广西省贵港市覃塘高级中学2018-2019学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题

广西省贵港市覃塘高级中学2018-2019学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题

覃塘高中2018年秋季期12月份月考试卷 高二英语 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）‎ ‎1. What will the woman do on Sunday?‎ A. Go swimming. B. See the dentist. C. Go to the library.‎ ‎2. What does the woman mean?‎ A. She will see the man off at the airport.‎ B. She wants the man to bring her a cake.‎ C. The questions are easy for the man.‎ ‎3. Who attended Professor Li’s lecture?‎ A. Rose. B. Jack. C. Wendy.‎ ‎4. Who is the little girl?‎ A. Helen’s daughter. B. Helen’s niece. C. Helen’s sister.‎ ‎5. What would the woman like to drink?‎ A. Wine. B. Beer. C. Orange juice.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Where is Elena?‎ A. In the classroom. B. In the reading room. C. In the park.‎ ‎7. What will Elena do?‎ A. Study for the test with the man.‎ B. Call Tom and discuss her holiday plans.‎ C. Go to the library to prepare for the test.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What is the man probably?‎ A. A policeman. B. A reporter. C. A neighbor.‎ ‎9. Who was away on business in Beijing?‎ A. The woman’s son. B. The woman. C. The woman’s husband.‎ ‎10. What is the man doing at the woman’s house?‎ A. Interviewing her. B. Asking about her family life. C. Looking into a robbery.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. Which department is the woman in?‎ A. Customer Service. B. Technology. C. Network.‎ ‎12. Where is the woman from?‎ A. Hong Kong. B. Singapore. C. Guangdong.‎ ‎13. What can we learn about the man?‎ A. He has worked is Hong Kong for 4 years.‎ B. He is going to look for some information.‎ C. He doesn’t like the company.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14. What kind of oranges does the woman choose?‎ A. Big oranges. B. Organic oranges. C. Cheap oranges.‎ ‎15. What will the speakers buy for dinner?‎ A. Oranges, yogurt and cheese.‎ B. Oranges, all-natural milk and cheese.‎ C. Oranges, ordinary milk and cheese.‎ ‎16. What does the woman think of cows listening to music?‎ A. They will produce better milk. B. They are very healthy. C. Nobody cares about it.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What are the special learners?‎ A. Firefighters. B. Teachers. C. Volunteers.‎ ‎18. What is LLE?‎ A. A course designed for children to learn English.‎ B. An organization that aims to improve people’s speaking skills. ‎ C. An online course for people who want to learn English. ‎ ‎19. What benefit can people get from LLE?‎ A. They can improve speaking and writing skills.‎ B. They can master practical skills. ‎ C. They can improve writing and listening skills. ‎ ‎20. What did the special learners usually do from 3 pm to 5 pm? ‎ A. They watched videos and took a test.‎ B. They discussed the lesson topic as a whole group.‎ C. They watched videos and completed lesson activities.‎ 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）‎ A What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer graysand blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, and the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we don’t choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.‎ A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress rings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark grey .‎ Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And don’t forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief.‎ ‎21. According to this passage, _______________.‎ A. one can choose his color preference ‎ B. one is born with his color preference C. one’s color preference is changeable ‎ D. one has to choose his favorite color as soon as he can see clearly ‎22. If someone choose a red handkerchief, he will probably do the following things EXCEPT___.‎ A.Becoming a leader. B.Joining the Student Union.‎ C.Always complain and blame others D.Getting along well with others ‎ ‎23. “I am feeling black” means ____________.‎ A. I am feeling well B. I am very happy ‎ C. I am excited D. I am depressed ‎24. The main idea of this passage is _____________.‎ A. one’s color preference shows one’s character B. you can brighten your life with wonderful colors C. psychologists have been studying the meaning of color preference D. one’s color preference has something to do with his character and colors have effects on ‎ human beings B City University London Facts about City ‎●City currently has over 18,000 students from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.‎ ‎● More than 130,000 former students from over 180 countries are members of the City Alumni (校友) Network.‎ ‎●City has been educating students in London since 1894.‎ Our location in the heart of London ‎●Our name was adopted (采纳) in 1966 to reflect our long-standing relationship with the City of London.‎ ‎●The Lord Mayor of London is our president, an arrangement which has been in place since 1966.‎ ‎●City has been supported by the City of London livery companies for over 100 years.‎ Our commitment to academic excellence ‎●We are in the top 5% of world universities according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015.