昆明市五华区昆明市第八中学20232024学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题

PAGE1昆八中2023-2024学年度上学期月考二特色高二英语试卷考试时间：120分钟满分：150分注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、班级、学校在答题卡上填写清楚。2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试卷上作答无效。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。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.WhatwillJocdo?A.Leavehiscompany.B.WorkinParis.C.Movehouse.2.Whyisthemanmakingthecall?A.Toremindthewomanofarainstorm.B.Tomakeworkarrangements.C.Tohavehishouserepaired.3.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthetraining?ADisappointing.B.Satisfying.C.Worrying.4Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Intheman’soffice.B.Inameetingroom.C.Athome.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Anopen-mindedpolitician.B.Publicopinion.C.Anoutstandingteacher.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。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。听下面一段对话，回答6-7小题。6.What’stherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Areceptionistandavisitor.C.Thebossandthesecretary.7.Whatdoesthewomangivetheman?A.Aguidebook.B.Acitymap.C.Aschedule.听下面一段对话，回答8-10小题。8.WhendidthewomanfirstseeMr.Wang?A.OnMonday.B.OnTuesday.C.OnFriday.9.WhatdidMr.Wangimpressthewomanwith?A.Hispersonality.B.Hisapproach.C.Hisenthusiasm.10WhatwillMr.WangdoonTuesday?A.Chairameeting.B.Proposeastrategy.C.Reporttheprofits.听下面一段对话，回答11-13小题。11.Wheredoesthewomanwork?A.Atadentalclinic.B.Atatravelagency.C.Atarestaurant.12.Whendidthemanmakethereservation?A.OneweekagoB.Twoweeksago.C.Threeweeksago.13.Whatwillthemantrytodoat3:00?A.Visithisclient.B.Rescheduleameeting.C.Keepanappointment.听下面一段对话，回答14-16小题。14.WhatdidAdrianacreate?A.Abicycle.B.Acomputer.C.Agenerator.15.HowdidAdrianagettheideaofherproject?A.FromtheInternet.B.Fromherfather.C.Fromadesigner.16.WhatwastheonlyproblemAdrianafaced?A.Shelackedfund.B.Shewasinneedofsupport.C.Shecouldn’tfindsuitablematerials.听下面一段独白，回答17-20小题。17.Whoisthespeakertalkingto?A.Librarians.B.Freshmen.C.Teachers.18.Whatisscheduledinthefirstweek?A.Sometours.B.Sometraining.C.Sometalks.19Whatdoweknowaboutthelibrarycomputers?A.Theyareconnectedtoprinters.B.Thereareonlyalimitednumber.C.TheyhaveaccesstotheInternetallthetime.20.Whocanhelptofindthingsinthelibrary?A.TheSectionManager.B.TheCataloguingAssistant.C.TheTrainingSupervisor.第二部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2.5分;满分50分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2.5分,满分37.5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。A2023iszippingalongatquiteaspeed,andLondon’salreadywitnessedsomegreatexhibitions.Butbigtreats—includingKubrick,TutankhamunandWilliamBlake—arestilltocome.VanGogh’sSunflowersandStarryNightOvertheRhoneAmajorexhibitionatTateBritain,whichexamineshowVanGoghwasinspiredbyBritishart,andhowheinturninspiredBritishartists.HisfamousSunflowersfillthegallerywithjoy,whileaworkofared-hairedmanwithsharpblueeyesstaresoutintenselyatvisitors.TheEYExhibition:VanGoghandBritainatTateBritain.Until11August2024,£22.GlassMasteratKewGardensDaleChihulycreatessculpturesoutofglassthatwewouldnormallythinkimpossible.Hisbrightcolourfulformstwistandexpandasiftheyarelivingcreatures.Giventheorganicnatureofhiswork,placing32ofthesesculpturesaroundKewGardensfeelslikeanaturalfit.ChihulyatKew:ReflectionsonNatureatKewGardens.13April-27October2024,£13.75(includesgeneraladmissiontothegardens).AIatBarbicanMachinesaregettingsmarter—inourphones,inourhomesandsoonthey’llbedrivingusaround.Whatdoesthismeanforus?Whatwillahumanbeinglooklikeinthefuture?Leadingresearchersandfamousartistswilltakeonthesemassivequestionsinanexhibitionandtrytotellusinawaycombiningtechnologyandart.AI:MorethanhumanatBarbican.16May-26August2024,£15.WilliamBlakeatTateBritainThelargestWilliamBlakeexhibitionin20yearscomestoTateBritainthisautumn,celebratingtheworkofasingularartistictalent.Blake’sill-fatedexhibitionof1809heldabovehisfamily’sshopinSoho,meantthatheneverreceivedpublicpraiseinhistime.TateBritainhopestochangethis,byexhibitingover300originalwatercolors,paintingsandprints—aswellasrecreatingthetinydomesticroominwhichBlakecreatedmostofhisworks.WilliamBlake:TheArtistatTateBritain.11September2023-2February2024,£181.Howmanyexhibitionscanpeopleenjoyatmoston18August2024inLondon?A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.2.Whoseworksinthelistedexhibitionsfeaturesharmonywithnature?A.VanGogh. B.DaleChihuly. C.AI. D.WilliamBlake.3.Whatdothefourexhibitionshaveincommon?A.Theyarecreatedbyfamousartists. B.Theyreflecthi-techachievements.C.Theycovercertainelementsofart. D.Theyexplorehumannaturetoadegree.BAnine-year-oldIndiangirlMeaidaibahunMajawsaidshecameupwithawaytosolvetheproblemafteritstartedtotroubleher.“Iexperiencedbullying(欺凌)inschoolsinceIwasyoung.Itaffectedme.IhateditsomuchthatIwasalwaysthinkingabouthowtodealwithit.Nootherchildshouldhavetogothroughthesame,”Majawsaid.Theapp,whichwouldsoonbeavailableonGooglePlay,allowsvictimstoreporttheirbulliestoteachers,parents,andfriendssecretly.“Userscanprovidedetailsoftheincidents,includingthenameofthebully,andsendthemessagestopeopleconcerned.Thisallowstheauthoritiestotakenecessaryactions.”Majawexplained.MajawwaspraisedbystateeducationministerLakmenRymbui.“IwishMajawthebestinhereffortstofightsocialills.Shewillbearesponsiblecitizen.Icongratulateherparents,too,forguidingher,”Rymbuiadded.A2017surveyfoundthat42percentofkidsinIndiawerebulliedinschools.DasumarlinMajawhermother,saidthatthegirlhadattendedanapp-developmentcourseinSeptemberlastyear,andlearnedtheskillswithinafewmonths.“Shewouldattendclassesforanhoureveryday.Beforeweknew,shehadcomeupwith40apps,”Dasumarlinsaid.Majawwashopefulthatshewouldbeamongtheyoungcoding(编码)expertsfromIndiatohaveearnedascholarshipfortravellingtotheSiliconValley.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwords“theproblem”referto?A.Howtogetalongwithothers.B.Majaw’sbadperformanceinschool.C.Otherstudents’bullying.D.Majaw’sadditiontotheInternet.5Whatcanusersdothroughtheapp?A.Havinglessons. B.Postingpictures.C.Makingfriends. D.Reportingbullies6.WhatcanweknowfromRymbui’swords?A.Hedidn’tthinkhighlyofMajaw’sparents.B.Majawwasaresponsiblegirl.C.Majawdidthebestinfightingbullying.D.Majawsetangoodexampletoothers.7.Whatwouldhappen?A.Majawwouldattendmorecourses.B.Majawwouldcreate40apps.C.Majaw’sparentswouldgetawarded.D.MajawwouldvisittheSiliconValley.CIntheUKweoftenequatelifeexperience,especiallyamongstyoungergenerations,withthenumberofstampsinyourpassport.Travelisnotsimplyapursuitofleisurebutalso“character-building”,“defining”andpotentially,“career-boosting”.MostofthepeopleIknowhereatuniversityexperiencethatsameitchtogetinaplane,train,busorcarandescapethehecticstressofdeadlinesandseminarsthatusuallysurroundsus.ButIdon’tthink,asUKstudent,wecanblameouraddictiontointernationaltravelsimplyonastressfullife.Yes,Ihavealottohandleandit’safinebalancingactmanagingmypart-timejob,mydegreeandmysociallifetoaperfectlevel.ButreallyIthinkwearethefirstgenerationinatrulyopenworld,wherewecangetanywhere,seeanythingandexperienceeverycultureunderthesun,attheclickofabutton,thepurchaseofaticket.ManypeopleImetwhileworkinginChinaweresurprisedatthenumberofcountriesI’dtravelledto,whichcameasasurprise.ComparedtofriendsandfamilyIconsidermyselfvastlyunder-travelled.I’veyettoevensetfootacrossthepondintheU.S.AandCanada.letaloneSouthAmericaandevenwithinEurope,mychecklistofdestinationsisfarfromcomplete.Butmoreeyeopeningforme,IwasalsometbyastonishmentathowlittlegeographicaltraversingIhaddonewithinmyownborders.ThiswassomethingIhadnotreallyconsideredbeforeandasIleftBeijingIfeltanoverwhelmingappreciationnotjustfortherichcultureofChinabutalsoforthediverselocalitieswithintheUK.HowmuchofmyowncountryhadIreallyseenandexperienced?TothosefromaplaceasvastandvariedasChina,Britainwasreallysosmallincomparisonandsotohavespent20yearsthereandnotseeneverynookandcrannyofitwasquitesurprising.IspentawhileengagedinaconventionwithaChinesecolleagueoverthedifferenceinbuildingstyle,inarchitecturefromtheHighlandsofScotlandtotheCornishconst.Nowformostpeoplethissoundsdrearyanddull,andIguessIambiasedasastudentofhistorywhofindsanythingremotelyhistoricalfascinating.HoweveritwasnotthegeologicalvarietyofstonewithinBritishcitiesIfoundinteresting.Wecontinuedourdiscussion,yetIwasleftembarrassedthatIcouldnotprovideaconcreteanswertoherquestion.InChina,aswellasawealthofnewculturethatfascinatedme,IdiscoveredthattherewerepartsoftheUK’sculture,history,theverystructureofmyidentitythatweresodifferent,souniquefromChinathatIalsogainedanewfoundinterestinmyownheritage.Inthisrespect,travellingenablesyouwithtwothings.Firstly,youdevelopanoverwhelmingfascinationwithnewcultures,understandingcustoms,experiencingcuisinesandabsorbingthesightsandsmellsofeverynewcity.Formanyemployersthisadaptabilitytonewlocationsisseenasatremendousassettoyourpersonalresume.Butalongsideincreasedemployability,throughinternational,cross-culturalconversations,youdevelopaninterestinyourownhistory,culture,andcustoms.Youreturntoyourhomefilledwithanunderstandingofotherpeople’sfascinationwithitandimbuedwithyourownsenseofloveforitspeculiarities.8.WhatinformationcanwegetfromParagraph1intheUK?A.Thenumberofstampsshowssomeone’slifeexperience.B.Travelexperienceisaimportantcriterioninselectingapplicants.C.TravelisregardedasanenrichinglifeexperiencethatwillmakeyourC.V.standout.D.Travelissimplyawayofgainingrelaxation.9.Accordingtothepassage,whichstatementiscorrect?A.Britishuniversitystudentstravelforgettingridofbusylife.B.Theauthorisanexperiencedtravellerwhohasbeentodiverselocalitiesandcompletedherchecklistofdestinations.C.It’snotsurprisingthat20moreyears’livinginUKmakestheauthorwalkaroundeverypartofit.D.Travellingcanenableyoutobecompetentinemployability.10.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofexamplingherconversationwithherChinesecolleague?A.Inadequatetravellingexperiencerestrictedhersightsatwork.B.Hercolleaguehadaprejudiceonherforshewasastudentofhistory.C.Notansweringthequestionindetailembarrassedhersomuch.D.ShegotinterestedinChineseculturebycomparingitwiththatofUK.11.Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.Travel,aself-findingtourB.Travel,ahomecomingtourC.Travel,aleisure-pursuingtourD.Travel,aculturalrecognitiontourDBeijingisnostrangertoWesternfood.AmericanrestaurantslikeMcDonald’sandKFChavebroughtmoreWesterndishestothelocalfoodsceneinrecentyears.Now,twonewrestaurantshavejoinedthem.InAugust,TacoBellandShakeShackopenedtheirdoorstocagercustomersinBeijing.TacoBellisapopularAmericanfastfoodrestaurantthatfeaturesMexicanfood.Hard-andsoft-shelltacosareastaple(主食)onthemenu;theyaregenerallyservedwithbeef,lettuceandtomato.Andofcoursethereareburritos—chicken,beeforbeanswrappedinatortilla(墨西哥薄馅饼).However,therearenewmenuitemsthatarespecialtotheBeijinglocation,suchastheYangBerryFreezeandAvocadoOolongTea.ShakeShack,knownforitstraditionalAmerican-stylehamburgersandmilkshakes,isalsoservingupdishesthatwon’tbefoundinbranchesoutsideofthecapital.HarryWang,whostudiedintheUS,visitedtherestaurantsoonafteritopened.“ThelasttimeIhadShakeShackwasmorethanayearagowhenIwasintheUnitedStates,”Wangsaid.“TheyareprettysimilartowhatwehadintheUnitedStates,butthereisamilkshakespecialtoBeijing.”ThemilkshakeWangreferredtoistheHutongHawthorn.Theshakemixeshawthorn,atraditionalChinesesnack,intoamilkshake,acommonicecreamdrinkinWesternfastfood.TheBeijingShakeShackalsooffersroastedchestnuticecream.BothrestaurantsalsoreflectelementsofChinesecultureintheirdecorations.ShakeShack’swindowsfeaturecartoonsshowinghutonglife,andTacoBellhasapictureofapalaceattheTempleofHeavenononeofitswalls.Fromthedesigntothemenus,thetworestaurantsare“addingatouchoflocalflavor”,notedChinanews.12.WhyareMcDonald’sandKFCmentionedinthefirstparagraph?A.ToshowthepopularityofWesternfoodinBeijing.B.ToleaduptothetopicofnewWesternrestaurantsinBeijing.C.TocomparethedifferencesbetweenMcDonald’sandKFC.D.Toexpresstheauthor’spersonalloveofWesternfood.13.WhatcanweknowaboutTacoBell?A.ItisatraditionalMexicanrestaurant.B.Ithasthesamemenuaroundtheworld.C.ItisapopularMexicanrestaurantinChina.D.ItisafastfoodrestaurantservingMexicanfood.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“reflect”meaninParagraph5?A.astonish B.present C.deny D.arise15.WhatdoesthearticletellusaboutTacoBellandShakeShack?A.Theytrytokeeptheoriginalcharacteristicsinalllocations.B.TheywillprobablyhavemorecustomersthanKFC.C.TheymakechangestothemenuforChinesepeople’stastes.D.TheyliketoworktogetherwithChineserestaurants.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。TheDietZone:ADangerousPlaceDietCoke,dietPepsi,dietpills,no-fatdiet,vegetablediet…Wearesurroundedbytheword“diet”everywherewelookandlisten.Wehavesoeasilybeenattractedbythepromiseandpotentialofdietproductsthatwehavestoppedthinkingaboutwhatdietproductsaredoingtous.____16____Dietproductssignificantlyweakenusmentally.Ononelevel,wearenotallowingourbraintoadmitthatourweightproblemslienotinactuallylosingtheweight,butincontrollingtheinputoffatty,high-calorie,unhealthyfoods.____17____Allwehavetodoistounderstandorrecognizetheword“diet”infoodlabels.____18____Everytimewehaveadrinkwithoutcalorie,wearetellingourselveswithoutknowingthatwedon’thavetoworktogetresults.Thedangerofdietproductsliesalsointhephysicalharmtheycause.____19____becausehavingtheminsteadofhealthyfoodsmeanswearepreventingourbodiesfromhavingbasicnutrients(营养成分).Dietfoodsanddietpillscontainnocalorieonlybecausethedietindustryhascreatedchemicalstoproducethesewonderproducts.Dietproductsmaynotbenutritional.Chemicalsthatgointodietproductsarepotentiallydangerous.Nowthatweunderstandtheeffectsthatdietproductshaveonus,itistimetoseriouslythinkaboutbuyingthemtoreduceweight.____20____.Oncewerealizethis,wewillbemuchbetterabletoresistdietproducts,andthereforepreventtheharmthatcomesfromusingthem.A.It’sbelieveddietproductsresultinlosingweight.B.Dietfoodscanindirectlyharmourbodies.C.Weallknowthedangerofdietproducts,butit’shardtoresistthem.D.Onanotherlevel,dietproductshavegreatermentaleffects.E.Wearepayingforproductsthatharmusmentallyandphysically.F.Losingweightliesinthepowerofminds,notinthepowerofchemicals.G.Dietproductsallowustojumpoverthethinkingstageandgostraightforthescale(秤)instead.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。IdaKeelingwas67,weakandsick,whenherdaughterCherylsuggestedaruntoher.Cherylthoughtthatmaybewhatwouldpullhermotheroutfromdarkcloudwassomethingthatwouldgether___21___again.Keelinglivedahardlifewhenyounggrowingup___22___inHarlem,anddoinghardworkinfactoriesduringtheGreatDepression.Shehad___23___herhusbandearly,andtwoofherfourchildrendiedindrug-relatedincidentsin1978and1981.Keelinghadsunkintoadeep___24___,herhealthhadbegunto___25___,andherdaughtersbeganto___26___thattheysoonmightbelosingtheirmotheraswell.IthadbeendecadessinceKeelinghaddoneany___27___,andshewouldlaterrecallthatfirst“mini-run”feelingasifitwouldneverend.Butwhenitdid,“Ijustthrewoffallmybad___28___.”Shehasn’tstoppedrunningsince,andit’snolongeras___29___asitwasduringthatfirstmeet.“Iwasjustexercisingthen,”shesays____30____regardingthatfirstrun,“andnowI’mallovertheworld.”Whenshe’snotrunning,shemustbe____31____.She’sinthegymthreetofourdaysaweekona____32____basis.Partofherhealthydietisoccasionalconsumptionofalcoholmixedwithhercoffeeorwaterto____33____bloodcirculation.She’swrittenabookabouther____34____,titledCan’tNothingBringMeDown:ChasingMyselfintheRaceAgainstTime.Her____35____isalsosuitableforeveryone:“Everydayisanotherdayforward.”21.A.working B.starting C.exercising D.winning22.A.poor B.happy C.out-going D.depressed23.A.met B.left C.married D.lost24.A.dream B.depression C.regret D.relaxation25.A.recover B.slide C.improve D.disappear26.A.believe B.announce C.worry D.realize27.A.running B.decision C.changing D.preparation28.A.mistakes B.memories C.analyses D.habits29.A.difficult B.cool C.boring D.unsafe30A.anxiously B.cheerfully C.unwillingly D.secretly31.A.wanderingabout B.doinghousework C.makingfriends D.workingout32.A.regular B.solid C.daily D.voluntary33.A.aid B.feel C.slow D.resist34.A.achievements B.puzzles C.reflections D.experiences35.A.prospect B.philosophy C.potential D.prediction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。AChinesefoodandculturefestivalwonNewYorkers’heartsand____36____(stomach)onJune24withitsdebut(首次亮相)onasectionofstreetatWashingtonSquareParkinLowerManhattan.ThefestivalshowedauthenticChinesefood____37____soupdumplings,dandannoodles,kebabs,pastries,flowercakes,Jianbing,sugarpaintings,stinkytofuandothersfromaround35vendors(摊贩).Foodies(美食家)____38____(wait)inlonglinesatsomepopularstandsandthewaitingtimefortheJianbingeventwasovertwohours.Morethan30,000peoplejoinedin____39____freeeventfrom10amto6pm,onJune24.Foodisthebeststartingpointforpeople____40____(understand)andappreciateChineseculture.VendorsfromQingmuDessertLabofferedChinesepastriesandwore____41____(tradition)Chineseclothingknownashanfu.Asetoffourpastrieswasmadetorepresentthefourseasonswithingredients(原料)____42____(collect)throughouttheyear.Jianbing,____43____isapopularstreetfoodinNorthChina,drewmany____44____(people)interestasitsvendorGemBingShopisnearby.Thefestivalisexpectedto____45____(hold)atothercitiesintheUSnextyear.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Jim对中国饮食文化很感兴趣，并将在春节期间来中国游玩，请你写一封邮件给他．邮件内容如下：1．春节饮食习俗；2．推荐一道你家乡的特色菜．注意：1．词数80左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．DearJim,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节(满分25分)47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Atelevenyearsold,mymainconcernwasmoney.WherecouldIgetit?HowmuchdidIneedtobuythenewmust-havethingmyclassmateseitherhadorwaned?Iwenttomymom.“Mom,Ineedmoremoney,”Isaid,leaning