高二英语上册12月月考检测试题12
高二12月英语试题
第I卷（选择题共115分）
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）
听下面五段对话。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．Who’s the man’s favorite actor?
A.Andy Lau
B.Jay Chou
C.Jackie Chan
2．How many kids lost their lives in the fire?
A.Two
B.Four
C.Six
3．What is the m an’ phone number?
A.816-558-1443
B.816-548-1434
C.816-558-1434
4．What does the man intend to buy?
A.Skates .
B.A basketball
C.Baseball gloves.
5．Why does the woman think Utah Jazz has a better chance?
A.It has the best coach
B.It has the best players.
C.Its players cooperate well
第二节（共15小题：每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）
请听下面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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，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。
请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．Who is Jack?
A.The woman’s friend
B.The woman’s son
C.The woman’s husband 7．What’s the man’s attitude to Jack’s decision?
A.Supportive
B.Negative
C.Uninterested
请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．How do the two speakers know about the royal wedding?
A.By reading a newspaper.
B.By watching TV
C.By surfing the Internet. 9．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A.Father and daughter.
B.Husband and wife. N
C.Good friends
10．What does the woman mean in the end?
A.The man doesn’t love her enough.
B.The man is bad at expressing his love.
C.She wants to know if the man has ever loved her.
请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11 What does the man do?
A.A tourist agency clerk.
B.An experienced visitor..
C.A park tour guide. 12．Where can the woman experience the Space Mountain?
A.In Tomorrowland.
B.In Fantasyland.
B.In Sleeping Beauty Castle
13．How many times is the Mickey Musical performed on weekends?
A.Only once
B.Three times.
C.Four times
请听第9段材料，回答14至17题。
14．Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.In a railway station.
B.On a plane.
C.In an airport.
15 What is considered dangerous in the man’s bag?
A.A bottle of water
B.A bomb
C.A machine
16．How long does the security check usually take?
A.Half an hour
B.An hour
C.One and a half hours 17．Which area should the man go to?
A.Area 1
B.Area 2
C.Area 27
请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．How many people in America have been killed in the disaster?
A.At least 131
B.At least 350
C..At least 2000
19．How long did the tornado last ?
A. 15 or 20 seconds
B.About 32 seconds
C.About 67 seconds
20．Which state was most seriously affected by the storms?
A,Georgia B,Alabama C.Mississippi.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题, 每小题1分,满分15分）
从A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21.--- An explosion at a coal mine killed at least 62 workers and left another 13 missin
g.
--- Yes, _________ news came as ________ shock to us all.
A. the; the
B. /; /
C. /; a
D. the; a
22. --- He’s made ________ progress that teachers must be pleased with him.
--- ________.
A. so great; So he has
B. such great; So has he
C. so much; So he has
D. so much; So has he
23. For a moment nothing happened. Then all shouting together.
A. voices had come
B. came voices
C. voices would come
D. did voices come
24．She has already tried her best. Please don’t be too about her job. A．special B．responsible C．especial D．particular 25. Teachers recommend parents ______ their children under 12 to ride bicycles to school for safety.
A. not allow
B. do not allow
C. mustn’t allow
D. couldn’t allow
26. ________, he would have been dismissed.
A. If he has lied to the boss
B. Did he lie to the boss
C. Had he lied to the boss
D. If he lies to the boss
27.—You must do as I told you. —__________I don’t ?
A. What if
B. How come
C. What about
D. Only if
28. He gave us another piece of advice，________helpful to the research work.
A. which I think is
B. which I think it is
C. I think which is
D. I think it is
29.You job here is only _____, for you will be removed from it when we have a proper post for you．
A．permanent B．contemporary C .temporary D．fundamental
30. _____ in a traffic jam, many students were late for class finally.
A. Having caught
B. Be caught
C. Being caught
D. Caught
31.His office is next to ours; we see each other ________.
A. a lot of
B. a little
C. a great deal
D. a good many
32.—How about your conference?
