1、1河北定州中学 2017-2018 学年第 2 学期高一第 2 次月考英语试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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。1. What does the man want to do?A.Buy some books.B.Return some books.C.Exchange some books.2.Where does the woman prefer going?A.The mountains. B.The fo
2、rest.C.The beach.3.what are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Their weekend plans. B.Their favorite movies.C.Their friends.4.How long has the woman been in the UK?A.One year.B.Two years. C.Three years.5.What will the man do on Friday night?A.Help his friend.B.Go to a concert. C.Study for a test.第二
3、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道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。并标在试卷的相应位置。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。26.How does the woman feel about working in company?A.Busy B.Tired C.Nervous7.What does the woman think is the most important as an employee?A.Working hard.B.Making detailed plans.C.Wri
4、ting down goals.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.Whats wrong with the woman?A.She has a sore throat.B.She has a headache.C.She has a backache.9.Whats the most probable relationship between the speakers?A.Doctor and patient B.WorkmatesC.Employer and employee听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Where are the speakers now mo
5、st probably?A.In China B.In ThailandC.In America11.What does the man say about Western food?A.More varied than Chinese foodB.Less delicious than Chinese foodC.More expensive than Thai food 12.What makes Americans overweight in the womans opinion?A.Taking few naps.B.Eating too much fast foodC.Eating
6、at home too much听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Why does the women call the man?3A.To invite him to a concert.B.To ask if hes got the tickets.C.To ask him to help with her essay.14.What will the man do after dinner tomorrow evening?A.Go to the movies.B.Take a walkC.Visit his grandparents.15.What do we kno
7、w about the concert?A.Its about pop musicB.It started yesterday evening.C.Its still on next Sunday.16.When will the speakers meet?A.At about six.B.At about six thirty.C.At about seven thirty.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.How did Robert Frosts mother support the family after his father died?A.By working
8、 as a farmer.B.By working as a journalist.C.By working as a teacher.18.Who gave Robert Frost a good schooling?A.His grandfather.B.His motherC.His grandmother.19.When did Robert Frost get married?A.In 1892 B.In 1895C.In 189720.Which of the following was published the latest?A.North of Boston.4B.A Boy
9、s Will C.My Butterfly.二、阅读理解Why People Dislike Really Smart LeadersIntelligence makes for better leadersfrom undergraduates to managers to presidentsaccording to multiple studies. It certainly makes sense that handling a market shift or anything alike require intelligence. But new research on leader
10、ship suggests that, at a certain point, having a higher IQ stops helping and starts hurting.Although previous research has shown that groups with smarter leaders perform better by objective measures, some studies have suggested that followers might subjectively view leaders with extremely high intel
11、lect as less effective. Decades ago, Dean Simonton, a psychologist from the University of California, Davis, proposed that brilliant leaders words may simply go over peoples heads, their solutions could be more complicated to carry out and followers might find it harder to relate to them. Now Simont
12、on and two colleagues have finally tested that idea, publishing their results in the July 2017 issue of the Journal of Applied Psychology.The researchers looked at 379 male and female business leaders in 30 countries across fields including banking, retail and technology. The managers took IQ tests
13、and each was rated (定级) on leadership style and effectiveness by an average of eight co-workers. IQ positively correlated(和正相关) with ratings of leader effectiveness, strategy formation, vision and several other characteristicsup to a point. The ratings peaked at an IQ of around 120, which is higher
14、than roughly 80 percent of office workers. Beyond that, the ratings declined. The researchers suggest the “ideal“ IQ could be higher or lower in various fields, to 140 or 100, depending on whether technical or social skills are more valued in a given work culture.“Its an interesting and thoughtful p
15、aper,“ says Paul Sackett, a management professor at University of Minnesota, who was not involved in the research.“To me, the right interpretation of the work would be that it highlights a need to understand what high-IQ leaders do that leads to lower understanding by followers,“ he says. “The wrong
16、 5interpretation would be, Dont hire high-IQ leaders.“The studys lead author, John Antonakis, a psychologist at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, suggests leaders should use their intelligence to use creative language that will persuade and inspire othersthe way former U.S. President Barack
17、 Obama did. “I think the only way a smart person can signal their intelligence properly and still connect with the people,“ Antonakis says, “is to speak in charming ways.“21According to the first paragraph, we know that _.A. leaders with high IQ do not have effective leadershipB. effective business
18、depends on the intelligence of leadersC. leaders with higher IQ may do harm to group effectivenessD. the higher IQ leaders have, the stronger leadership they possess22According to Simonton, managers with an IQ of about _ are probably the most effective.A. 80B. 100C. 120D. 14023What is Paul Sacketts
19、attitude towards hiring high-IQ leaders?A. Unconcerned.B. Positive.C. Doubtful.D. Unclear.24Barack Obama is mentioned in the last paragraph to _.A. encourage us to learn more about leadershipB. explain how intelligent people achieve successC. show creativity is more important than intelligenceD. emp
20、hasize the importance of using intelligence properlyGarden parties are one of the traditions that began in the United Kingdom and France a number of centuries ago. Both the British and French versions have roots in the 6weekend getaways that were enjoyed by the upper classes. In the afternoons and e
21、venings, the grounds of the estates (房产) would be softly lit with candles and lanterns, food prepared and set in long buffet tables for the guests, and comfortable seating always within reach.People tended to dress up for these types of outdoor events, which made them quite a festive occasion. Strin
22、g bands often provided a graceful melody that served as one of the ways that the elegant tone of the occasion was set and maintained.Today, the concept lives on around the world. No longer just an event for the well to do, the garden party is a weekend gathering in many neighborhoods. Neighbors are
