2017届荆荆襄宜考试联盟高三2月联考英语试题.doc

荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校考试联盟2017届高三2月联考英 语 试 题时间：120分钟 满分：150分命题学校：夷陵中学 命题人：高三英语备课组 审题人：黄家清张珍第 I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.15 答案是C1 Where will the woman go first?A. To a bookstore. B. To the library. C. To the school.2 When is the game due to finish?A. At 3:20. B. At 3:40. C. At 4:00.3 What will the boy do next weekend?A. Visit his grandma.B. Stay at home with his friend.C. Have dinner with his aunts family.4 Why hasnt the man got the letter?A. He forgot about it.B. He has been too busy.C. He couldnt find the post office.5 What are the speakers talking about?A. A desk. B. A colleague. C. Piles of paper.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、7 题。6 What relation is the woman to Dr. Smith?A. His wife. B. His neighbor. C. His assistant.7 What will the man do next?A. Meet Dr. Smith. B. Wait in the waiting room. C. Go to a bar.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8 How does the woman feel about her presentation?A. Confident. B. Unsure. C. Terrified.9 When will the conference be held?A. This Thursday. B. This Friday. C. Next Monday.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10 Where are the speakers?A. At an airport. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant.11 Why do the speakers decide to go to the coffee stand?A. To have a rest. B. To get the luggage. C. To avoid the crowd.12 Why does the man want to pay for the coffee?A. To show his generosity.B. To repay the womans treat.C. To thank the woman for her help.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13 Who is the man probably?A. A house owner. B. A house buyer. C. A housing agent.14 How much will one room cost in total?A. $700. B. $730. C. $1,000.15 What attracts the woman most about the house?A. The price. B. The position. C. The heating system.16 What can people do in the house?A. Do some indoor sports.B. Enjoy an open fire in winter.C. Have a good view of the garden.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17 What is the speaker trying to do?A. Give advice on the school cafeteria.B. Introduce the school cafeteria.C. Advertise the school cafeteria.18 What does the speaker think of the menu?A. Its healthy. B. Its dull. C. Its special.19 Why dont some students eat in the cafeteria?A. The food is tasteless.B. The kitchen is untidy.C. The prices are unreasonable.20 What does the speaker say about the cafeteria?A. The staff there are friendly.B. Its made a few changes to the menu.C. Students have to wait there for a seat.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。 A Are you Looking for a museum off the beaten path? Try these places. Bata Shoe Museum The Bata Shoe Museum opened in 1995 on the premise(前提) that “footwear is a source of delight and reflection of human history”. The space was designed by Raymond Moriyama. Permanent collection includes 12000 pairs of shoes and artifacts. Notable shoes are those belonging to Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana, Elton John and Madonna. Campbell House Campbell House was built in 1822 by Sir William Campbell chief justice of Upper Canada from 1825-1829. Campbell lived in the house for 12 years before he died. The house was occupied by various other families and used for various other uses (vinegar factory, glassworks). In 1972 in order to preserve the building, the Advocates Society moved from its location on Adelaide St to its current home at Queensland University. The building was restored to be as historically accurate as possible.Gibson House Museum The Gibson House Museum is an example of Georgian architecture. It was built in the mid 19th century as a farm house for David Gibson a member of the Legislative Assembly. After being used as a boarding house for many years, the building interior was restored. The museum has a hands -on “discovery gallery” with interactive（互动的） games and exhibits. On weekends workshops are offered on cooking, desserts, breads and preserves.Black Creek Pioneer Village Black Creek is a recreation of a Victorian Farm with buildings moved and reconstructed from around Ontario. The result is a 1860s Ontario village. Exhibits demonstrate how domestic tasks were completed before modern technology. Activities include spinning, baking, and a history lesson.Historical interpreters dress in the clothing of the period and answer visitors questions. Favorite destinations in the village include the farm, doctors house, and the mill. At the historic brewery, beer is brewed using all natural ingredients. The restaurant serves meals using locally sourced ingredients. On site are also areas for concerts and gift shop. Black Creek is operated by the Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA).21. Who designed Bata shoe Museum?A. Princess Diana B. Elton John C. Raymond Moriyama D. Marilyn Monroe22. Campbell House once served as a .A. university B. glue works C. farm house D. vinegar factory23. If you are into interacting with others in games, you will probably go to .A. Bata Shoe Museum B. Gibson House Museum C. Campbell House D. Black Creek Pioneer Village 24. We can learn from the passage that A. Campbell House was occupied by Campbell for a score of years.B. Bata Shoe Museum includes 1200 pairs of notable shoes and artifacts.C. Gibson House Museum was constructed approximately in the 1820s. D. Visitors can know