山西省长治市第二中学2019-2020学年高二12月月考英语试卷

山西省长治市第二中学2019-2020学年高二12月月考英语试卷

英语试题 ‎【本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟】‎ 第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100分）‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）‎ 第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分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三个选项中选择最佳选项，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 will be invited to the party?‎ A. David. B. Tom. C. Mike.‎ ‎2. What will the man do this weekend?‎ A. Study. B. Take an exam. C. Prepare for a trip.‎ ‎3. Where is most probably the man now?‎ A. On the street. B. At his office. C. At home.‎ ‎4. Who is the man probably speaking to?‎ A. His teacher. B. His mother. C. His classmate.‎ ‎5. What does the woman think of her work?‎ A. Great. B. Boring. C. Easy.‎ 第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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三个选项中选择最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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至7题。‎ ‎6. Why does the woman refuse to have more chicken?‎ A. She is losing weight.‎ B. She dislikes its taste.‎ C. She prefers to eat other dishes.‎ ‎7. How much does the woman weigh?‎ A. 90 pounds. B. 100 pounds. C. 140 pounds.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What is the man busy with these days?‎ A. Schoolwork. B. Work reports. C. Book reading.‎ ‎9. How much money will the man get in all?‎ A. $75. B. $250. C. $500.‎ ‎10. What does the woman advise the man to do?‎ A. Ask others for help.‎ B. Find another part-time job.‎ C. Spend more time on his schoolwork.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。‎ ‎11. What will the man do this Saturday afternoon?‎ A. Visit a museum.‎ B. Do math homework.‎ C. Help his brother study.‎ ‎12. What's the woman's plan for dinner that day?‎ A. To eat at a restaurant.‎ B. To prepare food herself C. To buy some cooked food.‎ ‎13. When does the man plan to leave home on Sunday?‎ A. Around 6: 00 pm. B. Around 6:30 pm. C. Around 7: 00 pm.‎ ‎14. What kind of apartment does the man want?‎ A. A three-bedroom one. B. A two-bedroom one. C. A one-bedroom one.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。‎ ‎15. What should the speakers do to get to the apartment?‎ A. Go upstairs. B. Go downstairs. C. Go straight forward.‎ ‎16. What will the woman prepare for the apartment?‎ A. A refrigerator. B. A stove. C. A TV set.‎ ‎17. How does the man most probably find the apartment?‎ A. Satisfying. B. Surprising. C. Disappointing.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. What do we know about Colombia?‎ A. It was founded by Christopher Columbus. ‎ B. It's in the northwest of South America. ‎ C. It became independent in 1801. ‎ ‎19. Which countries have a larger Spanish-speaking population than Colombia? ‎ A. Mexico and the USA. B. Brazil and the USA. C. Mexico and Brazil.‎ ‎20. What is the speaker mainly talking about? ‎ A. Some North American countries.‎ B. Some basic facts about Colombia.‎ C. Some unknown facts about South America.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，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。‎ A Looking for a winter vacation destination? Try these four resorts (度假胜地)on for size.‎ Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah ‎ SolitudeMountain is a place often recommended by tourist agents. It's a place to go if you love skiing in winter but hate waiting on lift lines. Loving a bargain doesn't hurt either since the accommodations here are less expensive than at nearby and more well-known Park City, Alta, and Snowbird. Solitude surely lives up to its name as one of Utah's most lovely winter ski resorts.‎ Key West, Florida The crowds thin out and the prices fall in Key West in winter. Key West, the southernmost point in the United States, has a remote, romantic feel. It has inspired many poets and has drawn such literary greats as Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams. It will inspire you to literally celebrate the sunrise. Seriously, there are nightly sunset celebrations! ‎ Taos, New Mexico Taos, New Mexico is a popular winter ski spot. But if you're not a skier, you'll want to head there anytime between Thanksgiving and April since there are fewer people there then. You'll still be able to experience all the culture and sights, including the thousand-year-old Taos Pueblo, the only living Native American community that is regarded as both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark.‎ Big Sky, Montana Big Sky, Montana, has more than 5,800 acres of skiing area spreading across several mountains, with a vertical (垂直的) drop of 4,350 feet, as well as 85km of Nordic tracks. Many people think of Montana as a place to go in the summer for fly-fishing, cattle chasing, and sheep-spotting. But it's also a good choice to head for Big Sky for the fantastic skiing in winter because then it has been called “the least crowded resort ever”‎ ‎21. What's the advantage of Solitude Mountain Resort over the other three resorts?‎ A. Having warmer climate in winter.‎ B. Having relatively cheaper accommodations.‎ C. Providing bargains for visitors in stores.‎ D. Being close to the modern cities.‎ ‎22. What is Taos Pueblo?‎ A. It is a hotel in Mexico. B. It is the name of a designer.‎ C. It is an ancient community. D. It is a national park. ‎ ‎23. What's the common characteristic of the above places in winter according to the text?‎ A. Risky. B. Uncrowded. C. Cheap. D. Unpolluted.‎ B When I was 17，I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a water-colorist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. She asked, “Do you have the address?” “No, but I'll recognize it, there was a picture in the magazine.”‎ ‎“Oh, stop. There it is!”‎ The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at us.‎ ‎“May I help you?” a man asked.“No,” I said.“We're fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren’t that interested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy(爱窥探的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity; What was their problem? I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me. “Where do you think you are?” he asked. I turned sharply. “The McNay Art Museum!” He smiled,shaking his head.“Sorry, the McNay is on New Braunfels Street.” “What's this place?” I asked, still confused.“Well, it's our home.” My heart jolted(震颤). I raced to the staircase and called out,“Sally! Come down immediately!”‎ ‎ “There's some really good stuff(艺术作品) up there.” She stepped down, looking confused. I pushed her toward the front door, waving at the family, saying, “Sorry, please forgive us, you have a really nice place.” Outside, when I told Sally what happened, she covered her mouth, laughing. She couldn't believe how long they let us look around without saying anything.‎ ‎ The real McNay was splendid, but we felt nervous the whole time we were there. Van Gogh, Picasso. This time, we stayed together, in case anything else unusual happened. ‎ ‎ Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place.“Excuse me, did you ever enter ‎ a residence, long ago, thinking it was the McNay Museum?”‎ ‎“Yes. But how do you know? We never told anyone.”‎ ‎“That was my home. I was a teenager sitting in the hall. Before you came over, I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in. I never felt lucky before. You thought it was a museum. My feelings about my home changed after that. I've always wanted to thank you.”‎ ‎24. What do we know about Marian McNay?‎ A. She was a journalist.‎ B. She was a community leader.‎ C. She was a museum director.‎ D. She was a painter.‎ ‎25. Why did the author refuse the help from the man in the house?‎ A. She mistook him for a tour guide.‎ B. She felt nervous when talking to strangers.‎ C. She knew more about art than the man.‎ D. She disliked people who were nosy.‎ ‎26. Why did the author describe the real McNay museum in just a few words?‎ A. The real museum lacked enough artwork to interest her.‎ B. She was too upset to spend much time at the real museum.‎ C. The event happening in the house was more significant.‎ D. The McNay was disappointing compared with the house.‎ ‎27. What could we learn from the last paragraph?‎ A. People tend to be blind to the beauty around them. ‎ B. People should spend more time with their family.‎ C. People should have good taste to enjoy life.‎ D. People tend to educate teenagers at a museum.‎ C With the internet and smartphones, people have immediate access to news from all over the world. It sounds like good thing, but can there ever be too much of it?‎ While access to news is important, the news itself is usually bad. This makes some sense. Not many people would buy a newspaper with headlines like, “Everything is great!” or, “The sky is more blue today than yesterday.”‎ Yet there is a problem that comes from the amount of news we're taking in. People feel increased anxiety and stress because they get so much negative information.‎ Why is this happening? As social animals, humans are empathetic(感同身受的) and compassionate(同情) toward each other. This is great for our communities, but when we read about people suffering in a faraway place, we feel heartbroken. This wonderful thing about humans instead becomes part of the problem.‎ ‎“There’s actually, for many people, physical pain in wanting to help一our heart goes out to them,” US Professor Charles Figley, a mental health specialist, told National Public Radio. He calls it “bad-news burnout (倦怠).” Others call it “the hope gap”, which refers to the phenomenon that we feel surrounded by problems.‎ Before this news stresses you out, take a deep breath, because you can take control of the situation right now. The first step is to take Figley’s advice and turn off the news. “We can't obviously run away and hide forever, but yes, we do need to take breaks,” he said.‎ Next, change the scenery. Leave the room where you get news and negative information. ‎ Better yet, go for a walk. Don't let news into the parts of your life that are meant for socializing or relaxing. “Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, laugh more, and don't get so worked up about things,” Irish actor Kenneth Charles Branagh told US-based Interview Magazine.‎ Life is short and your time is valuable. Make more time for friends, family and hobbies. Youdon't need to spend it worrying about things you can't control. Instead, direct your energy toward the things you can change.‎ ‎28. What does the word “problem” in Paragraph 3 refer to?‎ A. People are faced with too much information.‎ B. People get anxious with so much negative news.‎ C. There is too little good news in newspapers.‎ D. Fake news is having an impact on people's lives.‎ ‎29. The author quotes Figley’s words in Paragraph 5 mainly to________.‎ A. explain how people are affected by bad news.‎ B. show that it's impossible to solve all problems.‎ C. prove that bad news can cause illnesses. ‎ D. explain the benefits of human compassion.‎ ‎30. What does the author suggest people do with the stress caused by negative information?‎ A. Avoid reading any bad news.‎ B. Talk to a close friend.‎ C. Find a relaxing environment.‎ D. Find some good news to read.‎ ‎31. The underlined phrase “worked up”in the second to last paragraph probably means________.‎ A. surprised B. confused C. optimistic D. upset D In today’s rapidly changing workplace and emerging gig economy (零工经济), each year a growing number of top employers --from Google to IBM--are desperately trying to employ graduates to fill open positions. Though colleges contribute millions of smart graduates to the market each year, employers still find it hard to employ the persons meeting their requirements. According to a recent Brookings’ study, we 're facing an estimated 55 million job openings by 2020 without the workforce to fill them.‎ There is clearly a disconnect between what schools are offering and what employers need, and the skills gap continues to grow as a result. To fix this, schools need to deliver more career (职业) pathways to more students with the aid of network technology, at an earlier age. ‎ All students－whether they plan to continue their education after high school graduation or not--should begin exploring pathways and developing the skills needed for in-demand careers during middle and high school.‎ Along with the expansion of career education to more students, we need to reconsider how to deliver it most efficiently and effectively. It is not economically viable, or necessary, to build large training centers focused on specific career pathways in each school district. Instead, we can develop a national infrastructure(基础设施) at a lower price that enables every high school student to have access to career training through online learning and local or regional training ‎ opportunities. Thanks to new technologies, students are able to learn technical skills online, from anywhere. For example, we can provide students with exposure to industry experts through live teaching sessions, and use virtual reality to offer 3-D anatomy (解剖) and physiologytools to aid in health care education.‎ As the workforce continues to develop, it’s up to educators to prepare students for it. By applying education technology to a national infrastructure, more students will have a head start to succeed in a rewarding career. And more employers will find employees with the skills they need. For the sake of students and the national economy, it's time for career education to catch up with the demands of today's workforce. ‎ ‎32. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph? ‎ A. A variety of jobs have disappeared in the business world. ‎ B. Gig economy has become a new trend in today's business.‎ C. Schools fail to keep pace with workforce demands. ‎ D. Graduates are desperately eager to work for big companies. ‎ ‎33. What are the schools advised to do according to the text? ‎ A. To expand career education at secondary education stage. ‎ B. To improve students' academic performance. ‎ C. To raise students' awareness of job security. ‎ D. To encourage more students to go to college. ‎ ‎34. What does the underlined word “viable” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?‎ A. Reliable. B. Comparable.‎ C. Profitable. D. Practicable. ‎ ‎35. What is the best title for the text? ‎ A. National Infrastructure Vital to Economic Growth ‎ B. Education Technology Key to Career Readiness ‎ C. Online Learning Academically Beneficial to Students ‎ D. College Education Fundamental to Success ‎ 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。‎ Social skills are often thought of as a set of skills that allow people to communicate and relate with others. 36 These skills are often the way to determine a person’s status, consider people as potential friends, and evaluate them for employments or promotions in the workplace.‎ In most English-speaking countries, verbal (言语的) skills are an important aspect of social skills. 37 Specifically, one should master the skill of saying the appropriate thing at the appropriate time, as well as speaking in an educated but reasonably understandable manner.‎ People with good verbal skills in the US are thought to speak with a clear voice, speak appropriately in a situation, and have confidence in their voice. Poor skills might be read as saying the wrong thing, speaking too softly to be heard or too loudly to be tolerated. 38 ‎ The other aspect of social skills is nonverbal. Standing up straight, makingeye contact, making appropriate gestures, leaning toward the person one is speaking to, and smiling appropriately can all define good nonverbal skills.‎ ‎ 39 People who smile too much may not be trusted, and leaning too far forward into ‎ someone else’s personal space may be considered rude.‎ ‎40 A nod of the head, commenting occasionally, and clearly taking in someone else’s ideas are valuable during the whole conversation. Most people don' t simply want to be talked to; they want to be talked with.‎ A. People with good nonverbal skills listen well.‎ B. However, overdoing such things will work oppositely.‎ C. Body language is also an aspect of nonverbal social skills.‎ D. They include both verbal and nonverbal forms of communication.‎ E. It is quite difficult to overcome communication difficulties in daily life.‎ F. Verbal ones mean someone wisely knows when to say, what to say, and how to say,‎ G. Besides, those who only speak on boring topics are thought to have poor social skills.‎ 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，掌握其大意，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。‎ Jane Goodall is one of the world's most famous naturalists. She is known for her 41 method of living in the wild while conducting research. Her work has 42 the way we view animals. 43 , when Goodall began studying chimpanzees in Tanzania in 1960, she 44 that chimps make and use tools, just like humans.‎ Eventually, Goodall saw how human activity was 45 chimpanzees, other animals, and their habitats. She made it her 46 “to foster respect for all living things.” ‎ Goodall, who is now 82, travels around the world 300 days of the year. She 47 her story with young people, and encourages them to “ 48 the world a better place for people, animals, and the 49 .”‎ On March 16, Goodall met with young people, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She 50 school students at the Academy of the Sacred Heart. Later, she spoke at Tulane University. ‎ Goodall told students that it's not too 51 to save our planet. “Yes, we've harmed the world,” she said. “No, it's not too late to do something about it. We can join 52 , and start to 53 some of the scars we've inflicted(造成).” ‎ Goodall explained 54 she and those 12 teenagers in Tanzania started a youth 55 in 1991 called Roots & Shoots. They aimed at demonstrating(证明) that “every single one of us 56 and has some 57 to play” in healing the planet. ‎ She said her goal is to have “every child on the planet” 58 in the Roots & Shoots program. Once you find a 59 that you're passionate about solving, Goodall added, “ 60 your sleeves, and take action.” ‎ ‎41.‎ A. simple B. strange C. cheerful D. unique ‎42.‎ A. invented B. transformed C. improved D. adapted ‎43.‎ A. Above all B. In addition C. For example D. On purpose ‎44.‎ A. discovered B. uncovered C. assumed D. added ‎45.‎ A. affecting B. rescuing C. changing D. harming ‎46.‎ A. dream B. mission C. destination D. challenge ‎47.‎ A. copies B. recalls C. discusses D. shares ‎48.‎ A. make B. find C. name D. let ‎49.‎ A. circumstance B. situation C. position D. environment ‎50.‎ A. handled B. addressed C. instructed D. ignored ‎51.‎ A. late B. soon C. early D. urgent ‎52.‎ A. arms B. armies C. hands D. parties ‎53.‎ A. heal B. cover C. examine D. evaluate ‎54.‎ A. when B. where C. how D. why ‎55.‎ A. item B. program C. event D. task ‎56.‎ A. counts B. exists C. lies D. stays ‎57.‎ A. game B. role C. chess D. sport ‎58.‎ A. participating B. taking C. handing D. resulting ‎59.‎ A. weakness B. puzzle C. problem D. argument ‎60.‎ A. give up B. take up C. break up D. roll up 第Ⅱ卷（共50分）‎ 第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ I love natural science, which came from my curiosity in nature. From 61 early age, I captured frogs and insects in the nearby woods. I explored the cool streams 62 (run) through the woods and searched for fish living in the water. ‎ As I grew up, my interests evolved (发展) around subjects in school, particularly 63 biology, chemistry and physics in high school. These interests were increased with more time 64 (spend) in the deserts and forests of Arizona, where we moved when I was in my teens. The desert was not 65 (total) new to me, having visited relatives in Phoenix several times before moving there. However, exploring the desert on my own was new. I checked under every rock and bush looking for signs of life. I found many incredible 66 (animal). Once I happened to discover 67 (poison) rattlesnakes under a rock. I was very scary. However, I eventually 68 (grow) to be cautious of them and now snakes are my favorite study subject. ‎ I am now an ecologist. I have done research in deserts, forests, streams and lakes. Finding new species still 69 (excite)me. I am glad to have a strong inquisitiveness (求知欲) in the natural world. My hobby and curiosity make me 70 I am now.‎ 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：在错的词下划一横线，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。‎ When I was in Junior Middle School, I once quarrel with my favorite teacher Mr Yang because he criticized me strictly. Before that, I was so ashamed that I had no courage to see her again. To my surprised, Mr Yang found me and apologized to me for his sharp words next day. He had said he could understand why I was so angry at that moment. Also, Mr Yang hoped I could ‎ understand that he was so strictly with me because he thought I should have behaved better. What he had said or done made me very touching. Therefore, I was determined not to let him down any long.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是学生会主席李华，得知很多学生很想了解关于故宫的知识，学校将举办相关英文讲座。请你根据以下内容代表学生会用英语写一则通知。‎ ‎1. 时间：本周二上午9点；‎ ‎2. 地点：学校大厅 ‎3. 内容：李教授讲授故宫的相关知识；‎ ‎4. 提示：准时到场，可以提问。‎ 注意：1. 词数120左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3. 通知的格式已给出，不计入总词数。‎ Notice Student Union 英语试题答案 ‎1-20 CABCA ABCBB CBBBA CABAB ‎21-25BCBDA 26-30CABAC 31-35DCADB 36-40 DFGBA ‎41-45DBCAD 46-50 BDADB 51-55 ACADB 56-60 ABACD 语法填空 ‎61.an 62.running 63.in 64.spent 65.totally ‎66.animals 67.poisonous 68.grew 69.excites 70.what 改错 ‎1.第一句 quarrel→ quarreled/ quarrelled ‎ ‎2.第二句 Before→ After ‎3.第二句 her→him ‎4.第三句 surprised→ surprise ‎5.第三句next前加 the ‎6.第四句去掉had ‎7.第五句 strictly→ strict ‎ ‎8.第六句 or→ and ‎9.第六句 touching→ touched ‎10.第七句long→ longer 作文答案 Notice With the aim of satisfying your thirst of knowing more about the Forbidden City, the best-known tourist attraction with a history of about 600 years in Beijing, a related lecture is to be held.‎ As scheduled, the lecture will take place at nine on this Tuesday morning in our school hall. Professor Li will be invited to give a vivid description of the Forbidden City. I am convinced that you will have a better understanding of it, which will surely have your knowledge enriched and your horizons broadened. After the lecture you are welcome to raise your questions actively. Of course, Mr. Li will be willing to interact with you until you are satisfied.‎ You mustn’t miss the golden chance and make sure you attend it on time.‎ Student Union