山西省晋中市平遥县第二中学2019_2020学年高二英语12月月考试题.docx

山西省晋中市平遥县第二中学2019-2020学年高二英语12月月考试题第一部分： 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。A The African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem(生态系统). Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna(大草原)surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat(栖息地). It is the elephants great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and underbushes, and pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters.Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well.What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.1.What is the passage mainly about?A.Disappearance of African elephants.B.Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.C.The effect of African elephants search for food.D.The eating habit of African elephants.2.What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean?A.Fixing the time.B.Worsening the state.C.Improving the quality.D.Deciding the conditions.3.What do we know about the open spaces in the passage?A.They result from the destruction of rain forests.B.They provide food mainly for African elephants.C.They are home to many endangered animals.D.They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds.4.The passage is developed mainly by _.A.showing the effect and then explaining the causesB.pointing out similarities and differencesC.describing the changes in space orderD.giving examplesB Walking is so simple and convenient that it couldnt possibly count as exercise, right? Wrong.Study after study shows that regular walking can help you lose weight and reduce your risk of heart disease.The study published inDiabetes Research and Clinical Practiceshows that the blood pressure of the overweight men being tested improved and the amount of body fat greatly decreased.Thats good news, because walking has now become the most popular fitness activity in the United States.Convenient, simple, and gentle on the joints, walking is perhaps the easiest form of exercise to maintain.According to a survey, four out of five women who start a walking program continue to walk, while half of women who attempt other types ofaerobic exercise(有氧运动), such as swimming, drop out during the first few months.Here are some basics for walking exercise.Walk at a pace that makes you breathe heavily, but still able to talk.Your goal, first and foremost, is to walk five days a week, 30 minutes a walk.Do that, and you are getting the base-level amount of exercise that research says should maintain your health andvigor(精力).Walk for as long as you are comfortable the first week, even if it is just to your mailbox and back.Each following week, increase that amount by no more than 10 percent. Start every walk with five minutes of easy-paced walking, about the same pace at which you do shopping, to get your body warmed up.Then, cool down at the end of each walk with another five minutes of easy-paced walking.This allows your heart rate to gradually speed up and slow down.5.The survey mentioned in Paragraph 3 shows that _.A.80% of the women surveyed are walking as a means of exerciseB.50% of the women surveyed want to swim as a means of exerciseC.walking is more easily maintained than other types of aerobic exerciseD.the effect of walking is as good as that of other types of aerobic exercise6.Which of the following statements is TRUE about walking for exercise?A.Walking five days a week, 30 minutes altogether, is the goal.B.Increase at least 10% of the amount of each previous week.C.Each walk should start with the pace of doing shopping.D.Walking as much as you can in the first week is suggested.7.What is the purpose of the easy-paced walking in every walk?A.To help reduce your blood pressure.B.To help reduce your risk of heart disease.C.To help your body lose fat.D.To help your heart rate change gradually.8.What would be the best title for the passage?A.How to Keep Healthy?B.Walking for ExerciseC.Different Ways of ExerciseD.Is Walking a Type of Exercise? CWhy do Americans struggle with watching their weight,while the French, who consume rich food,continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French,instead,tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmersmarkets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Dont Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesityor extreme overweightamong adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17%and is growing.9.In what way are the French different from Americans accordingto Dr. Joseph Mercola?A.They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.B.They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.C.They regard eating as a key part of their life style.D.They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.10.This text is mainly about the relationship between _.A.Americans and the FrenchB.life style and obesityC.children and adultsD.fast food and overweight11.This text is mainly developed .A.by contrastB.by spaceC.by processD.by classification12.Where does this text probably come from?A.A TV interview.B.A food advertisement.C.A health report.D.A book review. DThe number of speakers of English in Shakespeares time is estimated(估计) to have been about five million.Today it is estimated that 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms. In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate(足够的) working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose of learning English and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation. The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced,and not always used by native speakers.lt is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations.lt is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry,law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.13.What would be the best title for this passage?A.The Difficulties of Learning EnglishB.International CommunicationsC.The Standard Varieties of EnglishD.English as a World Language14.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English.B.There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world.C.It is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English.D.People learn English for a variety of reasons.15.According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?A.It was popular during Shakespeares time.B.It is used in former British colonies.C.It serves the needs of its native speakers.D.It is a world language that is used for international communication.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。 ETaking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways.16_Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.17_Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.18_The following methods may work best for you. Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. Write your notes in your own words.19_ Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.20_A.Use words, not complete sentences.B.There are three practical note-taking methods.C.You must write your notes on separate paper.D.Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E.You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F.That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G.First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55）第一节：完型填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Even though it was only October,my students were already talking about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more_21_ waiting for the final school bell. As soon as the bell_22_ everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David. David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often_23_what kind of home life David had,and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so24 for the cold winter months,without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 25 I can still remember he was always 26 a smile and willing to help. He always 27 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 28 just simply smile and ask what else he could do,then thank me for letting him stay and slowly 29 home. Weeks passed and the 30 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of31 before the holiday break. I smiled in32 as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David 33 standing by my desk “I have something for you,”he said and 34 from behind his back a small box,35 it to me, he said worriedly, Open it. I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my 36 saw nothing. I looked at Davids smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice,David,but its 37 ”“Oh no it isnt, said David. “Its full of love. My mum told me before she died that love is something you couldnt see or touch unless you know its there. ”Tears filled my eyes38 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given39 to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 40 the little empty box set on my desk.21.A.eagerB.courageousC.seriousD.careful22.A.shoutingB.ringingC.callingD.yelling23.A.soughtB.wonderedC.realizedD.learned24.A.modestlyB.unnaturallyC.uncomfortablyD.improperly25.A.popularB.upsetC.specialD.funny26.A.expressingB.deliveringC.wearingD.sharing27.A.practisedB.wanderedC.studiedD.stayed28.A.wouldB.shouldC.mightD.could29.A.stare atB.turn toC.put offD.head for30.A.pavementB.excitementC.movementD.judgment31.A.schoolB.yearC.educationD.program32.A.reliefB.returnC.realityD.control33.A.weaklyB.sadlyC.quietlyD.helplessly34.A.searchedB.foundC.spottedD.pulled35.A.holdingB.handingC.sendingD.leaving36.A.joyB.expectationC.appreciationD.surprise37.A.cheapB.emptyC.uselessD.improper38.A.asB.untilC.becauseD.though39.A.adviceB.support C.attentionD.command40.A.underB.behindC.overD.towards第二节 语法填空（共10分；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个恰当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers, and _(thousand) of kinds of animals have disappeared from the world forever. About 170 kinds in the US alone_(consider) in danger.Why should people care? _we need animals, and if they are gone, there will never be any more. Every animal has its place in the balance of nature. _(destroy) one kind of animal can create many problems. For example, when farmers killed large numbers of hawks (老鹰), the farmers stores of corn and grain were destroyed _rats and mice. With no hawks to keep down their numbers, the rats and mice multiplied (繁殖)_(quick). Luckily, some people are working_(help) save the animals. Some groups raise money to let people know about _problem. And they try to get the governments to pass laws protecting animals in danger. Quite a few_(country) have passed laws. These laws forbid the killing of any animals on the danger list. Slowly, the number of some animals in danger _(be) growing.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。每处错误仅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1l处起）不计分。 When I was a child, I hoped to live in the city. I think I would be happy there. Now I am living in a city ,but I miss my home in countryside. There the air is clean or the mountains are green. Unfortunately, on the development of industrialization, the environment has been polluted. Lots of studies have been shown that glob