高二英语12月学科竞赛试题

系统掌握蕴含其中的马克思主义立场观点方法，要在系统学习、深刻领会、科学把握习近平教育思想上下功夫。精心组织开展学习宣传贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想和党的十九大精神知识问答活动。衡阳县一中2016年下学期高二学科竞赛英语试题分值: 150分 时量：120分钟命题人： 第卷第一部分 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. Why was the man disappointed? A. The play wasnt interesting. B. The tickets were unavailable.C. The play was only for daytime.2. What are the speakers going to do? A. To see an exhibition. B. To have a meeting. C. To listen to a lecture.3. What sport does the man like best? A. Swimming. B. Tennis. C. Golf.4. What musical instrument does the man play? A. The piano. B. The violin. C. None.5. What is the mans opinion? A. He thinks highly of Jim. B. He disagrees with the woman. C. He doesnt care at all.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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where is Mary? A. At the airport. B. On her way to the airport. C. On board the aircraft.7. What does the man plan to do? A. To find a taxi for Mary. B. To see Mary off. C. To pick up Mary at the airport.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why is it easier for the woman to learn English? A. She often talks to English people. B. She speaks two languages already. C. She always does her homework right after class.9. Which of the following is a good way of learning English suggested by the woman? A. Reading newspapers. B. Keeping diaries. C. Reading aloud in the morning.10. What is the reason for the mans poor English learning? A. Not attending classes regularly. B. His shyness to practice English. C. No native speakers to speak to.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What does Dr. Wilson teacher? A. History. B. English. C. Chemistry.12. Which subject will Fred probably get an “A” in? A. History. B. Maths. C. Chemistry.13. What will Dr. Wilson do to help Fred have a good chance to get an “A”? A. She will give her students more homework. B. She will give her students less tests. C. She may ask her students to write a composition in English.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What bothers Nancy about her neighbors son? A. He drives too fast. B. His radio wakes her children. C. He plays his guitar loudly.15. When does the noise stop? A. When the car is turned off. B. At midnight. C. In the morning.16. What suggestion does Nancys friend make? A. Nancy should call the neighbors to complain. B. Nancy should introduce her children to the neighbors. C. Nancy should bring the neighbors a gift to start the topic.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did the man want to do when his car got stuck in a no-parking area? A. Leave the police a note. B. Call the police station. C. Get someone to pull the car away.18. Why did the man go to the bank? A. Because he had to pay the fine there. B. Because he wanted to get small change. C. Because he intended to call the traffic police.19. How did the man feel about the police officers final decision? A. Angry. B. Sad. C. Happy.20. What was the police officers attitude to the letter from the man? A. He felt it foolish that the man made up such a story. B. He believed the man came across many misfortunes. C. He took pity on the unlucky man who had a bad day. 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） 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。AThe Wright Brothers, by David McCulloughAnother must-read for history fans, McCullough tells the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who taught the world how to fly. Drawing on all types of historical data from personal diaries and scrapbooks, to thousands of private letters of family letters we get a close look at the actual personalities behind one of the most influential moments in history.The Wonder Garden, by Lauren AcamporaThis novel is really a collection of several interwoven（交织）stories of people living in the rich Connecticut suburbs. From tales of an elderly artist to a young mother to a woman whose husband just behaves carelessly, The Wonder Garden gives us an unforgettable reminder that theres often so much we dont know about what happens with our neighbors behind closed doors.Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen, by Mary NorrisDoes someone mistaking who for whom make your blood boil? Do you want to throw a dictionary at someone for mistaking sit for cite? Enter Between You & Me. Mary Norris brings her experience working in The New Yorkers copy department to eager grammar fans in this laugh-out-loud book that looks at some of the most common spelling, punctuation, and usage problems in the English language.My Struggle: Book Four, by Karl Ove KnausgaardMy Struggle is a six-volume autobiographical novel that follows the life of Karl Ove Knausgaard, a Norwegian father of three. In Book Four, he writes of his decision at the age of 18 to move to a fishermans village in the far north of the Arctic circle to work as a school teacher. Its there that he struggles with love, alcoholism, and becoming loved by one of his students.21What does the book The Wright brothers focus on?AInvention of airplanes.BNature of the characters.CHistory of airplanes.DOrdinary life of the characters.22Who describes his or her real life experiences in the novel?ADavid McCullough.BLauren Acampora.CKarl Ove Knausgaard.DMary Norris.23Which of the following books might make you burst into laughter?AMy Struggle.BThe Wonder Garden.CThe Wright brothers.DBetween You & Me. BCamels are large animals living in dry areas. There are two species of camels; the Arabian camel with a single hump(驼背) from the dry desert areas of West Asia, and the Bactrian camel with two humps from Central and East Asia. Camels are over 7 feet tall and weigh over 1,600 pounds. They will live up to 40 to 50 years. Most camels are domesticated(驯化) and fed by people. Camels are plant-eatersCamels are very strong animals with wide, padded feet. They have thick leathery pads on their knees and chest. Camels have nostrils(鼻孔)that can open and close, protecting them from the desert environment. Bushy eyebrows and two rows of long eyelashes protect their eyes from sand. Their mouth is extremely tough, allowing camels to eat thorny(带刺的)desert plants. Their widened feet help them move without sinking into the sand. Their thick coats reflect sunlight, and also protect them from the intense heat from desert sand. Their long legs help by keeping them further from the hot groundCamels can go without food and water for 3 to 4 days. They do not store water in their humps as is commonly believed. The humps are actually a container of fat. Camels are incredibly well-adapted to their environment. When conditions heat up, camels can increase their own body temperature, which prevents sweating and therefore water loss. They may not sweat at all during the day.Camels are sometimes called “ships of the desert” because people ride them around the hot, dry deserts of the worldHowever, the number of camels is becoming smaller for various reasons24According to the passage, camels usually live in _AAsiaBAfricaCAmericaDAustralia25Paragraph 2 is mainly about _Acamels are useful animalsBcamels are clever animalsCcamels body structure and functionDcamels characteristics and habits26The reason why camels lose little water in deserts is that they _Aget water from green foodsBcan adjust their temperatureCstore enough water in the humpsDcan manage without water27What will the author probably talk about following the last paragraph?AWays to protect camelsBHabitats of camelsCReasons for raising camelsDFunctions of camelsCIf you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to(料理), and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card(住宿登记卡) to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate(价钱). From then on, they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly(相应地).With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?28While taking a taxi in Finland, _.A. a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driverB. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi rideC. a passenger can never be refused by the taxi driver wherever he wants to goD. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration (证明) before leaving without paying29We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland _.A. are mostly poorly managedB. provide meals for any dinersC. provide free wine and charge for foodD. provide meal for only those who live in the hotels30. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The workers in Finland are paid by the hour.B. The workers are always honest with their working hours.C. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the pay.D. The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees.31. The word “those” in the last but one paragraph probably refers to _.A. people who are dishonestB. people who often have meals in big hotelsC. people who often take taxisD. people who are worthy of trust DOftena nickname is a shortened form of a persons name,andit can also be a descriptive name for a place orathing. Many American cities have nicknames. These can help buildup an identity,spread pride among citizens and build their unity. Nicknames can also be funny. Los Angeles, California is the second largest city in population, after New York City. Los Angeles has several nicknames. One is simply the citys initials, L.A. It is also called the City of Angels because Los Angeles means the angels in Spanish. Los Angeles often has warm, sunny weather. So another nickname is City of Flowers and Sunshine. New York is called The Big Apple. So Los Angeles is sometimes called The Big Orange because of the fruit that grows in that citys warm climate. The American movie and television industries are based in Los Angeles. So it is not surprising that it is called The Entertainment Capital of the World. Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood. Millions of people visit the area.No trip to Los Angeles is perfectwithout seeing the word Hollywood spelled out in huge letters on a hillside. Many movie stars live in Los Angeles. The city is sometimes called Tinseltown. This nickname comes from the shiny, bright and often unreal nature of Hollywood and the movie industry. Another nickname for Los Angeles is La-La Land, using the first letters of Los and Angeles. Thismeans a place that is fun and not serious, and maybe even out of touch with reality. A good place for watching unusual-looking people is Venice, an area on the west side of LosAngeles. A system of waterways designed after the Italian city of Venice has been built there.Many people love Los Angeles for its warm sunny weather, beautiful mountains and beaches, and movie stars. That includes Randy Newman, who sings about his hometown. On the whole, Los Angeles is growing attractive just for its rich nicknames.32. Choose the one that isntthe functionof a nickname of a place.A.Uniting surrounding citiesB. EntertainmentC. Bringing pride to the localsD.Establishing characteristics33. Which of the following canbest replacethe underlined sentence?A. Seeing the big letters Hollywood on a hillside means youve been really to Los Angeles.B. Not seeing the word Hollywood on a hillside means you havent been to Los Angeles.C. If you visit Los Angeles you should first pay a visit to Hollywood s on a hillside.D. Your trip to Los Angeles is notcompleteif you miss the big letters Hollywood on a hillside34.Whats the number of thenicknames given to Los Angeles?A. 5B. 4C. 7 D.635. According to the passage, the true statement is _.A. Los Angeles was built after the Italian city of VeniceB. Hollywood alone adds fame to Los AngelesC. Los Angeles is most famous for its nicknamesD. All the nicknames increase the charm of Los Angeles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。Although there are many different types of generous people, there are some common characteristics that the most generous people share. Whether they give their time or their money, these qualities are largely shared by people most devoted to giving back to their communities and families.UnselfishnessFirst and foremost, generous people are unselfish. 36 Personal gain may occur, but it is not an inspiring factor for the most generous people.OptimismGenerous people are optimistic. They have a certain idea of the way the world should be, and struggle to achieve that end. 37 As optimists, they see the world in a different light. They truly believe that the world, although not perfect, can be made into a much better place.TrustTrust is a major quality among the most generous people. They trust completely that their cause is a worthy one. 38 For those who give, this means that the others associated with the cause will be using their time and resources appropriately.EnergyWhen you think of people being generous, energy is one of the first things that come to mind. These people devote their energy to the good that they want to do 39 When the most generous people spend their time working on a goal, they are energized to do even more good. 40 If you are concerned with increasing your own level of generosity, these factors will get you started in the right direction.A. They also gain energy from their cause.B. Reliable people are very popular in the community.C. They give without hopes of gaining for their good deeds.D. But they believed that they can help more people do good deeds.E. The most generous people share these qualities to different degrees.F. They also trust that the people involved with that cause will do their best to help achieve the goal.G. Although the world is not a perfect place, these people do not stop giving their time, energy or money.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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It was the night of the full moon, a time which always drives Java s young people mad with excitement. Fireworks were lit long before the moon 41 . The big noise brought people outinto the warm night to enjoy the interesting 42 . Everywhere, there were the paper remains of 43 fireworks lying on the ground. Little boys 44 more and covered their ears as they waited 45 for the explosions. The moon appeared above the horizon(地平线): huge, 46 ball high above the city, and the 47 filled with people, as Java began to enjoy one of the year s greatest 48 : “the Night of the Full Moon”, a festival that is especially popular 49 young people. More and more young Javanese 50 together and walked slowly through the 51. Joking and chatting, they moved towards the mountain 52 the city. They continued to climbuntil they reached the old temple at the 53 of the mountain. After they were 54 the temple, they drank their water and ate their moon-cakes - delicious home-made ones, 55 of dried fruit and nuts. Outside, on the mountain, young people 56 cross-legged in circles, chatting and telling each other jokes. And 57 , in their hundreds, more young people continued to make their way up the mountain to 58 the brightly shining moon. By midnight, the fireworks had stopped shooting up from the 59 city in the valley below them. But during the night, the sound continued to be heard from the 60 .41.A.let outB. gave outC.came outD.set out42.A. sceneB.parad