安徽省滁州市定远县民族中学2020学年高二英语12月月考试题

民族中学2020学年度上学期12月月考试卷高二英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。请在答题卷上作答。第I卷 选择题（共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In a bookstore. B. In a classroom C. In a library. 2. At what time will the film begin? A. 7:20. B. 7:15. C. 7:00. 3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A. Their friend Jane. B. A weekend trip. C. A radio programme4. What will the woman probably do? A. Catch a train. B. See the man off. C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apologize? A. She made a late delivery.B. She went to the wrong place. C. She couldnt take the cake back. 第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A. B. C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6. 7题。 6.Whose CD is broken? A. Kathys. B. Mums. C. Jacks. 7: What does the boy promise to do for the girl? A. Buy her a new CD. B. Do some cleaning. C. Give her 10 dollars. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What did the man think of the meal? A. Just so-so B. Quite satisfactory. C. A bit disappointing. 9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for? A. The food. B. The drinks. C. The service. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Why is the man at the shop? A. To order a camera for his wife B. To have a camera repaired C. To get a camera changed. 11. What colour does the man want? A. Pink. B. Black. C. Orange. 12. What will the man do afterwards? A. Make a phone call. B. Wait until further notice. C. Come again the next day. 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。 13. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday? A. Go to a play. B. Stay at home. C. Visit Kinston. 14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto? A. Attend a party. B. Meet her aunt. C. See a car show. 15. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave? A. To call up Betty. B. To buy some DVDs. C. To pick up Daniel. 16. What might be the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Guide and tourist. 听第10段材料，回答第17至39题。 17. Where does Thomas Manning work? A. In the Guinness Company. B. At a radio station. C. In a museum. 18. Where did the idea of a book of records come from? A. A bird-shooting trip. B. A visit to Europe. C. A television talk show. 19. When did Sir Hughs first book of records appear? A. In 1875. B. In 1950. C. In 1955. 20. What are the two speakers going to talk about next? A. More records of unusual facts. B. The founder of the company. C. The oldest person in the world.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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANext time you raise an eyebrow at the views of your friend, brother, sister or colleague, remember they could be helping to make you smarter. New research shows that intelligence is not fixed but can be improved throughout adulthood by family members, bright mates and intellectually challenging careers. The study challenges the commonly held belief that intelligence is fixed by the age of about 18.Scientific consensus (共识) suggests intelligence is controlled by genes, with environmental factors such as schooling and nutrition playing a part up to this age. After this point, IQ scores become steady. But James Flynn, professor at the University of Otago in New Zealand, argues that people can “upgrade” their intelligence throughout their lives. He believes intellectual stimulation (刺激)from other people is important as the “brain seems to be rather like a musclethe more you use it, the stronger it gets”. However, the opposite is also trueso people who share a home or workplace with the intellectually challenged risk seeing their IQ levels nosedive as a result.Professor Flynn analyzed US intelligence tests from the last 65 years and created new IQ “age tables”. He found a bright ten-year-old with brothers and sisters of average intelligence will suffer a five to ten point IQ disadvantage compared to a similar child with equally bright brothers and sisters. However, children with a low IQ could gain six to eight points by having brighter brothers and sisters and special educational treatment to help pull them up.Professor Flynn concluded that although genetics and early life experiences determine about 80% of intelligence, the remaining 20% is linked to lifestyle. This means people can raise their IQ, or allow it to fall, by ten points or more. He suggests the best way to improve IQ levels is to socialize with bright friends, and find an intellectually challenging job.21.What do people commonly believe?A. People1 s IQ levels fall as they get older and older.B. Its wise for people to share family members views.C. The intelligence changes no more during adulthood.D. Doing challenging deeds is good for ones intelligence.22.The underlined word “nosedive” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _.A. vary B. fall C. change D. develop23.Which of the following can help improve ones intelligence according to Professor Flynn?A. Staying with smart people. B. Making many friends.C. Doing exercise every day. D. Learning from parents.24.The purpose of the text is to _.A. persuade B. advertise C. entertain D. informBWelcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1,000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.The GardensThe White Garden is planted with soft white iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruits and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.The Castle ShopIn the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具) are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.The Arundel Festival_Saturday l6th to Monday 25th AugustThe annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.ParkingCoaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.25.What can you do when visiting the castle?A. Buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop.B. Get old-fashioned English roses as gifts.C. See how the local gifts are being made.D. Get seasonal fruits and vegetables free of charge.26.How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?A. One month. B. One week. C. 16 days. D. 10 days.27.Where can you park the coach?A. In Mill Road.B. In the main town car park.C. Inside the Castle.D. At the main Castle entrance.CIt was the day after Halloween when my grandmother was admitted to the hospital with the worst headache shed ever had. While posing in our costumes the night before, we knew something was wrong, just not how wrong.Grandmas house was the central gathering place of my family. Sunday lunches, birthday dinners, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all were our traditions, with her as hostess. While my parents were busy running their small business, there were many nights when Grandma fed me and put me to bed in her spare room, until they came to get me. I spent my summers at Grandmas and I went everywhere with her. I couldnt imagine a time when she wouldnt be around me.Then November 1, 1991 began her month-long stay in the hospitalshe suffered from a rare infection (感染) called nocardia asteroides. After being born in the year of the Great Depression, living through World War II, raising three kids, and being widowed at the age of 48, Grandma never expected to live into her seventies. The infection in her brain seemed to confirm that she wasnt long for this world. But thats not the end of her story. A team of doctors successfully removed the abscess(脓肿), and Grandma even made it into a local medical journal. Her doctor called her “the brain lady”.Grandma celebrated her 85thbirthday in March this year. In the almost 23 years since her recovery, shes seen two of her four grandchildren get married and welcomed three great-grandsons. Although they damage something in her house, she loves it when my two boys come over. And while I know they make her day, seeing her love blossom for another generation makes my day too. Happy Grandparents Day to my amazing grandmother!28.When celebrating Halloween, the authors family _.A. knew Grandma would appear in a local medical journalB. found that something was wrong with the costumesC. didnt realize that Grandma was feeling unwellD. didnt know how serious Grandmas illness was29.What is the tradition of the authors family?A. Running small businesses.B. Spending summers at Grandmas.C. Making Grandma hostess anywhere.D. Gathering at Grandmas at special events.30.When did Grandma have the operation to remove the abscess?A. At the age of 60.B. When she was about 62.C. Before November 1, 1991.D. After this years Halloween.31.The author wrote this text _.A. in honor of GrandmaB. to promote Grandparents DayC. to stress the importance of healthD. in celebration of Grandmas recoveryDHealth experts are calling for action to increase cancer care and control in the developing world. A medical research paper says cancer was once thought of as a problem mostly in the developed world. But now cancer is a leading cause of death and disability in poor countries as well. Experts from Harvard University and other organizations urge the international community to fight cancer actively, saying it should be fought in the way HIV/AIDS has been fought in Africa.Cancer kills more than 7.5 million people a year worldwide. Almost two thirds are in low-income and middle-income countries.They discover cancer kills more people in developing countries than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. But the world spends only 5 of its cancer resources in those countries.Felicia Knaul from Harvard Medical School was one of the writers of the paper. She was in Mexico when she was found to have breast cancer. She received treatment there and her experience showed her the sharp difference between the rich and the poor in treating breast cancer.Felicia Knaul says, “And we are seeing how this is attacking young women. Its the number two cause of death in Mexico of women thirty to fifty-four. All over the developing world, its the number one cancer-related death among young women. I think we have to again say that there is much more we could do about it than we are doing about it. ”Professor Knaul met community health workers during her work in developing countries. They were an important part of efforts to reduce deaths from the cancer. They were able to persuade people to get tested to prevent the illness. The experts say cancer care does not have to be costly. For example, patients can be treated with lower-cost