1、1安徽省六安市第一中学 2018届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题第卷第一部分 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。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.Where did the woman spend her childhood?A.In Australia. B.In America. C.In Canada.2.Where was the man yesterday afternoo
2、n?A.In a park. B.In a cafe. C.In a cinema.3.What did the woman do at the weekend?A.She watched TV. B.She climbed a mountain. C.She went for a drive. 4.How many people does the woman reserve a table for?A.Five. B.Six. C.Eight.5.What is the man lacking?A.Education background. B.Work experience. C.Self
3、-confidence.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.Who is probably standing under the tree? A.Tom. B.Jack. C.Henry.7.What does Toms brother spend a lot of time on?2A.Do
4、ing sports. B.Reading. C.Writing.听第 7段材料，回答第 8至 9题。8.Where are the mans new shoes?A.Under the chair. B.By the door. C.Under the table.9.What does the man find by the window?A.His school books. B.His passport. C.His bag.听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10.What was the survey about?A.A new shopping centre. B.A new
5、ly-built railway station. C.A television program.11.What does the woman think of the plan?A.Funny. B.Stupid. C.Original. 12.What will the woman do next?A.Work on a test paper. B.Write to a newspaper. C.Do some shopping.听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13.How much does each ticket cost now? A.4. B.6. C.8.14.Which
6、 film will the speakers see?A.Yellow Moon. B.Sonic Boom. C.The Seafarers.15.How will the speakers go back home after the film?A.By car. B.By bus. C.On foot.16.What does the man remind the woman to do in the end?A.Attend Mondays IT class. B.Bring his computer book. C.Bring some holiday photos.听第 10段材
7、料，回答第 17至 20题。17.Where was the old man found? A.In a hospital. B.At his house. C.In the street.318.What was the final score in the football match?A.3-0. B.3-1. C.3-2.19.About what was the manager of the English term unhappy?A.The red card to his team member. B.The attacking style of his team. C.The
8、quarrel with the judges.20.What will the weather mostly be like today?A.Rainy. B.Sunny. C.Cloudy.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。AIn order to borrow books and other materials,all users need a library card.The librarian can obtain a list of staff and
9、 pupils from the school office to prepare library cards.The normal length of borrowing depends on the person running the library,but four weeks is the suggested period of loan.The book to be borrowed is stamped two weeks in advance.Usually,fines are set if users fail to return items on or before the
10、 due date.Some items,such as videos or reference-related materials,might be borrowed on an overnight loan.Using an automated systemDetails of all pupils and staff using the library are imported on the system.The following suggestions may be helpful in producing library cards for your school:The card
11、s should be designed by the students (as a competition) and copied.The school logo（标识）and the name of the school should be included.The cards should be colour-copied or just photo-copied.The cards should be barcoded（给标上条形码）.Write the users names on the cards.4Go to the borrower records on the system
12、.Find the borrowers name and scan in the barcode to register the user.Alternatively,there are reputable companies who produce library cards.Although these may work out more costly,the cards can last for a long time and reduce valuable librarian time.Checking resources regularlyAn annual check of all
13、 stock is recommended in order to find out missing resources,and resources to be withdrawn from stock.The latter may be necessary,due to lack of use or because the resource has been damaged beyond repair;alternatively,the information contained within the resource may have gone out of date or have be
14、come culturally insensitive.21.How long can you keep a dictionary as a general rule?A.Until the next day. B.For four weeks. C.For two weeks. D.Until night.22.Compared with self-made library cards,ready-made ones are_.A.hard-wearing B.money-saving C.more popular D.better barcoded23.What type of writi
15、ng is this text?A.A library announcement. B.A school report. C.A local advertisement. D.A practical guide.BAnne LaBastille was born in New York City and grew up in New Jersey.Her first experience with the wilderness was in the Adirondacks in the northeast of New York,where she worked at a summer res
16、ort（度假胜地）to earn money for college tuition（学费）by caring for the horses,giving riding lessons,and working as a waitress.And she had many chances to begin her adventure in the Adirondack wilderness.Anne returned to school in the fall,but she continued to spend as much time as she could in the Adironda
17、cks. She grew to love her time alone in the mountains.Anne graduated from college with a bachelors degree in conservation 5of natural resources and began working for the National Audubon Society in Florida as a wildlife tour leader.Although Anne took great pleasure in showing people the animals livi
