2019-2020学年高二英语12月月考试题 (III).doc

2019-2020学年高二英语12月月考试题 (III)时间100分钟 满分150分第二部分阅读理解（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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ATour operators have seasonal deals on holidays to Canada, Australia and othercountries in a new year.AustravelHolidaymakers can save up to 30% on a trip to Australia with the Austravel sale, which runs for about a month. It also includes a fourteen-day-long trip to Perth and a west coast self-drive trip from795pp including flights in May or July.austravel.Canadian AffairThe leading UK tour operator to Canada will be offering savings of up to 140 pp during its winter sale. This includes a three-night city break to Toronto, including return flights, for just 399, if you book before 24 December. Other deals continue until 31 December.canadianaffair.Thomson and First ChoiceSome deals are being launched this week by Thomson and First Choice, with earlybooking offers including free places for kids, lower deposits and up to 300 offper couple on a lot of destinations.thomson.co.uk, firstchoice.co.uk EurocampThe camping pany is offering thousands of Easter and May half-term holidays for under 350, such as an Easter break at La Baume on the French Riviera for just 25 a night, based on a stay in a two-bedroom holiday home. Early bookers can save up to 25% and secure a holiday with a deposit of just 99.Eurocamp.co.uk KuoniRunning from Christmas Eve, the Kuoni sake includes a wide range of offers. These offers include ten nights full board in the Maldives from 1,599 and seven nights in Phuket, Thailand from 999 per personboth including flights and transfers (换乘).kuoni.co.uk21.How long may you stay in Perth with Austravel?A. One month.B. Two weeks.C.One week.D. Four nights.22.What does the author say about Thomson and First Choice?A. It requires no deposit. B. It offers cheap return flights.C. It is suitable for family travel. D. It can save up to 300 per person.23.What do Eurocamp and Kuoni have in mon?A. Both have various offers.B. Both include flights.C. Both offer a discount for early booking. D. Both need a deposit to secure a holiday.BI hate Black Friday sales. Its often a gathering of people who are here for many different reasons. Some are looking for a deal on that one item for their loved one, or perhaps themselves. Their intentions are pletely unrelated to the festive time of the year.It was several years ago when my wife asked me to meet her at the local department store on Black Friday morning. They had advertised a childs bike that she wanted to purchase for our son. We stood with a very large crowd, waiting for the manager to blow the whistle. After a while the whistle blew. It was like throwing a bucket of small fish into a tank of sharks. I told my wife that if we obtained a bike, fine, but if we did not, I was OK with that too.As the pile of bikes began to gradually decrease in size, I saw my polite opportunity to wrap my hands around the corner of one of the boxes. I lifted it up and suddenly felt some mild resistance. I looked up see one of the largest gentlemen I had ever seen in my life. Frightening was not the word to describe his presence. He wore lots of belts of metal studded leather around both arms and even his neck. Tattoos（纹身）were an obvious passion of his.I started to give up the box but he gently pushed it back in my direction and back into my hands. He then directed it into my shopping cart. He looked at me, smiled, and said, “Merry Christmas.” My wife and I went to the checkout, paid for the bike and went home. All the way home I was thinking that this moment was by far the best gift I had ever received for Christmas.The kindness of a stranger broke all preconceived notions(预想)I may have had of stereotypes and prejudices.24. How did the author feel when going into the store?A. The crowd was like small fish.B. They might not get the bike.C. He was excited to do the shopping.D. The whistle was blown too late.25. What happened when the author was buying the bike?A. He was scared by a mans look at first.B. A gentleman bought the bike for him.C. A stranger helped him lift the box.D. He gave up the bike he first touched.26. What can we learn from the authors experience?A. Look before you leap.B. Custom is a second nature.C. Doing is better than saying. D. Dont judge a book by its cover. 27.What is the best title of the passage?A. Black. Friday sales B. My sons best bikeC. The best Christmas gift. D. A strange gentlemanC The word “huh?”is one of the most annoying words in the English language and it seems there is no escaping it. It is in worldwide use, a study found.Researchers discovered that languages spoken in countries from Ghana and Laos to Iceland and Italy all include “huh?”, or something that sounds very like it. They said that while the study may sound silly, the word is an absolutely necessary part of speech. Without it and similar words, it would be impossible to show that we havent heard or understood what had been said and this would lead to constant misunderstandings.But while other words used in the same context, such as “sorry” or “what”, vary widely across languages, “huh?” remains unchanged.The Dutch researchers carefully studied ten languages from around the world, including Siwu, which is spoken in Ghana, and an Australian Aboriginal