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1、精品文档2016-2017学年度第二学期高二第一次月考英 语本试卷共四大题, 总分值150分, 考试用时120分钟第I卷第一局部 听力共两节，总分值15分第一节 听力理解共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分 听下面两段材料，每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听下面一段对话，答复第1-2题。1. Where does the man have to go first?A. To his grandparents.B. To the swimming pool.

2、C. To the post office.2. When is the football match?A. At 12:30.B. At 1:30.C. At 2:00.听下面一段对话，答复第3-5题。3. What does the man think of the womans fathers idea?A. Reasonable.B. Interesting.C. Unbelievable.4. What did the woman have to do at mealtimes?A. Sit silently.B. Speak French.C. Put her hands on t

3、he table.5. What does the woman think was a good thing at school?A. Learning manners.B. Studying by herself.C. Going to church before class.第二节 听取信息共5小题；每题1分，总分值5分听下面一段材料，将5个小题的信息补充完整，每题不超过三个单词，填入答题卡标号为610的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有80秒钟的作答时间。MondayGrammar practice, visit the language lab and a

4、6 of speaking skills.TuesdayReading skills, 7 development and go to the library in the afternoon.WednesdayListening skills, current affairs and speaking skills.ThursdayPronunciation, a special “ 8 class and grammar practice.FridayWriting skills, a lesson in the computer room and the 9 review period.

5、WeekdaysStudy on your own in the library from 10 pm.第二局部 阅读理解共两节，总分值40分第一节共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、和D中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIts often interesting to take a look at some of the lists that arrive toward the end of the year such as top devices, best gadgets(配件), most desirable high-tech

6、gift and more. Apart from cell phones and tablets(平板), and Apple and Samsung products, this year many other gadgets made it on the most wanted list from Yahoo Tech and the most searched list from . Read on to find out what they are.Wireless headphonePortable Bluetooth headphones represent the next e

7、volution in headphone technology. If you have a compatible smartphone with Bluetooth, the obvious benefit is that you can get rid of the wires snaking from your backpack or pocket. Many of the wireless headphones in the market also have a built-in microphone for taking calls hands-free.Product to bu

8、y: Beats Studio Wireless. Price: 1898 yuan.Features: Signature look, and powerful audio performance with intense bass(重低音)and high-mid boosting, plus plenty of accessories.SmartwatchThe primary advantage of a smartwatch over traditional watches is that they reduce how often you have to pull your pho

9、ne out of your pocket. With it, the information on your smartphone goes straight to your wrist, and you can decide first if theyre worth dealing with. Product to buy: Pebble smartwatch. Price: $ 99 (about 612 yuan).Features: Understated design, with easy setup and instant information, and customizab

10、le watch faces, plus syncs(同步)with Android or iOS.Portable Bluetooth speakerBluetooth speakers are steadily growing in popularity because they let you take the party anywhere. They can be paired with your music device, and they are able to withstand incidental bumps. Though small in size, Bluetooth

11、speakers provide a steady soundtrack for even the lengthiest bacchanalia(狂欢).Product to buy: Logitech UE Boom. Price: 1499 yuan.Features: Water and stain resistant, 360-degree sound, 15-hour battery life, with a variety of color patterns.Fitness bandBasically, fitness bands are smartwatches without

12、the watch. They keep track of your exercise progress and, at the same time, allow you to monitor vitals such as your heart rate, calories burned and amount of time spent exercising. Some even monitor your sleep patterns.Product to buy: Fitbit Flex. Price: 898 yuan.Features: Long battery life (five d

13、ays), with silent vibrating alarm, and wireless syncing to smartphones.11. How much money is a man likely to pay for some of the products if he is an enthusiastic musical fan?A.1510 yuan.B. 2397 yuan.C. 2510 yuan.D. 3397 yuan.12. Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage

14、?A. All the products can sync with Android or iOS.B. Beats Studio Wireless features plenty of accessories.C. Smartwatch and Fitness band are similar products to some degree.D. Tablets are on the most wanted list of high-tech products of this year.13. Which of the following can best summarize the com

