湖南省衡阳市祁东县第二中学2016-2017学年高一下学期火箭班选拔考试英语试题

祁东二中2017年高一选拔考试试题卷英语考试时间：120分钟分值：150分命题人：雷秋梅注意事项：1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。。填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。3．考试作答时，请将答案正确地填写在答题卡上。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；每小题分，满分分)听下面5段对话。每段对话仅读一遍。

What

istheman’sjob?

A.

Busdriver. B.

Taxidriver.

C.

Lorrydriver.

2.

Where

is

the

drugstore?

A.

At

the

crossing. B.

Beside

a

shoeshop. C.

Near

a

bookstore.

3.

WhattimedoesthenextdirecttraintoManchesterleave?

A.

3:00pm. B.

5:00pm. C.

5:15pm.

4.

What

colordoesthewomanwanttotry?

A.

Gray. B.

White. C.

Black.

5.

Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?

A.

Inahospital. B.

Inarestaurant. C.

Inashop.

(共15小题；每小题分，满分分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatkindofbookdoesthewomanwant?

A.Abookonmysteries. B.Abookoncomputers.C.Abookonvolunteering.

7.Howwillthewomanfindthebookupstairs?

A.Bytitle. B.Byauthor. C.Bypublishinghouse.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.

Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A.

Schoolmates. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Husbandandwife.

9.

Whydoesthemandecidetogiveupeatingmeat?

A.

Hethinksitisunhealthy.B.Helovestoeatvegetables.C.Hewantstoloseweight.

10.

Whydidthemanstopjoggingtowork?

A.

Hewasalwayslateforwork. B.

Hehurthisleg. C.

Hetookhisbicycletoworkinstead.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.Whendoesthetalkprobablytakeplace?

A.Inthemorning. B.Atnoon. C.Intheafternoon.

12.Wheredidthewomanfindherhandbaglost?

A.Attherestaurant. B.Atherfriend’shome.C.Attheshoeshop.

13.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?

A.Callherfriendforadvice.B.Callthemanageroftherestaurant.C.Callthemanageroftheshop.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14.

Whatdoesthemanlovetodo?

A.

Takephotosandplaychess.B.

Takephotosandhike.

C.

Playchessandgofishing.

15.

Whydoesthewomanplaytennis?

A.

Shewantstopracticemore.

B.

Sheenjoysplayingit.

C.

Sheisgoodatplayingit.

16.

What

havetheydecidedtodotogethernextweek?

A.

Goboating. B.Takepictures. C.Playtennis.

17.

WhatkindofTVprogramdoesthewomanlikemost?

A.

Historyshows. B.

Gameshows. C.

Soapoperas.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.Whenwilltheheadmastergivehisspeech?

A.At8:45am. B.At9:00am. C.At9:30am.

19.Wherecanthevisitorslearnaboutthesubjectsfornewstudent?

A.Intheschoolhall. B.Inthesciencelabs. C.Intheclassrooms.

20.Whatcanstudentsdointhepracticalareas?

A.Takesciencecourses. B.Enjoymeals. C.Attendworkshops.

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。AArgentina:LandofDiscovery

ExperiencethelivelycultureofBuenosAiresasyouworktobuildlow-incomehousingforlocalfamiliesinneed.

◆Duration:14to21days ◆ProgramType:FindYourPassion

◆Tuition:$4,999(21days);$3,399(14days) ◆CommunityServiceHours:45(21days);35(14days)

◆LanguageHours:N/A*

Belize:RhythmsoftheCaribbean

Makeadifferenceasyouworktopromotechildren’sliteracy(读写能力),exploreBelize’sdiverseecosystems,andexperiencethecolorandcultureofthisexoticnation.

◆Duration:21days ◆ProgramType:FindYourPassion

◆Tuition:$4,999 ◆CommunityServiceHours:60

◆LanguageHours:N/A

CostaRica:SpanishServiceAdventure

Navigate(驾驶船只)throughadiversemountainscapeandimproveyourSpanishskills.

◆Duration:14to21days ◆ProgramType:LanguageImmersion(沉浸)

◆Tuition:$4,999(21days);$3,399(14days) ◆CommunityServiceHours:55(21days);36(14days)

◆LanguageHours:45(21days);30(14days)

CostaRica:ProtectingthePacific

ProtecttheoceansthroughvolunteerprojectsonthePacificcoast.

