17学年下学期高二第二次月考英语试题(附答案)

樟树中学2018届高二下学期第二次月考英语试卷考试范围：必修1----选修7 unit3 考试时间： 2017年3月26日命题人：钟世财审题人：殷爱林第一部分听力(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,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 does the woman like best?A. Water.B. Coffee.C. Tea.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. Market research.B. A job interview.C. An exam paper.3. What was the woman doing?A. Looking for something.B. Admiring a building.C. Selling flowers.4. What will the man probably do?A. Prepare for a test.B. Go to meet friends.C. Rest at home.5. What did the man buy yesterday?A. Shirts.B. Trousers.C. Shoes.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。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6. How is the man probably feeling now?A. Sorry.B. Angry.C. Worried.7. What does the woman want to do?A. Try on some new dresses.B. Wait outside with friends.C. Buy the man something. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. Which service does the man not choose?A. Long-distance call.B. Voicemail.C. Internet service.9. When will the installation be done?A. On Tuesday.B. On Wednesday.C. On Friday.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What did the man lose?A. His book.B. His watch.C. His homework.11. Where is the woman going?A. The art building.B. The library.C. The cafeteria.12. What has not been decided yet?A. Who is going to study for the test.B. What the group will do in science class.C. Where the group is going to meet to study.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What kind of restaurant is the Lotus Garden?A. Indian.B. French.C. Chinese.14. How will the man get to Durham ?A. By car.B. By train.C. By bus.15. Where is the woman probably from?A. Birmingham.B. Leeds.C. Sunderland.16. When will James arrive in Durham?A. At about 5:05.B. At about 6:30.C. At about 7:15.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Which course is the shortest one?A. Basic Photography.B. Understanding Computers.C. Stop Smoking.18. What time will the course Understanding Computers meet?A. From 6 pm to 8 pm.B. From 9 am to 12 noon.C. From 4 pm to 7 pm.19. Who will teach the course Stop Smoking?A. David Parnell.B. Frank Anderson.C.John Goode.20. How much does the course Typing cost?A. $75.B. $125.C. $150.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。

AMy mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thoughtsound was very important to us as humans, so I said: “My ears, Mommy.” She said: “No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer. So this time I told her: “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes.” She looked at me and told me: “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”Mother asked me a couple more times and always her an swer was “No. But you are getting smarter every year, my child.”Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. My mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final goodbye to grandpa. She asked me: “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”I was shocked when she asked me this now. She told me: “This question is very important, especially at this moment. How you answer it can truly shows whether you have learned about life. For every body part you gave me in the past, I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example why. But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson.”I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said: “My dear, the most important body part is your shou lder.”“Is it because it holds up my head?” I asked.“No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry,” she replied:“Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on some time in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will always havea shoulder to cry on when you need it.”21. The mother ask the question again after the grandfather died because _____.A. the answer was a way of honoring the grandfather.B. at that moment, other body parts were less important.C. the answer needed to be given to all members of the family.D. at that moment the answer seemed especially true.22. The underlined word “contemplated” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______.A. tested outB. thought aboutC. made upD. adjusted to23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?A. The author was becoming smarter by answering the question.B. The mother wanted the author to be both loving and loved.C. The mother was trying to train the author to think on his or her own.D. The author didn’t think the mother’s answer was correct.24. The best title for this article might be ______.A. The Most Important Body PartB. The Importance of familyC. The Importance of the ShoulderD. A Life-long QuestionBIn the United States alone,over 100 million cell-phones are thrown away each year.Cell-phones are part of a growing mountain of electronic waste like computers and personal digital assistants.The electronic waste stream is increasing three times faster than traditional garbage as a whole.Electronic devices contain valuable metals such as gold and silver.A Swiss study reported that while the weight of electronic goods represented by precious metals was relatively small in comparison to total waste,the concentration（含量）of gold and other precious metals was higher in So-called e-waste than in naturally occurring minerals.Electronic wastes also contain many poisonous metals.Even when the machines are recycled and the harmful metals removed,the recycling process often is carried out in poor countries,in practically uncontrolled ways which allow many poisonous substances to escape into the environment.Creating products out of raw materials creates much more waste material,up to 100 times more than the material contained in the finished products.Consider again the cell-phone,and imagine the mines that produced those metals,the factories needed to make the box and packaging（包装）it came in.Many wastes produced in the producing process are harmful as well.The U.S Environmental Protection Agency notes that most waste is dangerous in that"theproduction, distribution,and use of products-as well as management of the resulting waste-all result in greenhouse gas release." Individuals can reduce their contribution by creating less waste at the start-for instance,buying reusable products and recycling.In many countries the concept of extended producer responsibility is being considered or has been put in place as an incentive（动机）for reducing waste.If producers are required to take back packaging they use to sell their products,would they reduce the packaging in the first place? Governments' incentive to require producers to take responsibility for the packaging they produce is usually based on money.Why,they ask,should cities or towns be responsible for paying to deal with the bubble wrap（气泡垫）that encased your television?From the governments' point of view,a primary goal of laws requiring extended producer responsibility is to transfer both the costs and the physical responsibility of waste management from the government and tax-payers back to the producers.25.By mentioning the Swiss study,the author intends to tell us that .A.the weight of e-goods is rather smallB.natural minerals contain more precious metalsC.E-waste deserves to be made good use ofD.the percentage of precious metals is heavy in e-waste26.The responsibility of e-waste treatment should be extended .A.from producers to governmentsB.from governments to producersC.from individuals to distributors D from distributors to governments27.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.The increase in e-waste.B.The creation of e-waste.C.The seriousness of e-waste.D.The management of e-waste.CImagine, one day, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours, and then, after a full day of work, going back home to Beijing and having dinnerthere.Sounds unusual, doesn't it? But it's not that unrealistic, with the development of China’s high-speed railway system. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan to connect the country with Southeast Asia, and finally Eastern Europe.China is planning to extend(延长) its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years, eventually reaching London and Singapore. If China’s plan for the high-speed railway goes forward, people could rush from London to Beijing within two days. The new system would still follow China’s high-speed railway standard. And the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour, almost as fast as some airplanes.China’s bullet train(高速列车), the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou, already has the World’s fastest average speed. It covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hours.Of course, there are some technical challenges to overcome. There are so many issues that need to be settled, such as safety and maintenance(保养) of railway tracks. So, it’s important to pay attention to every detail. But the key issue is really money. China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on longer railway construction.China prefers that the other countries provide natural resources rather than financial investment. Resources from those countries could flood into China to support development.It’ll be a win-win project. For other countries, the railway network will certainly create more opportunities for business, tourism and so on, not to mention the better communication among those countries.For China, such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources, but would also help develop China’s far west. We predict that in th e coming decades, millions of people will move to the western parts, where the land is empty and resources unused. With high-speed trains, people will set up factories and business centers in the west. And they’ll trade with Central Asian and Eastern Europ ean countries.28. According to the passage, the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan is .A. financial problemsB. safety of the systemC. technical issuesD. maintenance of railway tracks29. What’s the author’s attitude towards China’s high-speed railway plan?A. PositiveB. NegativeC. DoubtfulD. Critical 30. China’s new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project because .A. China and the countries involved will get much-needed resourcesB. China and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various waysC. China will develop its railway system and communication with other countriesD. the foreign countries involved will develop their railway transportation, business and tourism31. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. International Railway NetworkB. High-speed Bullet TrainsC. Big Railway DreamsD. New Railway StandardsDMost of us have a need to socialize at work , whether it's brainstorming with colleagues or just taking a break for a chat. That being said, when people cross the line and share too much information, they can create an awkward situation for everyone. Therefore, finding ways to react seems necessary, if this embarrassment arises.When people share personal information with you, it’s a sign that the y trust you. But there needs to be a well-drawn line that shouldn’t be crossed if the conversation gradually turns into gossip (流言蜚语) , since participating in office gossiping can be a road that can end up costing you your career.In this case, politely an d firmly telling another person you don’t have time to gossip is perfectly acceptable and encouraged. You can easily avoid the situation by saying something along the lines of: “I’m so sorry, but I don’t have time to chat. I have a deadline approaching and a pile of work to accomplish.” If the subject is an office problem, you’d better tell your co-worker that he or she needs to have the conversation with their superior, which can solve the problem.We admit not all oversharing is gossip. Most people just need to talk things out. Even if you don’t have all ---or any--- answers for the personal issues your co-workers are dealing with, a listening ear may be all the support they need. But if you are really uncomfortable with how personal your colleague’s issues are, there’s nothing wrong with telling them so. You could simply ask: “Have you spoken to your friends or family? I bet they would be much more able to help you than I am.”After all, in the workplace, a problem shared isn’t always a problem solved.32. What does the underlined phrase in the first paragraph mean?A. Violate the law.B. Run across the finishing line.C. Break basic rules.D. Walk into workplaces with others.33. What might be a result if a person gossips in the office?A. Losing his job.B. Exposing some personal secrets.C. Getting blamed.D. Missing the chance to be promoted.34. Which might the author agree with?A. Chatting in offices is a must in many places now.B. Responses to the personal issues aren’t necessary.C. Problems shared in offices aren’t necessarily to be solved.D. Making excuses for avoiding information sharing is impolite.35. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Tips on dealing with workplace gossiping.B. Ways of avoiding oversharing in public places.C. Suggestions on getting along with your superiors.D. Reasons for sharing personal information in offices.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最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。