2017-2018学年湖南省益阳市箴言中学高二上学期12月月考英语试题

2017-2018学年湖南省益阳市箴言中学高二上学期12月月考英语试题

‎2017-2018学年湖南省益阳市箴言中学高二上学期12月月考英语试卷 ‎ 满分150分 时量 120分钟 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 does the woman dislike doing?‎ A. Dancing. B. Watching TV. C. Listening to music.‎ ‎2. What does the woman want the man to buy?‎ A. Cheese. B. Sandwiches. C. Bread.‎ ‎3. What does the man like about the song?‎ A. The singer. B. The words. C. The style.‎ ‎4. When does the woman want to leave for Florida?‎ A. On the 26th. B. on the 28th. C. on the 30th.‎ ‎5. Which petrol station will the woman probably go to?‎ A. The one next to the bridge. B. The one around the corner.‎ C. The one opposite the cinema.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听下而5段对活或独白。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’s the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Good friends. B. Mother and son. C. Brother and sister.‎ ‎7. What will the woman do next?‎ A. Gas up the car. B. Get the key. C. Pick up Lucy.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. How to advertise the concert. B. Who will play in the concert. ‎ C. Where to give the concert.‎ ‎9. What do the speakers agree to do in the end?‎ A. Put up notices. B. Send out emails. ‎ C. Hand out printed invitations.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Where does the man come from?‎ A. India. B. Thailand. C. Britain.‎ ‎11. What does the man often to do?‎ A. He visits friends. B. He goes swimming. C. He does the gardening.‎ ‎12. How does the man usually spend his holidays?‎ A. By staying at home. B. By visiting relatives. C. By travelling around.‎ 听第9段材枓，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What is Frank Brisenski’s weakness?‎ A. His voice. B. His appearance. C. His experience.‎ ‎14. What does the man say about Barbara Jones?‎ A. She was very polite. B. She was well dressed. C. She was too shy.‎ ‎15. What kind of person are the speakers probably looking for?‎ A. A hotel receptionist. B. A shop assistant. C. A private secretary.‎ ‎16. Who do the speakers finally decide to hire?‎ A. Barbara Jones. B. David Wallace. C. Dona.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Where will the Guitar Day be held?‎ A. At the Music Centre. B. In the Plaza Theatre. C. In the Arts Centre.‎ ‎18. At what time can people see the first French film in the evening?‎ A. 7:30 pm. B. 8:00 pm. C. 10:00 pm.‎ ‎19. Where will the cycling team go this year?‎ A. The lake. B. The forest. C. The town.‎ ‎20. What can people do at Camford‎ ‎Castle?‎ A. Climb its six towers. B. Try the old kitchens. C. Make medicine with plants.‎ 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；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。‎ A ‎ Modern life can be stressful. It’s full of pressure and hardships, worries and annoyances. But after years of being dosed (给…服药)up by doctors and seeking solutions on the self-help shelves, can most common complaints be cured through your next holiday?‎ ‎ The festival doctor will see you now.‎ Complaint Prescription (处方)‎ Dosage (剂量)‎ Guilty Restart yourself at the Wanderlust Festival.‎ A weekend at any Wanderlust Festival should restrain some of the shame you are feeling. Empty your mind with meditation (冥想) sessions in the mountains of America or adjust your feelings with a sound bath in Santiago, Chile. ‎ Sad A healthy dose of laughter at Just for Laughs in Montreal‎, ‎Canada in July. ‎ Have fun at the largest comedy festival, which attracts more than two million ha-ha hunters every summer. Apart from 250 comedy acts, there will be walkabout theatre, circus acts and lots of new comedy films to make you laugh to tears.‎ Over- thinking Get nourishing food for your thought at the UK’s HowTheLightGetsIn in May.‎ ‎ Spend a week or so in the company of like-minded individuals and you will see you are not the only one overthinking things. The world’s largest philosophy festival, held in Hareous Wye, will have talks, debates and classes on culture, philosophy, politics, art and ‎ science.‎ Heart-broken Find one of your favorite fish in the sea at Ireland’s matchmaking festival in June.‎ ‎ A week at Liverpool’s matchmaking festival could be a choice as Ireland’s mythical matchmakers (媒人) have been pairing lovers together for centuries. Try to find Willie Dally, a fourth-generation matchmaker, for your best chance of everlasting love. Those who touch his lucky book are said to fall in love and marry within six months. ‎ ‎21. When celebrating the festival Just for Laugh in Montreal, you will __________.‎ A. empty your mind with meditation sessions B. burst into tears by watching comedy films C. be thrilled and your depression will be removed D. have discussions on the meaning of life ‎22. If you are thinking too much about work, you can spend a few days at __________.‎ A. the Wanderlust Festival B. Ireland’s matchmaking festival C. Just for Laughs D. HowTheLightGetsIn 23. According to the passage, we can learn the festival doctor specializes in __________.‎ A. offering a cure through the festival form B. celebrating the festivals with the patients C. treating people falling ill during festivals D. listening to people’s complaints during festivals B Last week, my granddaughter started kindergarten, and I wished her every success. But part of me didn’t. I actually wanted her to fail in some ways because I believe that failure can be good for our learning process. Success is proving that you can do something that you already know you can do, or doing something correctly the first time, which can often be a problematic (存在问题的) victory. First-time success is usually a fluke (侥幸). First-time failure, however, is supposed to be the natural order of things. Failure is how we learn.‎ In Africa they describe a good cook as “she who has broken many pots”. If you’ve spent enough time in the kitchen to have broken a lot of pots, probably you know a fair amount about cooking. I once had dinner with a group of cooks, and they spent time comparing knife wounds and burn scars. They knew how much credibility (可信) their failures gave them.‎ I earn my living by writing a daily newspaper column. Each week I know that one column I write is going to be the worst column. I try my best every day. I have learned to love that column. A successful column usually means that I am discussing my familiar topic, writing in a style I am used to or saying the same things as anyone else but in a better way.‎ My younger daughter is a trapeze artist (荡秋千演员). She spent three years practising a show, and she did it successfully for years. There was no reason for her to change it but she did anyway. She said she was no longer learning anything new and she was bored. And if she was bored, there was no point in subjecting (使……服从于) her body to all that stress. She risked failure and great public embarrassment in order to feed her soul.‎ My granddaughter is a perfectionist. She will feel her failures, and I will want to comfort her. But I will also, I hope, remind her of what she learned, and how she can do better next time. I hope I can tell her, though, that it’s not the end of the world. Indeed, with luck, it is the beginning.‎ ‎24. Why did the author want his granddaughter to fail?‎ A. She would learn more from failure.‎ B. He wanted her to be strong enough to face hardships.‎ C. It’s impossible to do everything successfully.‎ D. Success is boring though good.‎ ‎25. What’s the author’s attitude toward his daughter changing her show? ‎ A. Negative. B. Worried. ‎ C. Anxious. D. Positive.‎ ‎26. The author develops the article mainly by .‎ A. following the time order B. comparing different opinions C. giving examples D. giving a cause and analyzing its effects ‎27. The writer talked about his own experience to show that .‎ A. we should try every possible way to avoid failure B. the thought of failure will make you work even harder C. past failures made him dare not take risks in writing D. we cannot depend on luck to live a good life C Studying abroad will shape you in various ways. You will learn things you never would have if you had stayed home. When you are young and unattached, you should travel. Besides, you just might save a large sum of money. College is expensive in the United States. It’s cheap or free in other countries even for foreigners, so why not get out of here and come back smarter?‎ More and more American students are currently studying at German colleges. That number has increased 20% over the last three years. Living costs are about $‎7,000 a year, which is even lower than in other European countries. Germany encourages international students. They create a multicultural landscape that benefits German students as well. According to a new report, Germany is home to six of the world’s 100 best universities. These schools offer around 900 degrees completely in English and many German students speak the language.‎ You could be part of Finland’s excellent education system. The Finns charge no tuition and offer a number of courses purely in English. They would be happy for you to add flavor to their school scene. Cost of living there is high. Be prepared for frosty winters that far north, but you will get that sweet midnight sun in the summer.‎ Many other European nations offer cheap or free college for foreign students, but if South America is more your thing, try Brazil. Most of the education will take place in Portuguese, so if that is in your plan you can study near beautiful beaches and jungles. The University‎ of ‎Sao Paulo and State University of Campinas are both highly ranked internationally. Your money will go a long way there, too.‎ Many of the lessons you will learn will be outside the classroom. Living on the economy in a foreign country will keep you on your toes. You will learn new customs, how to bargain, stay safe, budget and become more flexible with people. There is no better way to learn a language than by immersing yourself in it. At first, it will be the toughest thing you have ever done. Eventually, it will become second nature.‎ ‎28. German universities are popular among US students mainly because __________.‎ A. they offer a multicultural landscape B. they belong to the world’s best ones C. the cost of living there is reasonable D. the students can get their degrees easily ‎29. The fourth paragraph suggests that __________.‎ A. students can learn to earn some money after class B. many universities are surrounded by beautiful sceneries C. Brazil provides excellent education to foreign students D. students needn’t worry about their expense in ‎Brazil ‎30. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. Foreign students are welcomed in Finland.‎ ‎ B. Studying abroad wisely can reduce your expense.‎ ‎ C. Students can learn English well only by learning abroad.‎ ‎ D. Cost of living in Finland is high because of its special climate.