2017-2018学年四川省绵阳市南山中学高二下学期4月份考试 英语试题 Word版+听力

2017-2018学年四川省绵阳市南山中学高二下学期4月份考试英语命题人：谢曦张萤颖审题人：李植陵本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，第Ⅱ卷即答题卷。

两卷共10页，全卷满分为100分，考试时间为100分钟。

考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

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。

2．考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。

3．作答时，将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

4．考试结束后. 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：听力第一节听下面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，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. Whose book does Suzie have?A. Hann ah’s.B. Her mother’s.C. Deborah’s.2. How will the woman go to the town center?A. By train.B. By bus.C. By taxi.3. How many shirts will the man buy?A. Three.B. Five.C. Six.4. Who is Jack probably talking with?A. His mother.B. His teacher.C. His dentist.5. What will the boy probably do this weekend?A. Have a picnic.B. Learn about science.C. Study math by himself.第二节听下面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、7题。

6. How many people will there be in the party?A. Twelve.B. Fourteen.C. Twenty.7. Where will the party be held?A. In a park.B. At the office.C. At a co-worker’s house.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What did the man give the woman?A. A bill.B. A key card.C. Some money.9. What did the man enjoy about his trip?A. The room service.B. The helpful people.C. The pleasant weather.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Why does Michael feel sorry?A. He is having a lot of problems.B. He forgot his grandmother’s birthday.C. He hasn’t called his grandmother for a long time.11. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Michael’s birthday.B. Michael’s grandfather.C. Michael’s busy schedule.12. How does Michael probably feel about going to college?A. Worried.B. Confident.C. Disappointed.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a bank.B. At a drugstore.C. At a post office.14. Where is the man’s mother?A. In Atlanta.B. In St. Louis.C. In Memphis.15. Why is there extra cost for the man to pay?A. He is paying for overnight service.B. He is paying with a credit card.C. He has a fragile item.16. What is the man giving to his mother?A. A box of cookies.B. Some cash.C. A cup.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the important weather news?A. There will be rain all night.B. There will be a storm this morning.C. There will be sunny skies tomorrow.18. When will the storm pass?A. On Tuesday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.19. Where is the tornado starting?A. In Tulsa.B. In Springfield.C. In Oklahoma City.20. What supplies does the speaker suggest people prepare in the end?A. Umbrellas.B. Rain boots.C. Water and food.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。

