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1、2017届柳州铁一中学联考试卷（二）英语 本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷第一部分 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。1Who watched the Oscars?AThe man.BAngelina.CMiranda.2Where will the man be at 5:00？AAt home.BAt his office.COn
2、 the way home.3What is the woman doing now?ADoing some research.BWriting a paper.CStudying for a test.4Why does the man need the boxes?AHe is going on a trip.BHe is packing for school.CHe is using them for a project.5What are the speakers mainly talking about?AA snack place.BFood from Taiwan.CBad ec
3、onomy.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至7题。6What do we know about the man?AHe wants to get a job in finance.BHe doesnt have any work experience.CHis old job was in advertising.7W
4、hat will the woman probably do next?AGo downstairs.BMake a phone call.CLook at her schedule.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8Why does the woman seldom go to the shop?AIts too far for her.BThe prices at supermarkets are lower.CShe doesnt like the owner of the shop.9What does the man think of the shop?AHe doesnt need
5、to line up. BThe prices are competitive.CHe can get the most for his money.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Where does the conversation take place?AAt a film school.BAt a bar.CAt a cinema.11What is Jim?AA host.BA reporter.CA TV producer.12What does the man advise the woman to do?AAsk Jim what he thinks of the fut
6、ure.BThink over about her wedding plans.CSay goodbye to her new boyfriend.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What does the man intend to do in the beginning?AGo to see the doctor.BAsk for a sick leave.CTalk to the director.14Why hasnt the man gone to sleep?AHe is waiting for a call from his doctor.BHe doesnt need t
7、o get up early next morning.CHe is having trouble falling asleep.15What is the mans work environment like?AJoyful.BNoisy.CTense.16What does the woman suggest the man do?AHave a vacation.BQuit the job.CAsk for a high salary.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Who is the speaker probably speaking to?AAll new students
8、.BForeign students.CLocal students.18What can we learn about the student dorms?AFour students share a room. BStudents cannot cook there.CMeals in the cafeteria are included in the price.19Which type of housing has no more rooms available?AThe Swedish house.BThe student dorms.CThe Spanish house.20Wha
9、t will the audience probably do next?AFill out application form. BGo to the cafeteria. CMove into their rooms.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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A A white shark shipped from New York and placed into an outdoor pool for a Kmart commercial in Los
10、Angeles died after showing signs of distress, an official from the animal welfare group that monitored the production said on Thursday.The American Humane Association (AHA), which certifies film and TV productions with animals, says everything possible was done to ensure the 1.5 meter sharks safety.
11、The sharks death follows lots of criticism of the use of animals in Hollywood productions. The animal rights group, people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which said it received details on the sharks death from two whistleblowers(揭发者), criticized the AHA in a letter over the sharks deat
12、h.Sharks are sensitive animals who, in captivity(囚禁), require a highly specialized and controlled environment, the PETA letter read. Given the delicate nature of this species, why would the AHA approve the transport and use of this animal?The shark was placed into a 227- liter outdoor tank in the Va
13、n Nuys suburb of Los Angeles, said Karen Rosa, a senior adviser of the AHA. She added that was a good amount of water for it. We honestly dont know why the animal died. It was not being mistreated. It was not being harmed, Rosa said.Early in the day, the shark seemed to be in good condition, but at
14、one point they noticed it showed signs of distress. As far as I know, it was immediately insisted upon that the animal receive specialized aquatic veterinarian(兽医) care, she said.Oxygen was pumped into the tank and the shark was given a shot to try to stabilize it before it was transferred to an aqu
15、atic compound for care, where it died the same day, Rosa said.The shoot was for a Kmart commercial, but a representative for the retailer could not disclose any details.We take this matter seriously and safety is always our first concern, the spokesman for Kmart said in a statement.21. The shark was
16、 shipped to Los Angeles for_.A. a study by the AHA B. a business activityC. a film about animals D. a project by an animal welfare group22. From the passage, we can learn that PETA _. A. monitor films and TV productions that have animalsB. sent a representative to the scene of the shoot C. believed
17、the shark received specialized careD. didnt think the shark was transferred very well23. What does Karen Rosa think of AHA? A. It had done all that it needed to do. B. It was against the rights of the animals.C. It had found out the reason why the shark died. D. It should be responsible for the shoo
18、t.24. What is the best title for the passage? A. Sharks Should be Forbidden for Commercial B. PETA Tries to Stop Shooting With Animals C. Sharks Are Sensitive Animals in Captivity D. Shark Brought to Los Angeles for Commercial Dies BIt was fifteen past nine as Marie hurried into the office building
19、where she was going to workHer bus had inched along through the heavy traffic, making her a few minutes late for her very first jobShe decided to start out half an hour earlier the next day Once inside the lobby, she had to stand at the elevators and wait several minutes before she could get on one
20、going to the sixth floorWhen she finally reached the office marked “Smith Enterprise”, she knocked at the door nervously and waitedThere was no replyShe tapped on the door again, but still there was no answerFrom inside the next office, she could hear the sound of voices, so she opened the door and
21、went inAlthough she was sure it was the same office she had been in two weeks before when she had the interview with Mr. Smith, it looked quite different nowIn fact, it hardly looked like an office at allThe employees were just standing around chatting and smokingIn the front of the room, somebody m
22、ust have just told a good joke, she thought, because there was a loud burst of laughter as she came inFor a moment she had thought they were laughing at her Then one of the men looked at his watch, clapped his hands and said something to the othersQuickly they all went to their desks and, in a matte