—Pretty successful．It allowed both sides of us to better understand ____ each stood on many issues．
A．where B．that C．what D．which
33.This medicine can prevent the disease__________.
A．effectively B．finally C．similarly D．carefully
34. I have offered to paint the house ______a week’s accommodation.
A．with regard to B．in exchange for C．by means of D．in agreement with 35. John received an invitation to dinner，but with his work________，he unwillingly refused it.
A．finished B．finishing C．to finish D. was finished
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
For a few years, I have been wearing a ring on my right hand. It’s not always the 36 ring, but it’s always a ring that has 37 on it so that when I look at it, I’m 38 or reminded of something important. I have made a 39 of buying rings like this whenever I see one in a store. Sometimes I give them away as 40 to someone like Jennie.
I first met Jennie in the 41 waiting room and we had talked several times. One night I sat down beside her and 42 how her son was doing because I knew that he was in very 43 condition. She told me that she didn’t know what to do any more because it seemed none of the 44 from the doctors was good. They weren’t at all sure her son was going to 45 the accident that had hurt him so badly. With 46 in her eyes she said, “They’re 47 my hope.”
I knew then that it was 48 just a coincidence that I was wearing the ring that I had on that day. As she 49 to talk, I 50 slipped the ring off my finger and placed it in J ennie’s hand. I told her to wear
it to remember that God loved her and he would be with her 51 all of this. 52 Jennie looked down at the ring, she got excited and then held
it tightly, 53 the word written on the ring was “HOPE”.
The last day I was at the hospital, I saw Jennie in the distance as I got on the lift. She 54 and held up the hand with the ring on it as she called out to me saying, “Look, I 55 have Hope!”36．A．special B．expensive C．same D．valuable 37．A．words B．pictures C．names D．symbols 38．A．admired B．encouraged C．trusted D．puzzled 39．A．plan B．point C．list D．habit 40．A．gifts B．prizes C．awards D．thanks 41．A．railway B．school C．hospital D．airport 42．A．asked B．explained C．thought D．found 43．A．favorable B．normal C．serious D．excellent 44．A．advice B．news C．instructions D．comfort 45．A．defeat B．experience C．predict D．survive 46．A．apologies B．tears C．anger D．doubt 47．A．keeping up B．bringing down C．cutting off D．taking away 48．A．other than B．rather than C．more than D．less than 49．A．continued B．refused C．attempted D．started 50．A．cautiously B．quietly C．nervously D．shyly 51．A．over B．beyond C．through D．within 52．A．Until B．While C．Since D．When 53．A．for B．so C．yet D．and 54．A．shouted B．waved C．cheered D．hesitated 55．A．ever B．only C．still D．Just 第三部分阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。
A
Outside her shabby cottage, old Mrs. Tailor was hanging out laundry on a wire line, unaware that some children lay hidden in the leaves of a nearby tree watching her every move. They were determined to find out if she really was a witch(女巫).
They watched as she took a broomstick to clean the dirt from her stone steps. But, much to their disappointment, she did not mount the broomstick（扫帚柄）and take flight. Suddenly，the old lady’s work was interrupted by the cackling of her hen—a signal that an egg had been laid in the warm nest on top of the haystack（干草堆）. The old broomstick was put aside as she hobbled off towards the haystack followed by Sooty, a black cat she had rescued from a fox trap some time back. With only three legs, it was hard for Sooty to keep up with the old lady. The cat provided proof—the children were sure that only a witch would own a black cat with three legs.
There，standing on a wooden box, was Mrs. Tailor, stretching out to gather her precious egg. Taking the egg in one of her hands, she began to climb down when, without warning, the box broke and the old lady fell.
“We have to go and help her, ”whispered Amy.
“What if it is a trick？”r eplied Ben.
“Don’t be silly, Ben. If she were a witch, she would have turned us into frogs
already，”reasoned Meg. “Come on Amy, let’s go. ”The girls climbed down the tree and ran all the way to the haystack.
