2017-2018学年江西省赣州市厚德外国语学校高二12月月考英语试题

2017-2018学年江西省赣州市厚德外国语学校高二12月月考英语试题

‎2017-2018学年江西省赣州市厚德外国语学校高二12月月考英语学科试卷 ‎ ‎ ‎ 第I卷 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l0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.    When will the speakers leave home?‎ ‎       A. At 4:30 pm..               B. At 5:00 pm.             C. At 6:00 pm.‎ ‎2.    What will the woman do?‎ ‎       A. Cook supper               B. Set the table       C. Make a reservation ‎3.    What is the man suffering? ‎ ‎       A. A fever                 B. A headache              C. A cold ‎4.    What’s the relationship between the speakers? ‎ ‎       A. Classmates              B. Teacher and student         C. Mother and son ‎5.    What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ ‎       A. Some strangers              B. A cat                     C. A strange phenomenon 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。每段对话有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出的最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对 话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6.    How long will the woman stay in Beijing?‎ ‎       A. For a week         B. For two weeks   C. For three weeks ‎7.    With whom does the woman travel in the city ?‎ ‎        A. Two newly made friends       ‎ ‎ B. An old friend living in Beijing   ‎ C. Two friends who came with her 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8.    What trouble does the man have?‎ ‎       A. Coughing at night B. A high temperature C. A serious headache ‎9.    What has the man done?‎ ‎       A. He has taken some pills       ‎ ‎ B. He has slept in the daytime for long      ‎ C. He has drunk a lot of warm boiled water ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10.   Why didn’t the woman answer the phone?‎ ‎        A. It was inconvenient     ‎ ‎ B. Her phone had broken down  ‎ C. She didn’t hear the ringing ‎11.   What was the suggestion from the woman’s professor?‎ ‎        A. To learn what she truly loves         ‎ ‎ B. To talk with her parents first                            ‎ C. To attend some related lectures first ‎12.   What is the woman’s parents’ attitude toward her plan?‎ ‎       A. Negative                          B. Uninterested                         C. Supportive 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13.   Why does the man want to move?‎ ‎       A. To have larger space     B. To be closer to his office        C. To live in a newer house ‎14.   What is the problem the man faces?‎ ‎       A. He cannot sell his old house. ‎ B. He doesn’t have enough money.‎ ‎       C. His children don’t want to move.‎ ‎15.   What does the house on sale now have?‎ ‎       A. Eight bedrooms.        B. Two floors               C. Two large living rooms.‎ ‎16.   How does the man react in the end?‎ ‎       A. Disappointed          B. Interested   C. Shocked 听第10段材料，回答每17至20题。‎ ‎17.   How many flats are there in the building?‎ ‎  A. 3                    B. 6                    C. 18‎ ‎18.   When did Mr.Kapoor’s family move in?‎ ‎       A. About six months ago         B. About a year ago        C. About one and a half years ago ‎19.   What was the relationship between Ashok and the man?‎ ‎       A. Classmates                B. Schoolmates                C. Friends ‎20.   What does the man most probably think of Mr.Kapoor and his family?‎ ‎       A. Strange          B. Unfriendly         C. Great 第二部分 阅读理解 (共2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中(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项.‎ ‎ A (出题人为期中考试英语第一名：叶信良)‎ ‎ The earth is full of surprises, and we get shocked by them as the years go by. The ‎ following are the top 3 most spectacular places on earth. Fly Geyser, Nevada Actually, the Fly Geyser is man- made (人造的).It's one of Nevada's coolest attractions ‎ that was created 100 years ago. Before it became the alien looking geyser(喷泉) we see ‎ today, it was simply a man-made well(井) in the l900s. The Bermuda Triangle The Bermuda Triangle is one of the world's biggest mysterious triangles. It's a region in the North Atlantic Ocean where a large number of airplane and ships disappeared without explanation. There are many theories about the Bermuda Triangle, ‎ but no one knows for sure the answer of this greatest mystery.‎ Godafoss Waterfall, Northern Iceland Godafoss Waterfall(神灵瀑布) is an unmissable attraction on your trip to Iceland. It is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Europe. This gorgeous waterfall truly deserves that name. Surrounded by lava rocks(火山岩), the Godafoss Waterfall has an attractive horseshoe shape(马蹄状).What the most satisfying thing about Godafoss for a traveler is its magnificent landscapes throughout the year. Also, it can be visited from both sides. ‎ ‎21. What do you know about The Bermuda Triangle?‎ ‎ A. It is the world’s biggest mysterious triangle. B. Many airplanes and ships disappeared after entering The Bermuda Triangle.‎ ‎ C. It's a region in American. D. People get a clear answer about mysteries of The Bermuda Triangle. 22. What can we learn from this text? A. The Fly Geyser is entirely nature's doing in Nevada.