‎ ‎●We have 12 areas of academic activity where our research was considered as being of good quality comparable with the very best in the world by the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.‎ ‎●Around 46% of our students are on postgraduate(研究生) or research programmes.‎ ‎●We are the first UK University Student Centre to receive the Service Mark Quality Standard from the Institute of Customer Service. ‎ Our focus on business and the professions ‎●City’s Sir John Cass Business School is ranked as the 4th best in the UK and 18th in Europe by the Financial Times European Business School Rankings.‎ ‎●Our Business and Management courses are ranked 2nd in London and 7th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2015).‎ ‎●City is ranked 28th in the world for Communication and Media Studies (QS World Subject Rankings 2014).‎ ‎●Our Nursing courses are ranked 2nd in London (Times Good University Guide 2015).‎ ‎●City is in the top 10 UK universities for graduate starting salaries (latest Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey).‎ ‎25. According to the text, City University London __________.‎ A. is in the top 5% of world famous universities B. leads the best academic research in the world ‎ C. has the most excellent students from all over the world D. provides the best service for its postgraduate students ‎26. According to the text, City’s _______ is / are ranked as the seventh best in the UK.‎ A. Sir John Cass Business School B. Business and Management courses C. Communication and Media Studies D. Nursing courses ‎27. In terms of business and the professions, we can learn that ________.‎ A. City is among the top 10 universities in the UK B. City gives its graduates the highest salaries C. graduates from City find jobs more easily than others D. graduates from City get a higher starting salary than average C Research led by London School of Economics professors has proved that money can buy everything but happiness. The study showed that people in Bangladesh, one of the poorest countries in the world, get far more happiness from their small incomes than, for example, the British do from their relatively (相对地) large bank balances. In fact, people in most rich countries, including Austria, Switzerland, Canada and others, are much less happy than people in some poor countries like the Dominican Republic and Armenia.‎ The most unfortunate, however, are Russians and people in some other parts of the former Soviet Union. They are neither rich nor happy, the World Happiness Survey shows. The study ‎ shows that although the British have twice as much money to spend in real terms compared with 40 years ago, their perceived (感知的) quality of life has not improved. Earlier surveys showed that many of the British thought money could bring happiness. The new study shows that such a link still exists in poor countries, because a small increase in income can mean large improvements in lifestyle.‎ However, beyond a certain income level, that direct relationship breaks down. According to the research, happiness in rich countries now is far more dependent on close personal relationships, good health and job satisfaction. “People in Britain are generally less happy than they were ten years ago. Two-thirds would rather see the environment improved than have more economic growth and personal spending money,” said Robert Worcester, co-author of the study.‎ The researchers have concluded that although the British are rich compared with people in most other countries, many suffer from emotional poverty caused by the breakdown of family life. “We have more money but our personal needs are not being met,” said Nic Marks, a social sciences researcher at Surrey University who also worked on the report.‎ ‎28. According to the text, many British people ________.‎ A. are happier than people in poor countries B. used to think that more money meant more happiness C. are happier than they were ten years ago D. have seen their perceived quality of life improve in the last 40 years ‎29. According to the survey, happiness in rich countries is more dependent on __________.‎ ‎① close personal relationships ‎ ‎② an increase in income ‎③ good health ‎ ‎④ job satisfaction ⑤ economic growth A. ①③④ B. ①②③④ ‎ C. ②③④ D. ②③④⑤‎ ‎30. We can learn all of the following from the text EXCEPT that __________.‎ A. British people’s awareness of the environment has improved B. due to the family-life breakdown, people in Britain are suffering from emotional poverty C. people in Russia are rich but not happy D. the direct relationship between money and happiness will disappear after a certain income level ‎31. The text is mainly about a survey on ______.‎ A. people’s perceived quality of life in Britain B. the perceived quality of life in rich countries C. the personal spending power in poor countries D. the link between money and happiness D One cold morning in winter, when I was a little boy, a smiling man with an ax on his shoulder stopped me, saying, “My pretty boy, has your father a grindstone ( 磨刀石)?”