Approaching carefully, they could see a wound on the old lady’s face. She had knocked her head on a stone and her ankle was definitely broken. “Go and get Dad，” Amy yelled to her brother. “Tell him about the accident.”
The boys did not need another excuse to leave. They ran as fast as they could for help, hoping that Mrs. Tailor would not wake and turn the girls into frogs.
56. Why were the children hiding in the tree?
A. They wanted to watch Mrs. Tailor do her housework closely.
B. They were playing a hide-and-seek game.
C. They wanted to find out if the rumors about Mrs. Tailor were true.
D. They were pretending to be spies.
57. Mrs. Tailor stopped sweeping when________.
A. her front steps were clean
B. she noticed the children in the tree
C. she was ready to take a flight
D. she heard the hen cackling
58. Ben did not rush to help Mrs. Tailor because________.
A. he thought that she could be tricking them
B. he knew that they should not have been in the tree
C. he did not see the old lady fall down
D. he was afraid of the three-legged cat
59．Which of thes e old sayings best suits the story’s lesson for us?
A. Make hay while the sun shines.
B. Never judge a book by its cover.
C. People in glasshouses should not throw stones.
D. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
B
What’s black and white and read all over? Not newspapers, at least not anymore. In fact, if you’re like most young people, you probably don’t read the news-paper at all. In one recent survey, just 19 percent of 18-to-34-
-year-olds said they read a newspaper every day, while 37 percent watch local TV news and 44 percent visit Internet news sites daily. As people turn more and more to new technologies, they turn the pages of news-papers less and less.
“There’s a revolution (革命) in the way young people get news,” says media consultant Merrill Brown.
Just a generation or two ago, the newspaper was the main way that many people got their news. Now, nearly every home has at least one TV set. There’s high-speed, wireless Internet both at home and in many public places.
You no longer have to wait for a bundle of newsprint to arrive on your doorstep every morning. Thanks to new technology, if you want to know what’s going on in the world, you can get breaking news immediately in more ways than one.
So newspapers face a very big challenge. Raised on MTV and video games, today’s
kids and young adults want flashy displays, special effects, quick information, and the chance to interact (互动) in real time, even when they’re reading about serious problems.
If newspapers can’t find creative ways to be more than just ink on paper, some experts suggest, they might disappear completely.
Traditional newspaper articles are supposed to be read from beginning to end, lack (缺乏) of interaction. With Web pages, on the o ther hand, there’s more freedom. You can look through the things you’re interested in, then follow links to other sources. You can join discussion groups, read other people’s opinions on a topic, or start a blog to express your own views.
60. This passage is mainly about ______.
A. the future of the Internet
B. different news sources
C. the disappearing newspaper
D. the new technologies
61. From the survey, we can see that ______.
A. TV has become the major source of news
B. new technologies have replaced the traditional one
C. more than half of the 18-to-34-year-olds visit news sites daily
D. newspapers are no longer the major source of news
62. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the disadvantage of newspapers?
A. High price.
B. Lack of changes.
C. Slow speed.
D. Lack of interaction.
63. The author of the passage would probably think the future of newspapers is ______.
A. attractive
B. uncertain
C. hopeless
D. bright
C
Successful people in international business understand the cultures of other countries and learn to change their practices in different cultures. They understand the importance of avoiding business decisions based on misconceptions—mistaken ideas. One cause of misconceptions is ethnocentrism, the belief that one’s own culture’s way of doing things is better than the way of other cultures. It’s ethnocentrism that leads to failure in international business. To avoid ethnocentrism, it’s necessary to study the different elements (组成部分) of culture：language, values and attitudes, and customs and manners.
Language
A knowledge of the local language can help international business people in four ways. First, people can communicate directly.Second, people are usually more open in their communication with someone who speaks their language. Third, an understanding of the language allows people to infer meanings that are not said directly.Finally, knowing the language helps people to understand the culture better. Values and Attitudes
Values are people’s basic beliefs about the difference between right and wrong, good and bad. An attitude is a way of thinking or acting. Values and attitudes influence
international business. For example，many people in the United States believe that chocolate from Switzerland is better than chocolate from other countries, and they buy a lot of it.