‎ ‎ B. The Fly Geyser has already become a geyser in the l900s.‎ ‎ C. The Bermuda Triangle is a region in the North Atlantic Ocean with a lot of theories.‎ ‎ D. You can visit Godafoss Waterfall only in summer. ‎ ‎23. The text is most probably taken from a_______.‎ ‎ A. an advertisement B. a textbook ‎ C. a travel magazine D. a medical newspaper B The months are familiar to everyone. Nearly any small child can rattle off the twelve months of the year. But how and why did the names come into being?‎ ‎ Every month’s name tells a story. January is named after Janus, a Roman god described as having two faces, one looking forward and one looking back. As the god of doors, he had to watch out for friends and enemies coming from either direction.‎ ‎ February is a form of februare, which was a Roman festival. On that day, people begged the gods for healthy children and enough crops in the next year.‎ ‎ March is named after Mars, whom many people have read about as the god of wars. ‎ Few people realize that at first Mars was the god of springtime. Fighters would “take the winter off” from fighting, resting while the weather was too bad for the battle. In the spring-around what we now think of as March battles would start again. From this time line, Mars soon became more well known as the god of wars than of springtime.‎ ‎ April is a mystery. Experts argue a lot about the origin of it.‎ ‎ May is also named after a goddess, Maika. She was the goddess of plants, because plants often begin to have flowers in May.‎ ‎ Not every month kept the same name over the years. The first name for July was Quintilis, “the fifth month”. August was at first called Sextilis, “the sixth month”. Likewise, September, October, November, and December were the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth months. How did July and August get their new names? July was named after Julius Caesar, the first emperor of Rome, after he was killed in 66 BC. August was named after Augustus Caesar, Julius Caesar’s nephew.‎ ‎24. The underlined phrase “rattle off” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_______”.‎ ‎ A. shake until something drops off B. say something quickly from memory ‎ C. get rid of D. feel unhappy ‎25. The writer’s main purpose in writing the passage is to _______.‎ ‎ A. explain how the months got their names ‎ ‎ B. show why there are twelve months and not just ten months ‎ C. show how important human activities are in deciding the names of the months ‎ D. suggest the new names for the twelve months ‎26. According to the passage, Janus needed both of his faces because _______.‎ ‎ A. he was the caretaker of fighters in the battle ‎ B. he was the god of the beginning of the year ‎ C. he had to look in both directions as the god of doors ‎ D. he had more days in his month than in the other months ‎27. According to the passage, which of the following months is named after a festival?‎ ‎ A. February. B. March. C. April. D. May.‎ C ‎ The Creation of Adam is Michelangelo’s fresco(壁画) painted during 1508 to 1512. The painting is based on the Biblical story of creation and presents more than the artist’s brave point of view. It might only be a part of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, but something about this painting makes it stand out.‎ In the painting, Adam is located on the left side in a relaxed fashion, and God is presented as a white-bearded elderly man. God’s right arm almost touches Adam’s left hand. Here Adam is receiving life directly from God, and through the life given to him –-he will , in turn, give life to all humans.‎ Michelangelo made The Creation of Adam in such a way that the figure of Adam imitates the figure of God. Adam’s body is curved(弧形的) as he reaches out to God, taking one’s mind to be idea that man is made in similar appearance to God himself. The man’s image appears a mirror reflection of God. ‎ In Michelangelo’s time, creation scenes were a common subject. But The Creation of Adam broke the rules that were set in the field of art. God has always been thought of as a powerful ruler of mankind. One would expect such a personality to be painted wearing royal clothing and such, but Michelangelo reduced him to a simple old man in simple clothes with most of his body exposed. God is shown to be accessible, touchable, and close to his creation. ‎ There are still man explanations regarding the meaning of the painting. Geographers have considered it to be similar to two lands joined but separated by a huge canal. Scientists have analyzed the picture might symbolized(象征) the birth of mankind. Why did Michelangelo make the hands in that way? Why was a space left between two fingers? It is hard to think about it. This one detail is the entire reason why this painting is famous.‎ ‎28. The image of God and Adam reaching out to each other symbolizes_______.‎ ‎ A. love to be passed B. life to be passed ‎ C. the struggle of life D. equality of humans ‎29. How did Michelangelo paint God in a creative way?‎ ‎ A. He painted God as a poor old man. B. He painted God as an ordinary ‎ man.