‎ ‎ “Yes, sir,” said I.‎ ‎ “You are a fine little fellow!” said the man. “Will you let me grind my ax?”‎ ‎ Pleased with the flattery, I answered, “Oh, yes, sir. The grindstone is down in the shop.”‎ ‎ Patting me on my head, he said, “Will you get me some hot water?” I ran and brought the hot water.‎ ‎ “How old are you, and what is your name?” he asked, without waiting for a reply, “I’m sure you are one of the finest boys I have ever seen. Will you turn the grindstone a few minutes for me?”‎ ‎ Hearing the flattery again, I went to work with a will. It was a new ax, and I worked hard until I was almost tired to death. The school bell rang, but I could not get away, because the ax was not half ground.‎ At last, however, it was sharpened. Then the man turned to me and said, “Now, you little rascal (小坏蛋 ), you have played truant ( 旷课 )! Run to school, or you’ll be sorry!”‎ ‎“Alas!” thought I. “It was hard enough to turn a grindstone this cold day, but now to be called a rascal is too much.”‎ The memory of turning the grindstone that winter morning sank deep into my mind. I have thought of it since. Now, whenever I hear words of flattery, I say to myself. “That man has an ax to grind.” ‎ ‎32. Which of the following did the man with the ax NOT do that morning?‎ A. Flattering the boy with nice words. B. Patting the boy on the head.‎ C. Blaming the boy with sharp words. D. Giving the boy a small toy. ‎ ‎33. The man asked the boy so many questions ________.‎ A. to know how old the boy was B. to know if his father was at home C. to let the boy grind his ax D. to know the study about the boy ‎34. What did NOT happen to the boy when the work was finished?‎ A. He was tired. ‎ B. He was praised by the man.‎ C. He was late for school. ‎ D. He felt hurt by the man’s words.‎ ‎35. Today in the English language, “That man has an ax to grind” means _______.‎ A. that man has some selfish reasons for his actions B. that man needs to sharpen his ax C. that man is very kind to boys D. that man works with an ax 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） ‎ Four Ways to Improve Your Memory Have you ever imagined the benefits that a good memory can bring you? Being able to remember important pieces of information can give you a powerful advantage in life. 36 Here are four ways to improve your memory:‎ ‎●Make the most of your imagination. 37 For example, to remember where you have left your car keys, pretend to hold a camera to your eyes, focus on the scene, and click the image into your memory when you are leaving. This technique works with almost everything you want to remember, as the roll of film in your mind is endless. ‎ ‎●Try to practice. There are lots of ways to do this: try to remember which day of the week your last birthday was. 38 Try to remember all the ping-pong finalists and the winner. If you can try to remember the scores as well, it will be even better. It won’t be long before your daily practice pays off, making your mind sharper and more adaptable.‎ ‎●Get physical exercise. ‎39 A combination of mental and physical activity can protect your memory. It is known that the brain’s processing speed gradually slows as you age. ‎ Fortunately, staying physically fit can avoid some of the effects of aging on the brain. ‎ ‎● 40 Mental exercises are as important as physical ones to keep one’s brain power. Take up word games like crossword puzzles.‎ Memorise favorite poems and read challenging books or articles that encourage you to expand your interests. Any activity that requires you to think and concentrate will challenge your brain. And your brain will develop better on the challenge.‎ A. Exercise your brain.‎ B. Play more games.‎ C. Physical exercise not only improves memory but also helps you think faster.‎ D. In fact, the ability to remember things is necessary to your success.‎ E. Then extend this to the birthdays of all your family members.‎ F. An easy way to remember something is to “take a picture”.‎ G. If you are right-handed, try to brush your teeth with your left hand.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)‎ 第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ Matthew Layton was 20 minutes from home on a cold November night when he got a phone call from his mother. “The mountain is on fire,” she 41 , “and Brian is up there!” Layton’s family42 a dozen rental cabins(小屋) on Shields Mountain, and Layton’s friend and fellow rental-cabin owner, Brian McGee, age 56, was 43 up there, trying to put the fire out by himself.‎ Layton made it as far as the main road to the cabins, only to find a policeman 44 the road. He turned around and ‎45 a dirt road. He made it about halfway up the steep path before his front-wheel-drive car gave up. He 46 McGee, who drove down in his small truck so they could 47 the big fire together.They 48 at Layton’s rental cabins first. “I wanted to make sure our 49 were gone. They were,” says Layton. At that point, he had a(n) 50 : try to save his cabins or rescue people renting other cabins nearby. On the mountain, they’re mostly tourists who don’t 51 their way around.