about historic farming culture when visiting Black Creek. BMy wife, daughter, and I moved into our home nine years ago and we spent a lot of time and energy in the yard to get it looking like it does today. We live on a corner, higher than street level, and the entire side of the yard is surrounded by a professionally built rock wall. The front of the house though is another story because instead of a wall along the sidewalk, the rocks appear to be just thrown up onto the dirt as if someone were in a hurry to finish.We did the best we could with what we had to work with and called this area our “rock garden”. Whenever we had leftover flowers or plants, Denise or I would stick them out front, just to bring some color to the area. We would do all of the yard work on our own, even the tiring weed-pulling. Last summer I had reached the end of the rock garden and found a tiny little plant that I could not immediately identify, I knew I didnt plant it and Denise claimed that she didnt either. We decided to let it continue growing until we could figure out what it was.Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the mystery plant, it appeared to be a Sunflower with a tall skinny stalk(茎，杆) and only one head on it. I decided to baby it along and weed around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something unusual. The Sunflower had not started where I saw the stalk begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the sun.Thats when I realized that if a tiny little Sunflower didnt let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing. Once our environment begins to see that we believe in ourselves like that little Sunflower, we can attain the same nourishment(营养) and growth as well.Stand tall like the Sunflower and be proud of who and what you are and the environment will begin to support you. You will find a way to go under or around your big obstacle in order to reach your desires.25. Why is the front of the house another story according to the author?A. The workers finished it in a hurry.B. There is a wall along the sidewalk.C. The family view it as a rock garden.D. The rocks are piled there at random.26. The author found it unusual that_.A. the Sunflower grew under and around a big rockB. the Sunflower had a tall stalk and only one headC. the mystery plant turned out to be a SunflowerD. a rock stood in the way of the flowers growth27 Which of the following best describes the Sunflower?A. Brave and stubborn B. Confident and persistentC. Optimistic and modest D. Mysterious and devotedCOne of our expectations about education is that it will pay off in terms of upward mobility. Historically, the relation between education and income has been strong. But in the early 1970s, a contradiction developed between education and the economy. Our value of education and our average educational attainment（获得）run faster than the capacity of the economy to absorb the graduates. Since the 1970s, high-school graduates have experienced a striking decrease in earnings, making them the first generation since World War to face a lower standard of living than their parents had. Experts have argued that this contradiction is at the heart of the problem of public education today. It is not, as business leaders claim, that the schools are failing to properly educate students, that they are turning out young people who are inadequately prepared to function in the workplace. The real problem is a shortage of economic opportunities for students who are not continuing on to college. College graduates also are having difficulty finding jobs. Even when they do, the jobs may not be consistent with their training and expectations. Part of the problem is that too many young Americans expect to have professional jobs, making disappointment and frustration unavoidable for some.Many students assumed that what was true of an individual that the higher the education, the better the job opportunities would also be true for an entire society. But when the numbers of better-educated young people became too great, the economy could no longer absorb them. Another part of the problem is the assumption that greater educational attainment guarantees career advancement. In fact, employers do not routinely reward educational attainment; rather, they reward it only when they believe it will contribute to the employees productivity.We should not overlook the fact that there is still a strong relationship between education and occupation and income. College graduates have a strong advantage over those with less education. But the payoff is neither as large nor as certain as it once was. Unfortunately, Americans have focused so strong on the economic payoff that many consider their college education useless if it does not create a desirable, well-paying job. Only in this sense can we speak of an “oversupply” of college graduates. We could argue that all or at least the majority of Americans would profit by some degree because higher education can enable the individual to think more deeply, explore more widely, and enjoy a greater range of experiences.28. The underlined phrase “turning out” in Paragraph.2 probably means . A. bringing up B. putting out C. bringing out D. putting up29. When do employers reward higher education? A. It offers better job opportunities. B. It makes for higher productivity. C. It guarantees career advancement. D. It