淮南二中2017届高三年级第一次月考

英语试题

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分

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，从试题所给的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 time is it now?

A. 9:10 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. 9:50 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?C. 10:00

2.What does the woman think of the weather?

A. It’s nice ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. It’s warm ? ? ? ? ? ?C. It’s cold

3.What will the man do?

A. Attend a meeting ? ? ? ? B. Give a lecture ? ? ? ?C. Leave his office

4.What is the woman’s opinion about the course?

A. Too hard ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. Worth taking ? ? ? ? C. Very easy

5. What does the woman want the man to do ?

A. Speak louder. ? ? ? B. Apologize to her. ? ? ?C. Turn off the radio.

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，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. How long did Michael stay in China?

A. Five days. ? ? ?B. One week. ? ? C.Two weeks.

7. Where did Michael go last year?

A. Russia. ? ? ? ? B. Norway. ? ? ? C. India.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题

8.What food does Sally like?

A.Cook dinner. ? ?B.Fish. ? ? ? ? ? ?C.Eggs.

9.What are the speakers going to do?

A.Cook dinner. ? ? ? ? B.Go shopping. ? ? ? ? C.Order dishes.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题.

10.Where are the speakers?

A.In a hospital. ?B.In the office. ? C.At ?home.

11.When is the report due ?

A.Thursday. ? ? ? ? ?B.Friday. ? ? ? ?C.Next Monday.

12.What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?

A.Improve it.

B.Hand it in later.

C.Leave it with him.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

? ?A.Salesperson and customer.

? ?B.Homeowner and cleaner.

? ?C.Husband and wife.

14.What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?

? A.One with two bedrooms.

? B.One without furniture.

? C.One near a market.

15.How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?

? A.＄350 ? ? ? ? ? ? B. ＄400 ? ? ? ? ?C. ＄415

16.Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?

? A.On Lake Street ? ?B.On Market ? ? ?C.On South Street.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.What percentage of the world’s tea exports go to Britain?

? ?A.Almost 15% ? ? ?B.About 30% ? ? ? C.Over 40%

18.Why do tea taster taste tea with milk?

? ?A.Most British people drink tea that way.

? ?B.Tea tastes much better with milk.

? ?C.Tea with milk is healthy.

19.Who suggests a price for each tea?

? ?A.Tea tasters.

? ?B.Tea exporters.

? ?C.Tea companies.

20.What is the speaker talking about?

? ?A.The life of tea tasters.

? ?B.Afternoon tea in Britain.

? ?C.The London Tea Trade Centre.

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。

A

Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English.

Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.

Global English Center

General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

*3-month(700 yuan), 6-month(1,200 yuan)and one-year(2,000 yuan)courses.

*Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.—Fri.

*Experienced college English teachers.

*Close to city center and bus stops.

Tel: 67705272? Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082

Modern Language School

Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.

*Small classes(12-16 students)on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00-5:00 p. m.

*Native English teachers from Canada and the USA.

*Language lab and computers supplied.

*3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.

Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road. 100056

Tel: 67353019

The 21st Century English Training Center

*We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.

*We offer morning or afternoon classes. Three months at a cost of 800 yuan.

*We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.

*Entrance exams：June 1 and Dec. 1.

*Only 15-minute walk from city center.

Call 67801642 for more information.

The International House of English

*Three／Six-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week.

*Convenient class hours: 9:00-12:00 a.m. and 2:00-5:00 p.m.

*A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills(same cost as day classes).

*Free sightseeing and social activities.

*Very close to the Central Park.

For further information call 67432308.

21.You work from 9:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. every day. Which school will you choose?

A.Global English Center and Modern Language School.

B.Global English Center and the International House.

C.Modern Language School and the 21st Century.

D.The 21st Century and the International House.

22.The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that ________.

A.its teaching quality is better B.it requires an entrance examination

C.it is nearest to the city center D.its courses are more advanced

23.You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it ________.

A.costs less than the other schools

B.offers sightseeing and social activities at low prices

C.has a special course in spoken English

D.has native English teachers

24.If you take the four-month evening program at the International House, you will pay about ________.

A.240 yuan B.60 yuan C.720 yuan D.960 yuan

B

My mom takes pride in the fact that I was talking in three and four word sentences before I was ten months old. Some say it’s a gift while others simply think I talk too much.[

As my thirties came to a close, I found myself reflecting on mylife. I’m very happy and have no significant regrets. However, when I looked back on those times of difficulty, I saw a clear common denominator(特征); I didn’t seem to know when to stop talking. Whether it was hurting someone’s feelings, or having carelessly told a secret, the incident could have been avoided had I closed my mouth sooner. So I decided to practice the power of quiet.

To take this step, I needed to understand how people could sit comfortably in a group and not talk. Why does my husband feel completely content to say nothing in a conversation? He’s highly intelligent and has wonderful opinions but he’ll sit quietly and just listen. Even when he’s asked a pointed question, he’ll answer with few words while still communicating effectively. What a talent!

Can you imagine being happy just listening? In surveying those I know who talk less than I do, I got two answers—they either didn’t feel confident enough to speak up, or they just didn’t feel the need to participate in the conversation. Of course there were other reasons for not talking, but these were the two most popular answers.

The first one didn’t work for me. I’m just fine letting people know what I think about them, and hopefully it will make the conversation much more interesting. The second one didn’t work either. I do feel the need to participate. I feel it physically like an electrical pulse through my body; sometimes it’s so strong that it causes me to behave badly in the form of interrupting or speaking in an unusually loud voice. I had to look further.

An interesting thing happened on this journey to the power of quiet. During my weekly yoga class, it came to me like an answer so clear that the words rang in my head like soft, heavenly bells.

I talked too much so people would know I cared about them. It was my way of taking care of those I love. I decided before my fortieth birthday, that from that day forward, those around me would know I loved them, and cared what they thought and felt, but I was going to practice the power of quiet.

As my forty-second birthday approaches, I can say that deciding to talk less has been more about focusing on quality rather than quantity. I’ve found that listening more shows those who I care about that I really do care how they feel. Now when I break in, it means more to them. Oh, sure, I still have my short periods of talking too much, but for the most part this has been one resolution that I can call a success.

25. In Paragraph 3 the writer mentions her husband mainly ______.

A. to show how one communicates effectively

B. to explain the reason for his silence in a conversation

C. to give her high opinion of his communication skills

D. to give an example of those who have the power of quiet

26. By “I had to look further”, the writer means she had to ______.

A. look into the future in order to succeed in practicing the power of quiet

B. try harder to prevent herself from talking too much

C. find out other reasons why she should talk less

D. survey people in other areas who talk little

27. Which of the following best describe the writer’s character?

A. Kind but pessimistic. B. Selfless but proud.

C. Loving and active. D. Stubborn and sensitive.

C

Almost one in five drivers had dozed off behind the wheel, a shocking news report had showed. Of those who were dozing off, 29% have done so with their cars speeding at 70 miles per hour. The report also found a quarter of men have fallen asleep while driving, making it almost twice as many as women.

The Safety on Wheel Report, by Post Office Insurance, also looked at how often tiredness or a lack of concentration caused accidents. Three in ten drivers have experienced an accident, from passing a walker crossing to hitting another vehicle, because of a lack of concentration. Meanwhile, almost half (49%) of UK drivers have driven when they do not concentrate.

Paul Havenhand, head of insurance at Post Office, said, “ When tiredness strikes, drivers should avoid the roads.” There is no measurement for tired driving, unlike driving under the influence of alcohol, yet it could result in an equally dangerous accident.

Drivers are advised to take a 15-minute break from driving every two hours. However