. I dont hurt any more. The cancer is all _59_ I dont have

55、to stand that _60_ any more. The angels in Heaven are so tender. They say Im a SpecialAngel! I love you,Mom”.- 14 -41. A. worriedB.happyC. sorryD.grateful42. A. makeB. passC. winD.like43. A. kno ckedB. lookedC. gotD.sank44. A. houseB. churchC. hospitalD.un iversity45. A. lovi nglyB. an xiouslyC. pat

56、ie ntlyD.an grily46. A. do nateB. moveC.showD.lend47. A. affectB. helpC. protectD.impress48. A. forB.butC. soD.and49. A. goldB. sto neC. wisdomD. bravery50. A. toysB.clothesC. bel ongingsD.letters51. A. lo ngB.smooth “C.difficultD. tired52. A. emptyB. familiarC. bigD.old53. A. roughlyB. exactlyC. es

57、peciallyD.possibly54. A. sleepB. an alyzeC. wan derD. chat55. A. wroteB.spokeC. sleptD.awoke56. A. un dersta ndB. forgiveC. leaveD. miss57. A. withB. aroundC.onD.in58. A. saveB. defe ndC. adoptD. visit59. A. lostB.goneC. recoveredD.treated60. A. feel ingB. sadnessC. painD. stress- 15 -第三部分英语知识运用（共两节

58、，满分 45 分） 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5，满分 15 分）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，并将答案 填写在答题卡相应的位置上。As we all know, it was Thomas Jeffers on 61 wrote the Declarati on of Independence. He wrote it in twoweeks, and after a few 62 (change),it was acceptedby the Con gress ( 国会).As a result, he became famous.Bo

59、rn in 1743 in Virginia, Thomas Jeffers on, a won derful stude nt at school and almost a 63 (talent)lawyer later, was much in terested in politics. Jeffers on was elected the Governor of Virginia in 1779,and he was sent to France as the 64 (represe nt) of the America n gover nment in 1784. Sixtee n y

60、earslater, 65 the age _of 57, he was elected preside nt after Wash ington and Adams.Far from a han dsome man, he was tall with long arms and big han ds. Jeffers on, who was an 66(amuse) talker in con versati on but a poor speaker, was gen erally good-natured.Jeffers on was regarded as a defe nder of fre