◆Duration:14days ◆ProgramType:EnvironmentalConservation

◆Tuition:$3,399 ◆CommunityServiceHours:30

◆LanguageHours:N/A

*N/A：Notapplicable(不适用)

21._____givesyouthemosthoursofcommunityservice.

A.LandofDiscovery B.RhythmsoftheCaribbean C.SpanishServiceAdventure D.ProtectingthePacific

22.HowisSpanishServiceAdventuredifferentfromotherprograms?

A.Itistheshortestprogram. B.Itstuitionfeesarethecheapest.

C.Itprovidesdifferentcommunityservicehours. D.Itoffersgreatopportunitiestolearnalanguage.

23.Whichprogramisfocusedonhelpingtoimprovethelivingconditionsofthepoor?

A.LandofDiscovery B.RhythmsoftheCaribbean C.SpanishServiceAdventure D.ProtectingthePacificBOneafternoon,UShighschoolboyClayJensenreceivesamysteriouspackagewithnoreturnaddress.Whenheopensit,heisshockedtofindsevenaudiotapeswhichhavebeenrecordedbyHannahBaker,hisclassmatewhohadkilledherselftwoweeksearlier.Clayhadsecretlybeeninlovewithherbutneverhadthecouragetotellheraboutit.

Onthetapes,Hannahhasstated13reasonsforendingherownlifeandClayisoneofthereasons.Hannahevenlefthimamapmarkingplaceswithdots(点)forhimtovisit.

Claywalksoutofhishomeandwithhervoiceinhisear,hetravelsallovertowntryingtofindoutthereasonswhyshefeltherlifehadtoendsotragically(悲剧地).

ThroughHannahandClay’snarratives(叙述),USauthorJayAshertellsasadstoryofconfusionanddesperation(绝望)innovelThirteenReasonsWhy.ThestorystayedontheNewYorkTimesbestsellerlistforeightweekswhenitwaspublishedin2007.Andnow,ithasbeenmadeintoawebTVseriesbyUSentertainmentcompanyNetflix,withthename13ReasonsWhy.

AsClayanxiouslyawaitstofindouthowheplayedapartinhersuicide,hecan’thelpbutnoticehowanumberoflittle,seeminglyunimportanteventscanadduptoaterriblehighschoolexistenceforsomeoneelse.

Itremindsusallthatsometimeswhensomethingissaidordonetohurtsomeoneelse,itcanhavelastingeffectsandcanevenleadtoothermajoreventsinthatperson’slife.

Thethemeofthestoryisthatweareallresponsibleforourownactions.Hannahneverdenies(否认)itwasherchoicetoendherlife.However,thereweremanytimeswhensomeonecouldhaveacteddifferentlythatmayhavechangedherdecision.

Eventhoughitisafictionalstory,manyofuswillidentifywithatleastpartsofHannah’shighschoollifeandmayevenknowsomeoneshowingwarningsignsforsuicide.Andhopefully,wecanactandpreventsuchatragedy.Clayreceivesapackagewhich________.

A.holdsthesecrettowhyHannahchosetodie

B.wassenttohimfromanunknownperson

C.containssomevideotapesofhisschoollife

D.includesamapofplacesthatHannahandheusedtovisitThirteenReasonsWhyis_______.

A.mainlyaboutthegoodreasonsHannahgivesforendingherlife

B.areallifestorybasedonahighschoolstudent’stragedy

C.avividpictureofhighschoollifewhichrelatestoreaders

D.abestselleraboutastudenttryingtounderstandafriend’sdeathWhatisthemainmessagethenoveldelivers?Lifeistooprecioustoloseeasily. B.Weshouldneverhideourfeelings.

C.Everyoneisresponsibleforwhattheydoandsay. D.It’simpossibletostopatragedyhappening.27.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat_______.

A.howwetreatothersmayinfluenceothersgreatly

B.incidents,howeverlittle,willdefinitelyhavehugeimpact

C.ClaywisheshehadadmittedhisfeelingstoHannah

D.lifeismostlyconfusionanddesperationforahighschoolstudentCInrecentyears,Chinahaswitnessedthegrowthofluxury(奢侈品)brands.Inthismarket,Chineseconsumersarenowthelargestspenders.It’sclearthatanewgenerationofyoung,materialisticpeopleisincreasinglyrelyingonluxurybrandstoimproveitsself-image(自我形象).

