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1、湖北省枣阳市高级中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期4月月考试题 (全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟)第I卷（共100分）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写到答题卡上。第1节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. What is the woman going to do?A. Buy a carB. Draw some moneyC. Pick up her grandma2. What does the woman need to buy for skiing?A. GlovesB. A s
2、carf C. Sunglasses3. When is the man going to get married?A. On July 30th B. On June 30th C. On May 3rd.4. What does the man think of the studio apartment?A. It is old. B. It is small. C. It is expensive.5. Why does the man have much coffee？A. He is sleepy.B. He is thirsty. C. He is addicted.第二节（共15
3、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. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A teacher. B. A photo.C. An outing. 7. What does the girl say about her English teacher?A. She wear
4、s glasses.B. She is not strict. C. She is popular.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman want the man to do？A. Teach her to use the phone.B. Help her with her work.C. Lend her his phone. 9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Co-workers. C. Salesman and customer.听第8段
5、材料，回答第10至12题。10. How much is the adult ticket for the photography exhibitions only?A. 10B. 5 C. 611. Where is the Hillside Gallery?A. On Gardenia Road.B. Beside the Town Square.C. On Flower Street.12. How will the woman go to the gallery?A. By bus.B. By subway.C. By car.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where di
6、d the woman get her information about “smart” cars?A. From a magazine article.B. From a TV programme.C. From a newspaper report.14. What is the purpose of the voice on “smart” cars?A. To warn the driver of dangers.B. To explain traffic rules.C. To give directions.15. What does the man imply (暗示) abo
7、ut his brother?A. He owns a “smart” car.B. He has a good sense of direction.C. He doesnt know the way to the womans house?16. Why was the man delayed (推迟) on his way to the womans house?A. He ran out of gas.B. He got lost.C. He met with an accident.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where did Gandhi(甘地) study la
8、w?A. In Porbandar.B. In Bombay.C. In London.18. What was Gandhis dream before 1947? A. Living in South Africa.B. Becoming the leader of a political party.C. Gaining Indias independence.19. What can we learn about Gandhi?A. He never followed other politicians methods in his fight.B. He once fought fo
9、r black peoples rights in South Africa.C. He didnt fight for Indian peoples rights until returning to India.20. What makes Gandhi remain an inspiration to people?A. His dream of freedom.B. His strong beliefs.C. His political power.第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每
10、题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。AStress is an inevitable part of a busy and modern life. Time and time again, we see people feeling overwhelmed because of stress. But after years of being dosed up by doctors and seeking solutions on the self-help shelves, can most common complaints be cured through your n
11、ext holiday? The festival doctor will see you now.ComplaintPrescription (处方)Dosage (剂量)GuiltyRestart yourself at the Wanderlust FestivalA weekend at any Wanderlust Festival should restrain some of the shame you are feeling. Empty your mind with meditation (冥想) sessions in the mountains of America or
12、 adjust your feelings with a sound bath in Santiago, Chile.SadA healthy dose of laughter at Just for Laughs in Montreal, Canada in July.Have fun at the largest comedy festival, which attracts more than two million ha-ha hunters every summer. Apart from 250 comedy acts, there will be walkabout theate
13、r, circus acts and lots of new comedy films to make you laugh to tears.Over- thinkingGet nourishing food for your thought at the U.K.s How the Light Gets In in May.Spend a week or so in the company of like-minded individuals and you will see you are not the only one over-thinking things. The worlds
14、largest philosophy festival, held in Hareous Wye, will have talks, debates and classes on culture, philosophy, politics, art and science.Heart-brokenFind one of your favorite fish in the sea at Irelands Matchmaking Festival in June.A week at Liverpools Matchmaking Festival could be a choice as Irela
15、nds mythical matchmakers have been pairing lovers together for centuries. Try to find Willie Dally, a fourth-generation matchmaker, for your best chance of everlasting love. Those who touch his lucky book are said to fall in love and marry within six months.21. When celebrating the festival Just for
16、 Laughs, you will _. A. have discussions on the meaning of lifeB. laugh to tears by watching comedy films C. empty your mind with meditation sessions D. be thrilled and your depression will be removed22. If you are thinking too much about work, you can spend a few days at _. A. Just for Laughs B. th
