1、西北狼教育联盟高 2017 级 20162017 学年度第一期 12 月考英语试题 (时间 120 分钟， 满分 150 分)第一部分听力（共两节 ，总分 30 分）第一节听下面 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. Why is the man so hungry? A. He is on a diet.B. He hasnt eaten today.C. He has only had a burger today.2. What
2、 is the relationship between the speakers? A. Strangers.B. Business partners.C. Post office worker and customer.3. What are the speakers doing? A. Listening to the radio.B. Watching television.C. Looking at a new movie ad in a magazine.4. Why wont the man go to college after graduation? A. His grade
3、s arent good enough.B. He never wants to go to college.C. His father asked him to work first.5. How much money will the man give the woman? A. Five dollars.B. Seven dollars.C. Eight dollars.第二节听下面 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
4、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. Who is the boss? A. Mr. Cassell. B. Ms. Baker. C. Mr. Langley.7. Why does the man apologize at the end? A. He misunderstood what he saw.B. He wont be able to attend the birthday party.C. He put his kids markers on the womans desk.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. When di
5、d the woman start writing her paper? A. Last night.B. Two hours earlier.C. Weeks in advance.9. What does the man probably mean at the end? A. The woman should work harder.B. The woman should leave him alone.C. The womans study method is good.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Who is with the man right now?
6、A. No one else.B. His wife.C. Another couple.11. What will the woman bring the man first? A. Some wine.B. Some hot water.C. Some menus.12. What might the man discuss with Ralph? A. What dishes to have.B. What drinks to order.C. Where they should sit.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Who took the woman to h
7、orse races when she was young? A. Her grandfather. B. Her father.C. He dads friends.14. What does the woman say about riding a horse? A. Shes never done it before.B. Its a great way to have fun.C. Its totally different from racing a horse.15. How many races will there be today? A. More than ten.B. L
8、ess than five.C. It isnt known for sure.16. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Watch a horse race.B. Place money on a horse.C. Go down onto the track.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. When did Mr. Jones join the company? A. Five years ago.B. Thirty years ago. C. Forty years ago.18. What was Mr. J
9、ones first promotion? A. Office manager.B. Head driver.C. Vice president of operations.19. How did Mr. Jones get his degree? A. By paying the fee himselfB. By working part-time.C. By taking night classes.20. What is the main point of the talk? A. To welcome a new employee.B. To say goodbye to an old
10、 co-worker.C. To congratulate Mr. Jones on his new career.第二部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，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中，选出最佳选项。ATess went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet. She poured all the change out on the floor and counted it care
11、fully. Three times, even. The total had to be absolutely exact. Then carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap, she slipped out the back door and made her way six blocks to the pharmacy（药房）.She waited patiently for the pharmacist to give her some attention but he was too bu
12、sy at this moment. So she took a quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it! “And what do you want?” the pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone of voice. “Im talking to my brother from Chicago whom I havent seen in ages,” he said without waiting for a reply to his question.“We
13、ll, I want to talk to you about my brother,” Tess answered back in the same annoyed tone. “Hes really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.”“I beg your pardon?” said the pharmacist.“His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him
14、now. So how much does a miracle cost?”The pharmacists brother was a well dressed man. He bent down and asked the little girl, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”“I dont know,” Tess replied with her eyes welling up. “I just know hes really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But m
15、y Daddy cant pay for it, so I want to use my money.”“How much do you have?” asked the man from Chicago. “One dollar and eleven cents,” Tess answered. “And its all the money I have.”“Well, what a coincidence. A dollar and eleven centsthe exact price of a miracle for little brother,” smiled the man.“T
16、ake me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Lets see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”The pharmacists brother, Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, was expert in neurosurgery(神经外科). The operation was completed without charge and it wasnt long before Andrew was hom
17、e again and doing well.Mom and Dad were happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place. “That surgery,” her Mom whispered, “was a real miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost?”Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle costone dollar and eleven centsplus the fa
18、ith of a little child.21. Tess took her money to the pharmacy to _. A. pay for the doctors bill B. buy her brother a miracleC. make a deal with the pharmacist D. see whether the money was enough22. How did Tess attract the pharmacists attention?A. She waited for a long time. B. She greeted the pharm
19、acist.C. She hit the counter with a coin. D. She shouted at the pharmacist.23. It can be inferred that Andrews operation would have been _.A. costly B. dangerous C. serious D. difficult24. The writer thinks it was _ that worked wonder and saved Andrews life.A. Tesss money B. Dr. Armstrongs kindnessC
20、. Tesss belief D. Dr. Armstrongs surgery What we doefpcoursesEnglish in Future PerfectEnglish language and British culture coursesBEFP Courses provide courses in English language and British culture. Our courses are aimed at students aged between 12 and 17 who are at pre-intermediate level or above
21、in English. The courses are held in Guildford, a historic town near London.Typical structure of a one-week course up to 25 hours of English run by native speakers, qualified in teaching English as a foreign language and specialist drama teachers 2 full-day sightseeing trips to London and Oxford (at
22、weekends) Full board (全食宿)with local, English-speaking familiesWhen we run the coursesEFP courses can be organized only during British state school terms. For this academic year, courses can be booked between now and 23 May and between 30 May and 30 June. We welcome you to book from 3 September 2016
23、 to 25 October 2016 and from 31 October to 20 December 2016.Why choose EFP courses in addition to our standard English classes, we also run drama and expression English classes, taught by specialist drama teachers we expose our students to British culture for the entire length of the course we tailo
24、r courses to each groups needs, creating a unique experience for our students. Note that any changes to our courses are made within reason and only if all participants from a group share the same language level. Please Length of a courseEFP courses run for either one or two weeks depending on the sp