language, as well as Italian, Spanish, Dutch and Mandarin Chinese.They analyzed tapes of recorded conversations for words that sounded like “huh?” and were used to request that whatever had just been said be repeated. All contained a version of “huh?” and the word was also found in another 21 languages. While there were subtle differences in each country, all sounded basically the same.This is surprising because normally unrelated languages will use very different words to describe the same thing. For instance, the Japanese for “dog” is “inu”, while the French is “chien”. It is thought that languages around the world have developed their own version of “huh?” because the sound is quick and simple to form, as well as being easily understood.The researchers, said that it might seem unimportant to carry out scientific research into a word like “huh?” but in fact this little word is an essential tool in human munication. They also have an answer for those who claim that “huh?” isnt a word. They say that it qualifies because of the small differences in its pronunciation in different languages. It also can be considered a word because its something we learn to say, rather than a grunt or cry that we are born knowing how to make. 28. According to researchers, the word “huh?” is very important in speech because of _.Aits stable meaning in language developmentBits important function in municationCits simple and easy sound and spellingDits popularity in every language29. What is the natural response if you hear the lady youre speaking to say “huh?”?AYou should ask her to repeat what she says before that.BYou should apologize to her for speaking in a low voice.CYou should invite her to share her different views politely.DYou should try to repeat what youve just said in a clearer way.30.According to researchers, “huh?” should be considered a word rather than a sound because _.Ait is listed in most dictionariesBit is something humans learn to sayCthere is a clear and consistent spelling of the wordDthere is a big difference in the way it pronounces in different languages31. What is the purpose of the passage?ATo inform readers about research on the worldwide used word “huh?”.BTo argue that “huh?” is the most important word in every language.CTo entertain readers by relating similar idioms in different languages.DTo instruct readers of the differences of “huh?” in different languages.DWhen the pany was small, Google cared a lot about getting kids from Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. But Laszlo Bock, Googleformer Senior Vice President of People Operations, said it was the “wrong” hiring strategy. Experience has taught him there are exceptional kids at many other places, from state schools in California to New York.“What we find is the best people from places like that are just as good if not better as anybody you can get from any Ivy League school,” said Bock, who just authored a book titled “Work Rules!”So what else does Google not care about:Grades: Googles data shows that grades predict performance for the first two years of a career, but do not matter after that.Brainteasers: Gone are interview questions such as: Why are manhole covers(井盖) round? How many golf balls can fit in a school bus? “Our research tells us those questions are a waste of time,” Bock said. “Theyre a really coachable skill. The more you practice, you get better at it.”Heres what Google does care about:Problem solvers: Your cognitive(认知) ability, or how well you solve problems.Leaders: The idea is not whether you were president of the student body or vice president of the bank, but rather: “When you see a problem do you step in and help solve it,” and then critically, “Are you willing to let somebody else take over, and make room for somebody else? Are you willing to give up power?”Googleyness: Thats what Google calls its cultural fit. Its not “Are you like us?” Bock said. “We actually look for people who are different, because diversity gives us great ideas.”“Whats most important is that people are intellectually humble, willing to admit when theyre wrong, and care about the environment around them .because we want people who think like owners not employees,” Bock said.32. What does Bock mean in Paragraph 1?A. People from state schools can be as good. B. Google prefers kids from Ivy League schools.C. Hiring is a hard job for Google.D. State schools are worse than Ivy League ones.33. Which question belongs to a brain-teaser?A. What are your grades like?B. What is the significance of the “dead beef”? C. How would you improve a Google product? D. How would you solve homelessness in Seattle?34. Who is a qualified leader according to Google?A. One eager for power.B. One solving problems well.C. One willing to step aside.D. One operating an organization.35. What is Googleyness?A. Being unique. B. Being diverse. C. Being qualified. D. Being loyal. 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内处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。How to Wele Change in Your LifeDo you embrace (欣然接受) the road you are now on or resist and avoid change at all costs when a recent event has shaken you greatly? Here are things you can do in the midst of uncertainty to choose differently to change the track of your life.Dont react.What do we do when we dont know what to do? First, stop, take a deep breath and dont do anything. 