‎ Over the next two hours, the two friends went back and forth across the 52 mountain, knocking on doors and leading 53 people to safety. Layton would jump into the driver’s seat of a tourist’s car and drive the family down the mountain on roads in smoke. “I know that ‎ mountain so well,” Layton says. McGee 54 him in his truck, and when one family was ‎55 in a safe area, Layton and McGee would take the truck back up the mountain 56 another trapped person. Thanks to their efforts, the two 57 14 people.‎ A few people died that night in Sevier County. But the fire didn’t cause any deaths on Shields Mountain. And though his home and business were 58 , Layton remains calm. “I wasn’t worried about the property (财产) damage, not when I saw those families 59 on the mountain,” he says. “I knew I was going to 60 them.”‎ ‎41. A. replied B. commanded C. answered D. screamed ‎42. A. owned B. rented C. borrowed D. reserved ‎43. A. constantly B. obviously C. normally D. unfortunately ‎44. A. expanding B. closing C. controlling D. repairing ‎45. A. headed for B. waited for C. applied for D. ran for ‎46. A. named B. reported C. reminded D. called ‎47. A. pull B. fight C. finish D. work ‎48. A. knocked B. shouted C. arrived D. pointed ‎49. A. friends B. relatives C. guests D. colleagues ‎50. A. reason B. choice C. vote D. wish ‎51. A. guess B. think C. like D. know ‎52. A. smoky B. narrow C. highest D. remote ‎53. A. satisfied B. panicked C. disappointed D. confused ‎54. A. surrounded B. left C. followed D. supported ‎55. A. placed B. informed C. locked D. stored ‎56. A. in favour of B. in addition to C. in terms of D. in search of ‎57. A. separated B. rescued C. influenced D. rejected ‎58. A. destroyed B. changed C. managed D. rebuilt ‎59. A. hidden B. raised C. trapped D. crowded ‎60. A. blame B. excuse C. help D. believe 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ There was a boy who was sent to a boarding school(寄宿学校). He used to be ____61___ brightest student in his class. He was at the top in every ___62___ (compete). But things ___63___ (change) when he came to the new school. His grades started dropping and he was lonely all the time. He felt he was worthless and that no one loved him.‎ His parents began to worry,___64___ they did not know what was wrong. So his dad decided to visit the school and have a talk ___65___ him.‎ They __66___ (sit)on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him some questions about his classes, teachers and sports. The he asked, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”‎ They boy said, “___67___ (check) my grades?”‎ ‎“No, no,” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are important for me. I want to see you happy. Nothing could be __68___ (valuable) than your happiness. You are my life”‎ The boy felt 69 (confidence) about his study again. He knew there was someone on the earth ___70___ cared for him deeply. He meant the world to someone.‎ 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分35分)‎ 第一节 短文改错 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 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。‎ One day, I was sitting in class, took notes, when my teacher asked me to leave the classroom. I had no clue as to what was about to happening. I nervously walked out of classroom and saw my father standing by the door. I asked him which was going on. He just tells me to get into his car in a calm tone. When I got in, I found my grandparent were there, too. My grandfather told me that we were going to have had dinner for my birthday, which was in two days. Then, my grandmother gave her a birthday card. I opened it quick, which made everyone surprised. But they gave me a ‎ much big surprise! The card said, “Happy birthday! We’re going to Disney World, RIGHT NOW!”‎ 第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）‎ 假如你是John，给你的朋友Tom发封电子邮件，告知如下事情：‎ ‎1.得悉星期天将是晴天，很高兴；‎ ‎2.已邀请了几个好朋友周末去郊游（take an outing）；‎ ‎3.上午8点在森林公园（Forest Park）门口见面;‎ ‎4.内容：上午爬山，中午野餐，在树林里采野果，下午在附近(nearby)河里划船、游泳；‎ ‎5.希望Tom也参加，并在晚上9点前回复。‎ 词数：100词左右。‎ ‎2018秋高二英语12月考试答案 听力：1-5 ACCBC 6-10 CAACC 11-15 ACABB 16-20 CACAC 阅读理解：21-25 BCDDA 26-30 BDBAC 31-35 DDCBA ‎ 七选五： 36-40 DFECA 完形填空： 41-45 DABBA 46-50 DBCCB ‎ ‎51-55 DABCA 56-60 DBACC 语法填空：‎ ‎61the 62. competition 63. changed 64. but 65. with 66. sat 67. To check 68. more valuable 69. confident 70. who 1. 短文改错：‎ 第一句：took → taking 第二句：happening → happen 第三句：of ∧ classroom → the 第四句：which → what 第五句：tells → told 第六句：grandparent → grandparents 第七句：删去had 第八句：her → me 第九句：quick → quickly 第十句：big → bigger ‎ 书面表达（One possible version）‎ Dear Tom;‎ ‎ I’m glad to learn that it will be sunny this Sunday. So I have invited several friends of mine to take an outing this weekend. We’ll meet at gate of the Forest Park at 8 am. Then we’ll go climbing and have some games in the morning. At noon, we will have a picnic and pick wild fruit in the forest. In the afternoon we will go boating in the nearby river and swim in it. Will you please join us? It will be very interesting .Please give me a reply before 9 this evening.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ John