1、湖北省枣阳市白水高中 2017 届高三下学期 2 月月考英语试题（时间：120 分钟 分值 150 分）本试卷分第 I 卷和第 II 卷两部分，考试用时 120 分钟。注意事项： 1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。2全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第 I 卷 (选择题共 100 分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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
2、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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.15 答案是 C1 Where will the woman go first?A. To a bookstore. B. To the library. C. To the school.2 When is the game due to finish?A. At 3:20. B. At 3:40. C. At 4:00.3 What will the boy do next week
3、end?A. Visit his grandma.B. Stay at home with his friend.C. Have dinner with his aunts family.4 Why hasnt the man got the letter?A. He forgot about it.B. He has been too busy.C. He couldnt find the post office.5 What are the speakers talking about?A. A desk. B. A colleague. C. Piles of paper.第二节（共 1
4、5 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，各小题将给出 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 What relation is the woman to Dr. Smith?A. His wife. B. His neighbor. C. His assistant.7 What will the man do next?A. Meet Dr. S
5、mith. B. Wait in the waiting room. C. Go to a bar.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8 How does the woman feel about her presentation?A. Confident. B. Unsure. C. Terrified.9 When will the conference be held?A. This Thursday. B. This Friday. C. Next Monday.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10 Where are the speakers?A. At an ai
6、rport. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant.11 Why do the speakers decide to go to the coffee stand?A. To have a rest. B. To get the luggage. C. To avoid the crowd.12 Why does the man want to pay for the coffee?A. To show his generosity.B. To repay the womans treat.C. To thank the woman for her help.听第
7、 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13 Who is the man probably?A. A house owner. B. A house buyer. C. A housing agent.14 How much will one room cost in total?A. $700. B. $730. C. $1,000.15 What attracts the woman most about the house?A. The price. B. The position. C. The heating system.16 What can people do in the
8、 house?A. Do some indoor sports.B. Enjoy an open fire in winter.C. Have a good view of the garden.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17 What is the speaker trying to do?A. Give advice on the school cafeteria.B. Introduce the school cafeteria.C. Advertise the school cafeteria.18 What does the speaker think of t
9、he menu?A. Its healthy. B. Its dull. C. Its special.19 Why dont some students eat in the cafeteria?A. The food is tasteless.B. The kitchen is untidy.C. The prices are unreasonable.20 What does the speaker say about the cafeteria?A. The staff there are friendly.B. Its made a few changes to the menu.C
10、. Students have to wait there for a seat.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AHigh-tech machines have made life easier for millions around the worldHowever, some people still prefer low-tech ways of doing thingsHeres an example of why
11、this is happeningYou can microwave a frozen hamburger in 60 secondsHowever, it wont taste as good as one you cook on the stoveAnd if youre in that much of a hurry, you probably wont take time to toast the bunHigh-tech cooking saves time, but it doesnt make for better-tasting mealsMost people get the
12、ir news from high-tech sources like television or the InternetThis has many advantagesFor example, electronic news is more up to date than newspapers or magazinesIts also more exciting to see live and videotaped news events than photographsHowever, newspapers and magazines have some important advant
13、agesThey give more background and detailsThey also let you read the parts that are important to you and skip the restOther high-tech timesavers have similar disadvantagesFor example, most people use the phone or e-mail to stay in touch with friends and family members who live in other placesBut when
14、 you use the Internet or the phone, you wont always think carefully about what you are saying, and sometimes you forget the important things you want to communicateSimilarly, when you word-process a homework assignment instead of handwriting it, you can check your spelling electronically and put in
15、fancy headingsHowever, some students are so busy with the computer that they dont pay enough attention to the actual words they are writing21Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?AThe writer likes high-tech cookingBLow-tech cooking produces better-tasting mealsCHigh-tec
16、h news programs always keeps you reading what is important to youDHandwritten homework is better than word-processed homework22How does the writer feel about high-tech tools?ABetter late than never BEasy come, easy goCEvery coin has two sides DLearn to walk before you run23What is the main subject d