‎ ‎ C. He described God as a powerful ruler. D. He made God touched by humans.‎ ‎30. According to the author, what makes the painting so famous?‎ ‎ A. Its location in the Sistine Chapel. B. Its theme that was commonly used.‎ ‎ C. Its special color that was seldom used. D.Its secret meaning that is hard to understand.‎ ‎31. What is the text mainly about?‎ ‎ A. A Biblical story of creation. B. The talents of Michelangelo. ‎ ‎ C. The value of The Creation of Adam. D. An introduction to The Creation of Adam.‎ D ‎ A long time ago, when we were a young couple with two small children, aged 2 and 4, we were practically impecunious. My in-laws lived from hand to mouth, so we didn't expect any help from them. My parents lived a great distance away, and I was too ashamed to let them know about our situation.‎ ‎ My husband was trying to earn a living with an old pick-up truck, carrying groceries for local shopkeepers, but it was constantly breaking down. It took almost all the money we had to have it fixed. The truck was also the only means of transportation for us.‎ ‎ We lived in the countryside, and we always used the back door because the driveway led to it. One winter evening, I stepped outside to take a bag of trash to the barrel and almost tripped(绊倒) over something. It was nearly dark, and I had to bend down to see what it was. I could hardly believe my eyes. There sat a large basket loaded with food.‎ ‎ It was heavy, so I called to my husband to carry into the house. Once inside, we discovered two loaves of bread, some butter, several cans of vegetables, a can of orange sauce, and a large turkey. There was so much that I can't remember it all, but it was everything we needed to fix a wonderful dinner—everything except potatoes.‎ ‎ A little while later I remembered that I hadn't taken the trash to the barrel. By now ‎ it was dark, so I had to turn on the yard light —and that's when I spotted a small bag of potatoes sitting on the porch.‎ ‎ That dinner was the best I can remember.‎ ‎ We weren't able to thank our donators, though, because we never found out who had been so generous in helping a struggling young family. Whoever it was, we are forever grateful.‎ ‎32. Which of the following can replace the underlined word "impecunious" in Paragraph 1? ‎ ‎ A. amazed B. confident C. poor D. fortunate ‎33. How did the author's husband support the family?‎ ‎ A. By starting a garage. B. By selling food door to door.‎ ‎ C. By delivering goods. D. By working as a shop assistant.‎ ‎34. How did the author feel when she saw the basket?‎ ‎ A. She was annoyed. B. She was astonished.‎ ‎ C. She was terrified. D. She felt a sense of relief.‎ ‎35. What may be the best title for the text?‎ ‎ A. A helping hand in time B. A struggling young couple ‎ C. A tale of potatoes D. A reward from a stranger 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)‎ 根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个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。 ‎ ‎ Eye expressions As is known to us all, eyes are the windows of the heart. And, actually, the language of our eyes is one of the most powerful and useful tools of non-verbal (非语言的) communication.   36   Here are four most important eye expressions that we see every day.‎ ‎1. Smiling eyes Researchers have long noticed that a sincere smile starts with our eyes. When we are sincerely happy, the skin around the corners of our eyes crinkles (出现皱纹). But a ‎ social, polite smile touches only our lips (嘴唇).   37   For example, when a shop assistant smiles at you, offering help, you will immediately get the feeling that they are just trying to sell you something. ‎ ‎2.   38   ‎ People who avoid eye contact during a conversation are often considered as insincere. What does little or no eye contact mean then? Anything from shyness to nervousness.‎ 3. Friendly eyes When you are carrying on a conversation, looking the speaker straight in the eyes sends a clear message to him:   39   This is why so many public speaking experts advise keeping eye contact with the speaker.‎ ‎4. “Shut” eyes Covering the eyes for a long period of time sends a message that you are trying to block out something that you do not want to hear. For example, a man who is asked to work on the weekend may cover his eyes with his fingers as he answers, “No problem.”   40    ‎ ‎ A. What his gestures are showing is that he is not happy about it at all.‎ ‎ B. So it is important to learn how to read the body language of the eyes.‎ ‎ C. Such behavior is seen with liars.‎ ‎ D. You are paying attention to the talk.‎ ‎ E. The smile you are given is not in the eyes.‎ ‎ F. Shy eyes ‎ G. Empty eyes 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）‎ ‎ I worked in a restaurant. One night a woman came in with three small children. As a 41 , I could usually tell who is going to tip(给消费) well and who isn’t going to tip at all. I 42 got the latter vibe (气息) from her. ‎ ‎ She asked about the 43 of everything on the menu, but she ordered 44 ‎ ‎ water to drink. She wasn’t 45 appetizers (开胃饮料). At one point her daughter asked her very politely: “Mom, can I have 46 ?” The woman pulled out her coin purse and 47 her change（零钱） before saying yes. Then I was 48 that I wouldn’t get a tip, but they were very nice and pleasant to 49 so I didn’t even think twice about it. At the 50 of the meal, she paid entirely in coins.