Iamafashionistatoo,atleastinspirit-----Ilovetolookatclothesandshoes.ButIdon’tunderstandwhypeoplespendlotsofmoneyondesignerlabels.

Whenayoungwomanbuysahandbagthatcoststwomonthsofhersalary,that’sascarything.

What’sinterestingisthatscientistshavefoundthathavingluxurythingsdoesn’tleadtohappiness.

Studyafterstudyhasshownthatalthoughwewantmaterialthings,whenwegetthemwedon’tsuddenlybecome“happy”people.Infact,aseriesofstudiesbyLeafVanBovenattheUniversityofColorado,US,hasshownthatindividualswhospendmoneyontravelandsimilarexperiencesgetmorepleasurethanthosewhoinvestitinmaterialthings.That’sbecauseexperiencesaremoreeasilyintegratedintoaperson’sidentity.IfItraveltoYunnan,thatadventureaffectshowIthinkinthefuture.Mymemoriesbecomeapartofme.

Moreover,asVanBovenhasobserved,youngpeoplewhopursue(追求)happinessthrough“things”arelikedlessbytheirpeers(同龄人).Peoplepreferthosewhopursuehappinessthroughexperiences.

It’snaturaltowanttoexpressyourselfthroughyourappearance.Somyadviceis:createalookthatisn’ttiedtoadesignerlabel.Conveyyourownmessage.TakesomelessonsfromthelateAppleco-founderSteveJobs.HewasalwaysinLevisjeansandablackturtleneck.MarkZuckerberg,founderofFacebook,routinelyappearsinhoodiesandsneakers.Thesepeople,successfulpeople,havestyle.Youdon’thavetobreakthebanktosendamessageaboutwhoyouare.

Takeatrip.Gooutintotheworld.Thencomebackandconfidentlycreateyourownsignaturelook.Whatcanweinferfromthefirstthreeparagraphs?

A.Theauthorenjoysbuyingluxurybrandsherself.

B.Theauthorseesnopointinspendingmoneyonmaterialthings.

C.Theauthoriscriticalofyouthstyingtheirlookstodesignerlabels.

D.Theauthorfindsitnaturalforfashioniststofollowfashiontrends.

29.LeafVanBoven’sstudiesshowedthat______.

A.travelingchangesaperson’sidentitygreatly B.peopledislikethosewholoveluxuries

C.experiencescanbringpeoplemorehappinessthanluxuries

D.luxurieshaveanegativeeffectonpeople’shappiness

30.Whatistheauthor’sadviceonexpressingoneself?

A.Beselectiveaboutdesignerlabels. B.Createyourownpersonal,uniquestyle.

C.Choosestylesthataresimpleandcomfortable. D.TrystyleslikeMarkZuckerberg’s.

31.Themainpurposeofthearticleisto______.

A.persuadereaderstoinvestinexperiencesinsteadofluxuries

B.provehowluxuryleadstoanunpleasantlife

C.tellhowtoexpressyourselfthroughappearances

D.reportonaseriesofstudiesaboutluxuriesandhappiness

DFrenchwriterFrantzFanononcesaid:“Tospeakalanguageistotakeonaworld,aculture.”Sincetheworldchangeseveryday,sodoesourlanguage.

Morethan300newwordsandphraseshaverecentlymadeitintotheonlineOxfordDictionary,andinonewayoranothertheyareallreflectionsoftoday’schangingworld.

Afterayearthatwaspoliticallyunstable,it’snothardtounderstandthefactthatpeople’spoliticalviewsareoneofthemaindrivesofourexpandingvocabulary.Oneexampleis“clicktivism”,acompound(合成词)of“click”and“activism”.Itrefersto“armchairactivists(键盘侠)”-----peoplewhosupportapoliticalorsocialcause,butonlyshowtheirsupportfrombehindacomputerorsmartphone.And“otherize”isaverbfor“other”thatmeanstoalienate(使疏远)peoplewhoaredifferentfromourselves----whetherthatbedifferentskincolor,religiousbelieforsexuality.

