1、 河北武邑中学 2017-2018 学年高三上学年第一次调研英语试题 第一部分 听力部分 第一节（每小题 1.5 共 30 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 。 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.What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Employer and employee. B.Teacher and studen
2、t. C.Mother and son.2.When did the woman call the front desk?A.At 2:00 a.m. B.At 8:00 a.m. C.At 2:30 p.m.3.When will the shirts be finished?A.Friday morning. B.Friday afternoon. C.Saturday afternoon.4.Whats the probable relationship between the man and the woman?A.Taxi driver and customer.B.Conducto
3、r and driver.C.Boss and secretary.5.What is the man doing?A.He is buying plane tickets to Europe.B.He is sending some postcards.C.He is asking about his mail.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.In a park.B.At a restaurant.C.In
4、 an of fice.7.What does the woman do?A.She works for IBM.B.She is a teacher at Harvard.C.She is a student at Harvard.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.What season is it now?A.Summer.B.Autumn.C.Winter.9.What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Guide and traveler.B.Driver and passenger.
5、C.Assistant and customer.10.What is the weather like in summer in San Francisco?A.It is warm.B.It is cool.C.It is hot.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A.They are boss and employee.B.They are teacher and student. C.They are next-door neighbors.12.How old is th
6、e man?A.He is an old man.B.He is a middle-aged man.C.He is a young man.13.What kind of looking does the man probably have?A.He has a special looking.B.He has a good looking.C.He has an ordinary looking.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14.When will they go to Xian?A.On about June 16th. B.On about July 16th.C.O
7、n about June 6th.15.For how long will they stay in Xian?A.Less than one week.B.More than two weeks.C.Just one week.16.Why is Monica going to Harbin again?A.Because her parents live there.B.Because she does not like Xian.C.Because she wants to visit her friends.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.How did the
8、man help the old lady?A.He took the sick lady to hospital.B.He carried her bags and took her home.C.He helped her to find her sons home.18.Why did the man tell the old lady a white lie?A.The old lady didnt want to trouble him.B.The man wanted to please the old lady.C.The man let the old lady believe
9、 in him.19.When did the mans grandmother die?A.20 years ago.B.25 years ago.C.30 years ago.20.What did it turn out to be?A.The old lady was the mans fathers aunt.B.The old lady was the mans fathers neighbor. C.The old lady looked after the man as he was two.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
10、，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 。 ACity College Union IncSecretary/TypistThe Union is a student-run organization with a permanent staff of 20. Typing speed: at least 60 wpm.The ability to take shorthand dictation and a working knowled
11、ge of filling procedures are essential requirements. The basic salary for the position is $ 18,500 per year.Enquires to R. Barbar 387-5075.Emu Airline SecretaryEmu Airline is now offering a part-time position for a secretary.The position offers at least 20 hours work a week, with a view to full-time
12、 work in the future.Monthly salary is about $ 1,400.Phone 899-3264 for an appointment.Word ProcessorOperator (full-time)We need an operator to work in an office associated with the building industry. Only experienced operators are expected to apply.Starting salary: $ 17,950 yearly.Apply in writing t
13、o:The Personnel Officer Hill Morgan Pty Ltd 38 Green Hill Rd. Kensington 2033.Sewing Machinist WantedJeans IndustryWe are an expanding clothing company located south of the city. Our products include jeans, skirts, shorts and so on. We are looking for sewing machine operatorsThe factory works a 38-h
14、our week over 4-5 days. Wages for this are $ 18,050 per year. Wages and conditions are in line with the current industrial award.If you are interested, come over and pick up an application form from Ripper Jeans, 23 North Ave, Beaudesert.21. What can we learn from the above advertisements?A. Their c
15、ompanies are introduced in detail.B. They all want people for their respective positions.C. Each is looking for experienced employees.D. There exist large income gaps between the four posts.22. The attractiveness of the post in Emu Airline is_.A. its good salary B. its nice working conditionsC. its
16、promising future D. its free flying23. If you want to be a sewing machine operator you may contact this company by_.A. phone B. email C. visit D. faxBBrave Frenchman Found Half-way Around the World(NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didnt
17、think twice before diving into the freezing East River.Tuesdays Daily News said 29-year-old Julien Duret from France is the man who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday.He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Scaport museum. He hande
18、d the girl to her father, David Anderson, who had dive in after him.“I didnt think at all,” Duret told the Daily News. “ It happened very fast. I reacted very fast.”Duret, an engineer on vacation ,was walking with his girlfriend along the pier (码头) when he saw something falling into the water. He th
19、ought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached the river. In an instant, he took off his coat and jumped into the water.When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said. Fortunately, when she was out of the water, she opened her eyes.Anderson said his daughter slipped of
20、f the bank when he was adjusting his camera. An ambulance came later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from onlookers. Duret caught a train with his girlfriend shortly after.The rescue happened on the day before he left for France. Duret said he didnt realize his tale of heroism he was
21、 leaving the city the next morning .“I dont really think Im a hero,” said Duret. “Anyone would do the same ting.”24. Why was Duret in NewYork? A. To meet his girlfriend B. To work as an engineerC. To spend his holiday D. To visit the Andersons.25. What did duret do shortly after the ambulance came?
