广东省汕头市金山中学2015-2016学年高二英语上学期12月月考试卷.doc

2015-2016学年高二上学期12月份月考英语试题 2015.12本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必分别将答题卡和答题卷上的姓名、考试号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写，用2B铅笔将考试号对应的信息点涂黑。2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。第一部分 英语知识运用第一节 单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Had he spent more time practicing speaking English before, he _ able to speak it muchbetter now. A. will beB. would beC. has beenD. would have been2. Although _ about fatness, she still has confidence in her performance of daily life. A. teasedB. teasingC. teaseD. to tease3. She _ high and tries hard to make her dream come true. A. achievesB. reachesC. missesD. aims4. _ any change about the date，please tell me immediately. A. Will there beB. Should there beC. There will beD. There should be5. - Where did you meet Alice？ - It was in the cinema _ we used to go. A. whereB. thatC. whichD. how6. -I _ myself more-it was a perfect day. -Me, too. Its years _ I enjoyed myself so much. A. couldnt have enjoyed; since B. neednt have enjoyed; sinceC. wouldnt have enjoyed; beforeD. shouldnt have enjoyed; before7. The nurse treated the naughty boy very kindly, but her patience _ at last. A. used upB. gave outC. run outD. was run out8. -Do these paintings _ you? - No, not really. They dont _ to me at all.A. interest to you; make any sense B. appeal for you; attractC. appeal to; make senseD. interest; attract9. Do you expect _ to be a possibility that we shall be able to afford the special furniture that we need? A. thereB. thatC. oneD. it10. - What will you do during the summer holiday?-I dont know, but its high time _ something. A. Im decidingB. Ill decideC. I decideD. I decided11. _ bad-tempered at times, he is still respected by all the students. A. In spite ofB. Even ifC. Not untilD. Despite12. What she is addicted _ her feel better temporarily and reduces the pain of separation. A. to makingB. makesC. to makesD. to make13. -Does the young man standing there _ the company? - No, the company is _ his father.A. in possession of; in the possession of B. have possession of; in the possession ofC. take possession of; in possession of D. have possession of; in possession of14. To tell you the truth, if it were not for the fact that you _ my daughter, I would not take such pains to serve you. A. wereB. have beenC. had beenD. are15. The judge permitted the couple _ the boy who became an orphan after the earthquake. A. adaptingB. to adaptC. adjustingD. to adopt16. -Im afraid Ill fail in the exam. - _. It wont be so bad.A. Dont be afraidB. It doesnt matterC. Take it easyD. Youll not fail17. The great success of this project has been largely _ the support given by the 30 local businesspersons. A. instead ofB. thanks toC. due toD. as a consequence18. _is our strong suggestion that he _ a holiday, but _ doesnt help. A. As; takes; whichB. As; should take; itC. It; takes; whichD. It; take; it19. The fact that so many people still smoke in public places_ that we may need a nationwide campaign _ awareness of the risks of smoking. A. suggest; raiseB. suggests: raisingC. suggest; raisedD. suggests; to raise20. The novel is so badly written that I can hardly _what the writer is trying to say. A. turn outB. make outC. let outD. try out第二节 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。Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.“Early on I decided not to allow the 21 of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began 22 piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my 23. Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the 24 and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never 25 me.“My 26 was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I 27 to hear music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can 28 the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动). I feel through my body and through my 29. My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every 30 that I have.“I was 31 to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had 32 this before and some teachers 33 my admission. Based on my performance, I was 34 admitted and went to 35 with the academys highest honors.“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I 36 and arranged a lot of musical compositions since 37 had been written specially for solo percussionists.“I have been a soloist for over ten years. 38 the doctor thought I was totally deaf, it didnt 39 that my passion couldnt be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be 40 by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart, they will lead you to the place you want to go.”21. A. conditionsB. opinionsC. actionsD. recommendations22. A. enjoyingB. choosingC. takingD. giving23. A. sightB. hearingC. touchD. taste24. A. evidenceB. resultC. excuseD. cause25. A. leftB. excitedC. accompaniedD. disappointed26. A. purposeB. decisionC. promiseD. goal27. A. turnedB. learnedC. usedD. ought28. A. tellB. seeC. hearD. smell29. A. carefulnessB. movementC. imaginationD. experience30. A. senseB. effortC. feelingD. idea31. A. dissatisfiedB. astonishedC. determinedD. discouraged32. A. doneB. acceptedC. advisedD. admitted33. A. supportedB. followedC. requiredD. opposed34. A. usuallyB. finallyC. possiblyD. hopefully35. A. studyB. researchC. graduateD. progress36. A. wroteB. translatedC. copiedD. read37. A. enoughB. someC. manyD. few38. A. HoweverB. AlthoughC. WhenD. Since39. A. meanB. seemC. concludeD. say40. A. directedB. guidedC. taughtD. limited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）AWhat makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt？Or is it the look on the recipients face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion (蒲公英) standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate. Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dads face as he unwrapped those black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.41. The authors inspiration for the gift came from_.A. a photo of a flowerB. a story about a kidC. a call from the motherD. a text about Christmas42. The author made the gift by _.A. searching for the poems online B. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three colors D. matching the words with pictures43. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to design images for giftsB. To suggest making gifts from ones heartC. To explain how computers help create giftsD. To describe the gifts the author has receivedBIt is of great importance for students to be able to get a feel for the rhythm and sounds of a poem-more so than for most pieces of prose (散文). This isnt always easy in a second language, and so listening to their teacher read the poem, or to a professional recording, perhaps by the poet or by an actor, is, I feel, necessary.As with any listening activity, students will need some kind of preparation and task so that they can be actively engaged. They might be asked to check predictions that arose from a warm-up discussion, to compare their suggested rhyming couplets with the poets, or to identify stressed words and syllables.You might also want to get your students to listen to recorded or live discussions about poems. This can, for example, take the form of a couple of teachers or a group of students giving their views on a poem, or even an interview with the poet.Im a big fan of jigsaw listening because of the natural information gap. If your school has the facilities, you might like to:divide your students into two, or even three groupsgive each group a different cassette or CD and tasks to work onthen they come back together to share what they have learned.Remember that your own enthusiasm is a key factor in any activity relating to literature in the classroom.Finally, dont forget to encourage art for arts sake. Listening for pleasure, to poetry (or to anything else, for that matter), is to be fostered at every opportunity, because of the obvious benefits which include motivation, vocabulary acquisition and learner independence. Many good song lyrics (歌词) could be termed poetry and treated accordingly in the classroom, copyright rules permitting.44. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. An English student will have difficulty understanding Li Bais poems.B. an English student will have some difficulty understanding Walt Whitman.C. A Chinese student will have some difficulty understanding Du Fus works.D. An American student will have some difficulty understanding William Shakespeare.45. What kind of preparations should the students do in the listening activity？a. Theyd better predict what the poem is about.b. Theyd better have a warm-up discussion.c. They will share their own works with their classmatesd. They should know the stressed words.e. They should make clear the stressed syllables.f. They should first go to an actor.A. abcfB. abdeC. cdefD. bcdf46. Who do you think is this passage written for?A. The students.B. The poets.C. The teachers.D. The readers.47. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. How to use poems to develop the students skills.B. Listening to poem is more difficult than reading prose.C. The schools should encourage the students to study poems.D. Preparations should be done before teaching.CFrom the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized (免疫) from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and medical treatment. It is almost certain that one day cures will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the unbelievable slaughter (屠杀) of men, women and children on the roads. Man vs the motor-car! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel (方向盘), his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a mans very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-olds and absolutely selfish. All their hidden disappointments and regrets seem to be brought by the act of driving.The surprising thing is that society smiles so kindly on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost impossible to live in because of heavy traffic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is ruined by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten.It is high time a world system of laws were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. As for driving, the laws of some countries are not strict and even the strictest are not strict enough. Here are a few examples of some the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can affect a persons driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be introduced on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications (规范) for manufacturers, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound inordinately severe. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.48. The main idea of this passage is_.A. Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists.B. Thousands of people the world over are killed each year.C. The laws of some countries about driving are not too strict.D. Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents.49. What does the author think of society toward motorists?A. Society laughs at the motorists.B. Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns.C. Victims of accidents are nothing. D. Society forgives their rude driving.50. Why does the author say: “his car becomes the extension of his personality?”A. Driving can show his real self.B. Driving can show the other part of his personality.C. Driving can bring out his character.D. His car can express his temper.51. The attitude of the author is_.A. ironicalB. criticalC. appealingD. favorableDArthur Miller (1915-2005) is universally recognized as one of the greatest dramatists of the 20thcentury. Millers father had moved to the USA from Austria Hungary,drawn like so many others by the Great American Dream. However, he experienced severe financial hardship when his family business was ruined in the Great Depression of the early 1930s.Millers most famous play,Death of a Salesman, is a powerful attack on the American system, with its aggressive way of doing business and its insistence（坚持，强调） on money and social status as indicators of worth. In Willy Loman, the hero of the play, we see a man who has got into trouble with this system. Willy is burnt out and in the cruel world of business there is no room for sentiment（感伤）: if he cant do the work, then he is no good to his employer, the Wagner Company, and he must go. Willy is painfully aware of this, and at a loss as to what to do with his lack of success. He refuses to face the fact that he has failed and kills himself in the end.When it was first staged in 1949, the play was greeted with enthusiastic reviews, and it won the Tony Award for Best Play, the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It was the first play to win all three of these major awards.Miller died of heart failure at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, on the evening of February 10, 2005, the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Death of a Salesman on Broadway.52. Why did Arthur Millers father move to the USA?A. He suffered from severe hunger in his home country.B. He was attracted by the Great American DreamC. He hoped to make his son a dramatist.D. His family business failed.53. The playDeath of a Salesman_.A. exposes the cruelty of the American business worldB. discusses the ways to get promoted in a companyC. talks about the business career of Arthur MillerD. focuses on the skills in doing business54. What can we learn about Willy Loman?A. He treats his employer badly. B. He runs the Wagner Company.C. He is a victim of the American system. D. He is regarded as a hero by his colleagues.55. What is the text mainly about?A. Arthur Miller and his family B. The awards Arthur Miller wonC. The hardship Arthur Miller experienced D. Arthur Miller and his best-known play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