河北定州2016-2017学年第二学期高三第1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；，） 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aused a lot of damage. B. He went shopping with his girlfriend. C. He went to the police station. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. Where does this conversation take place? A. At a restaurant. B. At a ticket office. C. At a cinema. 15. When does the woman plan to leave? A. On Wednesday morning. B. On Friday afternoon. C. On Saturday night. 16. What does the woman think about the cost? A. It's cheap. B. It's reasonable. C. It's expensive. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Who is the man speaking to? A. Students. B. Teachers. C. Reporters. 18. How often does The Voice come out? A. Every other day. B. Five days a week. C. Every day. 19. What does the speaker think is the best reason for taking the job? A. To learn to type. B. To make some money. C. To enjoy oneself. 20. When are volunteers expected to begin working? A. Immediately. B. Tomorrow. C. In a few days. 二、阅读理解 For many people, being on the job might just sound like a picnic compared to a day at home filled with housework, meals and childcare. Even for those with a happy family life, home can sometimes feel more taxing than work. In a new study, researchers at Penn State University found significantly and consistently lower levels of cortisol(皮质醇) released in response to stress, in a majority of subjects when they were at work compared to when they were at home. This was true for both men and women, and parents and people without children. Both men and women showed less stress at work. But women were more likely to report feeling happier there. Men were more likely to feel happier at home. Experts say there are other reasons why work is less stressful than home for many. “Paid work is more valued in society,” says Sarah Damaske, th
