湖北省长阳县第一高级中学2018_2019学年高二英语12月月考试题.docx

长阳一中20182019学年度第一学期12月月考高二英语试卷考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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. What did the man borrow from the woman? A. A book. B. A science magazine.C. A video.2. Who will teach the woman to drive? A. Her coach.B. Her mother.C. Her father.3. What will the speakers probably do today? A. Go swimming.B. Hike in the mountain.C. Have a walk.4. How does the woman feel about her childs performance? A. It was perfect.B. It could be better.C. It was too difficult for her child.5. Where does the conversation take place? A. At the library.B. At a bookstore.C. In a theater.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. What does the man suggest doing at first? A. Going to a concert.B. Seeing a play.C. Going to a movie.7. Where will the speakers meet this Sunday? A. In front of the theatre.B. In the mans house.C. In front of the womans house.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How did the man sound at first?A. He was a little tired.B. He was very happy.C. He felt bored.9. What do we know about the Drama Club? A. Students should pay some fees to join it.B. Students need to show their performing talent to join it.C. Only a few students have interest in the club.听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Colleagues. C. Neighbors.11. Where does the woman live these days? A. At the mans house.B. At a hotel.C. At her home.12. When should the woman arrive at the airport at the latest? A. At 7:30. B. At 8:30. C. At 9:30.13. What will the man do for the woman? A. Help her pack up. B. Buy a ticket for her.C. Take her to the airport. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. When did the woman tell the man to throw trash? A. Over 20 days ago. B. About 10 days ago. C. About a week ago. 15. Where is the sandwich now? A. In the laundry room. B. In the kitchen. C. In the living room. 16. How did Kenny once help the woman? A. He picked her up at the hospital. B. He threw out the trash for her. C. He helped her with the laundry. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do we know about Steve? A. He is twenty years old.B. His family is poor.C. He is stupid.18. What kind of person is Miss White? A. She is very strict.B. She is always worried.C. She is patient and kind.19. When did Steve show interest in studying? A. When he realized someone cared about him. B. When Miss White gave him a gift.C. After Miss White told him a story.20. In which grade did Steve pass his first test? A. The first grade.B. The sixth grade.C. The seventh grade.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。ALast week, Donna Strickland was awardedthe 2018 Nobel prize forphysicsjointly with Arthur Ashkin and Grard Mourou. Its the first time in 55 years that a woman has won this famous prize, but why has it taken so long? We look at five other pioneering female physicists past and present who actually deserve the prize.Jocelyn Bell BurnellPerhaps the most famous snub(冷落): then-student Bell discovered the first radio pulsars in 1967, when she was a PhD student at Cambridge. The Nobel prize that recognised this landmark discovery in 1974, however, went to her male supervisor, Antony Hewish. Recentlyawarded a 2.3m Breakthrough Prize, which she gave away to help under-represented students, she joked to theGuardian: “I feel Ive done very well out of not getting a Nobel prize.”Lene HauHau is best known for leading the research team at Harvard University in 1999 that managed to slow a beam of light, before managing to stop it completely in 2001. Often topping Nobel prize prediction lists, could 2019 be Haus year?Vera RubinRubin discovered dark matter in the 1980s, opening up a new field of astronomy. She died in 2016, without recognition from the committee.Chien-Shiung WuWus “Wu experiment” helped disprove the “law of conservation of parity”. Her experimental work was helpful but never honoured, and instead, her male colleagues won the 1957 Nobel prize for their theoretical work behind the study.Lise Meitner Meitner led groundbreaking work on the discovery of nuclear fission. However, the discovery was acknowledged by the 1944 Nobel prize for chemistry, which was won by her male co-lead, Otto Hahn.21. When was the discovery of radio pulsars recognized by the Nobel?A. In 1944B. In 1967.C. In 1974.D. In 1980.22. Which woman is most likely to win a Nobel prize later according to the text?A. Donna Strickland B. Jocelyn Bell BurnellC. Lene Hau D. Vera Rubin23. What do we know about the five females?A. The five female scientists did greatly in chemistry.B. Vera Rubin had opened up a new field in geometry.C. Lise Meitners teacher won a Noble prize for her work.D. All their findings havent been recognized by the Nobel. BWhen school started on that warm August day, I threw myself into everything I did, including playing volleyball. I decided to become beautiful, or at the very least, skinny. I stopped eating completely. Soon I began losing weight, which thrilled me, and I even grew to love the tiredness and lightheadedness（头晕）that came with my poor diet, for those feelings meant that I was winning.As the season progressed, things had become tense between my head volleyball coach, Coach Smith, and me. She felt that something was wrong with my health. She talked with me about my eating and was angry that I wouldnt listen to her when she tried to make me eat. She tried to persuade me in a determined way and so we fought constantly. Then my hunger started to affect my performance. I was so tired that practice