36 It is having faith and trusting what you do know in the unknown.Reflect on the past. Another activity is to recall times in your life when you were faced with an unknown. Then, think about how you handled the situation. 37 Use your past experiences to bring you strength, and to remind you what you are capable of. Make conscious decisions.38 However, more possibilities open up when we are at peace. Go over your list of what-ifs and make a more balanced list of the best and worst situations possible. Then talk to loved ones about what you would do in each situation and the choices you do have._39_We often see fears as our greatest enemy, yet they provide us with an enormous opportunity for self-growth. What if we were to see them as friends who want to help us bee a better person? Lets your friends help you instead of hurting you. Then, write down what es to you. 40 A. Dont panic.B. Befriend your fears.C. You may be surprised by the answers.D. When we are fearful, our options seem limited.E. Then try to feel at ease with the state of “not knowing”. F. Learning from past failures helps you make better decisions.G. Remembering these incidents will remind you that youve gone through difficult situations.第三部分语言知识运用（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。Abraham Lincoln was born in one of the wildest and loneliest parts of the state of Kentucky on February 12, 1809. Even today parts of Kentucky are so hilly and so heavily forested that cannot give people the same high 41 of living as in the rest of America. Tomas, Abrahams father, farmed his land and earned extra money as a carpenter. Because he never wanted to stay in the same place for more than a few 42 many people have thought that he must have been a lazy man who could not settle down to a 43_job. But his record shows 44 of the kind. Instead, it shows that he worked hard and did his best for his family. There was always a good reason for his 45, and people today tend to forget that most of the early 46 in the West lived in single-room log cabins, which they often had to 47 with their own hands.Tomas and his wife moved to their first home in 1808. Finding that soil of his farm was very poor and gave little 48 for his hard work, Thomas 49 another farm some distance away. There the family moved in 1811.The farm consisted of three fields that 50 in a valley surrounded by high hills. One thing Abraham remembered doing there was on one Saturday afternoon when the other boys planted the corn in the field and he 51 the pumpkin seeds. The next morning there came a big rain in the hills; it did not rain a drop in the valley, but the water ing down from the hills washed the earth, corn and pumpkin seeds pletely 52 the field.In addition to the flooding from time to time, Tomas had other difficulties that five years later 53_ him to make another move. There had been no 54 survey of the land in Kentucky, so there were frequent disputes (争端) about farm borders and rights. Three times Thomas had to fight in the law courts for possession of the farm he had paid for. 55 when he saw that he might have to fight for a fourth time, he determined to move to a state 56_ there had been a Government survey of land. The state he chose was Indiana, which had been 57 into the United States as a state in 1816.On a cold winter day the Lincolns 58 for Indiana. They settled in an unbroken forest in a wild region, and the 59 of trees and building of a cabin were the first tasks. Then they planted corns and wheat and gradually became quite 60 . 41. A. aim B. standard C. result D. quantity42. A. decades B. years C. months D. weeks43. A. satisfying B. valuable C. convenient D. steady44. A. all B. most C. nothingD. everything45. A. mistakes B. moves C. personality D. confidence46. A. workers B. slaves C. carpenters D. settlers47. A. support B. find C. build D. explore48. A. chance B. return C. success D. favor49. A. borrowed B. rented C. spotted D. bought50. A. lay B. laid C. presented D. occupied51. A. threw B. put C. dropped D. spread52. A. off B. away C. out D. in53. A. orderedB. requested C. advised D. drove54. A. individual B. official C. normal D. temporary55. A. Gradually B. Finally C. ImmediatelyD. Frequently56. A. where B. which C. and D. as57. A. joined B. provided C. admitted D. predicted58. A. came acrossB. turned around C. leave out D. set out59. A. planting B. protecting C. clearing D. searching60. A. generousB. fortableC. friendly D. positive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单词（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Every week every employed man and women in Britain has to pay the State a certain sum money 61 a contribution for National Insurance and National Health, and in return the State provides certain allowances and services, e.g.in times of 62_(sick) or unemployment. The contribution is taken from salary by the employer, who _63(normal) holds a card for each of his employees on 64 he has to stick National Insurance Stamps bought from the Post Office. These stamps actually cost considerably more than the amount paid by the employee: the employer has to pay the rest. Self-employed persons 65 (require) to buy their own stamps. It should be noted that everyone has to pay these contributions, 66 or not he has occasion t