湖南省益阳市2017届高三9月调研考试英语试题

益阳市2017届高三9月调研考试英语第I卷选择题第一部分：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. What will the woman do?A. Go shopping.B.Attend a meeting.C.Go to the bank.2. How much do the speakers still need?A．$2．B．$3．C．$5.3. Why does the woman suggest the Mexican place?A. It has been there for ages.B.Afriend recommended it.C.She went there yesterday.4. Where does the conversation most likely happen?A. At a barber shop.B.At a bookshop.C.At a dress shop.5. What does the man say about the woman?A. She is normal.B.She needs a new phone.C.She should get some help.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. What will the man do next week?A. Write a long essay.B.Practise free writing.C.Take a school trip.7. How will the man do his homework?A. By thinking very hard.B. By writing down whatever comes to mind.C. By writing about many different topics.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. When does Charlie need to finish photocopying the report?A. In about an hour.B.By 11:00 this morning.C.This afternoon.9. Where does Jenny's boyfriend live?A. In France.B. In Spain.C. In Italy.10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B.Teacher and student.C.Boss and secretary. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a garage.B.At a parking lot.C.At a store that sells cars.12. How many people are there in the woman's family in total?A. Four. B，Five. C．Six.13. What will the woman probably do next?A. Drive a small car.B. Drive a yellow car. C .Call her husband.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What did the woman study in college?A. Art.B. Writing.C. Advertising15. Who put pictures in the woman's first book?A. Her best friend.B. Her husband.C.Her neighbor.16. How many books have been published in total according to the woman?A. Three.B. Four.C. Eight.17. Why is the man interviewing the woman?A. For a job.B. For his school newspaper.C. For a class assignment. 第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Why are more mothers going to work outside the home?A. They are bored at home.B. Their living costs have increased.C. Their children are old enough.19. What's the benefit of the role change?A. The family gets to eat dinner outside.B. Mothers can return home before their children.C. They can save money for the children's school fees.20. How do the children often feel according to the speaker?A. Lonely.B. Pressured.C. Happy.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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A◆The NecomimiThis is basically a pair of brain-controlled cat ears that allows users to express emotional states: relaxed, mild interest, strong interest and focus. This is made possible by a built-in machine that reads and translates emotions. It's a kind of technology that can also be useful for athletes to determine the best state for performance. The Necomimi can be bought for $49 through maker Neurosky's website.◆The ostrich pillowThere are times when you're so tired that nothing is better than taking a short sleep. Whether it's being stuck at the office or on a long bus ride or at the library, the pillow is designed to put the wearer in soft supportive cushioning in any resting position. The strange-looking pillow has a hole in which to put your head, and a mouth hole designed to allow its wearer to breathe easily. It also has two side holes where you can store your hands. It is now being sold online for $99.◆The Hovding bike helmetThe Hovding allows riders to get around easily. It's actually an airbag system that's worn around the neck, working only when there's a sudden shake or the unlikely event that may get you knocked off your bike. After winning the world's most famous design prize, the creators are developing a new and better model. Now the first-generation helmet is being sold at various sporting shops throughout Europe for about $500.◆The treadmill deskThe treadmill desk on sale is the perfect solution for our mcreasing sedentary（久坐不动的）lifestyles. Recently a study found those who spent three hours a day on a treadmill deskbecame healthier. Still, it shouldn't be treated as apanacea for not getting enough exercise. Another study suggests that meeting the recommended amount of phsical activity requires more exercises than walking. It's also recommended that treadmill speeds should be limited to around 2 miles per hour or less to make sure they can be used safely while working.21. When a runner wears the Necomimi, it can help____.A. show how he or she is feelingB. protect him or her from injuriesC. improve his or her running speedD. keep him or her in good condition22. What do we know about the Hovding bike helmet?A. It can work at users' request.B.It is designed for athletes.C. It is being improved now.D. It is put on the wearer's shoulders.23. The underlined part “a panacea" in the last paragraph probably means____.A. a huge successB.a perfect solutionC. a small riskD. a big troubleBThere was trouble from the start when the young American composer Daniel Gregory Mason came to Boston to interview the great pianist and composer Ignacio Jan Paderewski.Because of a misunderstanding Mason was two and a half hours late for his meeting with the great pianist. Mason was waiting at the gate of the hotel while Paderewski was upstairs, getting more and more annoyed by Mason's delay.Finally Mason went up to see Paderewski and found him friendly enough, but Paderewski's wife was cold and distant. Mason felt embarrassed. He complimented Paderewski with great honor on his "Variations and Fugue on an Original Theme." Then he added, "You don't think that's empty flattery because I'll tell you frankly that I do not care so much for some of your early pieces."Paderewski's wife gave Mason a stony look and said, "What pieces? What do you not care for?" Mason got in deeper, "Well, for example, I do not care so much for 'Piano Concerto in A Minor (a小调钢琴协奏曲)'." Her gaze was steady, "The concerto is one of my favorites among my husband's compositions. I love it very much."Bravely, Mason complimented Paderewski's use of French impressionism. Now Paderewski himself spoke, "I completely refuse to accept any use of French impressionism. Ido not believe in the modern French school, because it is not founded in tradition. It is very strange and unusual."At last Mason ventured to show Paderewski a movement of his new violin sonata （奏鸣曲). Paderewski shook hands with him about eight times as he read through the sonata, singing the melody and exclaiming "beautiful!" Finally, with his music, Daniel GregoryMason won over the master.24. Why did Paderewski get angry?A. Because the hotel service was very bad.B. Because Mason forgot the meeting place.C. Because Mason was late for the meeting.D. Because he was unwilling to meet Mason25. What was the Paderewski's attitude toward French impressionism?A. Worry.B. Unconcern.C. Approval.D. Disapproval.26. Mason gained Paderewski's special respect in the end because of_A. his musical talentB. his sweet talkC. his mental enduranceD. his frank criticism27. What would be the best title for the text?A. Arguing with the masterB. Winning over the masterC. Criticizing great piecesD. Talking about writing stylesCDancing antelopes（羚羊）Long ago many African people did not write down their histories. They remembered things from the past by singing songs, dancing, acting, and telling stories - and by making works of art.In Mali, a group of people called the Bamana believed that long ago, a special being called Chiwara used magical powers to teach the people to farm. To remember their ancestors and to honor the powers of Chiwara, Bamana artists carved tall wooden figures shaped like antelopes, designed to be worn on top of the head. During planting and harvest festivals,young men hid their bodies under costumes, wore these tall headdresses, and performed a dance like leaping antelopes. The dance told the story of Chiwara.Bamana artists didn't try to make their sculptures look exactly like real antelopes. Instead, they suggested the shape of the antelope's body with big, thick curves.Sculptures in clay and bronzeThe Yoruba people of West Africa lived in the city of Ife. From about A.D. 1000 to 1500, artists in Ife carved beautiful sculptures.Ife sculptures are made of brass (a metal) and terra cotta (red clay baked in a hot fire).Ife sculptors made sculptures that looked like real people, with delicate features, serious expressions, and eyes that stare straight ahead.To make this brass head, the sculptor first shaped the head, using a mixture of sand and clay. He covered it with a thin layer of beeswax（蜂蜡）. Next, using a knife made of bone, he carved the details of the face into the beeswax, then covered it all with a thin layer of clay.When he put the sculpture on a hot fire, what do you think happened? The beeswax meltedand flowed away, leaving a thin hollow space between two face-shaped shells of clay. The sculptor then poured hot melted brass into the space. After the brass cooled, he broke the clay shells. What remained was this brass sculpture.28. According to the text, ancient African people made artworks toA. decorate their homesB. celebrate festivalsC. record their historiesD. entertain themselves29. How did the Bamana remember Chiwara?A. They were dressed as Chiwara.B. They made costumes in the way Chiwara had taught them.C. They passed the story of Chiwara down to each new generation.D. They danced wearing antelope headdresses.30. The last paragraph is mainly about .A. the process of making the sculpturesB. the materials used to make the sculpturesC. the principle of making the sculpturesD. the tools used to make the sculptures31. What do Mali and Ife sculptures have in common?A. Both of them are shaped with big, thick curves.B. Both of them are examples of African art.C. Both of them can be worn by people.D. Both of them represent real beings.DCitizen science projects are designed to get the average observer involved in the world around them. But what if it could help students discover new interests, narrow down their focus in school, and - perhaps most importantly - set them apart in the university application process? University professors believe this is exactly what they can do.These projects ask networks of non-scientific volunteers - also known ascrowdsourcing - to examine scientific questions, collect information and create databasesto help researchers make unusual and important discoveries that may be too challenging to complete alone."I work a lot on endangered species - and they're very difficult to study because as you can imagine, they're rare and you're going to come across them infrequently," says Mark Poesch, a professor at the University of Alberta's department of renewable resources.His citizen science project, the Report-a-Fish tool, allows people to upload to hiswebsite a photograph of a fish they've seen or caught. Dr. Poesch can then use this tool to create a more extensive database about the locations of various fish species and determine a more accurate picture of their numbers. "By crowdsourcing, we can get a better sense ofwhere these fish are in particular," he says.These projects are open to anyone, as the aim is to ';break down the model of the ivory tower," Poesch says. But students may get more out of the experience than they realize atfirst because it's this type of hands-on learning experience that allows these students to stand out in the competitive university application process. "We want students to come in withsome kind of on-the-ground knowledge and this is one opportunity for them to gain that knowledge," Poesch says."Once you hit university, there're lots of opportunities that come your way, but for ahigh school student it's better to get in early," Poesch says. "It's a very competitive atmosphere now, and so anything they could put on their application that would tell researchers that they are really involved will help them."32. What is one of Mark Poesch's difficulties in his study on endangered species?A. It is dangerous to study them.B. It is difficult to find them.C. Scientists know very little about them.D. Most collected data are imagined.33. The Report-a-Fish tool is aimed at .A. studying the senses of fishB. drawing better pictures of fishC. collecting information about fishD. helping people catch more fish34. The underlined word "they" in the last paragraph refers to _ .A. university studentsB. researchersC. educatorsD. high school students35. High school students who have done crowdsourcing _A. know more about the university application processB. tend to have more job opportunitiesC. are more likely to be admitted into universitiesD. may have more knowledge about universities第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从后面选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。