22、A. He was interviewed by a newspaperB. He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothesC. He went to the hospital in the ambulance D. He disappeared from the spot quickly26. Who dived after Duret into the river to save the little girl? A. David Anderson B. a passer-by C. his girlfriend D. a taxi driver.2
23、7. When was Duet most probably found to be the very hero? A. the day when he was leaving for home.B. a couple of days after the girl was rescued C. the first day when he was in New York D. the same day when he was interviewed.CThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care .To wate
24、r his flowers, he used two buckers .One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one. Which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to t
25、he flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出). The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say,“ See how
26、 capable I am ! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day ! I dont know why he still bothers with you. What a waste of space you are!”And all that the old bucket could say was. “ I know I am not very useful, but I can only do my best .I am happy that the gardener still f
27、inds a little bit of use in me ,at least .”One day, the gardener heard that kind or conversation .After watering the flowers as usual .he said ,”You both have done your work very well .Now I am going to carry you back .I want you to look carefully along the path.”Then the two buckets did so.All alon
28、g the path,they noticed,on the side where the new bucket was carried.there was just bare（光秃秃的）earth;one the other side where the old bucket was carried.there was a joyous row of wild flowers,leading all the way to the garden.28 .What does the underlined word“dilapidated”probably mean?A.Dirty B.Dark
29、C.Worn-out D.Plain-looking.29 .What was the old bucket ashamed of?A.His past. B.His aging. C.His manner. D.His leaking.30 .The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to A. laugh at the old one B. take pity on the old oneC.show off its beautiful looks D. praise the gardeners kindness31
30、 .Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?A.Because it was used to keep a balanceB.Because it stayed in its best conditionC.Because it was taken as a treasureD.Because it had its own functionDHumans are naturally drawn to other life forms and the worlds outside of our own. We take delight
31、in the existence of creatures and even whole societies beyond our everyday lives.This sense of wonder is universal. Look at the efforts that scientists have made to find out whether life of some kind exists on Mars, and the popularity of fantasy(幻想) literature or movies like The Lord of the Rings. T
32、his sense of wonder draws us to each other, to the world around us, and to the world of make-believe. But have we gone so far in creating worlds of fantasy that we are missing the pleasure of other worlds that already exist all around us?Human beings, as biologists have suggested, possess an inborn
33、desire to connect with and understand other life forms. However, people, especially in big cities, often lead rather isolated lives. In a study of British schoolchildren, it was found that children by age eight were much more familiar with characters from television shows and video games than with c
34、ommon wildlife. Without modem technology, a small pond could be an amazing world filled with strange and beautiful plants, insects, birds, and animals. When we lack meaningful interaction(交互) with the world around us, and sometimes even with our families and friends, we seek to understand and commun
35、icate with things that exist only in our imaginations or on a computer screen。来源: Z,X,X,KThe world of make-believe is not necessarily bad. But when the world of fantasy becomes the only outlet(出路) for our sense of wonder, then we are really missing something. We are missing a connection with the liv
36、ing world. Other wonderful worlds exist all around us. But even more interesting is that if we look closely enough, we can see that these worlds, in a broad sense, are really part of our own.32 The popularity of the lord of the rings proves Athe close connection between man and the fantasy worldBthe
37、 wonderful achievements of fantasy literatureC the fine taste of moviegoers around the worldDthe general existence of the sense of curiosity33 What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?Apeople are far less familiar with the world of fantasyBthe world around us could serve as a so
38、urce of wonderC the world of fantasy can be mirrored by a small and lively pond.DModern technology prevents us from developing our sense of wonder34 If our sense of wonder relies totally on the world of make-believe, we will Afail to appreciate the joy in our livesBbe confused by the world of make-b
39、elieveC miss the chance to recognize the fantasy worldDbe trapped by other worlds existing all around us35. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show us the hidden beauty in our world.B. to warn us not to get lost in the fantasy world.C. To argue against the misuse of the sense of wonder.D.
40、 To discuss the influence of the world of make-believe.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。_36 When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat; when an executive gets a new sports car, visions of country clubs and pleasure beats dance into view
41、.The many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. 37 .The first and most basic level of wants involves food. Once this want is satisfied, a second level of wants appears: clothing and some sort of shelter. By the end of World War II these wants were satisfied for a great majo
42、rity of Americans. 38 It included such items as automobiles and new houses.By 1957 or 1958 this third level of wants was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s a fourth level of wants appeared: the “life-enriching” level. While the other levels involve physical satisfactionthe feeding, comfo
43、rt, safety, and transportation of the human body this level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement and happiness. It includes a variety of goods and services, many of which could be called “luxury” items. Among them are vacation trips, the best medical care, and entertainment. 39 On this
44、 level, a greater percentage of consumer spending goes to services, while on the first three levels more is spent on goods. Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of wants as their income increases, or will they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level?A fift
45、h level probably would involve wants that can be achieved best by community action. Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, ignorance, crime and prejudice. 40 In this way, we can enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels.A. Then a third l
46、evel appeared.B. Different people have different wants on each level.C. There are several levels of wants in ones life.D. When there is money enough to satisfy one level of wants, another level appearsE. At this stage, we now may seek to ensure the health, safety, and leisure.F. Also included here a
47、re fancy foods and the latest styles in clothing.G. Human wants seem endless.第三部分 完形填空英语知识运用(满分 30 分)Hidden passengers traveling in ships, trams, or even cars can be a terrible trouble especially when they are insects. As for this, there is a great 41 between human beings and insects. The former 42
48、every possible effort to avoid being discovered, while the latter quickly 43 attention to themselves.We can only show mercy to the 44 man who had to slop his car soon after 45 from a country village to drive to London. Hearing a strange noise from the 46 of the car, he naturally got out to 47 the wh
49、eels carefully, but he found nothing wrong, so he 48 his way. Again the noise began, 49 and became even louder. Quickly 50 his head, the man saw what appeared to be a great 51 cloud following the car. When he stopped at a village further on, he was told that a queen bee must be hidden in his car as there