17、iscussed in the text?AHigh-tech vs low-tech BAdvantages vs disadvantagesCNewspapers and magazines vs television and the InternetDWord-processing vs handwriting24How is the text organized?AMain idea-Argument-Explanation BOpinion-Discussion-DescriptionCTopic-Comparison-Supporting examples DIntroductio
18、n-Supporting examples-Discussion While I was in my 4th month of pregnancy（妊娠期）with my second child，we were preparing for a trip to Louisiana，where Marshalls family live，to celebrate Janes 2nd birthdayTwo days before we were to leave， we got the shocking news that I was going to lose the babyNot know
19、ing when this would happen，we decided to continue with our tripSince Marshalls family lives on a 600-acre cattle farm，you often find that you have a lot of time to yourself to think when you are thereThat is precisely what I did not want to do at this timeI told Marshall that I needed to get a good
20、book to get lost in while I was thereI told him I heard the Harry Potter books were good，so he went out and got the first one for meDuring that trip，I totally got lost in the book，which was of great help during a time when I needed a distraction to forget about the sadnessIn the book，I noticed the n
21、ame “Seamus”I vaguely remembered it was pronounced “Shamus” and I liked the sound of thatI mentioned it to Marshall and he liked it tooToward the end of the trip，I had just 5 chapters left and I knew I was about to finish the first book，which I was pretty excited aboutSoon after we put Jane down to
22、bed，I had started labor（分娩） ，so I was unable to readThe labor lasted 5 and 1/2 hours， but Marshall stayed there with me，sitting beside me and reading aloud the last 5 chapters of Harry Potter I can never fully explain how much that helped me through the experienceAnd ever since then，Marshall and I b
23、oth have been fans of the Harry Potter booksWe remember how they helped us get through that time of our livesWe were sad to have lost the baby，but the name Seamus started our journey toward adoptionAnd we gave this name to our adopted son Though our Seamus doesnt have a drop of Irish blood in him，th
24、e name fits him perfectly25Why did the writer want a good book during the trip?ABecause the trip to Louisiana would take a long timeBBecause she didnt want to think of losing her babyCBecause she had nothing else to do except readingDBecause a good book could help her enjoy her trip26According to th
25、e story，we can know that the Harry Potter books _Amade the familys trip more excitingBinclude five books all togetherChave someone called Seamus in themDcan help people deal with their problems27The writer named her son Seamus because _Ashe wanted to keep her trip in memoryBshe loved this name very
26、muchCher son doesnt have Irish bloodDit is a perfect name for a boy28Which is the best title for the passage?AFunny Stories of My Family BSeamus And Harry PotterCHow We Got To LouisianaDHow My Son Got His Name阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项。It happened to me recently that I was telling
27、someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obamas Dreams from My Father and how it had changed my views of the current US President. The person I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words, “a wonderfully written book.” However, he then proceeded to talk about Mr. Obama in a way that
28、 suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar (说谎者 )And it seems that he is not the only one. Clearly two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they havent. In the World Book Day survey, Dreams from My Father is at number 9. The survey
29、 lists top ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading. As Im not one to lie too often, Ill admit here and now that I havent read the entire ten books. But I am pleased to say that I have read the book at number one, George Orwells 1984. I think its absolutely outstandingAsk
30、ed why they lied, the most common reason was to impress someone they were speaking to. This could be difficult if the conversation became more in-depth!The World Book Day survey also has some other interesting information in it. It shows that many people lie about having read classical works by Jane
31、 Austen, the Bronte sisters, Charles Dickens and so on. But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, they named JK Rowling, Jilly Cooper, and Stephen King. Forty-one percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the storySo which books hav
32、e you lied about readingif any and which is your favorite?29The main reason why people lie about reading is to _.A. make fun of the listener B. impress the listenerC. please the listener D. interest the listener30The underlined word “proceeded” in the passage probably means “_”.A. wanted B. happened