“WehadallthewordsaroundBrexit(脱欧)inthelastupdateandwearenowstartingtoseeallthewordsaroundTrumpcomingintothedictionary,”AngusStevenson,OxfordDictionaries’headofcontentdevelopment,toldTheGuardian.

Lifestyleisalsochangingourlanguage.Forexample,“fitspiration”-----acompoundof“fit”and“inspiration”–referstoapersonorthingthatencouragesonetoexerciseandstayfitandhealthy.

Thephrase“climaterefugee”-----someonewhoisforcedtoleavetheirhomeduetoclimatechange----reflectspeople’sconcernfortheenvironment.

AccordingtoStevenson,socialmediawasthemainsourceforthenewexpressions.“Peoplefeelmuchfreertocointheirownwordsthesedays,”hesaid.

Butstill,notallnewly-inventedwordsgetthechancetomaketheirwayintoamainstream(主流的)dictionary.Ifyouwanttocreateyourownhitwords,Stevenson’ssuggestionisthatyoushouldnotonlymakesurethattheyareexpressiveandmeaningful,butalsohaveanattractivesoundsothatpeoplewillenjoysayingthemoutloud.32.Whatisthearticlemainlyabout?

A.SomenewwordsthatgotincludedintotheonlineOxfordDictionary.

B.Theapplicationofnewwordsandphrases.

C.Howalanguagemirrorsthechangingworld.

D.Theimpactofsocialmediaonourlanguage.

33.WiththementionofBrexitandTrump,theauthorintendsto______.

A.informthereaderoftheoriginoftheword“clicktivism”

B.showtheinfluencesofcurrentaffairsontheEnglishlanguage

C.highlighttwomajorpoliticaleventsthatchangedtheworld

D.explainwhatkindofnewwordscanmakeitintoadictionary

34.Theunderlinedword“coin”inthesecond-to-lastparagraphprobablymeans_______.

A.use B.record C.change D.create

35.AccordingtoStevenson,tomakethewordsyouinventpopular,theyshould_______.

A.beeasytoremember B.haveuniquemeanings

C.reflectthechangingworld D.bemeaningful,expressiveandcatchy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。Youwritealetter.Youstickastampinthecorneroftheenvelopeandinafewdays…look!36.______

Stampsareveryimportantbutareoftentakenforgranted.Oct9isWorldPostDay-----adaytocelebratethegreatworkoftheworldwidepostalservice.37._______

Stampspayforalettertogetwhereitneedstobe.38._______ThefirststampevermadeiscalledPennyBlacktoday.ItisaBritishstampthatwasmadein1840andpicturedQueenVictoria.

39._______Well,thatkindofstickybackwasnotaroundwhenstampswerefirstinvented.Inthepast,theyhadpaste(浆糊)theycouldusesometimes.Buttheyusuallyhadtopinorsewstampsontoletters!

BeforetheInternet,sendinglettersusedtobetheonlywaytocommunicate.Now,withe-mailandsocialmedia,thenumberofpeoplewhosendlettersandusestampshasgonedown.40._______Therearestampclubsandorganizationstohelpcollectorsfindstampsandmeetotherpeople.Interestinglyenough,theinternetmayhavereducedtheneedforstamps,butitisactuallyhelpingstampcollectorsaddtotheircollections.

A.Doyouknowhowthebackofastampissticky?

B.Itisalsoagreatopportunityforustorememberhowimportantstampsare.

C.Haveyoueverwonderedwhocameupwiththeideaofusingstamps?

D.Theletterhastraveledalongwayandarrivedatafriend’sdoorstep.

E.Eventually,ordinarypeoplewantedtosendmessagesthiswaytoo.

F.Buttodaystampcollectingisstilloneoftheworld’smostpopularhobbies.

G.Beforestamps,peopledidn’tpayfortheletterstheysent,butfortheletterstheyreceived.

第三部分语言知识运用（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。Angela,a28-year-oldCanadian,wasdrivingtovisitfriendsinanothercityover800kilometersaway.Herkids,5-year-oldLexiand10-week-oldPeter,werefedandthecarwas41withallthenecessitiesforaroadtrip:toys,milkpowderandsnacks.

