湖北省浠水县实验高级中学2018_2019学年高二英语12月月考试题.docx

2018年秋高二年级12月月考英语试题第一部分 听力 (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。1. Which sport does the woman like best?A. Baseball. B. Badminton. C. Volleyball.2. What are the two speakers going to do?A. Go shopping.B. See a film. C. Have hair cut.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a hospital. B. At a shop. C. At a post office.4. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Friends. C. Couple.5. What does the woman probably do?A. A reporter. B. A student. C. A tour guide.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。听每段对话或独白前, 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。请听第6段材料, 回答第67题。6. What happened to the man?A. He lost his job.B. He failed his final test. C. He was late for school.7. How is the mans feeling to the woman?A. Frightened. B. Grateful. C. Disappointed.请听第7段材料，回答第89题。8. Where will the woman take the boys to?A. School. B. Park. C. Hospital.9. What is the man planning to do?A. Open a savings account. B. Bake a birthday cake. C. Buy a birthday present.请听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。10. What kind of music does the woman prefer?A. Classical music. B. Pop music. C. Country music.11. What does the man say about classical music？A. He listens to it when cooking. B. It is good for his brain.C. It can help reduce stress.12. What does the woman tell the man in the end?A. He can find some recordings on the Internet. B. He can buy some new CDs online.C. He can listen to Mozarts music.请听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。13. Where are the two speakers probably?A. At the womans house. B. At the hospital. C. In an office.14. Why does the man meet the woman?A. To find out why the womans recent work was poor.B. To ask about the womans mother. C. To discuss future plans.15. What can we know about the womans mother?A. She is seriously sick. B. She had an accident. C. She died of stomach cancer.16. What is the mans attitude to the woman in the end?A. He is angry. B. He is sad. C. He is kind.请听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。17. What will people do tomorrow morning?A. Watch a performance. B. Have a meeting. C. Go sightseeing.18. Why does the speaker have to change todays plan?A. Diana Decker wants to speak first. B. The first speaker got food poisoning.C. He will attend an important meeting.19. When will the coffee break start?A. At 9:30. B. At 10:00. C. At 10:30.20. Where will the discussion be held?A. In Room 201. B. In the meeting hall. C. In the Youth Action Theater.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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABird Talkincludes everything you need to know to help keep your bird healthy and active.Get important information on bird healthcare and nutrition, step-by-step training and caging tips.Readers also enjoy colorful photos, entertaining stories, and a centerfold poster in each monthly issue. Issues per year:12Our price:$ 13.99Cover price:$ 47.88 Art on Paperis a bimonthly (两月一次的) art magazine devoted to works on paper. Offeringa balanced range of media and historical periods. Art on Paper presents current information aboutexhibitions and the marketplace. Each issue contains news and announcements, reviews of currentand recent museum and gallery exhibitions, as well as limited-edition prints.Issues per year:6Our price:$ 45.00 Cover price:$ 80. 00 Disney Adventuresis for children aged 7 to 14 who are eager to learn. This wacky and exciting magazine focuses on fun and action-packed adventure covering the world of entertainment, comics,Sports, technology, and weird science.Issues per year: 10 Our price: $ 14.95Cover price: $ 29. 90 Mother Earth Newsis a country lifestyle publication dedicated to helping readers with the how-to information of home building and home improvement. Topics include building, gardening, homesteading,do-it-yourself, kitchen and so on. Issues per year:6Our price:$ 18.00Cover price:$ 23. 7021. If you place an order for Disney Adventures for five years, how many issues could yougetinall?A. 60. B. 50. C. 12. D. 3022. Which of the following is true aboutBird Talk?A. It is published once a month.B. It is for children under 14C.It can teach a bird how to talk.D. It focuses on outdoor recreation23. The purpose of the passage is mainly _.A. to compare advantages of four magazinesB. to provide readers with more entertainmentC. to get readers to buy the magazinesD. to introduce four magazines to readers BApple announced its new iPhones last week, but competitors mobile phones can do many of the same things for less money. The new iPhone 8 and X have wireless charging, edge-to-edge glass screen and double cameras. But all of these features are already available in smart phones from Chinas Huawei and Oppo, and Koreas Samsung. While Apple asks buyers to pay $1,000 for its high-end model, some Asian phone makers can offer similar features for less.At one time, Chinese manufacturers（制造商） copied features and designs from others to produce low-cost phones. But they have now added high-end features to their phones and they control nearly half the global mobile phone market.Media MarktSaturn is Europes biggest electronics seller. A spokesperson for the store told Reuters that, “Huawei is seen as a relevant competitor to Apple and Samsung by covering all major price points and placing big investments in marketing and sales. She also said that the Chinese companies Huawei, ZTE, Lenovo and TCL were among the top-10 best-selling smart phones in its stores. Chinese manufacturers fast growth has been fueled by strong sales in China. But they now export 40 percent of their smart phones. That is almost double the number from just three years ago, according to the Hong Kong investment company CLSA. Huawei is currently the worlds third largest phone maker behind Samsung and Apple. According to research company Canalys, the Chinese company is getting closer to second-place Apple and might overtake it later this year. Huawei plans to show its top-of-the-line Mate 10 phone on Oct. 16. The phone will have artificial intelligence features such as instant translation and image recognition and will cost less than $1,000.24.What is the text mainly about?A. Smart phones manufacturers.B. Apple smart phones features.C. Asian phone makers fast growth.D. Competition among phone makers.25.Which is NOT among the top 3 phone makers in the world?A. TCL. B. Samsung. C. Apple. D. Huawei.26.What do we know from the text? A. Huewei will have overtaken Apple by later 2017.B. Chinese makers phones with high-end features cost less.C. The top-10 smart phones are to enter the high-end competition.D.40 percent of Asian smart phones are exported now.27.What is the writers attitude towards Asian phone makers?A. Doubtful. B. Concerned. C. Optimistic. D. Uncertain. CIn an effort to discourage people from using plastics, scientists have been hard at work inventing alternative packaging products. From water bottles made from seaweed to cutlery(餐具) made from rice and wheat, a number of inventions are set to change the way we eat while we are on the go, or having a relaxing picnic in the park.The idea of using seaweed to make eco-friendly water bottles has been around for a few years. Recently, Ari Jonson took his inventiona water bottle made from red seaweedto show off at a festival. The bottles will only hold their shape as long as they are filled. As soon as these bottles are empty they will begin to break down, though they would be perfectly safe to eat. Ari Jonsons bottles are a step closer to a widely used alternative to the current plastic ones.The eatable water container is not the only product to add to our image of the future. Narayana Pessapaty has also created eatable spoons. After the success of his spoons, Mr. Pessapaty is ready to expand and introduce forks and chopsticks to his menu. His aim is to largely reduce the amount of plastic waste, which is a huge problem for waste sites all over the world. It is a product that may take up to 500 years to break down, and recycling companies worldwide are struggling to deal with it.Aside from the obvious benefits to the environment, this new packaging is also cheap to produce and therefore cheap to buy. Even better is the fact that similar eatable cutlery can be made at home, possibly a science project for children or just fun with friends. Why not experiment and create your own recipes?28.Why do scientists invent alternative packaging products?A. To reduce the amount of plastic waste.B. To show off their inventive talents.C. To change the way we picnic outside.D. To make peoples life more convenient.29. What makes Art Jonsons water bottles eco-friendly?A. They can be made at home. B. They will break down themselves when empty.C. They will hold their shape when they are filled. D. They are cheap to produce and buy.30. What do Ari and Narayanas inventions have in common?A. They can be used for a short time.B. They are heavier than plastics.C. They are safe to eat. D. They are convenient to carry.31. What can be inferred from this passage?A. No recycling companies can break down plastic waste.B. Its unsafe for individuals to invent eatable cutlery at home.C. Home-made eatable cutlery is likely to be popular.D. Eatable cutlery will completely replace plastics in the near future.DOne form of social prejudice against older people is the belief that they cannot understand or use modern technology. Activities like playing computer games, going on the Net and downloading MP3s are only for the youngsters. Isnt it unfair that older people enjoying a computer game should be frowned(皱眉) upon by their children and grandchildren? Nowadays older people have more control over their lives and they play a full part in society. Moreover, better health care has left more people in their sixties and seventies feeling fit and active after retirement. Mental activity, as well as physical exercise, can contribute to better health. Playing computer games is a very effective way of exercising the brain. When personal computers were first introduced, most older people didnt believe they would ever familiarize themselves with it. Now computers have been around for a few generations and retired people have gradually become more relaxed about using them for fun. Gamers over 65 prefer playing puzzle games and card games. Kate Stevens, aged 72, says: “I find it very relaxing. Its not very demanding, but you still need to concentrate. ” Another development that has favored “grey games” is a change in the type of videogames available on the market. Theres a greater variety of games to choose from, including more intellectual and complex strategy(策略) and simulation(模拟) games. Internet Chess and Train Simulator are among the most popular of these. Train Simulator is based on real-world rail activities. Players can choose from a variety of challenges, such as keeping to a strict-timetable and using helper engines during a winter storm. Some people argue that “grey gamers” simply dont have the skills required for computer games, and that teenagers are better. This couldnt be further from the truth. Most computer games require the kind of analytical thinking that improves with practice, which means that the “grey gamers” may well be far better than gamers half a century younger than them. In games where speed is the main consideration, older people would be at a disadvantage because they may have slower reaction times. On the other hand, “grey gamers” have a preference for slower paced, mind challenging games.32. The second paragraph is intended to _.A. show the best way to exercise the brainB. stress the importance of good healthC. explain why grey gamers existD. teach how to play videogames33. what was the older peoples attitude towards personal computers at first?A. doubtful B. concerned C. enthusiastic D. supportive34. The method the author uses to develop Paragraph 4 is_.A. offering analyses B. giving examples C. making comparisons D. providing details35. By saying “This couldnt be further from the truth.” in Paragraph 5, the author means_.A. mind challenging games are not suitable for older peopleB. children should improve their skills with practiceC. playing computer games requires analytical thinkingD. older people can perform well in some computer games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, 并在答题卡上将相应的选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Surprising Ways to Beat Exam StressTo get over exam stress, firstly you need to understand the reasons behind this anxiety. Then you can establish methods to reduce the pressure you feel. Researchers have uncovered some common solutions for this:Take a quick walk. _36_ However, research has proven that exercising such as taking a walk a walk can boost your memory and brain power.Plan your study routine . _37_ But what is shocking is the number of students who discount the benefits of creating a personal study plan. With some initial efforts, you can become more productive and motivated each day you approach your study by understanding your learning progress.Try to get enough sleep. The benefits of a proper nights sleep can never be underestimated. Most importantly, sleep helps your brain to absorb new knowledge into your long-term memory._38_Let it all out. Sometimes you just need to talk to someone, and other times you need to shout it from the rooftop or scream from the top of your lungs._39_ Speaking to a family member or friend can highlight the bigger picture for you and empower you to rise above the exam stress. _40_ Meditation（沉思，冥想） is one of the most effective ways to take a break and see your stress from a different perspective. Practicing meditation is another way to stay focused while improving both mental and physical health to reduce pre-exam stress.A. Give your mind space.B. Listen to classical music.C. This may not be a big surprise.D. Figure out what you are feeling.E. So you can recall it when it comes to test day.F. Many students feel as if they should make full use of their entire time before exams.G. It clearly demonstrates the effect exercise can have on your brains activity.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 a special morning and the children, mainly boys with various learning difficulties, refused to settle for the start of the lesson. 41 an inexperienced teacher, I tried every possible means to get them to be42 , but in vain. My 43 was rising and I could feel my heart 44 wildly. I began to wonder whether this was the 45 of my job as a music teacher. I thought -teaching was not for me. Then an idea occurred to me. Hoping that no one would notice that I was 46 at that time, I threw my voice as 47 as it would reach: Put your heads on the desks and close your 48 ! We are going on a journey.49 , the children fell silent. Now what should I do? I thought to myself. Reaching over to my collection of CDs, I blindly 50 , put it in the 51 and played it.Obediently (顺从地), my class lay their heads on their desk, closed their eyes and 52 . When the music started, the room was 53 with the most beautiful tones and musical colors I could have ever imagined. All the children were 54 . When the music finished, I asked them all to raise their 55 slowly so that we could 56 our musical journey.At this point, 57 all the children were willing to share their experiences, I began to learn how to 58. The music allowed me to learn that teaching is about sharing and respect, tears and smiles, the knowing and the _ 59 and most of all, an understanding of each other. This was the power that 60 in the classroom could have.41AForBAsCWithoutDWith42AsafeBkindCquietDglad43AshameBpanicCjoyDdelight44AbeatingBslappingCjumping Dhitting45AendBplanCaim Drule46AhopefulBconfidentChappyDnervous47AnearBnearerCfarDfarther48AmouthsBdoorsCbooksDeyes49AImportantlyBObviouslyCAmazinglyDFrequently50Atook one out Bgave one backCturned one inDpassed one on51Atape recorder BCD playerCtelevision set Dnotebook computer52AsleptBnoddedCclappedDwaited53AfullBsatisfiedCfilledDgreeted54AtalkingBdancingCdiscussing Dlistening55AheadsBarmsCshouldersDlegs56AscreamBshareCwhisperDyell57AalthoughBbutCwhenDwhere58AteachBimagineCplayDunderstand59AunspokenBunpreparedCunknownDunforgotten60AgamesBtearsCMusicDKnowledge第II卷注意：将答案写在答题纸上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用（共二节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Art is influenced by the customs and faith of a people. Styles in Western art_61 (change)many times. it would be _62 (possible)to describe all in such a short text._63_(consequent), this text will describe only the most important ones, _64_(star