山西省太原市第五十三中学2019_2020学年高二英语12月月考试题（无答案）.docx

山西省太原市第五十三中学2019-2020学年高二英语12月月考试题（无答案）第一卷1、 阅读理解 第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。A When it comes to family holidays in Australia, most people look to hot spots such as Sydney or the Gold Coast. However, Perth makes for a strong competitor, with plenty of museums and theme parks (主题公园) to keep the kids entertained, as well as historic sites and botanical gardens.To give you a travel guide, we take a look at the best things to see and do in Perth.Kings ParkLocated in the heart of Perths business district, the four-square-kilometre park is perfect for spending an afternoon and making the most of the sunny weather. Here youll find plenty of picnic spots, play areas for little ones, and a host of activities and things to see.However, if you only visit one thing, make it the parks impressive botanical gardens where youll find colourful plants. Bibbulmun TrackHikers (徒步旅行者), this ones for you! This track is one of the worlds great long distance walks.Along the way you can expect amazing scenery, comfortable campsites, and a host of exciting wildlife and plants to look out for. Perth MintYou can discover a centurys worth of metals (金属) from gold to silver and even Coca-Cola bottle caps here.There are plenty of activities too from a live gold pouring session (期) that you can watch to countless exhibitions. Perth ZooThe unusual creatures at the Perth Zoo are sure to keep small childrens attention! Giraffes, lions, elephants and monkeys are just some of the wildlife living in the zoo, which focuses on protecting various species. 1. What do we know about Kings Park?A. It is in the hot spot Perth. B. It is a good place for a picnic. C. It is perfect for long-distance walking.D. It is home to various plants and animals.2. What do the Bibbulmun Track and Perth Zoo have in common?A. They have a lot of wildlife.B. They house large exhibitions.C. They are in a business centre. D. They are noted for campsites.3. What is the purpose of this text?A. To introduce Australia.B. To celebrate some events.C. To attract visitors to Perth.D. To announce new activities.B SMALL talk is a popular way of getting to know someone, getting into a school or job，or just passing the time. But do you think you re good at it? And do you even know how to do it? If not, then its never too late to learn. The art of small talk is talking about unimportant things like the weather. So why should you find it important? There are many reasons, according to Brett Nelson in Forbes Magazine. Its completely free. It doesnt matter if you fail, and you never know where it will go-it “can lead to many results, from a pleasant exchange to the signing of a million dollar business deal”，according to Nelson. The benefits to small talk dont stop there. It can also make us smarter, as a study by researchers at the University of Michigan found that friendly, social interaction (互动)could help us solve problems. You may be wondering how best to break the ice. Weather is probably the number one thing that people who do not know each other well discuss. Sports news is also a very common topic, especially if a local team or player is doing extremely well or badly. And if you and the other speaker have something in common, that may also be acceptable to talk about. For example, if the bus you are on is extremely full, you might talk about the reasons why.Complimenting(恭维) someone on their clothing or hair is acceptable. However, you should probably not say anything-good or bad-about a persons body.Basically, any subject that doesnt make the other person give a very clever or soul-searching answers is fair game. If you bring up something like death, religion, politics, serious news, or a strong or controversial(有争议的) opinion, you will turn people off.4. What is the small talk?A. Small talk is a way of getting yourself the social life.B. Small talk is an official short conversation in public. C. Small talk is a slow way to make yourself known to others.D. Small talk is a short conversation about important things.5. Why is small talk important according to Brett Nelson?A. According to Brett Nelson its hard to make a small talk.B. According to Brett Nelson small talk can make people clever.C. Brett Nelson thinks small talk usually leads to a result.D. Brett Nelson thinks small talk can lead to freedom.6.What does the author suggest is a good way to start small talk?A. People should talk about whatever they may think about.B. People should speak of the serious political affairs.C. People should mention something religious in the conversation.D. People should pick a common topic such as weather to begin with7. What subjects are unsuitable for small talk?A. Weather and sport. B. Clothing and body-building.C. Death and politics. D. Traffic situation.CEveryone has their favourite scenes and characters in Harry Potter books and films. One of the most memorable scenes for many came early on in the series. InHarry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone, the owls (猫头鹰) began to send letters to Harry inviting him to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Owls were then mentioned frequently in the books and created amazing images in the films.Everyone around the world loves the Harry Potter series. But if there has been one bad result of J.K. Rowlings creative gifts, it is the craze that has swept through many countries for owning an owl. Many experts suggest that because Harry Potter fans would like to own their own owl, there is a strong chance that owls may soon start to die out. There are over 200 different species of owl. They are nocturnal birds, which means they are awake at night, usually hunting. They have large round eyes that face forwards on their flat faces. Owls also like to be on their own, unless it is the mating season.Indonesia is one of the main countries that are now selling owls to young and old Harry Potter fans. There are many bird markets throughout the country, with the largest being Pramuka in Indonesias capital city, Jakarta. Birds are Indonesias most popular pet, with about 20 percent of all homes keeping at least one. It is thought that about 13,000 owls are sold each year in Indonesias bird markets. They cost between $10 