Customs and Manners
Customs are common social practices. Manners are ways of acting that the society believes are polite. For example, in the United States, it is the custom to have salad (色拉) before the main course at dinner, not after. It’s not acceptable to talk with food in mouth at table. Failure to understand the customs and manners of other countries will bring difficulty selling their products. Orange juice as a breakfast drink of an American company in France doesn’t sell well because the French don’t usually drink juice with breakfast.
64．A knowledge of the local language allows international business people________.
A. to be more open with their customers
B. to communicate without outside help
C. to express their thoughts indirectly
D. to have a better idea of their own culture
65．The act of many people buying chocolate of Switzerland shows the role of________.
A. manners
B. Values
C. attitudes
D. customs
66．What would be the best title for the text?
A. Misconceptions in Business
B. Basic Beliefs in Business
C. International Business Culture
D. Successful International Business
67．The author’s purpose of writing this article is to tell people________.
A. how to take a right attitude in business
B. how to avoid misunderstandings in business
C. how to use a local language in business
D. how to act politely and properly in business
D
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (AP)--Bill Gates is finally getting his Harvard degree--32 years after he walked away from the university on the path to becoming the world's wealthiest person.
Gates, billionaire co--founder of Microsoft Corp.philanthropist(慈善家) and college dropout, will receive an honorary degree June 7 when he delivers Harvard University' s 356th graduation address（演说）.
"His contributions to the world of business and technology, and the great example he has set through his far--reaching philanthropy, will rightfully put him on center stage in Harvard Yard," Harvard Alumni Association President Paul Finnegan said in a statement.
Gates is considered a member of Harvard' s Class of 1977, which celebrates its 30th reunion this year. He first came to the university in 1973 but left in1975 to devote his time to developing Microsoft, which he founded that year with childhood friend Paul
Allen.
Gates helped turn Redmond, Wash--based Microsoft into the world's largest maker of computer software, with revenues of more than $ 44 billion during the year 2018. He was the company's chief executive(首席执行官)until 2000 and still serves as chairman.
Gates and his wife, Melinda, created the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000,which is now the world's largest philanthropic foundation with an endowment(捐赠资金) of about $ 33 billion. The foundation concentrates on promoting global health, ending poverty and hunger, and enhancing education. The Gates Foundation also is a major donor to Harvard.
Jack Reardon, Harvard's associate vice president for university relations, said there was no particular reason why the university waited until this year to honor Gates. He said Harvard considers many people for honorary degrees every year.
Forbes magazine earlier this year estimated Gates' worth at $ 56 billion, making him the world's richest person.
68. Which of the following is probably the best title of this passage?
A. Bill Gates to become the world's richest person
B. Bill Gates to give Harvard graduation address
C. Bill Gates to create the largest philanthropic foundation
D. Bill Gates to retire from Microsoft's chief executive
69. Bill Gates will receive an honorary degree from Harvard because
A. he is considered a member of Harvard's Class of 1977
B. he founded Microsoft and made it the world's largest maker of computer software
C. he is considering celebrating his 30th reunion in Harvard University this year
D. he has made great contributions to the world of business as well as philanthropy
70. The underlined word "enhancing" in the 6th paragraph probably means
A. enriching
B. improving
C. moving
D. strengthening
E
Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked．
Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup（基因构成）as human beings．What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival．Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible．
Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for．Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger．With knowledge, we can lessen its effects．Exploration also allows minerals and other potential （潜在的）resources to be found．Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later．Resources may be more than physical possessions．Knowledge or techniques
have been acquired through exploration．The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives．We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems．Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products （副产品）of technological
高二12月英语试题
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developments in the space industry!
While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us．While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers．The danger exists, but knowledge can help human being to survive．Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist．
While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets．It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future．
71．Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph1 ?
A．To express his doubts．B．To introduce points for discussion．C．To compare different ideas．D．To describe the conditions on Earth．72．What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph2?
A．Humans don't like to stay in the same place．B．Humans have the tendency to fight．
C．Humans may find new sources of food．D．Humans are nature-born to do so．73．The underlined word "spin-offs" in Paragraph 4 probably refers to______．A．survival chances B．potential resources
C．unexpected benefits D．physical possessions
74．What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?
A．The adaptive ability of humans B．Resources on the earth．C．Our genetic makeup．D．By-products in space exploration．75．Which of the statements can best sum un the passage?
A．Space exploration has created many wonders．
B．Space exploration provided the best value for money．
C．Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.
D．Space exploration can benefit science and technology.
第Ⅱ卷（共35分）
第四部分语言运用（共三节，共35分）
第一节单词拼写（每词1分，满分10分）
根据所给汉语或所缺单词的首字母，写出单词的正确形式，使句意完整
76.He did steal the famous painting, so he was g .
77.The couple are unable to have children of their own, but hope to a one.
78. Goods of high q sell well.
79.She can c on her studies for a long time.
80.Sorry,sir,but you aren't s to sit here; it's for women and children only. .
81. The amount of sugar you add will depend on personal (偏爱).
82.Dr.Brown gave us (确切的) instructions.
83.It’s a long journey,but we ________ (最后)arrived.
84. When is (合适的)to hold this party.
85.I won a (奖学金) and went on with my college education.
第二节任务型阅读（阅读下面短文，完成下面表格，每格一词，共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Events such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, and tornadoes are all natural disasters. They are mostly related to the weather. Some are predictable ----like a hurricane. Some, like an earthquake, surprise us. It is necessary for us to learn about them, so we can be prepared!
Flooding happens during heavy rains, when rivers overflow, when ocean waves come onshore, when snow melts too fast or when dams or banks break. Flooding is the most common of all natural disasters.
Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. Evaporation from the seawater increases their power.
Hurricanes have winds at least 74 miles per hour. When they come onto land, the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves can damage buildings, trees and cars. Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storm s. Tornadoes must always be taken seriously. Tornadoes can be very dangerous ---- sometimes even deadly. They come from powerful thunderstorms and appear as moving. Tornado winds can reach 300 miles per hour. They cause damage when they land the ground. They can damage an area one mile wide and 50 miles long.
While thunder won't hurt you ----lightning will! So it's important to pay attention when you hear thunder. Thunderstorms happen mostly in summer and every
thunderstorm has lightning. Lightning can strike people and buildings, which is very dangerous.
Thunderstorms affect small areas when compared with hurricanes and winter storms. The typical thunderstorm is 15 miles in diameter and lasts an average of 30 minutes.
A volcano is a mountain with a large opening at the top through which melting rock, steam, gases escape from time to time with violent force from inside the earth. When pressure increases, eruptions occur. Gases and rock shoot up through the opening fill the air with small pieces. Eruptions can cause lava flows, hot ash flows, mudslides, falling ash and floods, which is likely to knock down entire forests, cause floods and earthquakes. Fresh volcanic ash can cause damage to the lungs of older people, babies and people with respiratory problems.
Terrible Natural Disasters
Terrible Natural Disasters
第三节书面表达（满分15分）
假如某英文杂志将举办“中学生一日行”征文活动，请写一篇英文日记来参与这项活动。包括如下要点：
1．时间：2018年12月10日，星期六；
2．为了能在西湖上泛舟（row boats），你和你的同学一大早就赶到了西湖公园；
3．后来在湖边捡到一个精美的背包，内有照相机、护照以及一大笔钱；
4．在警察的帮助下，用了两个半小时你才找到了失主：一位外国朋
友(Mr Woodhead)；
5．外国朋友很感激；
6．你的感受。
注意：1.不要逐条翻译，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2．词数：100左右。
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