23、r of seconds, everyone was hard at workNo one paid any attention to MarieFinally she went up to the man who was sitting at the desk nearest to the door and explained that this was her first day in the officeHardly looking up from his work, he told her to have a seat and wait for MrSmith, who would a
24、rrive at any momentThen Marie realized that the days work in the office began just before MrSmith arrivedLater she found out that he lived in Connecticut and came into Manhattan on the same train every morning, arriving in the office at 9:35, so that his staff knew exactly when to start working25Mar
25、ie could hardly recognize the office she went into because .Ashe had been there only once Bthe office seemed differentCMr. Smith was not in the officeDthe employees laughed at her 26The people in the office suddenly started working because Atheir morning break ended Bthey saw a stranger in the offic
26、eCthe boss was about to arrive Dno one wanted to talk to Marie27We can infer from the text that the employees of the company Alacked devotion to the companyBwere cold to newcomersCwere always punctual for workDwould start their work by listening to a joke28The best title for this text would be .AAn
27、Unpunctual Manager BA Cold WelcomeCBetter Late Than NeverDPunctual Like A Clock CFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict.” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears ca
28、sual clotheskhaki pants and a sports shirtto the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I am working harder than ever.” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from forma
29、l to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday（but only on Friday）.This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become
30、an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that its easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people dont want to dress up for work,” s
31、ays the owner of a software company, “so its hard to hire people if you have a conservative（保守的）dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that t
32、hey believe that casual dress improves employee morale（心境，士气）. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every
33、day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”29. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because .A. they make him feel at ease when working B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes C. he looks handsome in casual clothes D. he no longer works for any
34、 company 30. According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Company workers started to dress down about fifty years ago.B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 90s.C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.D. Many workers want t
35、o wear casual clothes to impress people.31. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT . A. saving employees moneyB. making employees more attractiveC. improving employees motivationD. making employees happier D Men are spending more and more time in the kit
36、chen encouraged by celebrity (名人) chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver, according to a report from Oxford University. The effect of the celebrity role models, who have given cooking a more manly picture, has combined with a more general drive towards sexual equality and men now spend more than
37、twice the amount of time preparing meals than they did in 1961.According to the research by Prof. Jonatahn Gershuny, who runs the Centre for Time Research at Oxford, men now spend more than half an hour a day cooking, up from just 12 minutes a day in 1961.Prof. Gershuny said, “The man in the kitchen
38、 is part of a much wider social trend. There has been 40 years of sexual equality, but there is another 40 years probably to come.”Women, who a generation ago spent nearly two hours a day cooking, now spend just one hour and seven minutesa great fall, but they still spend far more time in the kitche
39、n than men.Some experts have named these men in aprons as “Gastrosexuals (men using cooking skills to impress friends)”, who have been inspired to pick up a kitchen knife by the success of Ramsay, Oliver as well as other male celebrity chefs such as Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Marco Pierre White an
40、d Keith Floyd. “I was married in 1974. When my father came to visit me a few weeks later, I was wearing an apron when I opened the door. He laughed,” said Prof. Gershuny. “That would never happen now.”Two-thirds of adults say that they come together to share at least three times a week, even if it i
41、s not necessarily around a kitchen or dining room table. Prof. Gershuny pointed out that the family meal was now rarely eaten by all of its members around a tablewith many “family meals” in fact taken on the sofa in the sitting room, and shared by family members. “The family meal has changed a lot,
42、and few of us eatas I did when I was a childat least two meals a day together as a family. But it has survived in a different format.” 32. What is one reason behind the trend that men spend more time cooking than before?A. The improvement of cooks status.B. The influence of popular female chefs.C. T
43、he change of females view on cooking.D. The development of sexual equality campaign.33. What does the author think about the time men and women spend on cooking?A. Men spend more time cooking than women nowadays.B. Women spend much less time on cooking than before.C. It will take 40 years before men
44、 spend more time at the stove than women.D. There is a sharp decline in the time men spend on cooking compared with 1961.34. How did Prof. Gershuny see the family meal according to the passage?A. It has become a thing of the past.B. It is very different from what it used to be.C. It shouldnt be advo
45、cated in modern times.D. It is beneficial to the stability of the family.35. Which is the best title for the passage?A. The Changes of Family Meals B. Equality between Men and WomenC. Cooking into a New Trend for Men D. Cookinga Thing of the Past for Women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
46、处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Americans use many expressions with the word “dog”. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. 36 However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life. The expression, to lead a dogs life, describes a person who has an unhappy existence
47、.Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. 37 They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog. 38 This means that every person enjoys a successful period dur