2017-2018学年湖南省郴州市临武一中、嘉禾一中高二12月联考英语试题

2017-2018学年湖南省郴州市临武一中、嘉禾一中高二12月联考英语试题

‎2017-2018学年湖南省郴州市临武一中、嘉禾一中高二12月联考英语 ‎ 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。‎ 试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 ‎ 第I卷（选择题100分）‎ 第一部分　听力(共两节，满分30分)‎ 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。‎ 第一节 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. Where are the speakers probably?‎ A. In an office. B. In a lift. C. On the stairs.‎ ‎2. Why did the man refuse the job?‎ A. He dislikes having business trips.‎ B. The office is far from his home.‎ C. The company is terrible.‎ ‎3. What will the man do in the afternoon?‎ A. Write a report B. Lend the woman books. C. Help the woman fill out the forms.‎ ‎4. How many students are good at basketball this year?‎ A. About 20. B. About 30. C. About 40.‎ ‎5. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. Customer service. B. A piece of news. C. Their business.‎ 第二节 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。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 ‎ ‎6. Why can’t the man meet the woman on Sunday?‎ A. He never works on Sunday.‎ B. He has another meeting on Sunday.‎ C. He must meet his parents on Sunday.‎ ‎7. When will the speakers meet on Saturday?‎ A. At 2:00 p.m. B. At 2: 15 p.m. C. At 3:00 p.m.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 ‎ ‎8. What will the man do next Thursday?‎ A. Visit his parents B. Watch a tennis game. C. Have a job interview.‎ ‎9. How will the man go to the station?‎ A. By bus. B. By car. C. By taxi.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 ‎ ‎10. How does the man book the rooms?‎ ‎ A. In his company’s name. B. In his guests’ names. C. In his name.‎ ‎11. How will the man’s guests arrive in Washington‎ ‎D.C.‎?‎ ‎ A. By bus. B. By train. C. By car.‎ ‎12. What does the man ask the woman to do for his guests?‎ A. Offer them the best service.‎ B. Give them his phone number.‎ C. Arrange one conference room for two days.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 ‎ ‎13. Why is the man upset?‎ A. He has lost his job. B. He has lost lots of money. C. He had a quarrel with his boss.‎ ‎14. How long has the man worked in his company?‎ ‎ A. For 5 years. B. For 6 years. C. For 7 years.‎ ‎15. What do we know about the man’s recording studio?‎ ‎ A. It will offer a lower price. ‎ B. It will open to famous musicians.‎ C. Its price will be increased before long.‎ ‎16. What is the man’s plan in the end?‎ ‎ A. Running a big company. B. Being a musician. C. Being an agent.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 ‎ ‎17. How many times did the speaker marry?‎ ‎ A. 2. B. 3. C. 4‎ ‎18. What was the speaker probably?‎ ‎ A. A singer. B. An actress. C. A writer.‎ ‎19. Where does the speaker live now?‎ ‎ A. In Sydney. B. In New York. C. In Los Angeles.‎ ‎20. What does the speaker plan to do next year?‎ ‎ A. Travel around the world. B. Move to another city. C. Get married again.‎ 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（ABCD）中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Eco-friendly Car Racer Can you image a car racer is so eco-friendly that its tyres are made from potatoes, its body is created from hemp (大麻) and rapeseed oil and it runs on fuel made from wheat and sugar beet? The one-seater racing car called Eco One is built by experts from Warwick‎ ‎University, who hope that Eco One will be adopted by the automotive industry. It is sold at $ 51,000. ‎ Pollution-sensitive Dress Don’t be caught outside unaware of pollution levels in the air. The pollution-sensitive EPA Dress by Stephanie Sandstrom notices pollution in the air accordingly. This dress – which is actually quite pretty – looks like you pull it from the bottom of the dirty laundry pile when the air is dirty. It might protect your health by advising you to stay indoors for the day, but it won’t do you any ‎ favor if you’re meeting with clients. ‎ Eco-friendly Umbrella Traditional umbrellas come with a fixed surface. Although it is changeable, you cannot replace it easily. This eco-friendly design is more flexible. It is actually only an umbrella skeleton without any surface, which can be folded, so you can put anything such as newspapers, plastic bags or whatever you want to serve as the protecting surface.‎ Eco-friendly Moss (苔藓) Carpet ‎ It is said that walking on fresh grass increases your blood circulation. The Moss Carpet, created by Nguyen La Chanh, looks at getting the grass to your feet. The mat includes ball moss, island moss and forest moss. The humidity (湿度) of the bathroom ensures that it grows well. And that’s why you need to place it there and not anywhere else. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎21. Where do you think the passage comes from?‎ ‎ A. A story book B. An official document C. A personal wechat D. A science report ‎22. Which of the following is true about Eco-friendly Car Racer?‎ ‎ A. It is not available in the market now ‎ B. Its tyres are eco-friendly.‎ ‎ C. It has taken the place of the traditional car industry.‎ ‎ D. It can seat one passenger and one driver.‎ ‎23. What can we infer about the products?‎ ‎ A. They are high technology products B. They are beneficial to people’s health.‎ ‎ C. They are environmentally friendly D. They are sensitive to pollution ‎ B ‎ After Mom died, I began visiting Dad every morning before I went to work. He was frail and moved slowly, but he always had a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice on the kitchen table for me, along with an unsigned note reading, "Drink your juice." Such a gesturer, I knew, was as far as Dad had ever been able to go in expressing his love. In fact, I remember, as a kid I had questioned Mom "Why doesn't Dad love me?" Mom frowned, "Who said he doesn't love you?" "Well, he never tells me," I complained. "He never tells me either," she said, smiling. "But look how hard he works to take care of us, to buy us food and clothes, and to pay for this house. That's how your father tells us he loves us."‎ ‎ I nodded slowly. I understood in my head, but not in my heart. I still wanted my father to put his arms around me and tell me he loved me. Dad owned and operated a small scrap (片) metal business, and after school I often hung around while he worked. Dad hand fed scrap steel into a device that chopped as cleanly as a butcher chops a rack of ribs. The machine looked like a giant pair of scissors. with blades thicker than my father's body. If he didn't feed those terrifying blades just right, he risked serious injury. "Why don't you hire someone to do that for you?" Mom asked Dad one night as she bent over him and rubbed his aching shoulders with a strong smelling liniment. "Why don't you hire a cook?" Dad asked, giving her one of his rare smiles.‎ ‎ Many years later, during my first daily visit, after drinking the juice my father had squeezed for me, I walked over, hugged him and said, "I love you, Dad." From then on I did this every morning.‎ ‎ My father never told me how he felt about my hugs, and there was never any expression on his face when I gave them.‎ ‎24．The author's father always prepared a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice for him because ____.‎ A. that was a gesture of love B. the author was always complaining C. that was the author's favorite D. he was sure the author would be thirsty ‎25．The author's father didn't hire a helper because ____.‎ A. his job was too dangerous B. he was not good at communicating with others C. his job required high skills D. he wanted to save money ‎26． We may know from the passage that ____.‎ A. the author quite know his father’s love as time passed by B. the author's father lacked a sense of humor C. the author's father always didn't love him as expected at all D. the author's father was too strict with him ‎27． What would be the best title for the passage?‎ A. I just couldn't understand my father B. My hard-working father C. My father never loved me D. Silent fatherly love C ‎ Many people like to explore the Internet. Exploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the day. The Internet brings the outside world closer to people’s homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before because of the Internet.‎ What’s going on in other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere? What’s life like in the deepest part of the sea? If you want to answer all these questions, just come to the Internet. Of course, people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. But with the Internet they can learn better and more easily. A lot of information can be collected at a great speed.‎ Can we go shopping without leaving home? Can we see a doctor without going to the hospital? Can we study without going to school? Can we draw money without going to the bank? All these things seemed to be impossible, but now have become true.‎ The Internet helps us to open our eyes. The Internet also helps to open our minds. The Internet often gives us new ideas. In a word, it helps us in many ways. Great changes have taken place in our life since the use of the Internet.‎ ‎28. The passage mainly tells us .‎ A. we don’t need banks, schools or hospitals B. the Internet helps us a lot in many ways C. the Internet is everything D. we cannot live without the Internet ‎29. Some people say the world is smaller than before because _____.‎ A. the Internet brings the outside world closer to them ‎ B. the Internet makes the earth smaller in size C. all people like to search the Internet D. exploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the day ‎30. What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?‎ A. We can learn only through reading or listening to the radio.‎ B. We can know everything through the Internet.‎ C. We can collect much information quickly through the Internet.‎ D. The Internet helps us study well.‎ ‎31. “The Internet also helps to open our minds.” in the fourth paragraph means that .‎ A. we cannot think without the Internet B. we can get some new ideas from the Internet ‎ C. our minds can’t be opened unless we search the Internet D. something is wrong with our minds because of the Internet D Millions of Americans, this Thursday, will join family and friends to give thanks and eat a meal with a history that is centuries old.‎ Early European settlers in North America held other ceremonies where they gave thanks. But what Americans often consider the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony. Today we call it Massachusetts. Those settlers are known as the pilgrims. They held a three-day celebration in the fall of 1621. They celebrated the harvest with members of a local Indian tribe.‎ ‎ The best known food that Americans traditionally eat on Thanksgiving is turkey. Thanksgiving turkeys are traditionally served with a bread mixture that some Americans call stuffing. Side dishes include sweet potatoes and green beans or other vegetables. The meal traditionally ends with a dessert of pumpkin pie or pecan pie.‎ ‎ Some Thanksgiving foods have changed over time. For example, most turkeys these days are bred with larger breasts to provide more white meat. Corn has also changed. It tastes much sweeter than the corn of the past.‎ ‎ The way Americans prepare for Thanksgiving has also changed. Economist John Anderson of the American Farm Bureau Federation says people look for ways to save time. "There are a lot of us who have grandmothers who would not even think of using a store-bought pie crust(酥皮). And that is kind of the least of the shortcuts that we use." He says shortcuts like buying prepared foods for the holiday are part of a bigger trend in America.‎ ‎ Charity groups and religious organizations will also be busy this Thursday, serving Thanksgiving meals to the needy. The weak economy has increased the number of Americans receiving government assistance to buy food.‎ ‎32. The passage is probably written  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ before Thanksgiving B.‎ after Thanksgiving ‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ in the fall of 1621‎ D.‎ this Thursday ‎33. Thanksgiving has a history of about  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ 2 centuries B.‎ ‎ 3 centuries C.‎ ‎ 4 centuries D.‎ ‎ 5 centuries ‎34. The origin of Thanksgiving has something to do with  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ ‎Turkey B.‎ ‎ harvest C.‎ ‎ war D.‎ ‎ disease ‎35. We can infer from the fifth paragraph that  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Thanksgiving is no longer popular in America nowadays ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ John Anderson's grandmother is fond of store-bought pies ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ old people in America show little interest in Thanksgiving ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Thanksgiving is celebrated by more Americans with prepared foods ‎ 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。‎ ‎ The Elements of Success I don’t believe that there is any one recipe for success. 36 — and not all of them are needed for success. The more factors you have on your side, the more likely you are to succeed, and positive attitude is just one of those factors. Here are some additional factors that are also important.‎ Knowledge A strong body of knowledge about the area in which you wish to succeed is often one of the key building blocks of success. 37 — read and try out the foundational materials and push yourself into challenging areas to build your knowledge. ‎ Luck and opportunity Luck and opportunity also play an important role in success — 38 . You can improve your luck by making as many strong personal contacts as you can and sharing what you have to increase their “luck” and “opportunities”.‎ Cooperation and support ‎ 39 — the fact that others are working in small ways to help you succeed rather than hinder you. A spouse telling you that you can do this is going to go a lot further than a spouse telling you you’ll never make it.‎ Clear goals and planning Much like a trip, it’s a lot easier to get where you want to go if you know where you’re going and spend the time planning the route you’ll take to get there. Think about what your definition of success exactly is, and then identify some of the things that need to be done to help you move towards it.‎ ‎40 ‎ Hard work is another key to finding success. You don’t become a champion without practicing every day. If you want to succeed in a certain area, work hard in that area and go beyond what others are doing — deliberate practice is one big key.‎ A. You can build this by pushing yourself B. the most important factor C. Consistent（坚持的） effort D. Deliberate（故意的，深思熟虑的） work,‎ E. Instead I believe success is the result of a combination of a lot of different factors F. sometimes things just click due to forces outside your control G. Along with luck comes cooperation 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。‎ ‎ An old man wanted to retire because of his poor health. The 41 was in deciding which son would take his place. As his children gathered to 42 his birthday, the father announced his 43 . The old man took out two boxes and said to his two sons. “Each of you take one. I ‎ want each of you to 44 it with what you believe to be the most 45 thing for our successful business. 46 your choices, I will decide who will take 47 the business,” father said. The next day the families and employees could sense the spirit of 48 between the boys.‎ It was January 1st and the family 49 to celebrate again. “Please 50 with me what’s in your box!” father said. The first son said, “It’s outside on the back of truck. The box you gave me was much too 51 .” Father walked to the window and from that distance could see all. With a deep tone of 52 , he asked the other son，“What do you have to give?”The son 53 his father the box. The old man looked inside and with great 54 looked up at his son .“It’s 55 !” father said .“Are you telling me that you have found nothing of value in our business?”‎ ‎“On the contrary,” he said. “I could not place 56 I found most valuable in a box. How does one measure the value of quality and honesty? What size box would 57 the loyalty（忠诚） of our employees and customers? How big of a room would I need for our workers who have 58 from our generous pay and health plan? Finally, father, the most valuable possessions（财富） I 59 hold are the love of you and mother.”‎ ‎ It was 60 what decision was made that day. There will come a time when each of us will be asked by our father to share what we value most. I hope your box is empty.‎ ‎41.‎ A. praise ‎ B. challenge C. suggestion D. advice ‎42.‎ A. enjoy ‎ B. concern C. honor D. celebrate ‎43.‎ A. money ‎ B. experience C. retirement D. knowledge ‎44.‎ A. cover ‎ B. fill C. provide D. combine ‎45.‎ A. comfortable ‎ B. beautiful C. valuable D. adjustable ‎46.‎ A. Based on ‎ B. Dressed up C. Protected from D. Stood for ‎47.‎ A. up ‎ B. down C. off D. over ‎48.‎ A. competition ‎ B. achievement C. teamwork D. communication ‎49.‎ A. gathered ‎ B. refused C. adjusted D. forced ‎50.‎ A. send ‎ B. publish C. write D. share ‎51.‎ A. big ‎ B. heavy C. small D. large ‎52.‎ A. happiness ‎ B. illness C. sadness D. loneliness ‎53.‎ A. posted ‎ B. packed C. wrapped D. handed ‎54.‎ A. delight ‎ B. mystery C. shock D. devotion ‎55.‎ A. empty ‎ B. wonderful C. terrible D. ugly ‎56.‎ A. where ‎ B. what C. when D. who ‎57.‎ A. sensed ‎ B. hold C. measured D. compared ‎58.‎ A. heard ‎ B. suffered C. learned D. benefited ‎59.‎ A. severely ‎ B. luckily C. sadly D. slightly ‎60.‎ A. obvious ‎ B. nervous C. anxious D. worried ‎ ‎ 第II卷（非选择题，50分）‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ ‎ 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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎ Tea is one of the 61 (much) popular drinks in the world. You make it by pouring hot water over the dried 62 (leaf) of a tea plant. For hundreds of years people believed that tea could ‎ cure illnesses, and they used 63 as medicine. Today scientists know that tea contains chemicals that prevent cells from dying. Most teas have caffeine in them, 64 makes you feel more active. Some people have problems 65 (drink) tea because it can cause sleeplessness.‎ ‎ The tea plant 66 (grow) best in tropical and temperate places where rain falls throughout the year. Teas can be grown from sea level 67 about 2,000 metres, but the best quality grows in higher regions.‎ ‎ Tea comes from the leaves and buds of tea plants. Wild plants can be up to 9 metres high, however, on tea plantations(茶园), 68 ( pull ) the leaves 69 (easy) , people cut them back to a bush of about a metre in height. It takes a plant three to five years before it is ready for plucking(采摘).‎ ‎ A plucker can harvest about ‎20 kg of tea 70 day. On large tea plantations the leaves are harvested by machines, but the quality of tea is higher when the leaves are plucked by hand.‎ 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)‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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：在错的词下画一横线，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；‎ ‎ 2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。‎ ‎ Dear Lucy,‎ I have received your letter and I’m very much glad to give you some suggestions.‎ First of all, don’t be disappointed. Many students find difficult to write well. In my opinion, if ‎ you want to improve your writing, you can do several things. To begin at, do some study with ‎ the phrases and sentence structures you have learned. Keep a list of them and make some sentences with them. And, in order to write well, you must do some readings every day. Beside, you have better recite some good passages, from which you can learn many beautiful sentences. What’s more, keep a diary is also a effective way. You can have a try without delay and it’s necessary to practise writing as often as possibly.‎ Follow your dream and you’ll find success is just around the corner! Good lucky to you in your ‎ writing.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第二节： 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 很多同学抱怨因为考试过程中焦虑紧张导致考试成绩不好，为此，你所在班级就此问题召开班会。请用英语写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：‎ ‎1. 考试紧张的利弊；‎ ‎2. 如何应对紧张。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2.适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎12月联考 ‎1—5BACAB 6—10ABCBC 11—15BCABA 16—20CCBCA ‎ ‎21—DBC 24—27ADAD 28—31BACB 32—35ACBD 36—40EAFGC 41—45BDCBC ‎ ‎46—50ADAAD 51—55CCDCA 56—60BBDBA ‎ ‎ 61. most 62. leaves 63. it 64. which 65. drinking ‎ ‎ 66. grows 67. to 68. to pull 69. easily 70. a/per I have received your letter and I’m very much glad to give you some suggestions.‎ First of all, don’t be disappointed. Many students find∧ difficult to write well. In my opinion, if ‎ ‎ it you want to improve your writing, you can do several things. To begin at, do some study with ‎ ‎ with the phrases and sentence structures you have learned. Keep a list of them and make some sentences with them. And, in order to write well, you must do some readings every day. Beside, ‎ ‎ reading Besides you have better recite some good passages, from which you can learn many beautiful sentences. ‎ ‎ had What’s more, keep a diary is also a effective way. You can have a try without delay and it’s ‎ ‎ Keeping an necessary to practise writing as often as possibly.‎ ‎ possible Follow your dream and you’ll find success is just around the corner! Good lucky to you in your ‎ writing. luck 书面表达 Good afternoon, everybody !‎ ‎ I think most of us must have been nervous before or during an exam. So have I.‎ ‎ Being too nervous can result in sleeplessness and may make our brain upside down, which affects our performance during exams. Worst of all, we may be too nervous to remember what we have learned.‎ As a saying goes, every coin has two sides. Many people think that proper nervousness can activate their mind and help them get good grades.‎ In my opinion, we should use several methods to deal with bad nervousness if it affects us too much. Firstly, we should study hard and prepare for the exam well to make us more confident. Secondly, it is useful to breathe deeply before exams to calm down.‎ That’s all. Thank you. ‎ ‎12月联考 ‎1—5BACAB 6—10ABCBC 11—15BCABA 16—20CCBCA ‎ ‎21—DBC 24—27ADAD 28—31BACB 32—35ACBD 36—40EAFGC 41—45BDCBC ‎ ‎46—50ADAAD 51—55CCDCA 56—60BBDBA ‎ ‎ 61. most 62. leaves 63. it 64. which 65. drinking ‎ ‎ 66. grows 67. to 68. to pull 69. easily 70. a/per I have received your letter and I’m very much glad to give you some suggestions.‎ First of all, don’t be disappointed. Many students find∧ difficult to write well. In my opinion, if ‎ ‎ it you want to improve your writing, you can do several things. To begin at, do some study with ‎ ‎ with the phrases and sentence structures you have learned. Keep a list of them and make some sentences with them. And, in order to write well, you must do some readings every day. Beside, ‎ ‎ reading Besides you have better recite some good passages, from which you can learn many beautiful sentences. ‎ ‎ had What’s more, keep a diary is also a effective way. You can have a try without delay and it’s ‎ ‎ Keeping an necessary to practise writing as often as possibly.‎ ‎ possible Follow your dream and you’ll find success is just around the corner! Good lucky to you in your ‎ writing. luck 书面表达 Good afternoon, everybody !‎ ‎ I think most of us must have been nervous before or during an exam. So have I.‎ ‎ Being too nervous can result in sleeplessness and may make our brain upside down, which affects our performance during exams. Worst of all, we may be too nervous to remember what we have learned.‎ As a saying goes, every coin has two sides. Many people think that proper nervousness can activate their mind and help them get good grades.‎ In my opinion, we should use several methods to deal with bad nervousness if it affects us too much. Firstly, we should study hard and prepare for the exam well to make us more confident. Secondly, it is useful to breathe deeply before exams to calm down.‎ That’s all. Thank you. ‎