33、 C. continued D. stopped31What is the best title for the passage?A. Are You A Book Liar? B. Readers Are All LiarsC. World Book Day D. Dreams from My FatherDWomen who own cats are more likely to have mental health problems and kill themselves because they can be infected by a common parasite(寄生虫) tha
34、t can be caught from cat litter (猫砂), a study has found.Researchers found women infected with the Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) parasite(刚地弓形虫), which is spread through contact with cat waste or eating undercooked meat or unwashed vegetables, are at increased risk of attempting suicide.The study inv
35、olved more than 45,000 women in Denmark. About a third of the worlds population is infected with the parasite, which hides in cells in the brain and muscles, often without producing symptoms.The infection, which is called toxoplasmosis(弓形虫病), has been linked to mental illness, such as schizophrenia(
36、精神分裂症), and changes in behavior.The studys senior author Doctor Teodor Postolache, an associate professor of psychiatry(精神病学) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in the United States, said, “We cant say with certainty that T. gondii caused the women to try to kill themselves, but we did
37、 find a predictive association between the infection and suicide attempts later in life that deserves additional studies.“Doctor Albert Reece, vice president of medical affairs at the University of Maryland, said, “T. gondii infection is a major public health problem around the world, and many peopl
38、e dont realize theyre infected.“Dr Postolache is a leading expert on suicide neuroimmunology(神经免疫学). Suicide is a critically important mental health issue. About one million people commit suicide and another 10 million attempt suicide worldwide each year. We hope that this type of research will one
39、day help us find ways to save many lives that now end too early in suicide.“Dr. Postolaches research team at the University of Maryland was the first to report a connection between T. gondii and suicidal behavior in 2009. He is cooperating with researchers in Denmark, Germany and Sweden to confirm a
40、nd investigate the way leading to this association.The T. gondii parasite thrives in the intestines(肠) of cats, and it is spread through their waste. All warm-blooded animals can become infected through contact with it. Humans can become infected by changing their infected cats litter boxes, eating
41、unwashed vegetables, drinking water from a polluted source, or by eating undercooked or raw meat.Not washing kitchen knives after preparing raw meat before handling another food item also can lead to infection. Pregnant women can pass the parasite directly to their unborn babies and are advised not
42、to change cat litter boxes to avoid possible infection.Babies dont produce antibodies to T. gondii for three months after they are born, so the antibodies present in their blood represented infection in the mothers. The scientists studied Danish health patients to determine if any of these women lat
43、er attempted suicide, including cases of violent suicide attempts which may have involved guns, sharp instruments and jumping from high places.The study found that women infected with T. gondii were one and a half times more likely to attempt suicide compared to those who were not infected, and the
44、risk seemed to rise with increasing levels of the T. gondii antibodies.Dr Postolache noted limitations to the study, such as the inability to determine the cause of the suicidal behavior.The findings were published online in the Archives of General Psychiatry.32The common way which is more likely to
45、 be infected with the disease is _.A. to eat unwashed meat or undercooked vegetablesB. to clean a place where a cat once lived for a timeC. to pass the infection to her unborn baby during a womans pregnancyD. to reuse kitchen tools which have been used to cut raw meat33What is the consequence if a w
46、oman is infected with the parasite in the passage?A. Having a high fever. B. Doing deliberate self-harm.C. Keeping a depressed mood. D. Becoming bad tempered.34What can be inferred from the passage?A. Women have a higher risk to be infected by the parasite than men.B. The result of the research may
47、help the scientists to find ways to stop suicide in advance.C. The scientists will continue their research into the possible connection.D. The risk of being infected seems to rise with the decreasing levels of the antibodies.35Which of the following statements would probably be the best title of the
48、 passage?A. Why are women more likely to commit suicide? B. Women should keep away from cats.C. Ways found to deal with womens mental problems.D. Are women who own cats at a suicide risk?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。A pill that creates the desire to exercise?Scientists have discovered a compound that could make sit-ups and StairMasters as attractive as snacks and the sofa.36 Obesity-related conditions (heart disease, stroke, type 2 d