17、e Wanderlust Festival C. How the Light Gets In D. Irelands Matchmaking Festival23. According to the passage, we can learn that the festival doctor specializes in _. A. treating people falling ill during festivals B. offering a cure through the festival form C. celebrating the festivals with the pati
18、ents D. listening to peoples complaints during festivalsBThose who find themselves easily distracted (分散注意力) at work may be intellectually (智力上地) superior to their colleagues, according to research. Intelligent workers may have difficulty concentrating due to the vast number of clever ideas popping
19、into their gifted brains.Bostjan Ljubic, vice president of Steelcase, a workplace solutions company that analyzed the findings of neuroscientists (神经学家) and cognitive (认知的) researchers, said, “Employers are always on the lookout for the brightest people available. However, the difficulty to undertak
20、e multiple tasks and distractions in the office affect smart people in the same way as everyone else, if not more. The smartest people may find it more difficult to decide which ideas to prioritize (区分优先次序) with distraction leading to a feeling of inability to deal with the work as a whole. The smar
21、test brains can finally fall short of their own expected potential, as well as failing to live up to their employers hopes.”Nearly half of more than 10,000 workers, surveyed in 17 countries, said they struggled to concentrate in the office, according to a health study by Steelcase. Increased access
22、to technology has been considered as a possible reason for this lack of focus. Research from GlobalWebIndex says the average time spent on mobile devices has increased by 200 percent since 2012, while the average smartphone user in the UK checks their phone 221 times every day and the average office
23、 worker checks their email around 30 times an hour. The University of California suggests that the average office worker is interrupted or distracted every three minutes.Mr Ljubic said, “The ways in which we work are changing more rapidly than ever before and the brain is being subjected to stresses
24、 and distractions which can lead to overload and statistics show that distractions in the workplace are on the rise.”24. The purpose of the text is to tell readers _. A. many employers are looking for clever workersB. office workers spend more time on cell phones C. intelligent workers are more easi
25、ly distractedD. distractions in the workplace are on the rise25. Intelligent workers cannot concentrate easily probably because _. A. they should be careful about their work B. they are coming up with lots of great ideas C. they must keep an eye on their colleaguesD. they are afraid they cant do the
26、ir work well26. According to Bostjan Ljubic, the brightest people _. A. cant gain satisfaction in their jobB. always fail to find a well-paid job C. cant necessarily work better than othersD. can more easily meet their employers needs27. Which of the following is true according to the last paragraph
27、? A. Distractions can damage office workers brain. B. Office workers are trying to get rid of distractions. C. Distractions lead to workers stress and dissatisfaction. D. Distractions in workplaces will become more serious.CThe Bike Experience is a charity that teaches and advises motorcyclists who
28、have been disabled how they can ride again, through the provision of an adapted and modified motorcycle, which will allow them to ride in a safe environment using a logical step-by-step process.The Bike Experience was formed in April, 2011, as there was no project in existence that taught disabled m
29、otorcyclists how to ride.Over a period of five years, the initial idea has become a registered charity. Over 75 disabled motorcyclists have learned to ride again and the concept has started to influence the motorsport world.In March, 2003, Talan Skeels-Piggins, the founder of the charity, was knocke
30、d off his motorcycle and thrown under the path of the oncoming traffic. The accident left him paralyzed (瘫痪的) from the chest down and he thought he would never ride a motorcycle again. Eight years later, Talan was back riding a motorbike on UK track days and felt the importance of teaching others ho
31、w to do the same. Talan says, “When I am riding, I do not feel disabled. I feel free from my wheelchair, and I enjoy the sense of excitement and independence just as I used to. Getting to this point has been a struggle, but it has been worth it. I wanted to help other disabled motorcyclists have the
32、 fantastic feeling of being back on a bike, without the falls and setbacks I suffered, so The Bike Experience Charity was established. In addition to getting riders back on two wheels? The Bike Experience Charity aims to：Help the individuals who take part develop a positive attitude. Increase each c
33、lients self-confidence and self-belief so that they can look forward to the rest of their life with re-focused energy, motivation and inspiration.Advise participants how to buy their own bike, adapt it and ride independently and safely.Improve the participants physical health, balance, co-ordination
34、, strength and stamina (耐力).Bring together able-bodied and disabled people so that boundaries are broken down and myths of disability are deconstructed.Evolve attitudes in the motorcycling world so that disabled peoples riding motorcycles can be considered possible, feasible and acceptable.28. The B
35、ike Experience Charity _. A. has been raising money for the disabledB. has helped more than 750 disabled people C. provides special motorcycles for the disabled D. establishes new rules for the motorsport world29. As the founder of the charity, Talan _. A. has been free from a wheelchairB. was once
36、knocked down by a motorcycle C. spent eight years establishing the charity D. was unable to walk after the accident30. The charitys aims suggest the charity _. A. constructs the myths of disability B. helps disabled people make a living C. places importance on physical healthD. makes the impossible
37、seem possible31.What is the purpose of the text? A. To introduce The Bike Experience Charity. B. To advise the disabled to ride motorcycles. C. To encourage the disabled to live independently. D. To tell us a successful story of a disabled person.DChicken feathers are useful, and not just to chicken
38、s. Some go into pillows, coats and other products. But countless chicken feathers go to waste.In the United States, billions of chickens are produced yearly. Most of their feathers are thrown away. But instead of ending up in landfills (废物埋填地), some feathers could find a future in plastics.Scientist
39、s in the Washington area have been working with keratin, the main substance (物质) in chicken feathers. One of the products they have developed is a flowerpot which may look like other flowerpots, but the container breaks down in the earth within one to five years. And as it breaks down, it releases n
40、itrogen (氮) into the soil.The environmentally friendly flowerpot is the work of two researchers Walter Schmidt and Masud Huda. Walter Schmidt has been working to find uses for chicken feathers since the 1990s. Progress in 2002 showed that plastic made from feathers could be formed like other plastic
41、s. He says feathers are much stronger and last longer than another plant material, cellulose (纤维素). “Feathers are about eight times as strong as cellulose. By design, feathers are strong and durable (耐用的).” Walter Schmidt also points out that traditional flowerpots can last much longer. But he wonde
42、rs if there is really a need. He says most flowerpots are never reused. “Why would you want a plastic that you use for a year to last for two hundred years? It makes no sense. You want to match the product with the use,” he says.Walter Schmidt and Masud Huda are now adding another chicken product to
43、 their flowerpots chicken waste. The waste will add more nutrients to the soil as the pot breaks down. The scientists say they hope their flowerpot will be on the market in a year or two.32. What is this passage mainly about?A. Scientists find new uses for chicken feathers. B. A new kind of flowerpo
44、t will be on the market. C. Chicken feathers are not only useful to chickens. D. Billions of chickens are produced yearly in the US.33. From Paragraph 2 we know that _. A. the US produces the most chickens around the world B. all chicken feathers will be made into plastics in the future C. most chic
45、ken feathers are not made use of in the US at present D. chicken feathers will no longer be taken to landfills quite soon34. Which of the following is the main feature of the new flowerpot?A. It is made from waste.B. It looks quite different.C. It can be used for years.D. It is environmentally frien
46、dly. 35. Walter Schmidt most probably thinks _.A. people should re-use the same flowerpot B. it is unnecessary for a flowerpot to last longC. nowadays most products dont match their useD. people prefer to buy flowerpots which last long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格的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Now
47、adays, its hard to say exactly why you like someone. Scientists have spent years trying to discover the exact factors that draw one person to another. Below, weve listed some of their most interesting findings. You can read on for insights(深入了解). 36 Compliment(称赞) other peoplePeople will associate the adjectives you use to describe other people with your personality. This phenomenon is called spontaneous trait transference(自发特征迁移). 37 If you describe someo