23、invited to come enjoy the outdoors by attending a cookout, complete with plenty of grilled food, lots of seating, and usually plenty to drink. It is not unusual for a few simple games to be available as well, depending on the size of the space. Music does not necessarily have to be provided by a liv
24、e band anymore, although some people prefer the chatter and laughter of people enjoying themselves to any type of musical accompaniment.The modern version can be very free form, or use a special occasion or theme as the basis for the event. For example, a birthday is a great reason to throw this typ
25、e of party. Major patriotic holidays often provide the theme, with the decorations revolving around the national colors and other symbols. Fun times, such as Valentines Day or and Easter egg hunt, can also be the reason for putting together a party. As long as the event takes place outdoors, has peo
26、ple to interact, and includes food and drink, the event is complete.25Why did the upper classes hold garden parties centuries ago?A. To entertain themselves.B. To get away from home.C. To show off their estates.D. To know other upper class people.26What do we know about garden parties that are held
27、today?A. They are still held mainly for the rich.B. They have very different concepts now.7C. They always have live band performances.D. They can be enjoyed by common people.27What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Garden parties have become informal today.B. Garden parties have various themes
28、 today.C. Garden parties are usually held on birthdays.D. Garden parties are not always held outdoors.28Which of the following could be the best title for the text?A. History of Garden PartiesB. Garden Parties TodayC. Customs of Garden PartiesD. Garden Parties三、完形填空Many years ago, when we first went
29、 to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children, then aged 8 and 11. As it was getting_we started looking for a hotel, only to find out that it was _ time in that part of the country, and all the hotels were _.Finally, around 9 oclock in the evening, we _ at a gas stati
30、on to fill up on gas. My husband asked for a _ book and told the woman at the counter that we were trying to find a hotel. She told us it would be _. He tried for 15 more minutes. When he was _, the woman, Linda, said she and her family _ nearby and would be happy if we spent the night at her home.M
31、y husband was _ at her offer of generosity (慷慨). She called her son to_us, since she had to _ at the gas station till midnight.When we reached their home, her husband _ us. He invited us to have coffee and chat while we _ his wife. She came past 12 am. We asked if we could slip away in the morning s
32、o as not to _ them. They said we were now _ and we would have to have breakfast with them.8Next morning, we ate breakfast, and when we were _, my husband asked if he could offer some _. They would not hear of it and _ we were their guests. We kept in touch for many years, and invited them to our _,
33、too. Over the years, we lost touch, but have _ forgotten their kindness.29A. cold B. bad C. late D. hot30A. holiday B. thunder C. violence D. dusk31A. affected B. booked C. selected D. closed32A. looked B. rested C. explored D. stopped33A. reading B. picture C. text D. phone34A. impossible B. reason
34、able C. easy D. terrible35A. complete B. lucky C. upset D. unsuccessful36A. suffered B. worked C. lived D. traveled37A. encouraged B. surprised C. scared D. puzzled38A. direct B. treat C. send D. teach39A. play B. work C. watch D. wander40A. recognized B. questioned C. feed D. greeted41A. got throug
35、h B. turned to C. waited for D. cared about42A. comfort B. disturb C. owe D. damage43A. guests B. tourists C. strangers D. passengers44A. drinking B. driving C. leaving D. staying45A. thanks B. payment C. kindness D. apologies46A. informed B. warned C. reminded D. insisted47A. office B. car C. home
36、D. company48A. never B. still C. even D. ever四、七选五The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. 49 Pollution means making things dirty. It comes in 9many
37、ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.Man has been polluting the earth.50 Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, Man moved to another place. But this is no longer true. Man is
38、 now slowly polluting the whole world.51 Its bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.52 They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories
39、in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air.The earth is our home. We must take care of it.53 And we must take care of the rise in population at the same time.A. One of the biggest is pollution.B. The more people, the more pollution.C. Air pollution is still the most serious.D. That means
40、 keeping the land, water and air clean.E. Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.F. I hope scientists can find ways to solve the serious problem.G. Strange diseases have appeared in some places because of pollution.五、短文改错54文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（)，并在此符
41、号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词：2.只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。10Today I met with a little dog seemed to run to me on purpose. I stopped in time to avoid hitting the dog.Luckily, it was not injuring, but lay on the ground. I came nearer and touched at its side g
42、ently. It jumped to its foot quickly and stared at me kindly. Seeing nothing seriously, I was about to leave when the dog stops me by biting my trousers. So I wanted to take the dog away but that I did was unfair for its master. Just then, the woman came, saying that the dog was hers. But she said I
43、 can take it away as she had some many dogs at home. Thus I got a lovely pet.六、提纲类作文5555假设你是李华，你的英国笔友 Jack 对你居住的北京感兴趣，尤其是古迹。请给他写一封电子邮件，介绍北京的基本情况，内容包括：1.北京城是著名古都；2.存有大量历史文化遗迹（介绍 3 个以上） ；3.游客众多。注意：1.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2.词数 100 左右。_1112参考答案1-5 BCACA 6-10 ABCBC 11-15 BBAAC 16-20 BCABA 21C22C23B24D2528DBDA2
44、9C30A31B32D33D34A35D36C37B38A39B40D41C42B43A44C45B46D47C48A49A50B51C1352E53D5455Dear Jack,Im glad that you are interested in Beijing, the capital of China. Beijing has a long history, which has many famous ancient relics, such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, and the Forbidden City. Our city is
45、 also very new and modern, and it takes on a new look almost every day. Many high buildings have been put up in recent years. Every year, millions of visitors, both home and abroad, come to visit our city. The Great Wall is world-famous, which is a must for every visitor to enjoy. I hope that youll come in the future, and Ill show you around our city.Yours, Li Hua