and games were becoming a struggle. One afternoon, with hurt in her eyes, Coach Smith asked me what I had eaten and I told her nothing yet. She looked at me, disappointment in her eyes, knowing she couldnt make me stop, and walked away.A couple of weeks later I attended a formal dinner for our volleyball team. I stood there as my coach managed to say something nice about me. I realized then that I had ruined my senior year by being disrespectful, and I had probably ruined hers as well. So that evening I wrote her a letter apologizing and thanking her.Then one Saturday, as I was reading in the library, I felt someone gently take my arm and say softly, “Lynn Jones, how are you doing?” I looked up and saw the familiar face. “Thanks for the letter,” she said. “It meant a lot.”When I think of a coach, I think of someone above me, someone who gives instruction not a friend. But Coach Smith is different, and, like any other good friend, she dealt with my problem in a determined way even when I hated her for it at that time. I didnt deserve her kindness, but she gave it anyway. I will forever be grateful for her help, and now for her friendship.24. How did the author feel when she ate a poor diet and had a sense of tiredness?A. Ashamed. B. Proud.C. Funny.D. Nervous.25. The author fought with Coach Smith because .A. she refused to go on a dietB. she caused failure of her teamC. she changed the training courseD. she kept her idea of losing weight26. Why did the author write a letter to Coach Smith?A. She felt sorry for eating too little food.B. She decided to improve her performance.C. She was grateful for Smiths care for her health.D. She wanted to build a close relationship with Smith.27. What is the best title for the text?A. Unexpected FriendshipB. A Fight with My CoachC. A Strict Volleyball CoachD. My Way of Losing WeightCForeign visitors to the UK might be disappointed when they learn that not everyone there speaks like Harry Potter and his friends. Usually, theres an assumption by many non-Brits that everyone in Britain speaks with whats known as a Received Pronunciation (RP, 标准发音) accent, also called “the Queens English”. However, while many people do talk this way, most Britons speak in their own regional accents.Scouse, Glaswegian and Black Country from Liverpool, Glasgow and the West Midlands are just three of the countless non-RP accents that British people speak with. There are even differences in accents between towns or cities just 30 kilometers apart. What is even more disappointing is that not speaking in a RP accent may mean a British person is judged and even treated differently in their everyday life.In a 2015 study by The University of South Wales, videos of people reading a passage in three different UK accents were shown to a second group of people. The group then rated how intelligent they thought the readers sounded. The lowest-rated accent was Brummie, native to people from Birmingham, a city whose accent is considered working class.However, there is no need to be disappointed though you are not speaking in an RP accent. In fact, doing the opposite may even give you strength.Kong Seong-jae, 25, is an internet celebrity from Seoul. After studying in the UK, he picked up several regional accents. Hes now famous for his online videos, where he shows off the various accents hes learned. “British people usually get really excited when I use some of their local dialect words, and they become much friendlier. I think it makes a bit of bond between local people and foreigners to speak in their local accent,” he said.So if youre working on perfecting your British accent, try to speak like someone from Liverpool, Glasgow or Birmingham. You may not sound like Harry Potter, but you are likely to make more friends.28. What can we infer from paragraph 1?A. Only “the queens English” is accepted in the UK.B. Non-Brits usually hold that all Britons speak in a RP accent.C. Foreign visitors are disappointed at their own spoken English.D. Any Received Pronunciation around the world is also called “the Queens English”.29. What do people think of the Brummie accent?A. Closest to the RP accent.B. Spoken by people of lower class.C. Smart and easy to understand.D. Favored by foreign visitors to the UK.30. What does the underlined phrase “doing the opposite” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Speaking in regional accents.B. Speaking in a RP accent.C. Speaking the Brummie accent.D. Speaking like Harry Potter.31. What is the passage mainly about?A. How much British people value the RP accent.B. A comparison between different British accents.C. The effect of regional accents on peoples lives.D. A study about the most intelligent accent in Britain.DWe are lucky to live in a world that is full of incredible technology. Our living rooms are packed with computers, LCD TVs, video game systems, and Blue-ray players that help us enjoy the latest entertainment. Although these items bring us joy and convenience, they also create a lot of junk. Each device needs its own plug and adaptor to keep its batteries recharged, and over time these wires get tangled (缠绕在一起的). Thankfully, something has come along to help rid our homes of this mess while still supplying these devices with the power they need. Its called wireless charging and this trend is just starting.Wireless charging has a lot of potential for smartphones and other electronic devices. Electronic devices can absorb the electricity once theyre placed on a special charging mat. There are several advantages that wireless charging offers over