18、ng in the Florida Keys and the Everglades National Park,she longed for the mountains in the northern parts of New York.Eventually she decided to build a cabin near Black Bear Lake.Over the years,however,more and more tourists began hiking near her cabin.As a result, Anne decided to build another cab
19、in deeper in the woods at Lily Pad Lake.Anne lived in the woods for most of her life.She enjoyed living alone in the woods,and her life was far too busy for her to be lonely.When she was not writing books,she wrote articles for National Geographic,Readers Digest,and other magazines.In her later year
20、s,Anne conducted research in Guatemala on an endangered bird called the grebe. She also lectured nationwide about ecology.Besides,Anne worked with a number of organizations dedicated to conservation.As a respected guide,author,and conservationist,Anne not only loved the land but also had found a way
21、 to become part of it.24.Annes work at the summer resort_.A.showed her love for long tours B.helped her to explore the wildernessC.earned her high admiration in college D.gave her a chance to learn horse riding25.Anne built her cabin at Lily Pad Lake in order to_.A.live in the mountains B.enlarge he
22、r living spaceC.settle in a more beautiful place D.get away from increasing numbers of tourists26.We can conclude from the text that Anne_.A.felt very lonely living in the woods B.made the wilderness a part of her life6C.tried to make more people aware of the grebe D.longed to be an editor of Nation
23、al Geographic27.Whats the main idea of the text?A.The life of Anne LaBastille. B.The achievements of Anne LaBastille.C.Anne LaBastilles adventures in the wilderness. D.Anne LaBastilles pioneering work in wildlife ecology.CSometimes,you just cant help it.Maybe youre watching a sad movie,or thinking a
24、bout the friend who moved away.Next thing you know,you feel pressure in your throat,your eyes are watering,and you have tears running down your cheeks.Why do people cry when they are emotional?What are tears?Scientists are working hard to find the answers to these questions.Ad Vingerhoets is a profe
25、ssor of psychology at Tilburg University,in the Netherlands.He is one of the few scientists in the world who have studied crying.According to Vingerhoets,there are three types of tears.Basal（基础的）tears are the first type.They act as a protective barrier between the eye and the rest of the world.Next
26、are reflex（反射作用的）tears.They wash your eyes clean when something gets in them.Finally,there are emotional tears.“These are released in response to emotional states,“explains Vingerhoets.“Especially when we feel helplessness.“Scientists believe that crying has something to do with how humans developed
27、 and learned to depend on each other.“Humans are very complex social creatures,“says Lauren Bylsma,a professor at the University of Pittsburgh,in Pennsylvania.“It seems that tears serve to draw help and support from others.“She says another reason we weep is that humans have the longest developmenta
28、l period of almost any animal.It takes a long time to grow up.Vingerhoets agrees.“I think that the reason why humans cry emotional tears 7has to do with our prolonged（延长的）childhood,“he says.“Thats the time when we are still dependent on adults for love and protection and care.The major advantage of
29、emotional tears is that you can target them at a specific person.“Vingerhoets says this ability to target someone could have come in handy in prehistoric times,when humans were living among dangerous animals.Loud crying could attract predators（捕食者） .Tears were a safer way to get attention.“In this c
30、ase,it is better to use a silent signal to ask for help,“he says.Vingerhoets and Bylsma do frequent studies to better understand why humans cry.According to Byhma,there is still much more to discover.“Its surprising,“she says,“how much we still dont know.”28.What does the underlined word “it“ in Par
31、agraph 1 refer to?A.Weeping tears. B.Missing a friend. C.Watching movies. D.Escaping pressure.29.What is the function of basal tears? A.To clean the eye. B.To draw support. C.To show sadness. D.To protect the eye.30.What are humans emotional tears related to according to Vingerhoets?A.Humans rapid g
32、rowth. B.Humans long childhood.C.Humans developed mind. D.Humans close relationship.31.In prehistoric times,humans were more likely to .A.cry alone B.cry loudly C.cry silently D.cry togetherDSteven Stein likes to track garbage trucks.He says,“Its hard to resist.“Steins strange habit makes sense when
33、 you consider that hes an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter,including stuff that falls off garbage trucks as they run down the road.What is even more interesting is that one of Steins current plans is defending an industry 8behind a source of trash: plastic shopping bags.Ameri