Asshewasdriving,Angelafoundtheywereonapartof42thatwasunderconstruction.Thelongjourneyhadbegunto43Peter,whostartedtocry.AngelainsertedanurseryrhymeCDintothestereoandhopeditwouldhelp44himdown.

Thewarmthofthesunandthesoftmusichada45effect.Innotime,bothchildrenbecamequiet.Angela’seyes46too,forjustafewseconds.

WhenLexisuddenlywokeup,shefounditwas47.Airbagsobscured(遮挡)allthewindows.Lexi’sneckhurtandPeterwascryingloudly.Shetoldherselftogetoutofthecar,butwhenshepulledthehandle,thedoorwas48.Turningontoherside,Lexikickedatthedoor49itflopped(猛地打开)openandthecarwasfilledwithsunlight.

That’swhenLexi50hermotherinthefrontseat.ShetriedtowakeherupbutAngeladidn’t51.LexilookedoverthesideoftheSUVandsawtheywereonasteep(陡峭的)hill.Itwasonlyalargetreethatkeptthecarfrom52.

Hershoeshadcomeoff,butLexifeltno53assheclimbedoverglass,rocks,andpineneedlesuptheembankment(路堤)tothe54hermotherhaddrivenoff.

Adriver,Jeremy,wastravelingonthehighwaywhenhesawatinychildjumpingupanddown,55herarmsattraffic.Hepulledover.“Help!”Lexicriedoutassherantowardhim.“Mymomneeds56!”Jeremylookedupanddownthetree-linedroadbutsaw57.ThebarefootchildpointedtothedestroyedSUVdownhill.Without58,herandownthehill.

Twentyminuteslater,anambulancecame.Theparamedics(护理人员)neededropestogetupanddowntheembankment.59,Lexihadclimbedaloneinherbarefeet.

Laterthatyear,theRoyalCanadianHumaneAssociationawardedLexiaBronzeMedalfor60.

41.A.covered B.packed C.shared D.provided

42.A.building B.bridge C.railway D.road

43.A.interest B.confuse C.bother D.frighten

44.A.calm B.let C.bring D.put

45.A.relaxing B.exciting C.natural D.different

46.A.opened B.rolled C.closed D.brightened

47.A.noisy B.dangerous C.quiet D.dark

48.A.broken B.open C.stuck D.repaired

49.A.when B.until C.since D.after

50.A.witnessed B.spotted C.realized D.remembered

51.A.return B.respond C.look D.speak

52.A.rollingdown B.pullingover C.settingoff D.gettingthrough

53.A.stress B.anger C.pain D.shame

54.A.street B.forest C.highway D.route

55.A.raising B.waving C.shaking D.stretching

56.A.water B.food C.help D.advice

57.A.nobody B.somebody C.anybody D.everybody

58.A.complaining B.regretting C.wondering D.hesitating

59.A.Possibly B.Luckily C.Obviously D.Unbelievably

60.A.strength B.intelligence C.kindness D.bravery第II卷第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，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。Wonderwhyyoucangetangrysoeasily61.________yourdeskmatesmilesallthetime?

It’sprobablybecauseyoubothhavedifferent62._________(personality).Yourpersonalityaffects63.______youthink,behave,andreacttoeverythingaroundyoufromdaytoday.

Sowhatmakespeoplethinkandbehaveincertainways?

Partofthereasonisbecausepeoplearebornlikethis.Ababygetsitsbloodtype,genesandotherphysicalthingswhenit’sstillinsideitsmother.Thesethingsmayhelpdecidewhatthebaby64.______(be)like.

Butfamilylife,schoollearningandlifeexperiencescanalsomakeyouthepersonyouare.

Butthisdoesn’tmeanit’s65________(possible)tochangeyourpersonality.Youcanalwaystrytomake66.________(you)better.

Don’tworrytoomuchyourshortcomings.Acceptingthemisagoodway68._______(start)makingchanges.

Ifyoudon’tknowhowtomakefriends,findoutwhy.Ifitisbecauseyou’retooshy,thentellyourselftotrytosmileatpeople.Starttalkingtopeople69._______(use)warmgreetings.

Don’tgiveyourselfahardtimeaboutyourbadpoints.It’snoteasytochangelifelonghabitsinonenight.

Keepworkingatit.Onedayyou’llseeyoucanturnoveranewleafandbeanewyou!

第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出