drugs.32.Felicia Knauls experience in Mexico shows that_.A. many Mexico women suffer from breast cancerB. patients with breast cancer are treated differentlyC. there is not enough medicine for cancer thereD. many Mexico women cant afford medical care33.From what Felicia Knaul says, we can draw the conclusion that _.A. people dont pay enough attention to breast cancerB. breast cancer is a great threat to young womenC. breast cancer is the second killer among women in MexicoD. patients can be treated effectively in developing countries34.Who plays an important part in preventing the cancer in developing countries?A. The cancer patients. B. The health experts.C. Young women. D. Community health workers.35.What would be the best title for the passage?A. Experts urge more efforts to fight cancerB. Cancera leading cause of death in poor countriesC. What makes the first killer in developing countries?D. What should we do in preventing and treating cancer?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。Weight loss is a hard topic. Lots of people arent satisfied with their present weight, but most people arent sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic for you.36So what should you do about your weight control?37The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian（营养学家)38 If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started.39People who lose weight quickly by crash（速成的）dieting or other extreme measures usually gain back all of the pounds they lost, because they havent permanently changed their habits. Therefore, the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain for a lifetime.Small changes are a lot easier to stick with than large ones. Try reducing the size of what you eat.40 Once you have that down, start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life. Its a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because its just that: healthy.A. Try giving up regular soda for a weekB. Try to pay attention as you eat and stop when youre full.C. Weight management is about long-term success.D. Besides, no magical diet will make you look like someone else.E. Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you.F. Changing from whole to nonfat or low-fat milk is also a good idea.G. They will compare your weight with healthy standards and help you set goals.第3部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空（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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。I remember believing in Santa when I was a very young girl. However, as I grew older, I learned many _41_ that “proved” his nonexistence. Always_42_by nature, I was determined to use _43_to decide whether Santa Claus was _44_.The first test_45_when I was 5, I decided that if I _46_all night on Christmas Eve, I could see if Santa really came down the chimney. _47_, that was a useless_48_. I fell asleep that year, and when I woke up, I saw a _49_ wrapped present under the_50_.At the age of 7, I came up with another test to see if Santa was real. That year, I didnt send out my Christmas letter to Santa because I wanted _51_for Christmas. But this turned into a plot. By then, I _52_knew Santa wasnt real, but I wanted enough_53_to support this. That year was _54_. Because on Christmas Eve, my mother dragged me to our local Wal-Mart led me around the toy section. I _55_ to say a word, but did let my eyes _45_on a ballet set. I_57_that “Santa” wouldnt know what I wanted because he shouldnt be able to read my _58_. However, my mother would know everything that caught my eyes in the store. If I got the ballet set the next morning, I would have my evidence. On Christmas morning, there was the ballet set, sitting under the tree again._59_I didnt use it much, my mother ended up returning it a few days later. She _60_ Santa was generous enough to leave a receipt. That was the end to my task to discover the existence of Santa.41.A. theories B. choices C. situations D. facts42.A. curious B. typical C. cautious D. desperate43.A. data B. exam C. tricks D. tests44.A. generous B. wise C. merciful D. real45.A. worked B. succeeded C. happened D. failed46.A. stayed up B. kept up C. called up D. made up47.A. Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise48.A. effect B. suggestion C. attempt D. struggle49A. roughly B. beautifully C. clearly D. tidily50.A. tree B. bed C. chimney D. table51.A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something52.A. hardly B. already C. never D. usually53.A. idea B. intention C. evidence D. experience54.A. amazing B. interesting C. strange D. annoying55.A. hated B. refused C. hesitated D. tried56.A. try B. focus C. put D. call57.A. hoped B. explained C. argued D. figured58.A. purpose B. mind C. opinion D. eyes59.A. As B. If C. Although D. As soon as60.A. admitted B. thought C. claimed D. promised第II卷 非选择题 (共50分）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内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Although Socrates (苏格拉底) was poor all his life, he never asked his pupils to pay for their lessons. He taught for the love of 61. (wise), not for money. And 62 he said was always new and worth hearing.But his unusual ways of teaching and his demand that stud