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系统掌握蕴含其中的马克思主义立场观点方法，要在系统学习、深刻领会、科学把握习近平教育思想上下功夫。精心组织开展学习宣传贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想和党的十九大精神知识问答活动。湖北省武汉钢铁集团公司第三子弟中学2016-2017学年高二英语12月月考试题第I卷第一部分：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，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. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Stop eating fast food.B. Eat more fruit.C. Check his weight.2. What will the man do?A. Lock the cupboard. B. Move the cupboard himself. C. Ask Jim for help.3. Why does the woman hate her roommate?A. She makes a terrible mess in the house. B. She always wears the womans clothes. C. She never washes dishes.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Staying home. B. Reducing air pollution. C. Enjoying fresh air.5. How will the speakers know the way to the Science Museum?A. By consulting a map. B. By visiting a website . C. By asking others.第二节：(共15小题；每题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。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Where are the speakers?A. In America. B. In Brazil. C. In Britain.7. What was the professor doing when the woman arrived?A. Cooking. B. Having a shower. C. Setting the table.8. When should the woman have arrived at her professors house?A. At about 7:00. B. At about 7:10. C. At about 7:20.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What did the woman work for five years ago?A. The BBC. B. The EU. C. The VOA.10. Where did the woman grow up?A. In America. B. In Britain. C. In Argentina.11. What did the woman go to Argentina for three years ago?A. Work. B. Pleasure. C. Sightseeing.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Where does the conversation take place?A. In an Internet cafe. B. In a travel agency. C. In a studio.13. When are calls cheaper in Britain?A. From 6:00 p.m to 8:00 a.m. B. From 8:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. C. From 6:00a.m to 8:00 p.m.14. What does the man say about the youth hostels?A. Small. B. Clean. C. Expensive.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What does the boy think is bad with a teenager?A. He cant buy what he wants. B. He has to do the housework. C. He needs to do homework.16. How many days does the boys mother work a week?A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.17. What does the boy think of his mothers life?A. Busy. B. Boring. C. Wonderful.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What time is it now?A. 8:20 a.m. B. 8:40 a.m. C. 9:00 a.m.19. What was the weather probably like yesterday?A. Hot. B. Cool. C. Cold.20. What do we know about the movie?A. It will be on at 9:00 p.m. B. It is a new one. C. It is free.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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A I love my Blackberry-its my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me. I also love my laptop computer, as it holds all of my writing and thoughts. Despite this love of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices (设备) and truly communicate with others. On occasion, I teach a course calledHistory Mattersfor a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas. Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange with each other in the classroom. I have a rule no laptops, iPads, phones, etc. When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy. Most students assume that my reasons for this rule includeunpleasantexperiences in the past with students misusing technology. Theres a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am anti-technology. Theres no truth in that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students. The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence upon outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and to make connections between the course material and the class discussion. I have been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom. I am not saying that I wont ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, Im sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.21. Some of the students in the history class were unhappy with _A. the course material B. discussion topicsC. the authors class regulation D. others misuse of technology 22. The underlined word engage in Para.4 probably means _.A. accept B. explore C. change D. reject23. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author _.A. is quite stubborn B. will give up teaching historyC. will change his teaching plan soon D. values technology-free dialogues in his classB When students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance, the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list. Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. Too often itis viewed as mere entertainment, but certainly not an education priority (优先).This view is shortsighted.In fact, music education is beneficial and important for all students. Music tells us who we are. Because music is an expression of the beings who create it, it reflects their thinking and values, as well as the social environment it came from. Rock music represents a lifestyle just as surely as a Schubert song. The jazz influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introducedinto their music is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions. Musicexpresses our character and values. It gives us identity as a society. Music provides a kind of perception (感知) that cannot be acquired any other way. Science can explain how the sun rises and sets. The arts explore the emotional meaning of the same phenomenon. We need every possible way to discover and respond to our world for one simple but powerful reason: No one way can get it all. The arts are forms of thought as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientificsymbols. They are ways we human beings talk to each other. They are the language of civilization through which we express our fears, our curiosities, our hungers, our discoveries, and our hopes. The arts are ways we give form to our ideas and imagination so that they can be shared with others. When we do not give children access to an important way of expressing themselves such as music, we takeaway from them the meanings that music expresses. Science and technology do not tell us what it means to behuman. The arts do. Music is an important way we express human suffering, celebration, the meaning and value of peace and love. So music education is far more necessary than people seem to realize.24. According to Paragraph 1, students_.A. prefer the arts to science B. view music as an overlooked subject C. disagree with their parents on educationD. regard music as a way of entertainment25. In Paragraph 2, the author uses jazz as an example to _.A. show music identifies a societyB. compare it with rock music C. prove music influences peoples lifestylesD. introduce American musical traditions 26. According to the passage, the arts and science_.A. explore different phenomena of the world B. express peoples feelings in different waysC. approach the world from different angles D. explain what it means to be human differently27. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Music should be of top education priority. B. Music is an effective communication tool. C. Music education deserves more attention.D. Music education makes students more imaginative. C It happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obamas Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President. A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words, “a brilliantly（精彩地）written book”. However, he then went on to talk about Mr Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar. And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they havent. In the World Book Days “Report on Guilty Secrets”, Dreams From My Father is at number 9. The report lists ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading, and as Im not one to lie too often (Id hate to be caught out), Ill admit here and now that I havent read the entire top ten. But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one, George Orwells 1984. I think its really brilliant. The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky (I havent read him, but havent lied about it either) and Herman Melville. Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to “impress” someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation became more in-depth! But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named J.K. Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella (ah, the big sellers, in other words). Forty-two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story (Ill come clean: I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so).28. How did the author find his friend a book liar?A. By looking into his background. B. By judging his manner of speaking.C. By discussing the book itself. D. By mentioning a famous name.29. Which of the following is a “guilty secret” according to the World Book Day report?A. Dreams From My Father is hardly read. B. The author admitted having read 9 books.C. Charles Dickens is very low on the top-ten list.D. 42% of people pretended to have read 1984.30. By lying about reading, a person hopes to _.A. appear knowledgeable B. learn about the bookC. control the conversation D. make more friends31. What is the authors attitude to 58% of readers?A. Favorable.B. Doubtful. C. Uncaring. D. Friendly.D Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archeologists (考古学家) says. In a letter addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their “deep and widespread concern” about the issue. It centers on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 which requires all human remains unearthed in England and Wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age. The decision means scientists have too little time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural significance. “Your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human remains should be reburied, whether after a standard period of two years or a further special extension, is contrary to basic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice,” they write. The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig sites, including the remains of 60 or so bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3,000 BC. Archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give them more time, but eventually the bones will have to be returned to the ground. The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such as Happisburgh in Norfolk, where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950,000 years ago. If human remains were found at Happisburgh, they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what this species was. Under the current practice of the law those remains would have to be reburied and effectively destroyed. Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and historical interest, while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains. The Ministry of Justice assured archaeologists two years ago that the law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it. Mike Parker Pearson, an archaeologist at Sheffield University, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot wait any longer.” The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied, or on what records should be kept.32. According to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because _.A. it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific researchB. it is only a temporary measure on the human remains C. it is vague about where and how to rebury human remainsD. it was introduced by the government without their knowledge 33. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Human remains of the oldest species were dug out at Happisburgh. B. Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time.C. Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed.D. Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time. 34. What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains?A. The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains.B. The Ministry of Justice has not done enough about the law. C. The law on human remains hasnt changed in recent decades.D. The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857.35. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities say. B. New discoveries should be reburied, the government demands. C. Law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archeologists warn. D. Research time should be extended, scientists require.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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Evaluating Sources of health Information Making good choices about your own health requires reasonable evaluation. A key first step in bettering your evaluation ability is to look carefully at your sources of healthy information. Reasonable evaluation includes knowing where and how to fins relevant information, how to separate fact from opinions, how to recognize poor reasoning, and how to analyze information and the reliability of sources. 36 Go to the original source. Media reports often simplify the results of medical research. Find out for yourself what a study really reported, and determine whether it was based on good science. Think about the type of study. 37 Watch for misleading language. Some studies will find that a behavior “contributes to” or is “associated with” an outcome; this does not mean that a certain course must lead to a certain result. 38 Carefully read or listen to information in order to fully understand it. Use your common sense. If a report seems too good to be true, probably it is. Be especially careful of information contained in advertisements. 39 Evaluate“scientific”statements carefully, and be aware of quackery(江湖骗术). 40 Friends and family members can be a great source of ideas and inspiration, but each of us needs to find a healthy lifestyle that works for us. Developing the ability to evaluate reasonably and independently about the health problems will serve you well throughout your life.A. Make choice that are right for you.B. The goal of an ad is to sell you something.C. Be sure to work through the critical questions.D. And examine the findings of the original research.E. Distinguish between research reports and public health advice.F. Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an authors point of view.G. The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources.第II卷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.BC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。 The first couple of weeks in my writing classes are always a bit unsettling. Im unfamiliar 41 the students, most of them trying to 42 themselves to their new environment. When Jennifer 43 me with a question on the second day, I was 44 for the chance to connect at least one name with a face. Her writing wasnt perfect, 45 her effort was. She worked hard and pushed herself to achieve. She was excited to 46 , which made me enjoy teaching her. I didnt 47 then how much she would also teach me. One Friday afternoon, Jennifer 48 after class. She wasnt clarifying an assignment or asking a question about a paper Id returned. 49 , she said quietly: “I didnt attend classes yesterday. I was at the health center the whole day.” I gave her a sidewa