15、mon feature of the above products?A. Wearable.B. Cheap.C. Android.D. Wireless.BOne Sunday, my family had gathered at my parents house to feast upon Moms wonderful cooking. During the normal dinner chatter, I noticed that my father was slurring (说话含混)his words. No one mentioned this during dinner, bu

16、t I felt compelled to discuss it with my mother afterward.We decided there was something seriously wrong and that Dad needed to see the doctor.Mom phoned me two days later. “The doctor found a brain tumor(肿瘤). Its too large at this point to operate. Maybe they can do something then, but the odds are

17、 long.Even with the treatment, my fathers condition worsened, and the doctor finally informed us that this condition was terminal(晚期的). During one of his stays in the hospital, we brought our baby daughter Chelsey with us when we visited him. By this time he had great difficulty speaking. I finally

18、figured out that he wanted Chelsey to sit on his stomach so he could make faces at her.Watching the two of them together, I realized I was living an experience that would stay with me forever. Though grateful for the time they could share, I couldnt shake the feeling of a clock ticking in the backgr

19、ound.On the visit to my parents home during what we all know was my fathers last days, my mother took Chelsey from my arms and announced, “Your father would like to see you alone for a minute.I entered the bedroom where my father lay on a rented hospital bed. He appeared even weaker than the day bef

20、ore.“How are you feeling, Dad? I asked. “Can I do anything for you? He tried to speak, but he couldnt make out a word. “Im sorry, but I cant understand you, I said. With great difficulty he said, “I love you.We dont learn courage from heroes on the evening news. We learn true courage from watching o

21、rdinary people rise above hopeless situations. In many ways my father was a strict, uncommunicative man. He found it difficult to show emotion. The bravest thing I ever saw him do was overcome that barrier to open his heart to his son and family at the end of his life.14. Which of the following stat

22、ements is TRUE?A. The writer accompanied his father to a medical examination.B. The writer was quick to notice the strange condition of his father.C. The writers father got worse after the removal of the brain tumor.D. The writers father had known about his illness before the writer discovered it.15

23、. What does the underlined sentence “the odds are long mean?A. It takes a long time for Father to recover.B. Father needs love and care from his family.C. Theres little possibility for Father to recover.D. They need a proper time to operate on Father.16. The father had never said “I love you to the

24、writer before because _.A. he was not so attached to the writerB. he was not used to openly showing his emotionsC. he believed in strictness and punishmentD. he thought there was no need to tell the writer17. What does the writer attempt to tell us?A. Bravely express your love for your family.B. Don

25、t wait to see a doctor till it is too late.C. Life is short, so live your life to the fullest.D. We dont often value health until we lose it.CShe was born to wealth and power in an era when money and politics were left to the men. Later, as The Washington Posts publisher, Katharine Graham became one

26、 of Americas most powerful women. Despite a privileged background, Katharine had to deal, while growing up, with the high demands her mother placed on her children. Katharines love of journalism, which she shared with her father, led to her career after college at The Washington Post, the newspaper

27、her father bought in 1933. At the Post, Katharine met Phil Graham, a young, charming lawyer who became her husband. When, in 1945, Katharines father chose Phil over her to take over his struggling paper, she didnt object and stayed at home as a wife and mother of four. While Phils successful efforts

28、 to restore the Post to prominence(显著)made the Grahams popular members of the Washington social scene, Katharine privately suffered tremendous pain from her husbands increasingly abusive behavior and wild mood swings caused by severe depression. When Phil committed suicide(自杀), the 46-year-old Katha

29、rine found herself thrown into a new job, that of newspaper publisher. But determined to save the family paper for her children, Katharine rose to the challenge of running the Post, attending meetings in every department, working endlessly to prove herself to her critics, and becoming the toast of W

30、ashington. In 1971, Katharine ordered the Post to print a copy of the Pentagon Papers, the top-secret documents disclosing the truth about the United States involvement in the Vietnam War. Whats more, her courageous decision and support for her journalists prepared the Post to break the most importa

31、nt political story in modern history: Watergate, one of the greatest scandals(丑闻)in American political history. Katharine managed to keep control over the most disorder of situations when it was reported, all the time insisting the news stories be accurate and fair. Watergate made the Washington Pos