traditional methods. For starters, cords (电线) have a tendency to wear out with use. Wireless charging users never have to worry about buying replacement cords. Wireless charging is also far more convenient for medical implants, as patients wont need to recharge their devices through the skin using cords. In turn, this cuts down on the risks of infection. Wireless charging can also bring safety benefits, as wired charging devices that come in contact with water can increase the chances of getting an electric shock. Wireless charging gets rid of that danger completely.Still, there are a few drawbacks to wireless charging. The first is speed. It takes a bit longer to charge devices wirelessly than it does if the device is plugged in. The process also requires more heat, so devices tend to get a bit hotter, which could create other safety issues. Also, since devices must be left on a special pad while charging, it is harder to operate them while they are powering up. This limitation may be gotten rid of in the future, as researchers are developing transmitters (发射器) that can charge several different devices in a room without the need to connect to a charging pad. Although wireless-charging technology may be far from perfect, it seems like a step in the right direction as we move towards a less-tangled future.32. What is a problem with many modern appliances?A. Most people cant afford to pay for them.B. They can cause a lot of junk around the house. C. They go out of style too quickly.D. They are not very entertaining.33. Why is wireless charging beneficial for medical patients? A. It often brings down the cost for their medical bills.B. Wireless charging has shown to cure people of serious diseases. C. It is more convenient to check or repair their devices. D. Its being used as a replacement for many pills.34. Which of the following is a disadvantage of wireless charging?A. Wireless charging means devices take up more space.B. People can now buy fewer devices for their homes.C. It takes longer to charge your battery wirelessly.D. People cant plug in their devices conveniently.35. What seem to be the authors attitude towards wireless charging? A. Cautious.B. Uncaring.C. Disapproving.D. Favorable.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。Tips for procrastinators (拖延者)You manage to finish and hand the project in on time, but you feel exhausted. Then, your teacher says, “Get ready. We will start the test in 5 minutes.” 36 Many of us are guilty of delaying doing what we should do. At the same time, we might risk missing a deadline and not getting a good mark. It is also very stressful. Here are some tips for procrastinators on how to get your work done ahead of time.Create a to-do list. Creating a list will help organize your work and ideas while keeping you on track. 37 Keep it up to date by checking off completed tasks as you go along. This will keep you focused and orderly. 38 Chances are, you wont be able to get a lot of work done when youre tired. Finding a time of day when you are full of energy will get you to be more productive. Choose reliable study partners. Working with study partners will encourage you to complete the task at hand and ensure that you remain focused. 39 Divide the work into smaller parts. Procrastination is often a reaction to feeling overwhelmed (无法对付的). Dividing work into smaller parts will make it easy to handle. 40 You will find your ability and be more likely to finish what you need to do.Hopefully these tips will help you do away with the stressful, last-minute efforts of a procrastinator.A. Work when youre feeling energetic.B. Remind yourself to turn off all the devices.C. You forgot that theres also an examination today.D. Try to encourage yourself to stick to your work planE. Deal with your tasks a bit at a time instead of wasting time wondering where to start.F. Put the tasks that you feel less confident about or are likely to avoid on the top of the list.G. You know that others are relying on you and they think that you deserve trust and are responsible.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was early one hot morning in 2015 when, accompanied by my mother, I was 41 wheeled to the taxi stand. Three weeks earlier, I had 42 my left ankle at home. Now, I was on my way to being 43 for an operation at the Philippine General Hospital. I was feeling 44 as Id never had surgery before and the thought of it 45 me. After waiting for 46 for more than 90 minutes, we were still standing there. It usually only takes a few minutes, but on this particular Sunday they would 47 us either already filled with passengers or 48 to take us. Perhaps they werent 49 to carry my 50 . My mother was starting to get frustrated as we were fast running out of time; our 51 was scheduled for 10:45am. Then a black SUV 52 and stopped in front of us. The driver, taking a look at us, said, “You two look like you could use a 53 !” He told us hed seen us earlier as he was taking his son to a 54 school activity. He was now returning home and saw that we were still there.With no questions asked, this good Samaritan welcomed us aboard and got us to the hospital. We arrived at 10:30 just in time. He refused any 55 , saying people should help one another. He left with a smile. I was finally 56 . A long recovery process and physical therapy followed and now I am able to 57 again. To this day we have not 58 again this friendly driver who went out of his way, but his generosity towards us has 59 in our minds and taught me to keep watch for and help others 60 . 41. A. deliberatelyB. roughl