高二英语12月月考试题7.doc

20162017学年上学期高二12月月考试卷英 语第卷（共二部分 满分85 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项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIt took some time for spring to arrive but now its here that UKs gardens are enjoying it. Many flowers that would usually be over by now are still at their best. Here are some of the best gardens right now.Kew Gardens, London The rock garden is one of the places to head for at Kew right now. It will be at its peak in the days ahead. The garden has waterfalls and streams over the land, and many plants and flower buds are all at their best. Equally those who can not be missed are the flowering cherry (樱桃) trees. Open daily 9:30 am-6:30 pm, adults 16, children free.Wentworth Castle Gardens, near Barnsley A yellow carpet surrounds Wentworth Castle at the moment, as the daffodils (水仙花) are still in full bloom. Another wonderful spot is the Victorian flower garden, created from an old bowling (保龄球) green in the 19th century.Open daily 10:00 am- 5:00 pm, adults 5.50, children 2.95, family 12.50.Harlow Carr, Harrogate The earlier bad weather means many daffodil varieties were extremely late, but at Harlow Car plenty of the plants can be found at the moment. The garden also has one of the longest streamside plantings in the country. Open daily 9:30 am-6:00 pm, adults 8.50, children 4.25, family 20.70.Bon Stewart, Newtownards There are great smells as well as great sights at Bon Stewart. Lady Londonderry, who created the garden in the 1920s and 1930s, love plants with a sweet smell. So go up to rhododendron (杜鹃花) hill. Its one of the best places here right now. Open daily 10:00 am-6:00 pm, adults 6.63, children 3.31, family 16.00.21To enjoy pleasant-smelling flowers, you might visit _.A. Kew Gardens B. Harlow CarrC. Bon Stewart D. Wentworth Castle Gardens22You can probably enjoy the flowers beside the stream in _.A. Kew Gardens and Bon StewartB. Harlow Carr and Kew GardensC. Bon Stewart and Harlow CarrD. Wentworth Castle Gardens and Bon Stewart23What can we learn about Wentworth Castle Gardens?A. It offers a great place to play bowling.B. It is surrounded by flowering cherry trees.C. It provides the shortest visiting time in a day.D. It charges a couple with a child at least 13.95.BEach morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I dont understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”The grandpa quietlyturned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “Youll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead. The grandpa said, “I dont want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. Youre just not trying hard enough.” The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, its useless!”“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”The boy looked at thebasket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.“Grandson, thats what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, youll be changed, inside and out.”24. What puzzled the grandson most was _. A. why he forgot what he read soonB. whether it was useful to read booksC. what kind of book he could understand D. how he could read books like his grandpa25. Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water?A. To get him to realize the use of reading books. B. To punish him for not reading carefully.C. To clean the dirty basket in the river. D. To train him to run faster.26. What lesson can we learn from the story?A. The old are always wiser than the young. B. It is foolish to carry water with a basket.C. You cant expect to remember all you read. D. Reading books can change a person gradually.27. What can be the best title for the text?A. Grandpa and Grandson B. Carrying Water in a BasketC. Baskets and Books D. Reading for Total ChangingCBorrowing to start a business is not easy. Getting a bank loan, particularly for a new small business, is like going through the eye of a needle.Banks favor established-business people with a solid credit rating and a large bank account. They should also have experience in the business they intend to enter, and offer well-prepared business plans that show the ability to repay the loans. If you are not such a person, then you need to double your preparations to convince the banker to lend you that much needed start-up capital（资金）. If your business is new and small, bankers will need to know as much as possible about you and your business. However, many small business owners often make the mistake of not being well prepared when going to the bank to apply for the loan. Surprisingly, many loan applicants dont even have the slightest idea how or when they intend to repay the money they request. Often they dont even know how much money they need. When asked how much money they want to borrow, many people give these two common responses: “How much money can I get?”and “As much as possible.”Is it any wonder that lenders say no? So the most important thing is do your homework before you ask for a loan. 28. By saying “Getting a bank loan., is like going through the eye of a needle”, the writer stresses_. A. the ability to borrow from a bank B. the importance of borrowing money C. the difficulty of getting a bank loan D. the start-up of a new small business 29. Banks prefer to give a loan to those who _.A. are in need of start-up capital B. have the ability to pay it backC. own an old and large business D.havent borrowed money before 30. Some small businesses fail to get a bank loan because _.A. the form they fill in is incompleteB. their products are not technically advancedC. the amount of money they want to borrow is too bigD. they have no clear idea of how much they need to borrow 31. The writer advises that before applying for a bank loan, the applicant should _.A. fully prepare B. do some market researchC. learn a lot about the bank D. know the upper limit of the loansDThe latest target(目标)for TV advertisers is children in Asia. Asian families are getting smaller and wealthier, and Asian children are watching more and more TV. It is said that the average Hong Kong child sees about 25,000 TV advertisements a year.To get the attention and the money of these young audiences, the advertisers use little actors. “The kids share the same feelings with someone from their own age group,” says one advertiser, “so this kind of advertisement is more effective. And, of course, the little actors earn big money.”Not everyone is happy to see kids turned into buyers. “advertising to children is wrong, ” said Pasty Liang, “because its aim is to make them ask their parents for money to buy things. Also, many things advertised, such as toys, are silly and encourage violence. If a child buys them, he or she will learn nothing.” Some educators believe that if young people watch the ads, they will become more and more materialistic(物质至上的).Some people even think it wrong to use little actors in TV advertisements. “It is illegal for kids to work in factories, so why are they allowed to work in ads? Also, considering the high salaries, it is bad for children to have too much money.” said Elvis Hu.As an advertiser, J.W. Lu clearly has his own opinion about this. “It is nothing wrong with children earning a lot of money or asking their parents to buy things for them. Besides, kids buy toys to have fun, not to learn from.”Anyway, governments are beginning to take action to protect children. An ad would not be allowed to appear on TV if it made children feel inferior(低人一等的) because they didnt own the advertised product.32. The advertisers use little actors so that _.A. the ads can attract young audiences B. the little actors can earn big moneyC. the kids will share the same feelings D. people will see more TV advertisements33. Who thinks it all right for kids to earn money by acting in ads? A. Elvis Hu. B. J.W. Lu C. Pasty Liang D. Some educators.34. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Little actors earn less money than adults.B. Advertisers want children to learn from toys.C. Some people are not for advertising to children.D. Governments are taking action to protect advertisers.35. What is the best title for the passage?A. Little Actors or Adult ActorsB. How to Get Childrens AttentionC. Opinions about TV Advertisements D. Children：New Target for TV Advertisements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。 A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam? Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teens work. 36 _What they look for is your presence to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his or her worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears. Help them get organized. 37 Together, you and your teen can work out a time-table in which he or she can study for what he or she knows will be on the test. Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his or her privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his or her best. 38 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress. 39 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep or do something active when he or she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his or her time so that he or she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest. Show a positive attitude. 40 Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teens pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his or her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.A. A parents attitude will affect their teens emotions.B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.C. They will only make the situation worse.D. Encourage your teen to relaxE. The best thing is simply to listen.F. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves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 A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor. The conversation soon turned into complaints about 41 in work and life. To offer his 42 coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and 43 with a large pot of coffee and a 44 of cups-plastic, glass, metal, porcelain (陶瓷), crystal, some plain-looking, some beautiful. The professor told his students to 45 themselves to hot coffee. When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “lf you have 46, all the nice-looking expensive cups have been 47, leaving behind the plain and 48 ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the 49 of your problems and stress.” The professor continued, “Believe that the cup itself adds no 50 to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases it even 51 what we drink. What all of you 52 wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went 53 the best cups.” Now 54 this: life is the coffee; the jobs, money, and 55 in society are the cups. 56 are just tools to hold and contain life, and the different types of cups we have dont decide, nor 57 the quality of life. If we concentrate only on the cups, we will 58 to enjoy the coffee in it. So dont let the cups 59 you.enjoy the coffee instead. At these words, the graduates looked at each other in 60 embarrassment. 41. A. stressB. dreamC. sorrowD. truth42. A. friendsB. customersC. fellowsD. guests43. A. carriedB. returnedC. arrivedD. reached44. A. kindB. varietyC. sortD. number45. A. devoteB. exposeC. helpD. addict46. A. searchedB. witnessedC. noticedD. discovered47. A. taken upB. brought inC. sold outD. cut down48. A. expensiveB. cheapC. beautifulD. usual49. A. point B. answerC. sourceD. result50. A. qualityB. energyC. weightD. color51. A. makesB. givesC. hidesD. includes52. A. finallyB. reallyC. especiallyD. nearly53. A. forB. withC. offD. to54. A. forgetB. discussC. considerD. try55. A. positionB. relationC. workmatesD. friends56. A. TheyB. WeC. YouD. What57. A. damageB. determineC. changeD. increase58. A. comeB. stopC. haveD. fail59. A. driveB. forceC. takeD. amaze60. A. quietB. speechlessC. amazingD. reasonable第二节：语法填空（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内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式填空。Once a farmer lost his watch in his barn, in which lots of grain was kept. The watch, 61 was a gift from his father, was very important to him and he was determined 62 (find) it. After searching the barn for a long time, however, he gave up and asked for help from a group of children who were playing nearby. He promised to give a great reward to whoever found the watch. 63 (hear) this, the children hurried inside the barn 64 (immediate). They searched everywhere but still couldnt find the watch buried in the grain. The farmer was about to give up 65 a little boy went up to him and asked to be given 66 second chance. The farmer looked at him and thought, “Why not? After all, this kid looks honest.” So the farmer sent the little boy back into the barn. After a while the little boy came out 67 the watch in his hand! The farmer, 68 (surprise) but happy, asked the boy how he succeeded where the rest had failed. The boy replied, “I did nothing but 69 (sit) quietly and listen for the sound of the watch.” This shows us that sometimes a peaceful mind can think 70 (well) than an excited one.第II卷（共35分）20080428第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）,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10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Im glad to hear that you are very interesting in GuoxueLet me to give you a simple introduction to itGenerally speaking，Guoxue refers to the excellent traditional Chinese culture，that includes philosophy，literature，history，music，painting and so onGuoxue has been playing an increasing important part in China，especially for them studentsNot only did it tell us how to study，but it also t