湖南省醴陵市第二中学2019届高三英语12月月考试题.doc

醴陵二中2019届高三12月份考试英语科试题卷第卷第一部分 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.Why wont the woman go to the bar?A. Its expensive.B. Its no fun.C. Its too far away.2.What will the man do next Tuesday?A. Play football.B. Watch a game.C. Visit a factory.3.What is the woman doing?A. Catching a flightB. Booking flight tickets.C. Trying to change seats.4.Whats the mans excuse for failing the math exam?A. He didnt prepare it well.B. He got too much pressure.C. He isnt talented at math.5.How much was the woman charged?A.$21.B.$30.C.$60.第二节（共15小题；每小题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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Why doesnt the woman recognize the man?A. He lost much weight.B. He used to be thinner.C. He looks younger.7.What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Do some sports. B. Change her job.C. Go on a diet.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.When did the man finish his study abroad?A. At the age of 14.B. At the age of 16.C. At the age of 18.9.What surprised the man most about studying in Australia?A. He traveled around alone.B. He could make friends easily.C. He was popular with girls.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.How did the womans parents react whenWonder Womanwas released?A. Indifferent.B. Surprised.C. Interested.11.What do we know about Wonder Woman?A. It had a female action hero. B. It made $60 million in ticket sales.C. It was the only movie directed by a woman in 2017.12.Which movie does the woman like best?A. Before I Fall.B. Battle of the SexesC. Lady Bird.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Whats Lisas nationality?A. Chinese.B. Spanish.C. American.14.How many grapes do the Spanish eat as the clock strikes midnight?A.10.B.12.C.15.15.What do people in the Philippines do for good luck?A. Cook sauerkraut. B. Eat round fruits.C. Have peas and pork.16.What is the conversation mainly about?A. New Year traditions.B. Trips around the world.C. Customs in different countries.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Why will the speakers uncle open the restaurants?A. To make profits.B. To feed the needy.C. To spread his recipes.18.How will the speakers uncle get the ingredients?A. By collecting unwanted things. B. By buying fresh vegetables.C. By getting cheap stuff at the market.19.How can people receive food at the restaurant?A. Help themselves.B. Reserve in advance.C. Wait at tables.20.Whats the speakers attitude toward his uncles action?A. Supportive.B. Shocked.C. Worried.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe Costa Book Awards consistently pick winners that are both of the moment and subsequently endure. Its our pleasure to confirm this years Category Winners.First Novel Award WinnerBook: Eleanor Oliphant is pletely FineAuthor: Gail HoneymanEleanor is 31 years old; work finishes on a Friday and begins again on a Monday. Between, her only pany will be two bottles of vodka(伏特加) and her own loneliness, unique wit (机智). It is contentment, of a kind, but an unexpected shared experience suddenly opens the door to possibility. Challenging reader expectations with a living, vivid character, Gail Honeymans debut(初次露面) is a funny and moving diamond.Biography Award WinnerBook: In the Days of RainAuthor: Rebecca StottThe Exclusive Brethren were a closed munity who believed the world is ruled by Satan. Into this is born Rebecca. Her father had been an influential Brethren Minister. As her father lay dying, he begged her to help him write the memoir(回忆录). He wanted to tell the story of their family who for generations had all been members of a fundamentalist Christian sect (宗派).Poetry Award WinnerBook: Inside the WaveAuthor: Helen DunmoreTo be alive is to be inside the wave, always travelling until it breaks and is gone. These poems are concerned with the borderline between the living and the dead the underworld and the human living world and the acutely intense being of both.Childrens Award WinnerBook: The ExplorerAuthor: Katherine Rundell, Hannah HornFour children survive their aircraft plunging into the Amazon jungle, but for Fred and his friends its only the beginning of a cruel battle for survival. Brimming with adventure and a real mand of character and incident, Rundell has few peers in superb childrens fiction.21. What is the main idea of the passage? A. A guidebook of tour B. An introduction to four books C. Categories of booksD. An introduction to book awards.22. Why did Rebecca Stott write In the Days of Rain?A. To introduce beliefs of the Exclusive Brethren. B. To help her father fulfill his last wish.C. To share the life of fundamentalist Christians. D. To pass on her family traditions.23. For a young adventurous soul, which book seems more appealing?A. Eleanor Oliphant is pletely Fine. B. In the Days of Rain.C. Inside the Wave. D. The Explorer.BWhen I was in fourth grade, I worked part-time as a paperboy. Mrs. Stanley was one of my customers. Shed watch me ing down her street, and by the time Id biked up to her doorstep, there would be a cold drink waiting. Id sit and drink while she talked. Mrs. Stanley talked mostly about her dead husband, “Mr. Stanley and I went shopping this morning.” The first time she said that, soda went up my nose. I told my father how Mrs. Stanley talked as if Mr. Stanley were still alive. Dad said she was probably lonely, and that I ought to sit and listen and nod my head and smile, and maybe shed work it out of her system. So thats what I did, and it turned out Dad was right. After a while she seemed content to leave her husband over at the cemetery (墓地). I finally quit delivering newspapers and didnt see Mrs. Stanley for several years. Then we crossed paths at a church fund-raiser (募捐活动). She was spooning mashed potatoes and looking happy. Four years before, shed had to offer her paperboy a drink to have someone to talk with. Now she had friends. Her husband was gone, but life went on. I live in the city now, and my paperboy is a lady named Edna with three kids. She asks me how Im doing. When I dont say “fine,” she sticks around to hear my problems. Shes lived in the city most of her life, but she knows about munity. munity isnt so much a place as it is a state of mind. You find it whenever people ask how youre doing because they care, and not because theyre getting paid to do so. Sometimes its good to just smile, nod your head and listen.24. Why did soda go up the authors nose one time? A. He was talking fast.B. He was shocked. C. He was in a hurry.D. He was absent-minded.25. Why did the author sit and listen to Mrs. Stanley according to Paragraph 3? A. He enjoyed the drink.B. He wanted to be helpful.C. He took the chance to rest.D. He tried to please his dad.26. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “work it out of her system”? A. recover from her sadnessB. move out of the neighborhood C. turn to her old friendsD. speak out about her past27. What does the author think people in a munity should do? A. Open up to others.B. Depend on each other. C. Pay for others help.D. Care about one another.CWhy do you go to the library? For books, yes but you like books because they tell stories. You hope to get lost in a story or be transported into someone elses life. At one type of library, you can do just that even though theres not a single book.At a Human Library, instead of books, you can “borrow” people. Individuals volunteer as human “books” and participants in the event can “read” the book meaning they would have a one-on-one conversation with the volunteer and share in a dialogue about that individuals experience. “Books” are volunteers from all walks of life who have experienced discrimination based on race, religion, class, gender identity, age, lifestyle choices, disability and other aspects of their life.For a certain amount of time, you can ask them questions and listen to their stories, which are as fascinating and as attractive as any you can find in a book. Many of the stories have to do with some kind of stereotype（陈规陋习）. You can speak with a refugee (难民), a soldier suffering from PTSD, a homeless person or a woman living with HIV. The Human Library encourages people to challenge their own long-held beliefs to truly get to know, and learn from someone they might otherwise make a quick judgment about. According to its website, the Human Library is “a place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated and answered”. It provides the opportunity for the munity to share and understand the experiences of others in their munity.The Human Library Organization came to be in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2000. Ronni Abergel, his brother Dany, and some colleagues hosted a four-day event during a major Northern European festival, hoping to raise awareness about violence among youth. After the success of this event, Abergel founded the Human Library Organization, which has been growing ever since.Though there are a few permanent human libraries, most arent places at all, but events. Though many do take place at physical libraries, you dont need a library card anyone can e and be part of the experience. There have been human library events all over the globe, in universities and in pubs, from Chicago to Tunis to Edinburgh to San Antonio. The stories these “books” tell range from fascinating to heartbreaking and everything in between. And thats the very point of the organization to prove that no person can be summed up in just one word. It seeks to show people that you truly cant judge a book by its cover or by its title or label.28. The “books” in human libraries are _.A. long-held beliefs attracting individuals B. inspiring stones motivating people in troubleC. events in which people can talk to volunteers D. unfairly-treated people sharing their experiences29. The event in Copenhagen is significant because it _.A. aimed to help the young suffering from violenceB. attempted to replace traditional physical librariesC. laid a foundation for the Human Library OrganizationD. led to a pleasing development for the munity with racism30. In human libraries, the readers are likely to _.A. deepen their understanding of people B. enrich their own personal experiencesC. hear the stories from all over the world D. make quick judgments about the “books”31. The main purpose of the passage is to _.A. pare and evaluate B. inform and explain C. discuss and persuade D. analyze and suggestDWhat would it be like to be able to remember anything you ever learned? Would it be a blessing or a curse?Since the early 20th century, psychologists have identified countless cases of people with super memories that allow them to lean and retain (保持) new information with total accuracy. The most famous was Solomon Sherashevski, the subject of Alexander Lurias classic book, The Mind of a Mnemonist (记忆大师). Sherashevski could recall an amazing number of facts due to his talent for eidetic imagery(照相式记忆)，which allowed him to recall sights, sounds, smells etc. Sadly enough, he seemed to have significant difficulty living a normal life due to his inability to forget anything he learned and the continual daydreaming caused by his constant recall. There are certainly other mnemonists, whose memory feats (功绩) are also surprisingly impressive. Strangely enough though, research suggests these professional mnemonists are no better than average peoples peaking of remembering events out of their own lives. But there are also people whose memories seem to work differently. They are able to recall almost every moment of their lives even the early childhood, a condition monly called hyperthymesia (超忆症). Unlike mnemonists, people with hyperthymesia dont rely on any techniques to memorize, it seems to happen automatically. While no former studies have found the reasons, a recent laboratory test shows they arent any better than average people in terms of learning new information.Recently Neuropsychology presents a study of a 63-year-old man identified as “MM”. He didnt realize his memory skills until 29 when he found he could recall events from American history with amazing accuracy. Despite his superior memory, his life seemed pletely unaffected. He did poorly in school, no friends at all. Besides, though his recall resembled that of people with hyperthymesia, his memories werent quite as vivid.So far there isnt enough information to make any real conclusions about the super memory. However, as new studies bee available, we are sure to learn about what makes these brains so unusual.32. What made it difficult for Sherashevski to live a normal life?A. His poor social skills. B. His great interest in history.C. His inability to forget things.D. His early childhood experience. 33. People with hyperthymesia differ from mnemonists in that .A. they remember things without intention. B. they count on techniques to memorizeC. they are better at learning new information D. they cant recall as vividly as mnemonists34. What can be learned from the passage?A. Former studies have found the roots for unusual memory.B. Its hard to tell whether super memory is good or not.C. MMs life has been greatly improved by his memory.D. Super memory contributes to better academic performance.35. Where is the passage probably taken from?A. A book review.B. A public speech. C.A popular science magazine. D. A report on mental health.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。 Stage Fright Imagine that you are an actor performing in a play for the first time. You have learned all your lines and you know where to walk on stage. Waiting behind the closed curtain, you can hear the audience whispering and taking their seats. Then your big moment arrives! The curtain goes up, and the crowd falls silent. All you can see is the spotlight shining down on you. 36 The inside of your mouth is dry, and your hands are wet. If you have experienced a moment like this, you know all too well what it means to have stage fright. It is one of the most mon types of fear and tends to strike people when they find themselves at the center of attention. 37 People experience this fear when playing sports, giving a presentation, or even speaking in class. A person who suffers from stage fright may get sweaty hands, a dry mouth, a tight throat, or shaky knees. Stage fright is actually a form of panic, and these feelings are very real. _38 The experience differs from person to person, but the same chemical process occurs in each of us. In reaction to anxiety, our bodies produce a chemical that prepares us to either fight or run away quickly. Scientists refer to this as our bodies fight or flight reaction. As a result, we feel great energy that makes our hands sweat, our hearts race, and our knees shake. 39 Practicing your performance and following some simple tips can help calm nerves and manage the feelings caused by anxiety. First, dress fortably and appropriately. Second, before the performance, take deep breaths and stretch to help relax your body. Third, stay away from drinks that contain caffeine. 40 Instead, try a banana! Some doctors believe that eating a banana can help calm your heart and the rest of your body. Finally, when you look into a crowd, try to focus on particular people instead of the whole group. These tips have helped many people learn to deal with their fears.A. These might make your heart race even faster.B. You dont have to be onstage to get stage fright.C. Stage fright is part of the bodys reaction to stress.D. You try to speak your lines, but nothing seems to e out.E. With practice, we can learn how to relax while playing sports.F. The good news about stage fright is that here are ways to deal with it.G. However, there is a time when stage fright prevents you from stepping onstage.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。Jackson lived on top of the hill. From his house, he could see the sea and the village 41 .One day, the villagers 42 something different about the sea. The sea seemed to be moving from the 43 . None of the villagers knew what was happening.Jackson understood what was going on, He had seen such a( n) 44 when he was young. A tsunami (海啸) was approaching and the villagers had to be 45 but there was no time to send a message to the whole village.“Tom! ”he 46 to his grandson, 47 a torch quickly!The boy did what he was told. Jackson took the torch and set his 48 on fire. Immediately, red 49 shot upwards and thick smoke rose into the sky.Tom cried out, “Grandfather! Why are you setting our house on fire?”Jackson did not answer. 50 , he stood quietly and watched the villagers. Suddenly, some villagers noticed the 51 and shouted at everyone to run up the hill to help put out the fire. When Jackson saw everyone running towards him, he was so 52 . The villagers did their best but they 53 to control the fire. Jacksons house was pletely burned down but he stood on the hill 54 .They thought Jackson had gone 55 .They stared at him in disbelief.Finally, Jackson said, 56 towards the sea. The villagers turned and saw a huge 57 of water rushing towards