and $30. This is affordable for most families where the parents work. Most of the owls have been taken from the wild and do not live for very long once they have been caught.Not everyone is happy about the situation, including the Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling. She said,“If anybody has been influenced by my books, to think an owl would be happiest shut in a small cage (笼子) and kept in a house, I would like to take this opportunity to say as forcefully as I can, You are wrong!”8. What purpose does Paragraph 1 serve?A. To bring up the topic.B. To express the main idea.C. To advertise Harry Potter books.D. To describe the authors favourite animal.9. What harmful result do the Harry Potter series bring about?A. Owls being forced out of their homes.B. An increase in the animal attacks.C. Damage to childrens creativity.D. A fall in the numbers of owls.10. What do we know about Indonesias bird markets?A. They mainly sell owls.B. They have a ready sale for owls.C. They usually sell home-raised owls.D. They sell owls at a comparatively high price.阅读理解 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。Four simple steps to be truly thankfulThanksgiving is more than pie and turkey. Its about helping and loving the family, friends and world around you. The following tips will help you show your thankfulness.1. FamilyA lot can happen in a year. Your family may have added some loved ones and lost some at the same time.11 , and let your family know how important they are to you and how glad you are that you all could get together.2. FriendsDo what you always do throw a party. In college, Chicago natives Heather and Nosheen threw a dinner party for their friends on Thanksgiving and came up with HANTDE: Heather and Nosheens Thanksgiving Day Extravaganza. 12 .“HANDTE is a reunion time that we all look forward to every year,” Heather says. “ 13 , so HANTDE has become a time to see and be with each other.”3. Community (社区)You could volunteer at a local soup kitchen or bring unused items (物品) to a food bank. 14 . This year, Heather and Nosheen are asking their HANTDE guests to offer a monetary donation, which they will donate to help low-income families.4. Self15 , for example, the debts you paid off or the friends youve made. Being able to give thanks for yourself and what youve done is the first step to being able to show thankfulness to others.A. Stop racing for the next raiseB. Look back on your recent achievementsC. Take the time to raise a glass during dinnerD. We have jobs now and dont see each other that muchE. You could also turn your celebration into a good causeF. What started in their dorm room now is a yearly traditionG. Perhaps a family member is fighting against a deadly disease二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Last week, my friends and I were on a vacation in UAE (the United Arab Emirates). One day, we were visiting Abu Dhabi, 16 with a few passengers in a bus. At our 17 stop, we got out to take some pictures. At our second stop, we noticed that we had 18 one of our shoulder bags. The19 part was that our passports, visas and hotel booking papers were all inside it and we felt very nervous and20, as we had to return to India in two days. During this process of 21 the bag we met so many strangers who were really warm-hearted and22 . A tour guide and a bus driver helped call us a taxi so that we could travel back to find our bag.A taxi driver 23 us for almost three hours to help us. He took us to the hotel we had stayed in, 24 that a cleaner might have found the bag. Then he took us to the nearest police station and helped us in 25 with the policeman, who only spoke Arabic. He 26 us and comforted us by stating, “Nobody loses their goods in our country. Dont worry. You will find your bag.”A tourist standing outside the park at our first stop was 27 his friends car and he had to be somewhere. 28 , he decided to help us and spent 30-40 minutes in looking for the bag with us. A policeman searched through 29 in the lost and found department.A local man, who actually (实际上) 30our bag, checked the bag and found a number to a travel agency (旅行社). He managed to get in touch with us and 31 us our bag back.On that day, there was real 32 inside me and in such a mindset (心态) I was not able to say a proper thank you to all those 33 who helped us. I dont even know their names, but I will never be able to 34 their kindness. The world needs more people like them and Ive decided to try to 35 one of them. 16. A. traveling B. struggling C. discussing D. playing 17. A. short B. present C. first D. lunch 18. A. checked B. lost C. prepared D. removed19. A. central B. basic C. biggest D. worst 20. A. bored B. worried C. exhausted D. surprised21. A. asking for B. taking over C. looking through D. searching for22. A. helpful B. cheerful C. successful D. powerful 23. A. relied on B. stayed with C. ran after D. talked with 24. A. hoping B. knowing C. promising D. remembering 25. A. competing B. arguing C. comparing D. communicating26. A. introduced B. supported C. encouraged D. amused27. A. caring for B. getting into C. waiting for D. working on 28. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Besides29. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything 30. A. kept B. noticed C. found D. collected 31. A. show B. give C. throw D. buy32. A. concern B. regret C. shame D. impatience33. A. students B. adults C. passengers D. strangers 34. A. doubt B. forget C. refuse D. repay35. A. thank B. miss C. become D. accept 第二卷第一部分一短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10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。If you have ever crossed the road 36. _(avoid) talking to someone you recognize or youlack the confidence to talk to people you dont know, these37. _(situation) show you don t have good social skills. But dont worry, Here are a few ideas for you. First, youd better learn how to do small talk, Small talk is very important and prepares you 38. _ more serious conversations. You can think of a story about 39. _ film star or some “safe things to talk about. That way, you dont damage your 40._(confident). In addition, develop your listening skills.41. _( listen) is a skill 42._ most people lack. To become a better listener you