AOur city, as the center of government and economy, could be the target of terrorist and armed attacks. In the event of an attack, the public will be warned through wireless emergency alert systems. Listen to information broadcast over the TV and radio.Protect yourself from a terrorist or an armed attackIf an explosion occurs, quickly hide under something like a table. Explosions could continue, so evacuate(撤离) to a safe place.If a fire breaks out due to a terrorist or an armed attack, cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief, and quickly evacuate while keeping yourself as low as possible.If you are trapped, tap on pipes or other things nearby to let others know where you are. Calling out loudly for help should be the last thing to do since this could cause dust to be breathed in.Evacuate from a missile attackSince it will be difficult to identify the area where the missiles will hit, if you are outdoors, evacuate into a strong building, underground shopping areas, or other indoor areas nearby. Afterwards, follow the instructions of the authorities.Evacuate from biochemical attacksCover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief and leave the area immediately. Evacuate to a safe place that is unlikely to become affected, such as a closed-off place indoors or high ground upwind.Evacuate from a nuclear explosionIf there is a nuclear explosion, hide behind cover and evacuate to an underground facility or a strong building. A “dirty bomb” will cause radioactive pollution of the area. Follow the instructions of the authorities and consult a physician.21.According to the text, if you hear an explosion, you must first .A. evacuate to a strong facilityB. take shelter to protect yourselfC. listen to information broadcast over the radioD. find out what is going on22.How can you evacuate from a biochemical attack?A. By going into an outdoor area.B. By shouting loudly for help.C. By keeping yourself as low as you can.D. By moving to high ground upwind.23.The text intends to .A. spread knowledge of protecting oneself against various attacksB. warn people of the dangers of terrorist and armed attacksC. inform people of the emergency alert systemsD. stress the importance of following the instructions of the authoritiesBThe Boy Made It!On Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didn’t have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all of the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put(原位不动). The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didn’t, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn’t lose too much water. Not kn owing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing hecould — he huddled(蜷缩) in his cave and slept.The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn’t find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm if it had not been for TV. He had often watched Grylls’survival show Man vs. Wild. That’s where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each episode(一期节目) of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.When Grylls heard about Nicholas’ amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.24. What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon?A. He broke his skis.B. He got lost.C. He caught a cold.D. He hurt his eyes.25. How did Nicholas keep himself warm?A. He kept on skiing.B. He built a snow cave.C. He found a shelter.D. He lighted some branches.26. On Tuesday, Nicholas ____________.A. stayed where he wasB. got stuck in the snowC. was saved by a searcherD. returned to his shelter safely27. Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he ____________.A. watched Grylls’ TV program regularlyB. was very hard-workingC. did the right things in the dangerous situationD. created some tips for survivalCA team of Japanese scientists has discovered genes that enable rice to survive high water, providing hope for better rice production in lowland areas that are affected by flooding.The genes, called SNORKEL genes, help rice grow longer stems to deal with higher water levels. Deepwater rice generally produces low-yield rice plants. But the researchers report they have succeeded in introducing the genes to rice varieties that are higher-yield.According to the report, as water levels rise, accumulation of the plant hormone makes the SNORKEL genes start working, making stem growth more rapid. When the researchers introduced the genes into rice that does not normally survive in deep water, they were able to rescue the plants from drowning.Motoyuki Ashikari, who headed the project, said his team is hoping to use the gene on long grain rice widely used in Southeast Asian to help stabilize production in flood areas where rice with the flood-resistant gene is low in production ---about one-third to one-quarter that of regular rice."Scientifically, the gene that we found is rare but clear proof of a biological ability to adapt to a difficult environment," he said. "It's a genetic strategy specifically to survive flooding."High water levels in rice field can be a serious problem. In some areas, rains can cause water levels to rise dangerously high during the growing season and flash flooding can fully submerge plants for days or even weeks.Rice is a main food for billions, and while productivity has increased dramatically since the 1960s, yields must be doubled to meet projected requirements by 2050. More than 30 percent of Asian and 40 percent of African rice land is either lowland field or deepwater field.Laurentius of Utrecht University said the study is significant because high-yield rice varieties cannot survive extremes of floods. "The introduction of these genes into high-yield varieties, using advanced breeding strategies, promises to improve the quality and quantity of rice," he said.28.What is the main character of SNORKEL genes?A. They prevent rice from being attacked by various diseases.B. They help rice grow taller in highland regions.C. They make rice grow tall enough to survive in deep water.D. They make rice be ripe within a shorter time.29.According to Ashikari, the rice with the gene his team found ______.A. will be one third more expensive than regular riceB. has been widely used in Southeast AsiaC. will be helpful for Southeast AsiaD. is lower in production than regular rice30.The underlined word“projected”in the seventh paragraph probably means _____.A.plannedB. outdatedC. unexpectedD. confused31.What Laurentius said in the last paragraph suggests that_____.A. rice will be planted on the farmland everywhere in the futureB. rice with SNORKEL genes will be of high quality in the futureC. high-yield rice varieties are not common nowadaysD. the quality of rice is difficult to improveDY ou get anxious if there’s no wi-fi in the hotel or mobile phone signal up the mountain. You feel upset if your phone is gett ing low on power, and you secretly worry things will go wrong at work if you’re not there. All these can be called “always on” stress caused by smartphone addiction.For some people, smartphones have freed them from the nine-to-five work. Flexible working has given them more autonomy（自主权）in their working lives and enabled them to spend more time with their friends and families. For many others though, smartphones have become tyrants（暴君）in their pockets, never allowing them to turn them off, relax and recharge their batteries.Pittsburgh-based developer Kevin Holesh was worried about how much he was ignoring his family and friends in favor of his iPhone. So he developed an app—Moment—to monitor his usage. The app enables users to see how much time they’re spe nding on the device and set up warnings if the usage limits are breached（突破）. “Moment’s goal is to promote balance in your life,” his website explains. “Some time on your phone, some time off it enjoying your loving family and friends around you.”Dr Christine Grant, an occupational psychologist at Coventry University, said, “The effects of this ‘always on’ culture are that your mind is never resting, and you’re not giving your body time to recover, so you’re always stressed. And the more tired and stressed we get, the more mistakes we make. Physical and mental health can suffe r.”And as the number of connected smartphones is increasing, so is the amount of data. This is leading to a sort of decision paralysis（瘫痪）and is creating more stress in the workplace because people have to receive a broader range of data and communications which are often difficult to manage. “It actually makes it more difficult to make decisions and many do less because they’re controlled by it all and feel they can never escape the office,” said Dr Christine Grant.32. What’s the first paragraph mainly about?A. The popularity of smartphones.B. The progress of modern technologyC. The signs of “always on” stress.D. The cause of smartphone addiction33. Kevin Holesh developed Moment to ______.A. research how people use their mobile phonesB. make people better use mobile phonesC. increase the fun of using mobile phonesD. help people control their use of mobile phones34. What’s Dr Christine Grant’s attitude towards “always on” culture?A. Confused.B. Positive.C. CriticalD. Doubtful.35. According to the last paragraph, a greater amount of data means ______.A. we will become less productiveB. we can make a decision more quicklyC. we will be equipped with more knowledgeD. we can work more effectively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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。