山东省桓台第二中学2017届高三英语12月摸底考试试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共5页。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。
注意事项：1．答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．选出每小题答案前，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号框,不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
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. What will the woman do today?A. Visit a friend.B. Attend a lecture.C. Do an experiment.2. What does the man find difficult?A. Understanding the instructions.B. Putting together the folding table.C. Fixing a toy train.3. Where is the woman’s cell phone?A. In the classroom.B. In the dining hall.C. In her bag.4. When does the woman need the book?A. On April 1st.B. On April 2nd.C. On April 3rd.5. What does the man mean?A. Most readers don’t agree with him.B. The woman can’t convince him.C. Few people read his article.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. Where did the woman stay at night during the holiday?A. In a tent.B. In a hotel.C. In a farmhouse.7. What does the woman think of the people there?A. They were interesting.B. They were friendly.C. They were honest.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Pocket money.B. Part-time jobs.C. The man’s parents.9. How long does th e man take care of his neighbor’s baby every Friday?A. For two hours.B. For three hours.C. For four hours.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What relation is Cindy to Edward?A. His former primary schoolmate.B. His group member.C. His teacher.11. What can Edward do in the theater group?A. Meet famous artists.B. Perform plays and musicals.C. See films.12. Where are the speakers?A. At school.B. In a play theater.C.Outside a cinema. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. When does the woman go to the restaurant?A. In the early morning.B. In the middle of the morning.C. At noon.14. What does the woman like most about the restaurant?A. The quiet environment.B. The delicious food.C. The jazz music.15. What does the man have for lunch?A. Pancakes.B. Fish pie.C. Sausages.16. What does the man say about his favorite restaurant?A. It’s new and clean.B. The food is tasty and cheap.C. A film star often eats there.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is “What to Do Today”?A. A radio program.B. A social organization.C. A school team.18. What’s the main purpose of the tree-planting activity?A. To help poor blind children.B. To protect the environment.C. To improve family relationships.19. How many trees do students and their parents want to plant today?A. 30.B. 750.C. 1,500.20. What should volunteers bring for the activity?A. Hats.B. Thick gloves.C. Basic tools.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)AFinding time to enjoy life is becoming harder and harder. As the average workweek lengthens, leisure time drops. Yet some of the world’s busiest peopl e are able to develop rewarding careers and also make time for family and leisure activities. Here is their best advice, plus that of time-management experts:1. Use your peak hours wisely.People tend to be most alert in late morning and midevening. Afternoon brings an increase in sleepiness. Use your high-efficiency hours to handle difficult jobs or engage in creative thinking. For low-efficiency times, concentrate on cleaning up or sorting your mail. By adapting to your mental condition, you can accomplish more in less time.2. Make a plan.Just 20 minutes of organizing can save an hour of extra effort remembering what must be done. “Don’t try to carry your life around in your head,” says Lucy Hedrick, author of Five Days to an Organ ized Life. “Write th ings down so you can free your brain for more inventive pursuit (追求).”3. Discourage drop-ins.The person who welcomes every visitor will get plenty of conversation but won’t accomplish much.The trick is to develop harmless ways to protect yourself from minute-stealinginterruptions. David E. Levy, a public-relations consultant (顾问), uses an alternative to the open-door policy by keeping his door half open. The message is clear: he really doesn’t want you to come in, but you can if it is important.4. Tame (驯服) the telephone.Few devices save more minutes—or waste so many more—than the telephone. Signal the end of your conversation with a phrase such as “Before we hang up…” You can save even more time by not taking every incoming call.Keep a record of when people you call regularly are least busy and call them at those times. Even better, make appointments to call important contacts.To help us gain an extra hour every day, a clockmaker in Dallas has created a timer measuring each minute at 57.6 seconds. The 2.5 seconds borrowed from each minute add up to an extra 60 minutes at the end of each day.21. According to Lucy Hedrick, you should ________.A. carry out your plans when you are freeB. enjoy your life whenever you canC. forget everything annoying when taking a walkD. stop occupying your mind with lots of things22. Why does David E. Levy keep his door half open?A. To keep unimportant visitors from dropping in.B. To show drop-ins are not welcome at all.C. To tell drop-ins to come if they want.D. To indicate he is expecting a visitor.23. Who works most efficiently accordi ng to the passage?A. An editor who is trying to produce a title for his article in the afternoon.B. A manager who is designing selling plans with his office door open.C. A student in class without taking any incoming calls.D. A visitor to a mayor without making an appointment.BWe live in a judgment world where people are quick to point out the faults and imperfections of others yet seem unaware of their own. Some misguided souls believe they have a civil duty to help you to be a better person by telling you what a failure you really are first and then offering suggestions as to how you can improve.So what is the solution to criticism ? If you are the one forcing others to feel ashamed of themselves, STOP. Make a conscious decision that rather than focus on the negative aspect of a person’s performance or attitudes, you’ll offer helpful suggestions from the get-go . If I’m painting