brings a definite advantage over others.30. The passage mainly talks about _. A. our expectations about education B. the problem of public education today C. the contradiction between education and economy D. the connection between education and occupation31. Whats the writers attitude towards higher education? A. Objective B. Indifferent C. Disapproving D. FavorableDEver since Donald Trump was elected the next president of the US, the entire Trump family has been put under a microscope. In China, the spotlight has been mainly focused on Trump and his daughter Ivanka. She is described on WeChat as an extremely influential role model with stunning beauty, a successful career, and a happy family. She leads a dream life that a million girls would kill for. Yes, she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. But she got where she is by herself.Theres always going to be articles that say people born into wealthy families are better looking and have a better family background than you, but these people do work harder than you. Are you a loser if you were raised in an ordinary family? Should you feel guilty that you sleep eight hours a day because Ivanka sleeps five? If you just want to keep a stable nine-to-five job, does it mean you are not ambitious? How about if you dont work out or eat healthy, does that mean you will not find your Mr. or Miss Right?There is a tendency in media nowadays to encourage elitism(精英主义).They are trying to brainwash young people into thinking that they should invest an enormous amount of time and money in bodybuilding and appearance enhancement, even plastic surgery. They encourage lifestyle makeovers: wine tasting classes and expensive trips overseas. They make you believe that if you do as they say, you can improve the quality of your life and join the elites (社会精英).But whats the downside of being ordinary? Do you really need to go to the gym five days a week unless you are a gym maniac(热衷者)? Do you need to take hundreds of selfies and Photoshop the selected ones to post on WeChat? Do you really need to break your neck and sacrifice to earn your first pot of gold only to worry constantly about how to enter high society later?Dont let the idea of elitism get to you. Everybody has a right to the life they want. Human beings should not be judged as a success or failure based on whether they are a part of the elite or not. As long as you lead a happy and comfortable life, why bother to chase after other peoples shadows? Choose your own life path and go for it.32. Why does Ivanka become a hit online?A. She lives such a dream life that a million girls would like to kill her.B. She together with her family is put under careful investigation.C. She is a virtual role model frequently seen among ordinary people.D. She gets what she has through personal efforts despite decent origin.33. Which of the following are considered as a life belonging to people of higher social rank?Polish and post carefully- selected selfies on WeChat;Break your neck to earn your first pot of gold;Spare no expense to improve physical appearance;Sign up for wine tasting classes and oversea trips;A. B. C.D. 34. It can be inferred from the text that _.A. Ivanka sleeping five hours a day makes the vast majority guilty. B. Keeping a stable nine-to- five job will be thought of as a loser.C. Being distinguished is a commonly advocated culture nowadays.D. Improving the quality of life will promote ones social status.35. Which attitude towards life would the writer probably agree with?A. Life is like a dogsled team. If you arent the lead dog, the scenery never changes.B. There is only one success to be able to spend your life in your own way.C. Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.D. The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes. 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you gain or lose weight. 36 Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan. 37 Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for when people are in poorly-lit places, they are more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesnt have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness. 38 Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. 39 However, cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when its time to repaint, go blue. 40 People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes, and while youre at it, actually sit down to eat. A. Mind the colors of your room. B. You will enjoy your home environment.C. Dont forget the clock.D. Open the curtains and turn up the lights.E. Listen to some light music.F. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more delicious.G. You can make your environment work for you.第三部分: 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45分）第一节: 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ciro Ortiz, an 11-year-old kid, has recently set up shop in a New York subway station. He offers five-minute “ 41 advice” sessions to passers-by for $2. Every Sunday, Ciro Ortiz spends about two hours at the Bedford 42 station, sitting at a folding table with a cardboard sign that 43 “emotional advice $2”. Believe it or not, people actually do 44 for some pearls of 45 from the “emotional advice kid”. They ask him about all 46 of things from relationships and career advice to Donald Trump the 45th US President-elect. He does his 47 to hel