25、ecific requirements for your group.How to applyPlease register your interest by sending an email to infoefpcourses.co.uk. By contacting us before you make any travel arrangements you ensure that we can put your group on the dates that you require. For more details, please visit www. efpcourses.co.uk
26、.See you in Guildford soon!25. What does the leaflet tell us about EFP courses?A. Their target students are teenagers of all English levels.B. Every individual participant is supplied with tailored language support.C. They involve students in British culture activities during the whole course.D. The
27、y are available on the school campuses in London and Oxford.26. Suppose you are to take EFP courses this academic year, you can _.A. make a reservation from October 31 to December 20.B. enjoy a special series of lessons for a whole school termC. experience English dramas with English-speaking famili
28、esD. hand in an application by visiting their website27. The purpose of this writing is to _.A. attract qualified teachers to EFP courses B. illustrate the importance of EFP coursesC. demonstrate the popularity of EFP courses D. offer group students access to EFP coursesCMany people delight in gossi
29、ping, and the more they know about someone else, the more powerful they feel-at someone elses expense. While at the end of the day no good will come of it and someone is bound to get hurt, try telling that to someone whos excited to relay the latest piece of juicy news Most people have some awarenes
30、s when saying something we know we shouldnt. As it is slipping out of our mouths, we start to feel uncomfortable. We have a sense of conflict between finishing the sentence that may draw attention but wont make anyone look good, and awkwardly stopping mid-story. There are those who after spreading g
31、ossip end with a well-meaning, “I shouldnt have said anything and I cant really tell you how I heard it.“ Not any better. Once out, they may feel good for a moment, but theyre just as likely to regret their decision. By this time, it is too late. That said, some people just dont notice or pay attent
32、ion to the voice in their head saying, “Dont,“ and others actively ignore itIn the end, the results are the same. With our lack of sensitivity, we say things that should never be said and often dont stop long enough to realize that we have not only hurt others, but we have unintentionally hurt ourse
33、lves. Given this, why do people gossip? For some, it feels good to be in control of knowledge that others may not know. Talking about others can become a habit and unless you work hard to break it, you may discover that others distance themselves from you. After all, if you cant be trusted to keep s
34、ecrets and not share information, people may choose not to have you as their friend. We have two ears and just one mouth. When in doubt, it is always better to listen than to speak 28. Whats the closest meaning of the underlined word “relay“? A. show. B. cover. C. spread. D. get. 29 . Which statemen
35、t is NOT the reason for people being conscious of saying something we know we shouldnt? A. They feel not good when they leaking out it B. They are interested in gossiping C. They have a sense of conflict during saying it D. They probably to regret to say it 30. Why do people say something that never
36、 be said and can hurt others? A. Because they want to hurt others B. Because they hate this kind of people C. Because they know well each other D. Because they are lack of sensitivity 31. From the last paragraph, we can know that _A. we should speak less and listen more B. we cant keep secrets C. we
37、 havent many friends D. we should talk about others as many as possibleDAre you addicted to computer games? Do you stay up all night playing them? Do you feel happy after you play computer games?Theres no doubt that the excitement and appealing of games these days makes them hard to put down. We are
38、 attracted by the choice when it comes to gaming: You can role play-creating your own fantasy characters and stories, giving you a chance to step out of everyday life into an imaginary world. And there are shooting games where you can let out your anger and depression in violent situations where you
39、 kill people with guns. You can get excited from the games. However, can these kinds of games really be fun and can being absorbed in virtual reality be good for us? Should we worry about their effects on our health? Popular games like Grand Theft Auto have been blamed for everything from falling re
40、sults at school to causing acts of extreme violence. Internet safety advisor, Alan MacKenzie, thinks “any people understandably will just think that a game is just a game and not realizing the exact content thats in there”. He gives an example of the violence, which he says is “wholly inappropriate
41、for anybody, not to mention children.”Others will argue that gaming is a harmless form of entertainment. There is evidence that playing video games could actually be good for us. Some games like Game of Thrones and World of Warcraft are educational and using games certainly can help children learn g
42、ood qualities. Studies have also shown that the skills used in playing games can cause growth in certain areas of the brain, the ability to think in 3D and even improve our eyesight.Video game players are also no longer just simple creatures. For some, gaming is having a positive effect on their soc
43、ial lives with games like Halo and World of Warcraft often being played in groups. When your group works together to win the game, your sense of achievement is higher than when winning by yourself. So every coin has two sides. It seems today, gaming isnt just for game fans and if used in a proper wa
44、y, we can all take part. If video games have two sides, what side do you stand by? 32. The writer used a lot of questions at the beginning to _. A. lead into the topic of the passage B. show his worries about the effect on healthC. doubt the advantage of playing computer games D. ask the reader for
45、their own opinions about games 33. Paragraph 3 mainly talks about _.A. games contain extreme violence B. the contents of the game are complexC. gaming is a harmful form of entertainment D. popular games lead to students falling results at school 34. According to the passage, which of the following s
46、hows the good influence on social lives? A. Li Hua leant many English words from playing games. B. Han Meimei passed the exam after playing the games.C. Yang Li let out his anger and expressions. D. Sunyan worked well with his teammates. 35. In Paragraph 4, the author supports his idea _. A. with de
47、scriptive words B. by giving some examples C. with some research results D. by providing some numbers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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。The art of conversation takes practice, but is not as hard as you might think. 36 Be around confident people. Being ar
48、ound confident people makes you feel good. The other persons enthusiasm makes all the conversation participants feel confident and comfortable.37 If its someone who you work with, or go to school with, look at their department website, or see if the person is on any social networks before talking to them for the first time. The information you get can be a good starting point for conversations.Ask questions. What do they like to do? What sort of things have they done in their lives? What is happening to them now? What did they do today or last weekend? 38 However, try to space out yo