out living room and making a mess in doing so , I would like my husband to say to me , “This is a tough job. Can I offer a suggestion that might make it easier for you ? ” rather than having him point out what a sloppy painter I am and tell me how I should be doing it .If you are on the receiving end of criticism , the “OK ” response is a perfect solution. What someone comments negatively on a task you are doing or a personality issue, a natural response is to defend and attack. However , this approach is rarely effective as it puts both parties on the defensive . Instead , simply reply with “OK ” . This brief one-word response acknowledges the other person’s comment without agreeing with it or feeling necessary to engage in a debate about it .It is important to remain emotionally attached to what the other person is saying , to listen without feeling, to be an objective observer. It is much that one can learn form a negative review . You can ask yourself : Did I make a mistake ? Could I have done better? Did I give 100% of myself to the task at hand ? If so , how can I improve ? As for chronic (习惯性的) criticizers: It is important to set strict boundaries with them . Remove yourself from their presence when necessary .In any event, one can learn to be “OK ” with criticism and not allo w it to negatively impact their life or relationship with the other party . Examine it for any potential truths , and them let it go and just be “OK ”.24.What does the underlined word “sloppy” in paragraph 2 mean?A. LazyB. CreativeC. CarelessD. Energetic25.What does the author want to show by using the example of painting ?A. Nobody is perfect.B. The art of criticizing.C. The value of suggestions.D. Her husband cared about her.26. What is the best way to respond when you are criticized by a person?A. Just say “OK ”.B. Defend yourself.C. Ignore the comment.D. Seldom say “OK ”27.You are told to ask yourself some questions in Paragraph 4 so as to _________,A. take criticism objectivelyB. learn from others’ mistakesC. better present negative reviewsD. have more confidence in yourselfCNatalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the waves from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridge closed.When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, peop le were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.In the foll owing few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.“My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”Natalie’s choice was to help.She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick, w ho lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick’s collection was replaced.In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-needed supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.Today, the scars(创痕) of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in theair. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”28. When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found _________.A. some friends had lost their livesB. her school had moved to BrooklynC. her neighborhood was destroyedD. the elderly were free from suffering29. According to Paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most?A. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.B. The people trapped in high-rise buildings.C. The volunteers donating money to survivors.D. The people helping Rockaway rebuild.30. How did Natalie help the survivors?A. She gave her toys to other kids.B. She built an information sharing platform.C. She called on the White House to help.D. She took care of younger children.31. What does the story intend to tell us?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. Little things can make a big difference.C. East or west, hom e is best.D. Technology is power.DBefore I studied psychology, I used to think that people would laugh when funny things occurred. While I was right about that, I discovered there are lots of other psychological factors that make people laugh other than the funny part of a joke. When someone laughs at a joke, there will usually be more than one reason that makes him laugh—and the more reasons there are, the more powerful the joke will be.I was attending a stand-up comedy show in Egypt, and when the man started to make fun of pedestrians crossing streets, everyone laughed their hearts out. The main reason those people strongly laughed was that almost all of them felt angry towards pedestrians who crossed streets carelessly. The joke wasn’t only funny, it also made the audience feel that they were right about being angry at those pedestrians. That is, people were laughing both because of the funny joke and because of the happiness experienced as a result of thepsychological support they got.The better a joke makes a person feel, and the more it includes other psychological factors, the more the person will like it. For example, if you envy one of your friends, and someone tells a joke that is funny and, at the same time, makes your friend seem stupid, then you will probably laugh at it louder than if you weren’t jealous of him.In short, we don’t laugh only when we hear something funny; we also laugh when we experience some kind of happiness that results from the other psychological factors involved in the joke. I strongly discourage making fun of anyone or belittling someone to make someone else laugh. All I want to explain is that if your joke supports a person’s emotio ns, he will certainly like it a lot.32. What did the author find out after studying psychology?A. Only good jokes make people laughB. Many factors lead to people laughing.C. Funny things can m ake people laughD. Laughter can make people healthy.33. Why did the audience laugh loud at the pedestrians?A. They played a trick on the pedestrians.B. The pedestrians behaved in a funny way.C. They could feel the pedestrians’ happiness.D. Their emotion was approved of by the show.34. Wh at does the underlined word “belittling” probably mean?A. AnnoyB. BlameC. Look down onD. Make up to35. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?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。