34、cans use more than 100 million plastic bags every year.So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities are banishing（排除）them from checkout lines.The bags are outlawed in some places in the USA.Facing these situations,plastic-bag manufacturers are hiring scientists l
35、ike Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.“Its important to base your decisions on facts,“says Stan Bikulege,CEO of Hilex Poly,which has hired Stein.Among the bag makers argument: many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper ba
36、gs,which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport.And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at,they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today.The industry has also taken aim at the product that can take the place of plastic bags: reusable shopping b
37、ags. The sturdier a reusable bag is,the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out.But this plan has another side.Longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make.Environmentalists dont agree with these points.They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want sh
38、oppers to use the same reusable bags for years.So are reusables our destiny（命运）?the answer is probably yes.And Andy Keller,inventor of reusable polyester（聚酯纤维） bags,says,“If you can carry it out in your hands or put it back in your car,you dont need a bag.“36.For what purpose are scientists like Ste
39、in hired by plastic-bag makers?A.To collect facts about shopping bags. B.To show plastic bags are eco-friendly.C.To research on peoples consuming habits. D.To prove plastic bags are better than people thought.37.Which disadvantage of paper bags is mentioned by plastic-bag makers?A.They look a bit ug
40、ly. B.They are easy to break.9C.Their prices are comparatively high. D.Their production is energy-consuming.38.What does the underlined word “sturdier“ in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A.Stronger. B.Lighter. C.Heavier.D.Softer.39.Whats the best title for the text?A.Forget about plastic bags B.Paper bags
41、 are comingC.Paper,plastic or neither D.A strange scientist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。There is a ton to love about college life: new friends,classes you may be thrilled about and new-found freedom. All of a sudden you could do whatever you want,whenever you want
42、._36_You get homesick_37_A new place,unfamiliar faces,an increased mental workload adding stress on top of it all can be a difficult pill to swallow.This is your first time away from your habitual（习以为常的）setting,the first time away from home for an indefinite period of time.Homesickness affects rough
43、ly 7% of higher education students.Thats a lot,and its also only the ones that have expressed some concern._38_You arent the first,nor the last,nor the only one with these feelings.Its completely natural,and to be expected.Recognizing that there is something wrong is the first step.It can be difficu
44、lt to call home or speak to an advisor about being homesick when everyone around you seems to be having the times of their lives.But remember the fact that there are a ton of others feeling the same way._39_.Also,in the age of everyone being connected via Face book and texting,it can be easy to retr
45、eat（退避）behind a wall of technology to communicate._40_.It can reduce contact to the new atmosphere around you.A.So what does this mean?10B.You are not alone,so dont feel too upset.C.However,this may do more harm than good.D.But then something you dont expect happens.E.It can give you a little helpin
46、g hand to speak up.F.So here are a few things to help get over those blues.G.Believe it or not,feeling homesick is completely normal for any college student.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；每题 1.5分，满分 30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Imagine that youre a whale,about 25 feet
47、long and weighing thousands of pounds.You can_41_as fast as 35 miles per hour and may travel 100 miles in a day.The entire_42_is your home.Now picture yourself as the_43_whale living alone in a small pool.You cannot dive_44_or swim great distances.There is nothing much to do_45_circle the small pool
48、 day after day.Now imagine youre an elephant living in a close family group.Members of the family_46_each other while traveling long distances to find the large quantities of food needed to_47_the family.Now picture yourself_48_in a trailer（拖车）or train moving from city to city.Youre_49_to perform tr
49、icks like standing on your head-things youd _50_do in the wild.For many years,people watched whales and elephants_41_in circuses and marine（海洋的）parks.But now people are speaking up for the_52_.Theyre saying that they deserve to live a more_53_life and not be used for entertainment.And peopleand some companiesare beginning to_54_.In March 2015,Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey_55_that they would no longer use elephant acts in their circuses.And on May 1,