‎ ‎ When I went back to clear the table, to my 51 , there were a lot of quarters left for me. They amounted to $ 8, or about 25% of the 52 . Here was a woman who had to count her money before 53 her daughter a milk because she wanted to 54 she still had enough to tip me.‎ ‎ Was it the largest tip I ever got? No, but it’s the only one I 55 after all these years.‎ ‎ This story 56 us that the very best aspects of human nature can shine through in even the most 57 of everyday situations. The first 58 may be powerful, but it’s important to let others show their true nature rather than making a snap (仓促的) 59 about them. As a matter of fact, generosity is a valuable virtue, whether you 60 to be rich, poor, or somewhere in between.‎ ‎41. A. manager B. director C. waiter D. cashier ‎42. A. certainly B. gradually C. suddenly D. calmly ‎43. A. material B. price C. taste D. color ‎44. A. even B. much C. also D. only ‎45. A. concerned about B. excited at C. interested in D. ready for ‎46. A. juice B. soda C. milk D. cocoa ‎47. A. counted up B. used up C. stared at D. played with ‎48. A. worried B. sure C. disappointed D. annoyed ‎49. A. please B. face C. serve D. recognize ‎50. A. start B. middle C. beginning D. end ‎51. A. surprise B. happiness C. amusement D. request ‎52. A. dish B. meal C. amount D. menu ‎53. A. ordering B. bringing C. passing D. preparing ‎54. A. make up B. make use of C. make sure D. make sense ‎55. A. understand B. remember C. require D. save ‎56. A. record B. refer C. recalls D. reminds ‎57. A. normal B. ordinary C. important D. unusual ‎58. A. impression B. thought C. recognition D. expression ‎59. A. choice B. comparison C. analysis D. decision ‎60. A. try B. desire C. fail D. happen ‎ 第二节 语法填空：（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 （一个单词）或括号内单纯的正确形式。‎ ‎ There are various reasons 61 people write poetry. Some poems give the reader a strong 62 (impress).Others try 63 (convey) certain emotions. In this text, some simpler forms of English poems are introduced, such 64 nursery rhymes, which may seem 65 (contradict). But they are easy to learn and recite. List poems have a 66 (flexibly ) line length and repeated phrases. Students can also write the cinquain, a poem 67 (make) up of five lines. Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry with 17 syllables. English speakers also 68 (translation) Tang poems into English. 69 so many different forms of poetry to choose from, students may 70 (eventual) want to write poems of their own. ‎ 第II卷 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）‎ 文中共有10处语言错误, 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汇。‎ ‎2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处记)不计分。‎ One year ago, I was in seriously trouble. I worked hard and devoted all my spare time to practice English. But I failed to pass the mid-term examination. I felt very ‎ disappointing. So I asked my grandpa for advice after I went to home. Hearing how I told him, he said they couldn’t judge my improvement only by one examination. He encouraged me to keep on working hard for long time to check my result. I took my grandpa’s advice and has been keeping on since then. Now my English is much good than before. This experience helps me realized the value of advice from the older generation.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你的朋友张柯发e-mail 给你，就买什么样的英语词典想听听你的建议。请根据下列提示，用英语给他回一封e-mail,推荐他买电子词典。‎ ‎ 1. 方便、快捷；‎ ‎ 2. 内置多部词典、能发音；‎ ‎ 3. 能储存资料；‎ ‎ 参考词汇：电子词典electronic dictionary;内存RAM 答案 听力：1-5 BCAAB 6-10 BCACA 11-15 CCABB ‎ ‎ 16-20 ACABC 阅读：21-23 BCC 24-27 BACA 28-31 BBDD 32-35 CCBA 36-40 BEFDA 完型：41--45 CABDC 46--50 CABCD 51--55ABACB 56--60 DBADD 语法填空：61 why 62 impression 63 to convey 64 as 65 contradictory 66 flexible 67 made 68 translate 69 With 70 eventually 改错：‎ ‎71 seriously-serious 72 practice-practicing 73 disappointing-disappointed 74 去掉to 75 how-what 76 they-he 77 for (a) long 78 has-have ‎ ‎79 good-better 80 realized-realize ‎ 作文：‎ Dear Zhang Ke,‎ ‎ As for the problem you put forward in your last letter, I think it is a wise choice for you to buy an electronic dictionary.‎ ‎ There are several factors leading to my suggestion. To begin with,‎ ‎ with the electronic dictionary being much smaller than the common one, it is convenient for you to carry it wherever you go. Additionally, you can get what you want in the electronic dictionary as soon as possible, for consulting this kind of dictionary is really a piece of cake. When meeting with the useful material, you can store it as much as possible because there is much RAM in it. What makes it outstanding from a variety of others, I think, it can give you a vivid, clear and correct pronunciation just like a teacher standing by you. Since there are so many advantages, why not buy one?‎ ‎ I do hope my suggestions will be useful to you.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua