高二英语12月月考 试题

在学生就要走出校门的时候，班级工作仍要坚持德育先行，继续重视对学生进行爱国主义教育、集体主义教育、行为规范等的教育，认真落实学校、学工处的各项工作要求大石桥2016-2017学年度上学期12月月考高二英语科试卷时间：100分钟 满分：120分 第I卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第1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。A A new book called “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” by Amy Chua has caused a debate (争论) about cultural differences in parenting. Amy Chua is a teacher in an American university and both of her parents are Chinese. In the book, Ms. Chua writes about how she taught her daughters. She told NBC television that she had a clear list of what her daughters were not allowed to do, such as having a play date, watching TV or playing computer games and getting any grade less than an A.Many people are against Amy Chuas parenting style (风格), even her husband, who is American. They say it is rude and unfair to children. But she says her parents raised her and her three sisters in that way.Ms. Chua says after her younger daughter shouted “I hate my life! I hate you!” she decided to retreat because she was afraid of losing her daughter. But she also says American parents often have low expectations of their childrens abilities. “The debate is about what it means to be a successful parent and what it means to be a successful child,” said Stacy De Broff, who has written four books on parenting. She says Amy Chuas parenting style is not limited to Chinese families. It is a traditional way of parenting among immigrants (移民). They hope to get a better future for their children.She also sees a risk (风险). When children have no time to be social or to develop their own interests, they might not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life. De Broff advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and not just repeat the way they were raised. 21. Which of the following words can best describe Amy Chua? A. Polite. B. Cruel. C. Strict. D. Popular. 22. The underlined word “retreat” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.A. give up B. go on C. go out D. give out23. According to Ms. De Broff, _.A. Amy Chuas parenting style should be forbiddenB. Americans should learn from Amy ChuaC. parents should have their own parenting styleD. Amy Chuas style is bad for childrens growth24. In which part of a newspaper can you read the passage?A. Business. B. Entertainment. C. Sports. D. Culture.BCleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easytheyre given after all. Choices can be hard. Jeff BezosI got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. Id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and Id been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work since most start-ups dont, and I wasnt sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, Id been a garage inventor. Id always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didnt think Id regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and Im proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.25What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?A. His dream of being an inventor.B. The support of his wife.C. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.D. Millions of exciting titles.26We can know from the passage that _.A. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the authorB. the author might not regret if he failed the ideaC. the author wanted someone else to try the ideaD. the author might go back to his boss if he failed27Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Cleverness and Kindness B. The Starting of AmazonC. Following My Passion D. We Are What We ChooseCOne of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?Listen Listen when they are talking. Dont say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes its not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings. Help them If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you dont do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need. Be there for them Try to make something for your friend to help make them feel better in hard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you cant stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve (值得) to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you dont want to stay with your friends when theyre in hard times, then you dont deserve to be with them when theyre having a good time!Make plans Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And youll remember these things when youre all old!28. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should _.A. give him or her some advice B. just listen unless asked C. calm him or her down D. share your feelings as well29. When we provide help for our friends, we should _.A. try to do everything for them B. put them before ourselvesC. change their bad habits first D. ignore their faults30. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroes words?A. Life without a friend is death. B. A friend is easier lost than found.C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. A man is known by his friends.31. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to find a good friend. B. How to help friends in trouble. C. How to be a good friend. D. How to make more friends.D In Africa, Christmas day begins with groups of carolers (欢唱颂歌的人) walking to and fro through the village, along the roadway, by the houses of the churchmen, singing the lovely carols known the world around. Often people may be awakened by a group of carolers beginning to gather at the church. They return home to make final preparation as to the clothes one must wear and also as to his offering for the Christmas service. The most important part of their Christmas service is the love offering. This is the gift in honor of Jesus. At about 8 or 9 oclock, everyone makes their way to the celebration of the birthday of Jesus. Everyone who attends the service goes forward to lay down their gift upon the raised platform near the Communion table. Not one person will attend the service without giving a gift.Christmas in South Africa is a summer holiday. There is no snow, but it has many flowers, many beautiful varieties of wild flowers being in their full pride.In Ghana, most churches announce the coming of Christmas by decorating the church and homes beginning with the first week in Advent, four weeks before Christmas. This season happens to be the cocoa harvest time, so it is a time of wealth. Everyone returns home from wherever they might be, such as farms or mines.In Africa, it is the traditional dinner of turkey, roast beef, mince pies, suckling pig, yellow rice with raisins, vegetables, and plum pudding, or crackers. In the afternoon, families go out into the country and usually there are games or bathing in the warm sunshine, and then home in the cool of the evening. Boxing Day is also a public holiday of real relaxation usually spent in the open air, which falls on December 26.32The writer of this passage mainly wants to _.A. persuade us to have a holiday in AfricaB. introduce to us when Christmas came into beingC. tell us how people celebrate Christmas in AfricaD. describe some important holidays in Africa33The correct order of the following festivals should be _.A. Christmas Boxing Day AdventB. Boxing Day Christmas AdventC. Christmas Advent Boxing DayD. Advent Christmas Boxing Day34If you visit South Africa on Christmas day, youll find _.A. everyone returns home to harvest cocoaB. people enjoy a traditional dinnerC. the church and homes are being decoratedD. it is snowing heavily everywhere35In Africa, the traditional dinner for Christmas including the following EXCEPT _.A. pumpkin pies B. yellow riceC. crackers D. turkey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。Finding Your Hidden Talents 36_ What sorts of things do you like to read about, watch or do? What are your favorite shows on television? Which column of the newspaper and magazines do you like to read? To know what you are interested in is the first step towards finding your hidden talents. Try out different things. If you want to find out your dexterity (灵巧) in each of the things that interest you, then try them out. 37_. Locate a safe environment, where you can try out different things without anybodys interference (干扰). Find your passion（激情） 38_. However, there will be only a thing or two, which you are passionate about. What is the one thing that you love to do the most, with most enthusiasm (热情)?Get the answer to the question and you will come to know what exactly you are passionate about. Improve yourself After you come to know about the areas of your interest, it is the time to improve yourself. Read lots of books and learn from people. One of the best ways to learn something is to teach.39 _. This will help increase your depth of knowledge. In this process, you will be able to discover all your hidden talents. Know your limits In the process of finding your strengths or talents, you should not ignore your weaknesses as well. 40_. Know what makes you struggleYou will then come to know about your talents as well as the areas that you need to work on. A. Find your interests. B. Know your strengths. C .Therefore, teach what you have learnt. D. You may be a person of various interests. E. Carry out experiments and explore things. F. It needs observation and analysis （分析）of ones own self. G. Find out the things which you are not good at.第二部分：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。Id been proud that Id never lost my cell phone until my husband Jack got a call one evening. We went to visit a friend in hospital last year. When Jacks 41 rang, it was my mother calling from my 42 . She asked if I had 43 my mobile. I checked my purse. It was 44 ! I used Jacks phone to call my number. Then a boy, whom Ill call Rhys, 45 it. “I found your phone!” he said, excitedly. “I have been trying to find you, but 46 it was getting late, I decided to leave.” He gave me the address of a 47 near his home. Later that evening, I went to 48 him there. I didnt dare to go 49 , worrying this was some cheater. So Jack came along. After 50 10 km, we got to the coffee shop which Rhys 51 . My 52 were gone. Rhys was just a young boy. “How did you 53 my mum?” I asked. He 54 that when he found my mobile by the roadside, he started calling people in my list of contacts (联系人). But all they 55 was my mobile phone number which didnt 56 . Hed called many names, starting with the letter A. Finally he got Adam, one of my friends, who 57 my house. I was 58 to get my phone back with all the contacts, messages and photos I could have lost for ever. I was so 59 to Rhys and offered him some money, but he 60 . As we drove back, we praised Rhys for his honesty.41.A. electric car B. mobile phone C. radio D. doorbell42. A. hospital B. company C. school D. home43.A. found B. changed C. lost D. bought44.A. gone B. new C. busy D. broken45.A. accepted B. returned C. got D. answered46.A. before B. because C. after D. if47.A. coffee shop B. post office C. hotel D. supermarket48.A. follow B. meet C. catch D. punish49. A. slowly B. back C. alone D. finally50.A. driving B. running C. walking D. riding51.A. talked about B. looked for C. heard of D. knew about52.A. difficulties B. fears C. diseases D. hopes53. A. remember B. know C. tell D. understand54.A. realized B. repeated C. explained D. believed55. A. had B. noticed C. expected D. finished56. A. happen B. matter C. help D. fit57. A. called B. settled C. shared D. sold58. A. sorry B. glad C. sad D. proud59. A. useful B. strange C. grateful D. polite60. A. missed B. appeared C. agreed D. refused第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 British English is the language spoken in Britain. American English, also known as United States English or U.S. English, is a set of dialects（方言） of the English language _61_ (use) mostly in the United States. Vocabulary is a major _62_ (different) between American English and British English at times. Because of _63_ widespread usage of American English, many British people are starting to use some American words to take the place of some of their British _64_. So a lorry is becoming a truck. There are many other words _65_ are being replaced as well. There are also times _66_ the same words have completely different meanings in both forms of English. In British English a biscuit is similar _67_ a cookie, but in American English it is more like a dinner roll. Sometimes British people pronounce their numbers differently. They enjoy _68_ (add) the word “and” between the numbers. For example, American English speakers usually say 107 one hundred seven, while most British English speakers say one hundred and seven. _69_ is interesting to note that many people who speak British English admire American accents. At the same time, many people who speak American English _70_ (simple) love British accents.第三部分 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。I went to see the film after supper. On my way to the cinema I met an English woman, that had lost her way. I gave up the chance see the film and take her to her hotel. While go there, I told her about great changes tha