32、t an internationally known Paper and Katharine was considered as the most powerful woman in America.18. Katharine Graham was born in a time when women were not _.A. given the chance to receive educationB. considered as intelligent as menC. permitted to achieve their goalsD. allowed to enter every fi

33、eld19. When her husband was chosen to take charge of the newspaper, Katharine Graham _.A. was strongly against the ideaB. was not happy to be rejectedC. was willing to take her share of responsibilityD. didnt believe her husband would do a good job20. Which of the following statements is true?A. It

34、was Katharine Grahams husband who made the greatest contributions to the Post.B. When Katharine Graham first took over the Post, her critics doubted her ability.C. Katharine Graham was successful in her career but suffered severe depression.D. Katharine Graham was free to do whatever she liked in he

35、r early life.21. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Ups and downs of The Washington Post.B. Katharine Grahams family life and career.C. Katharine Graham: from housewife to successful publisher.D. Katharine Graham: a woman who shaped American journalism.DThe trouble of

36、having to charge your smart phone for hours a day could become a thing of the past.British scientists have created a material that replaces the screen glass for phones, i-pad and smartwatches, but uses no powermeaning that they could be charged weekly. The discovery is important because more than 90

37、 percent of a devices battery power illuminates (照亮)the screen.Technology firms have focused on improving battery life. But the British experts say dealing with the main power-using may give better results. Oxford University engineer Dr Peiman Hosseini, father of the material, told the Sunday Telegr

38、aph, “You have to charge smartwatches each night. But if you had smart glass, you could recharge it just once a week.The invention uses electrical pulses to create displays that require no power and can be viewed even in direct sunlight. Dr Hosseinis company, Bodle Technologies, hopes to have a prot

39、otype(样机)in a year.Battery life is seen as a major obstruction for modern computing and technology. While the power of technology and lifestyle gadgets has improved rapidly in recent years, batteries have not kept pace. The success of smart watches, including Apples version, is thought to depend on

40、solving this problem because few users are willing to charge a watch every day.Gadget firms are also desperate to solve the problem.Apple, for example, is investigating using fuel cells to power its phones and laptops, and this year had gained a patent for a system that it claimed could power its ga

41、dget for weeks.In 2021 US energy secretary Steven Chu called for a big push to improve batteries, challenging scientists to produce a battery with five times the capacity within five years.Aside from mobile gadgets, improving battery technology is seen as key to the success of electric cars, which c

42、urrently have a limited journey before they must stop to be recharged.22. Who invented the new material?A. Energy secretary.B. Apple Corps.C. Oxford University engineer.D. Technology firms.23. What can we know about the invention? A. It is a kind of glass.B. It is popular with customers.C. It has ga

43、ined a patent.D. It uses power to charge the phones.24. The author uses the example of Apple in Paragraph 7 to show _. A. what the key to success is B. why Apple products are popular C. how often batteries must be recharged D. how gadget firms are making efforts to improve batteries 25. What can be

44、inferred from the passage? A. 90% of batteries will be replaced with smart glass. B. It is likely that mobile phones will be recharged once a week. C. Scientists are focusing on increasing the number of batteries. D. Many users are willing to pay more for watches of Apple version.第二节共5小题，每题2分，总分值10分

45、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。With the summer holiday just around the corner, it seems like everybody is busy planning their vacations. Here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without emptying your pocket.Travel off-seasonGo to your desired destination while t

46、he demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts. During the peak season, the hotel and flight prices increase quickly, and youll likely spend more of your vacation time standing in line due to the rush of tourists. 26 27 Websites can help you find discount hotel rooms. Look for places that do

47、not charge extra for children if they use the existing bedding. Stay with the locals. If you and your family are going to stay for a longer period, its a good choice to rent a small apartment.Eat like a localWhy eat at big chain restaurants when you can experience something new? Planning your meals

48、is another way to reduce your travel costs. During your family trip, try new food where the locals eat. 28 For smaller meals and snacks, avoid restaurants and try street food or other takeout. Dont hesitate to bargainTourist- heavy places are known for overcharging for just about everything.Clothes, travel goodies, souvenirs, etc. are very expensive at these places. Fo