2018-2019学年高二英语上学期12月月考试题 (II).doc

2018-2019学年高二英语上学期12月月考试题 (II)第一部分 从各小题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. Have you heard about the recent election? Sure, it _ the only thing on the news for the last four days.A. was B. has been C. is D. had been2. I was walking along the street _ I suddenly heard someone crying for help. A. as B. while C. when D. although3. _ not to drive after drinking, some drivers are still trying their luck, which is really dangerous. A. Having reminded B. To remind C. Being reminded D. Reminded4. Yesterday I went to see him, only _ that he had gone abroad two days before. A. telling B. to tell C. being told D. to be told 5. Weve just heard a warning _ a heavy snow may be on its way. A. which B. that C. why D. how 6. The teacher never takes _ for granted that every student has understood what he said in class. A. that B. which C. it D. one7. She _ the story where she had left off the night before. A. took back B. took in C. took on D. took up8. Have you ever been to Singapore? Yes, I _ there three times in xx alone. A. went B. had gone C. has gone D. was going9. You cant imagine what great difficulty we have ever had _ the problems. A. to be dealt with B. to deal with C. dealing with D. dealt with10. While modeling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model will always be _ demand. A. to B. for C. of D. in第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）AWeekend Top 4 Free Events in AustinAmerican Indian Heritage DayFriday from 6:30pm-8:00pmCelebrate the traditional and contemporary arts of Texass American Indian groups. This public program will honor American Indians of yesterday and today with dancing and drumming performances.Halloween Costume SwapSaturday from 10: 00 am-2: 00 pmBring in costumes on September 26-28 any time between 2:00pm-6:00pm. Dont worry about the sizes or the age of the costumes; just make sure each one is clean and in good condition. They are also accepting costumes from those individuals who just want to donate to the event and not to receive a costume in exchange. You dont need to bring one to get one. This is a “leave what you cantake what you need” kind of event. Any costumes not chosen by the end of the swap will be donated.Adaptive Sports ExpoSaturday from 1: 00 pm-3: 00 pmThis event provides munity members who have visual, hearing or intellectual(智力的)disabilities with running programs that build self-confidence for everyone. There will be food, programs for all, adaptive sports, and an opportunity to build relationships within your munity. This event is open to the public, so bring your friends and family!Austin School ExpoSaturday from 10: 00 am-1: 00 pmAustin School Expo wants you to find the night school for your child. The event gives parents the opportunity to learn about day care centers, preschools, private, alternative, charter schools, as well as homeschooling groups all over the Austin area. The event is perfect for families with children from birth to high school. Every child has a set of unique qualitieslet the Expo help you find the right fit.11. What can people do in Halloween Costume Swap?A. Help to clean the costumes.B. Take any costume away if need be.C. Exchange the costumes for clothes. D. Donate the costumes to individuals.12. Which event might a blind person lacking in confidence be interested in?A. Austin School Expo. B. Adaptive Sports Expo.C. Halloween Costume Swap. D. American Indian Heritage Day.13. Who is Austin School Expo intended for?A. Students. B. Teachers. C. Advisers. D. Parents.B200 goats chew their way through the thick bushes that cover the hills of Portugal. A shepherd(牧羊人)whistles to direct his animals. This isnt just a pretty scene. These hungry goats are on the front lines of Portugals fight against deadly summer wildfires.The government is hiring this herd and dozens of others nationwide, as part of its effort toguard against a repeat of last years catastrophic (灾难性的)wildfire, which killed 106 people. The goats are expected to clean as much woodland as possible before temperatures rise.“Fires blacken areas of forest every year. But last year it became clear that something different had to be done,” says Miguel, an official. Prevention is a huge task. But one method being adopted is a proven winner: Using goats to prevent wildfires has been done for decades in the US. Portuguese farmer Fernandes and his wife remember a big fire in xx that almost engulfed them. In the end, the flames leapt over them between the treetops and kept going. Their goats saved them, because they had eaten the bushes around their home. This year his herd is busy on a government-financed task to carve out firebreaks(防火带).With Portugals peak wildfire period around the corner, the government is taking a set of preventive measures. Besides hiring goats, machines are used to clear woodland beside roads. The government is also developing firefighters response abilities.Even so, it will likely take years to correct the trends that make the country especially weak. Portuguese farmers often plant eucalyptuses(桉树)that offer quick financial returns. But eucalyptuses burn easily. Now the government encourages the planting of slow-growing species which resist flames more. Besides, climate change isnt helping. Annual burned forest has doubled over the decades, which experts believe is due to hotter summers.All in all, a lot remains to be done to fight the threat of wildfires in Portugala project that will take years.14. Whats the purpose of hiring goats according to the text?A. To create routes for firefighters.B. To slow down the growth of grass.C. To consume bushes in large quantities.D. To open up new grasslands for farmers.15. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “engulfed”?A. swallowed B. controlled C. scared D. ignored16. What can we learn about the practice of hiring goats?A. It alone will ensure the prevention. B. It risks breaking the balance of nature.C. It is refused by many local farmers. D. It has proven effective outside Portugal.17. What does the 5th paragraph focus on?A. The motivation for planting eucalyptuses. B. The unsolved problems about wildfires.C. The unique weather conditions in Portugal. D. The reasons contributing to summer wildfires.CA recent NPR study found that 27 percent of online shoppersregardless of sexpurchase big-ticket items($1,000 or more). Its the evolution of digital merce(商业)from the early days in the 1990s, when people worried about giving out their personal information and doubted whether products would even arrive.And more men than women are willing to make their most expensive purchases online. Alan Kwok, 28, bought an engagement (订婚)ring online for around $11 000. He thinks its much more efficient when it es to expensive items because at stores theres a limited selection and a customer can only see a few items at a time. Online the shopper can look through a huge digital catalogue.“Speed and convenience are two factors(因素) contributing to many mens eagerly making major purchases online,” said Americus Reed, a marketing professor at the University of Pennsylvania. “36 percent of men shopping online have bought an item that costs $1,000 or more, pared to l8 percent of women.”Other factors may also explain the difference between men and women. On average, men have higher ines. They also tend to be early adopters when it es to technology. Then theres the matter of physical stores, especially the ones with shelves piled with clothing. Lots of men avoid these places whenever they can. In general, men find less enjoyment out of going to a store than women do.These may be true for most men. But theres enough truth in them to create demand for a luxury online mens store like MR PORTER that sells brands including Tom Ford, Prada and Burberry. Reed said early on, men failed to keep pace with women in making fashion purchases online, but thats changing. “65 percent of mens fashion shopping is done online. Thats really a big figure that shows they are more digital creatures than physical ones in the shopping sense.”18. What can be concluded from the first paragraph?A. Shopping online offers no security nowadays.B. Only 27% of people are fond of shopping online.C. Most big-ticket item lovers prefer shopping online.D. People place more trust in shopping online than ever.19. Whats the advantage of buying expensive items online for Alan Kwok?A. Better after-sale service. B. A wide choice of products.C. A bigger discount on products. D. Saving time spent on shopping.20. What is mainly discussed in the text?A. Online shopping has many advantages. B. Many people purchase clothing online.C. Online big spenders tend to be men. D. It is more convenient to shop online.第二节 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。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Noise pollution is the unwele and displeasing sound in the environment. Automobiles, industrial machinery, office equipment, car alarms, audio speakers and so on should be responsible for noise pollution. If youre living in a noisy area, where you cannot rest and relax fortably, then youre at a high risk of developing certain health conditions. Some of the noise pollution effects include tiredness, stress, anger, sleep disorder, hearing loss and so on. 21 Regularly servicing the cars is an effective measure to lower the sound produced by them. 22 Lubrication(润滑油) of the machinery and regular servicing should be done to minimize noise production. Soundproof(隔音的)doors and windows can be fixed to prevent unwanted noise from outside. 23 These soundproof things are of great importance for plete relaxation, especially if youre staying in a crowded city area. Planting bushes and trees around sound-causing sources is another effective solution to noise pollution. 24 So strict laws should be passed against those who use loudspeakers in crowded areas and public places.The latest technology for overing the effects of noise pollution is using white noise machine. The machine is meant for changing unbearable noise into pleasant sound. 25 A. Pollution will do serious harm to our health. B. It is done at any cost for the benefit of the people.C. You can also choose walls with sound control material.D. Therefore, its high time that we should control noise pollution.E. Using loudspeakers in public areas is a major cause of noise pollution.F. It can improve concentration during study hours and productivity in office.G. Similarly, the quality of machines should be improved to reduce sound production. 第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。At 9 p.m. on a dark night, Desmond Powell, 17, was walking home from a basketball game. As he approached the Granite Street Bridge, he noticed something 26 a person was sitting on the railing, legs 27 over the Merrimack River, about 100 feet below.The stranger was thin, 28 in his 20s, Powell thought. “Hey, buddy, what are you doing?” Powell asked. He kept his 29 , standing about six feet away so as not to 30 the stranger. “Im gonna jump,” said the guy. Powell tried to 31 his attention “You have any kids?” Without turning to look at Powell, the stranger took out a picture of his daughter. She looked to be two years old. “ 32 about how losing her dad at a young age will 33 her,” Powell suggested. Over the next ten minutes they 34 , the stranger alternating between crying and staring at the 35 below.“My heart was racing, but I stayed 36 ,” says Powell. By doing so, he teased out the 37 of the strangers troubles. “Im having a tough time,” said the stranger. “I cant do anything for my family.”Powell, who by this point had inched closer to the stranger, 38 him that he cared and that others would care, 39 , if he jumped. Something about Powells calm, earnest entreaty(恳求) caused the stranger to 40 turn and look at him. Powell, now about two feet from the stranger, held out his hand and 41 it there. “I felt I could 42 him in time if he jumped, but I wanted him to know I was there for him,” he says. To his 43 , the stranger took his hand and climbed down.“Let me buy you something to eat,” said Powell. Then they walked a few minutes to a 44 . Powell was honored by the city of Manchester for his 45 response(反应).26. A. typicalB. significant C. unusualD. attractive27. A. hangingB. lyingC. fallingD. rolling28. A. absolutelyB. probablyC. normallyD. generally29. A. word B. positionC. patienceD. distance30. A. warnB. disturbC. scareD. threaten31. A. catchB. escapeC. giveD. pay32. A. Care B. WorryC. Hear D. Think 33. A. affectB. touch C. puzzle D. impress 34. A. relaxedB. pausedC. talkedD. quarreled35. A. groundB. waterC. roadD. railing36. A. kindB. patientC. closeD. calm37. A. sourceB. degreeC. impactD. content38. A. advisedB. assuredC. provedD. showed39. A. againB. insteadC. thoughD. too40. A. finallyB. suddenlyC. immediatelyD. readily41. A. madeB. gotC. leftD. found42. A. remindB. grab C. warnD. support43. A. sadnessB. disappointmentC. interestD. surprise44. A. buildingB. restaurantC. shelterD. hotel45. A. directB. strongC. caringD. wise第II卷 非选择题 (共40分)第四部分 语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinas manned spacecraft Shenzhou-II, was 46 (successful) launched on Oct. 17, 47 (mark) the beginning of Chinas longest human space flight.The Shenzhou-II manned spacecraft carried two male astronauts, Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong. This was Chens first time 48 space. But for Jing, it was the third time that he 49 (do) space flight. He turned 50 years old while 50 (orbit) the Earth.After the docking, they entered the space lad Tiangong-2, 51 they lived for a month to do different aerospace experiments. They were 52 (much) plex than those carried out on missions before. All these tasks showed 53 (evident) that China had made quite an impressive achievement in space program.China is the third country in the world 54 (achieve) manned spaceflight following the former Soviet Union and the US. Until now, China has pleted 55 total of five manned space missions.第五部分 写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定在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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，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l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。I am really sorry about which has happened. I could have listened to you right from the start. I know I have to work hardly and listen to my coach if I am going to be tennis champion. But the accident at the party has taught me a lesson. I had to be focused, just as you always say. I shouldnt take any