‎ ‎31. What is the author’s attitude in the last paragraph?‎ A. Critical. B. Encouraging. C. Doubtful. D. Objective.‎ D Oceanography has been defined as “The application of all sciences to the study of the sea”.‎ Before the nineteenth century, scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between. Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aspects of it in his writings, but he was reluctant to go to the sea to further his work.‎ For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to ask many questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The first time that question “What is at the bottom of the oceans?” had to be answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a telegraph cable from Europe to America was proposed. They had to know the depth and profile (起伏形状) of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to be manufactured.‎ It was to Maury of the US Navy that the Atlantic Telegraph Company turned, in 1853, for information on this matter. In the 1840s, Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which soundings (测深) were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. Later, some of his findings aroused much popular interest in his book The Physical Geography of the Sea.‎ The cable was laid, but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs, it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defied contemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea.‎ Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition (考察), which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea. Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.‎ ‎32. The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanographic studies take on .‎ A. an academic aspect B. a business aspect C. an international aspect D. a military aspect ‎33. The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was .‎ A. to conduct some sounding experiments in the oceans B. to calculate the length of cable that was needed C. to measure the depths of the two oceans D. to collect samples of sea plants and animals ‎34. It was that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies .‎ A. the American Navy B. some early intercontinental travelers C. those who earned a living from the sea D. the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable ‎35. This passage is mainly about .‎ A. the beginnings of oceanography B. the laying of the first undersea cable C. the investigation of ocean depths D. the early intercontinental communications ‎ 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。‎ Tips to Increase Your Productivity Want to get more done in your day? Of course you do. 36 The good news is that everyone can increase the amount of tasks they accomplish in a day. Here are some tips to help you have a more productive day.‎ Make a plan for your day. Make sure you know how you want your day to go in advance, even before you start. 37 To work best, create the next day’s plan the night before so that every morning you spend time performing, not planning.‎ Break large tasks down into bits accomplished easily. Do you have a large project that’s just so big that you keep putting it off? Or maybe you’re just unsure of where to begin, so you put it off. 38 Therefore, you will feel a sense of accomplishment as you check the items of your list.‎ Always set your priorities (优先事项). 39 Figure out what must be done, do that first and rank the rest of your work according to importance. If you don’t get to the items at the end of your list, it won’t be a big problem, and you can do them another time.‎ ‎ 40 If you are the most productive in the morning, that’s when you should hit it hard and do as much as you can. If you work better in the afternoon, take care of some things like emails in the morning and then accomplish the important projects in the afternoon. Keep on top of your work habits, and you’ll be more productive.‎ A. Reward yourself if you are productive.‎ B. Be aware of when you are the most productive.‎ C. This can provide you a roadmap for the day.‎ D. It’s tough to meet depressed people who are productive.‎ E. It’s important to accomplish the most important tasks first.‎ F. A good way is to break the project down into more manageable ones.‎ G. To stay competitive in any industry, you need to improve your productivity.‎ 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；每小题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，选出可以填入的空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ With Christmas coming, my father agreed to purchase a plastic tree and ship it to us in several smaller boxes. ‎ Two 41 before Christmas, we were in a panic. All the boxes had 42 except for one. The tree trunk was still 43 . We rushed out to buy a live tree, only to find 44 left at that late date. We made up our minds to wait another day. ‎ In the meanwhile, in Bremerhaven, a young mail clerk ‎45 a long box under a counter. He picked it up and saw the customs tag (海关标签). He 46 someone in Mannheim would be without a tree for Christmas. He felt 47 them but there wasn’t much he could do, for there was no 48 on Christmas.‎ He put it on the proper shelf and 49 to the snack bar for a drink, where he discovered one of 50 was stationed in Mannheim and was driving back that afternoon. He 51 the package back and said to the man, “You could really 52 Santa for someone in Mannheim tonight if you'd like to.”