英语-河北省南宫中学等四校2017-2018学年高二下第一次月考试题

河北省南宫中学等四校2017-2018学年高二下第一次月考英语试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分）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。

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. When will the man meet Betty?A. At 10:30.B. At 10:43.C. At 11:00.2. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In a store.B. In a hospital.C. In a library.3. What do we know about the woman’s house?A. It is not comfortable.B. It is in the city centre.C. It is next to a bar.4. What does the woman mean?A. She likes Beijing Opera.B. She wants to turn off the radio.C. Beijing Opera makes her tired.5. What did the man do last night?A. He worked at the office.B. He attended the party.C. He had dinner with Catherine.第二节(共15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。

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至7题。

6. Why was the flight put off?A. Because of the bad weather.B. Because of airport problems.C. Because of some unknown reasons.7. What’s the scheduled time for the plane to take off?A. Four o’clock in the afternoon.B. Ten o’clock in the evening.C. Six o’clock in the evening.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Customer and salesman.B. Doctor and patient.C. Interviewer and interviewee.9. What is the woman’s attitude towards the man?A. Doubtful.B. Worried.C. Positive. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Where is the woman’s brother working?A. In a newspaper office.B. In a library.C. In a mountain area.11. Why did the woman’s brother leave early?A. He had to catch a train.B. He had to write a paper.C. He had to find a new job.12. What’s the woman’s advice?A. To buy the magazine.B. To read the magazine in the library.C. To finish his paper before the term ends.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What did the girl’s mother make for the boy?A. A card.B. Flowers.C. A fruit cake.14. Where did the boy have an accident?A. On the way home.B. On the way to an airport.C. On the way to the hospital.15. What do we know about the boy’s father?A. He hunted a deer.B. He drove the car.C. He didn’t hurt himself.16. What didn’t the boy like about the hospital?A. The food.B. The doctors.C. The nurses.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Whom is the speaker talking to?A. Teachers.B. Students.C. Musicians.18. How does classical piano music help to improve scores?A. It excites one’s brain activity.B. It guarantees a blank mind.C. It makes you feel relaxed.19. What is the true result of the experiment?A. Rock music is surely better than piano music.B. Noisy music helps improve listeners’ reasoning ability.C. Positive effects of listening to piano music don’t last long.20. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Popularity of music among students.B. How to get higher scores in a math test.C. Different ways of brain training.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AKenya-Giraffe ConservationPreserve and protect Kenya’s WildlifeAfter some difficult years, Kenya is back in fashion and welcoming travellers with open arms, with one main aim—help save and protect th eir unique wildlife. It isn’t just the elephant under threat, but it’s the smaller species that are also suffering, for example, Rothschild Giraffes. Now there are only 670 left in the wild and they need your help to survive.How can you help?Head out to the Soysambu Conservancy, which is home to more than 450 bird species and over 50 different mammals, including lions, zebra and more than 100 critically endangered Rothschild’s Giraffes.Get stuck into general reserve conservation but primarily focus on the research and protection of their resident Rothschild Giraffes, which is the reserve’s main priority.Your Daily TasksWork will be a combination of observational research and hands on work—five days a week.Minimum number of weeks is 2. This project is perfect for anyone with a passion for nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors.No previous conservation experience required.Where will you live?You will stay in the houses right in the middle of the reserve with other volunteers.The weekends will be free time, so you can explore further up the Rift Valley, Lake El-menteita itself and beyond.Interested in this; ready to enquire?Find out more by filling out the form below and clicking send. The Leap Overseas should then be in touch shortly to help with your enquiry.21. What does the project mainly focus on?A. Inspiring people’s love for nature.B. Studying and helping Rothschild Giraffes.C. Providing people with conservation knowledge.D. Instructing people to live in harmony with wildlife.22. What is a must to participate in the project?A. At least a fortnight’s free time.B. The ability to handle emergency.C. Related conservation experience.D. Knowledge about wildlife protection.23. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To look for volunteers.B. To call on people to protect wildlife.C. To collect money for wildlife protection.D. To raise people’s environmental awareness.BI have an interest in photography and follow many photography Instagram accounts. Just like me, a friend of mine has a similar interest. The only difference is that he is a traveller and has taken hundreds of beautiful photos. He is really talented.Having returned from one trip, he shared some of his latest photos. Blown away by the images, I as ked him why he hadn’t started his own Instagram account of shots.“It’s hard to start when there are already so many other websites devoted to travel photography with thousands of followers”, he explained. “What if I don’t get any followers or what if peop le don’t like my shots?”“Yet how will you ever know if you don’t try?” I askedHe just shrugged and quickly changed the subject. I knew this feeling well. The feeling of self-doubt.That was when I was ten years old. I participated in a guitar competition. My grandfather helped me write a short speech to address the crowd and judges. But as the competition began, doubt consumed me and questions flooded my head. I thought to myself, “If I do say the speech, will the other girls laugh at me? Will the judges think I’m being silly for doing my own talk?”Then with a shake in my voice I said, “My name is He idi Ceci. I live in St. Catharines and I play the guitar.” Nothing more... and nothing less.But the next girl walked up to the microphone and actually said a speech. I just stared at her in complete disbelief. No one seemed to be judging her for doing something different. In fact, they applauded louder for her than any other girl.From then on, I never let fear and doubt rule my decisions. Whatever happens, I always take chances and have a try.24. What stops the author’s friend starting his Instagram account of shots?A. Having no time.B. Lacking money.C. No desire to share.D. Doubt about himself.25. Why did the author fail to say the prepared speech?A. She was not allowed to say.B. She was afraid of being laughed at.C. She forgot the content of the speech.D. She thought the speech was not good enough.26. How did the author feel when she heard another girl’s self introduction?A. Surprised.B. Angry.C. Excited.D. Curious.27. What lesson can we learn from the text?A. No one is perfect.B. It’s no use regretting.C. Every one of us needs encouraging.D. It is important to being confident.CAlvin Irby, a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher, was at a barbershop when he saw one of his former students sitting in the shop with a bored look on his face. That’s when Irby realized that by pairing barbershops and books, he might be able to inspire young black boys to read.Four years ago, he launched Barbershop Books as a way to not just get books into the hands of young black boys, but to also create community reading spaces in a place where kids go frequently. Since its inception in 2013, the program has created kid-friendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops in 12 states throughout the United States.Irby isn’t the first person to see the connection between barbers and books and boys. Hair stylist Courtney Holmes, launched a program a few years ago offering free haircuts to kids as long as they read to him while he cuts their hair.That’s the kind of environment that Irby wants to promote with his program. The reading spaces created by Barbershop Books help to spark an interest in books by showing kids that reading is about more than just spelling and vocabulary skills, it’s about making reading a low- stress activity that can help them relax, laugh and have fun.“Our belief is that if we can create positive reading experiences earl y and often for young black boys, then they will choose to read for fun because they will identify as a reader,” Irby noted, adding, “This is really what Barbershop Books is about, getting yo ung black boys to say three words: I’m a reader.”Irby’s idea is catching on, and it will continue to spread thanks in part to the National Book Foundation. Barb ershop Books recently won the organization’s 2017 Innovations in Reading prize, which is given to Programs that use reading to make a social impact.28. What happened to Alvin when he was at a barbershop?A. He found it easy for black boys to get bored.B. He offered a barbershop to his former student.C. He thought of a way to make black boys readers.D. He realized the importance of reading for black boys.29. What is the function of Barbershop Books?A. To attract more customers who love books.B. To provide free haircuts to black book lovers.C. To show the influence of reading on children.D. To create a reading environment for children.30. What can we infer about Irby according to the text?A. His program has been recognized by society.B. He is the first to connect barbers with reading.C. He attaches great importance to school education.D. All his life has been devoted to helping black children.31. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “inception” in paragraph 2?A. Discovery.B. Success.C. Popularity.D. Beginning.DEvery ocean lover knows the danger of getting caught in a rip current (离岸流). Experienced swimmers know it is relatively easy to escape from the narrow channel of fast moving water by floating and allowing it to drag you further into the ocean or by swimming alongside the shore. However, new beachgoers often panic, and try to swim to land, placing themselves at risk of drowning due to tiredness. According to the US National Ocean Service, the currents kill about 100 Americans each year and account for 80% of all lifeguard rescues. These scary statistics may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to Clever GIRL, a smart buoy (浮标) that warns swimmers of the presence of deadly rip currents.Maddison King, who works as a lifeguard during her spare time, came up with the brilliant idea after discovering that most children were unable to notice rip currents.To ensure the float was effective, safe, and environmentally friendly. She picked a red light since it is easy to see in the bright sunlight and also because the color serves as a universal warning sign. When the water starts to spin at a speed of over 70 centimeters per second, the light on the basketball-sized plastic buoy will turn red, warning swimmers to stay clear of the area. The buoy’s smooth surface and high handles ensure swimmers do not get hurt, while the black, white, and red stripped underside, keeps sharks and other animals at bay.Maddison, who is seeking help to bring Clever GIRL to market, realizes that the $300 USD cost to make the buoy is too steep to fix the buoy across beaches worldwide. She, however, estimates that the cost can be reduced to a more affordable $ 100 USD once the device is produced in larger quantities. As for the name? The humorous teenager believes it is perfect given that “girls are cleverer than boys.”32. How can swimmers escape from a np current easily?A. By diving into the water.B. By trying to swim to land.C. By floating into the ocean.D. By dragging a smart buoy.33. What will swimmers know when they see the red light of Clever GIRL?A. They should keep away from this area.B. There are dangerous sharks coming near.C. The deadly rip currents have gone away.D. There is something wrong with Clever GIRL.34. What can we know about Clever GIRL?A. It only works in the bright sun.B. Its cost might stop it being widely usedC. It has been produced in large quantities.D. It travels at a speed of 70 centimeters a second.35. What might be the best title for the text?A. Maddison King Is a Clever Girl.B. Rip Currents Make Most Swimmers in Danger.C. Clever GIRL Is a Lifelong Friend.D. Clever GIRL Warns Swimmers of Rip Currents.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。