‎ Back in Mannheim, we were desperately 53 to put our tree together but couldn’t come ‎ up with a workable (可行的) 54 . By dinner time, we gave up.‎ It looked as if we would spend Christmas without any tree when the door bell rang. There ‎55 a stranger holding a long box—our tree trunk! He 56 about the clerk and the snack bar meeting. We invited him in, but it was Christmas Eve and he was in 57 to get home. He left 58 before we had a chance to get his name. We never did 59 who they were, our Santa with the package, or the thoughtful mail clerk. The next day as we watched our children’s eyes light up at the sight of our beautiful tree, I ‎60 a little prayer, “Bless those two strangers who brightened our Christmas with their kindness. ”‎ ‎41. A. months B. seconds C. days D. decades ‎42. A. changed B. returned C. left D. arrived ‎43. A. damaged B. fixed C. increasing D. missing ‎44. A. none B. neither C. others D. all ‎45. A. spotted B. hidden C. filled D. lost ‎46. A. explained B. realized C. suggested D. announced ‎47. A. tired of B. frightened by C. similar to D. sorry for ‎48. A. problem B. trade C. delivery D. place ‎49. A. returned B. headed C. moved D. rushed ‎50. A. soldiers B. customers C. journalists D. neighbors ‎51. A. thought of B. looked into C. longed for D. ran across ‎52. A. thank B. blame C. play D. invite ‎53. A. pretending B. trying C. happening D. promising ‎54. A. present B. solution C. wish D. introduction ‎55. A. stood B. slept C. worked D. learnt ‎56. A. asked B. complained C. explained D. cared ‎57. A. peace B. wonder C. a hurry D. a way ‎58. A. secretly B. slowly C. safely D. quickly ‎59. A. find out B. pick up C. work out D. see off ‎60. A. provided B. obtained C. doubted D. whispered 第II卷 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Father’s Day was not established as a holiday in order to help greeting cards manufacturers sell more cards. In fact, when a “Father’s Day” was first proposed (提议), there 61 (be) no Father’s Day cards!‎ Mrs. Dodd first proposed that a “Father’s Day” be celebrated in 1909. Mrs. Dodd wanted a special day 62 (honor) her father, William Smart. William Smart, a Civil War veteran (老兵) was widowed when his wife died in childbirth with their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his 63 five children all by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington‎ ‎State. It was after Mrs. Dodd became an adult 64 she realized the 65 (strong) and selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent.‎ The first Father’s Day 66 (celebrate) on June 19, ‎1910 in Washington. At about 67 same time in various towns and cities across America‎,‎ people began to celebrate the “Father’s Day”. In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a 68 (nation) Father’s Day. Finally in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson declared the 3rd Sunday of June 69 ‎ ‎ Father’s Day.‎ Father’s Day has become a day not only to honor your father, 70 all men who act as a father figure. Stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and adult male friends are all honored on Father’s Day.‎ 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：在错的词下画一横线，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。‎ Dear Jim，‎ I'd like to invite you for dinner in a Chinese restaurant in Los Angeles. I can imagine how surprising you are! In fact, I am there visiting my uncle, who happened to be working in the city at present. ‎ The Chinese restaurant naming New Panda Buffet provides genuine Chinese food, where many diners have given 5-star reviews. It is located at 5120 Rodeo Rd，Los Angeles. Could you come at 6 p.m. on Friday?‎ By the way, I will present you with a go set then. I really appreciate that you have done to help me with my English during the past two years. But you, I would not have made such a great progress in English. ‎ Looking forward to you early reply!‎ Yours 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） ‎ 假定你是李华,最近你在当地报纸上看到一则游泳培训班的广告,称其有称职教练( instructor)，一周包会。你会一点游泳,但水性不太好,想在暑假参加训练.请你写一封咨询信了解相关情况,要点如下：‎ ‎1. 训练的具体时间和地点。2. 条件和费用。3. 其他特别注意的事项。‎ 注意:1.词数 100 左右。2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 答案 听力 听力：1—5： A C B A A 6—10：C B A B C ‎ 11-15： B C B C A 16—20：B C B B A ‎ 阅读理解 ‎21—23 CDA 24—27 ADCB 28—31 CDCB 32—35 BCDA ‎36—40 GCFEB 完形填空 ‎41—45 CDDAA 46—50 BDCBB 51—55ACBBA 56—60CCDAD ‎ 语法填词 ‎61. were 62. to honor 63. other 64. that ‎65. strength 66. was celebrated 67. the 68. national ‎69. as 70. But 短文改错 ‎71. for改为to 72. surprising 改为surprised ‎73. there 改为here 74. happened 改为happens ‎75. naming 改为named 76. where 改为which ‎77. that 改为what 78. But 改为But for 或者Without ‎79. a 去掉 80. you 改为your 书面表达 Dear Sir/Madam,‎ ‎ I have read your advertisement in the newspaper. You mentioned in it that your instructors are fully qualified and you ensure that learners will be able to swim well after one week’s training.‎ I can swim a little but I’m not very confident in the water. So I’m interested in taking part in the training course. Fortunately, the summer holiday is around the corner. I’m writing to inquire when and where the course will be given, and how long the training course will last each day. I also want to know how much you will charge me for that. Besides, would you be so kind as to tell me whether there is anything special that should be prepared or does your company provide everything necessary?‎ ‎ I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua