江西省吉安一中2013年高二上学期12月第二次月考英语试卷VIP

1、江西省吉安一中2013 年高二上学期 12 月第二次月考英语试卷第一部分：听力(共两节，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，并标在试卷相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What is the weather like today?A. Sunny.B. Rainy and windy.C. Windy and cloudy.2.How will the man get to the village?A. By

2、 car.B. By bus.C. By motorcycle.3.When should the two speakers arrive at the theatre?A. At around 9:40.B. At around 10:30.C. At around 10:40.4.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Classmates.C. Brother and sister.5. What will the man do in the afternoon?A. Gi

3、ve the car back to Monica.B. Meet his mother at the airport.C. Go on a business trip.第二节(共15 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分22.5 分 )听下面5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听完每段对话或独白后，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5 秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第6 至 7 题。6. What happened last night?A. The air co

4、nditioner broke down.B. The electric fans broke down.C. The electricity was cut off due to the strong wind.7. What will the man probably do?A. Buy some ice.B. Repair the air conditioner.听第 7 段材料，回答第8 至 9 题。C. Repair the electricity system.8. Why does the man want to buy a new pair of trousers?A. He

5、hasn tbought new trousers for a long time.B. His trousers are worn out.C. A pocket of his trousers has a huge hole.9. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. To buy some trousers with nice pockets.B. To carry his items in a wallet.C. To keep his keys, pens and coins in his pockets.听第 8 段材料，回答第10

6、 至 12 题。10. Where will the man go first?A. London.B. Los Angeles.C. New York.11. What month is it now?A. November.B. October.C. December.12. What can we learn from the conversation?A. This is the first time for the man to take the plane.B. Tickets are quite expensive in October.C. The man thinks the

7、 tickets may be cheaper in early December.听第 9 段材料，回答第13 至 16 题。13. What is included in the breakfast in the hotel?A. Coffee and bread.B. Bread and eggs.C. Fresh fruit, ham, toast and juice.14. How many nights will the two speakers stay in the hotel?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.15. How much money will the

8、 speaker save in the end?A. 60 Yuan.B. 40 Yuan.C. 20 Yuan.16. What do we know about the hotel?A. Its breakfast is expensive.B. Pets are allowed in the hotel.C. People can have a view of the sea from the hotel.听第 10 段材料，回答第17 至 20 题。17. How many readers does this magazine have around the world?A. Abo

9、ut 20 million.B. About 25 million.C. About 45 million.18. Who is the managing editor of this magazine now?A. Richard Stengel.B. Briton Hadden.C. Henry Luce.19. What is the most notable special issue of Time magazine?A. The annual issue that lists the 100 best movies.B. The annual issue that lists th

10、e 100 best novels.C. The annual issue that lists the 100 most influential people.20. What do we know from the speech?A. The magazine has been running for ninety years.B. The magazine was first aimed at women.C. It is the second biggest news magazine in the world.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45 分）第一节语法和词汇知识（共15

11、 小题；每小题1 分，满分15 分）21. Mrs. Taylorhas _ 8-year-old daughter who has _ gift for painting she haswon two national prizes.A. a; aB. an; theC. an; aD. the; a22. Teachers recommend parents _ their children under 12 to ride bicycles to school forsafety.A. not allowB. do not allowC. mustn tallowD. couldn ta

12、llow23. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, _ great it is.A. whatB. howC. howeverD. whatever24. Had I known her name, I _.A. would invite her to lunchB. would have invited her to lunchC. invited her to lunchD. could invite her to lunch25. How did you like Nick s performanc

13、e last night? To be honest, his singing didn t_ to me much.A. appeal B. belong C. refer D. occur 26. It _ every day so far this month. I can t tell you if it _ tomorrow. A. rained; rains B. is raining; shall rain C. has been raining; rains D. has rained; will rain27. Life can be tough sometimes, but

14、 the elderly always tell us that we can _ the bad into the good with efforts and wisdom.28. After quite a long train ride, we _ arrived in our destination city, which has a _for its widespread maple trees.A. consequently; expectation B. faithfully; contribution C. flexibly; civilization D. eventuall

15、y; reputation29. We always consider _ a great personality that no matter how many sufferings one has experienced, ones original pursuit of love and truth is still not moved.30. It is generally believed that constant reading and comprehending can _ our mental ability of comprehension while physical e

16、xercise can help build up our body.A. teaseB. effectC. decideD. strengthen31. It is true that the earth s resources are _ at an alarming rate, so we should make good use of them.A. ending upB. running outC. using upD. letting out32. We don tknow what ideas the director, Zhang Yimou, wants to _ to th

17、e audience of the world through the ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.A. deliverB. carryC. transportD. convey33. We love many kinds of music, such as light music and classical music, but we love pop music_.A. apart fromB. on the one handC. in particularD. other than34. The new survey showst

18、hat the number of students _ computer games has been on theincrease in recent years.A. devoted toB. related toC. connected toD. addicted to35. Mom, I am taking part in the poem reading contest to be held tomorrow. I feel a little nervous. _.A. That s all rightB. Take it easyC. Help yourselfD. Take y

19、our time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，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、 B、C、 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。There is an old story telling about a woman whose only son died in an accident. In her36 , shewent to the wise man that was alwaysrespected for his37inher townand said, “What advice orwhat38 ways do you have to bring

20、 my son back to life? I will39 you with all I have if youcan.”Instead of sending her away or reasoning with her, he said to her,“ 40me a mustard( 芥末 ) seedfrom a home that has never41sorrow. We willuse it to drivethe sorrowout ofyourlife. ”Thewoman went off at once in42 of that magical mustard seed.

21、She came firstto a splendid apartment,43at the door, andsaid in a(n)44voice, “I amlooking for a home that has never known sorrow. Is this such a(n)45 that I want? It is very importantto me.”46 , she didn tget what the wise man wanted, even without a signal word of47. They toldher that she had come t

22、o the wrong place. And they began to48all the tragic things that recently hadhappened to them.The woman said to herself, “Who is better able to help these poor and49people than I, though Ialso have hadmisfortune of my own?”She stayed to comfort them tillthey50 . Then she went onsearching for a home

23、that had never known sorrow. But51 she turned, in small cottages or in otherplaces, she found one 52after another of sadness and misfortune. She became so53in helpingother people out of their sorrow that finally she forgot about her54 for the special mustard seed, infact, never55that had driven the

24、sorrow out of her life.36.A. doubtB. dangerC. beliefD. sorrow37.A. braveryB. wealthC. wisdomD. honesty38.A. strangeB. magicalC. differentD. important39.A. thankB . supplyC. provideD. award40.A. PlantB. ChooseC. FetchD. Catch41.A. sufferedB. knownC. experiencedD. forgotten42.A. honorB. favorC. needD.

25、 search43.A. knockedB. brokeC. stoodD. pointed44.A. excitedB. confidentC. sadD. urgent45.A. placeB. answerC. apartmentD. person46.A. LuckilyB. ImmediatelyC. GraduallyD. Unfortunately47.A. praiseB. respectC. comfortD. regret48.A. exchangeB. describeC. affordD. decorate49.A. unfortunateB. unfriendlyC.

26、 unimportantD. unfamiliar50.A. put downB . break downC. calm downD. get down51.A. whereverB . whateverC. howeverD. whenever52.A. excuseB . storyC. lieD. reason53.A. curiousB. puzzledC. worriedD. absorbed54.A. believingB. payingC. findingD. seeking55.A. forgettingB. realizingC. rememberingD. wonderin

27、g第三部分：阅读理解（共20 小题；每小题2 分，满分 40 分）AOver time, the custom of kissing developed as a way for adults to express their love and affection forone another. The roots of this form of affection can be traced back to primitivetimes, when mothersfondled their children, much as mothers do today.Much later, in t

28、he sixth century, society apparently accepted the custom of kissing between adults asan expression of their affection. Not surprisingly, France first accepted kissing in courtship(求爱 ). There,figure dancing was popular, and each dance was sealed with a kiss.The custom of kissing swept from France th

29、rough Europe to Russia, where Russian nobility loved toimitate the French. Eventually, the kiss was incorporated into marriage ceremonies, and today lip lockscouples into sweet matrimony.The custom of kissing today, as well as in ancient times, serves to pay homage to another. Early Romans kissed ea

30、ch other on the mouth or on the eyes to greet one another in a manner they thought to be dignified. One Roman emperor even ranked a person s importance by the body part he was allowed to kiss. He allowed important nobles to kiss his lips, less important ones to kiss his hands, and the least importan

31、t ones to kiss his feet.In Russia, the highest sign of recognition from the Crown meant a kiss from the Tsar himself. Today, natives of many African tribes pay homage to their Chief by kissing the ground over which he has walked.56. What s mainly talked about in the passage?A. The way to express lov

32、e and respect.B. The expression of affection.C. The custom of kissing.D. The function of kissing.57. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word“homage”in the 4th paragraph?A. recognitionB. respectC. importanceD. loyalty58 It can be learned from the passage that _.A. kissing is a wid

33、ely accepted way to show love and affectionB. kissing used to be a proper way to show love on the wedding ceremonyC. kissing is a widely accepted way of greeting in the worldD. kissing from the Tsar is only sign of being accepted from the Crown59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the pass

34、age?A. It was France that made the custom of kissing go to the whole world.B. Early Africans kissed each other on the mouth or on the eyes to greet one another.C. One Roman emperor allowed important nobles to kiss his nose.D. Russian nobility followed the custom of kissing from the French.60. We can

35、 inter from the passage that _.A. mothers created the custom of kissingB. kissing means differently on different occasionsC. figure dancing was usually sealed with a kiss in RussiaD. society found it hard to accept kissing in public in the sixth centuryBStatistically, air travel is by far the safest

36、 way to travel, and you can make flying even safer, just byfollowing these simple rules. As your chances of being involved in an air accident are practically nil(many of these tips concern what you should and shouldntdo to make your journey safer whenairborne( 升空的 ).零 ),you areFly on non-stop routes

37、Most accidents occur during the takeoff, climb, descent and landing phases of a flight, so flying non-stop reduces your exposure to these complex procedures.Choose larger aircraftAlthough small aircrafts have very good safety records, those with more than 30 passenger seats are designed to comply (

38、遵守 ) with much stricter regulations and are tested more regularly to make sure they still comply. Also, in the unlikely event of a serious accident, larger aircrafts provide a better opportunity for passenger survival.Pay attention to the pre-flight safety briefingThe information may seem repetitiou

39、s ( 重复的 ), but it s worth listening to the flight attendants. And even if you ve flown before, it doesn tmean you know everything about the aircraft you re on, such as the location of the closest emergency exit.Store things safelyNever put very heavy articles in the overhead storage bins. They may f

40、all out when someone opens the bin and cause injury. Also, the bin may not be able to hold heavier objects during turbulence ( 气流 ).Keep our seat belt fastened while you are seatedCabin crew always tell you this, but its important. You would be seriously injured if the plane hitsunexpected turbulenc

41、e. Always fasten your seat belt if you are to1d to. The general rule of flying is this: If you are told to do something, do it first and ask questions later.Let the flight attendant pour your hot drinksFlight attendants are trained to handle hot drinks like coffee or tea in a crowded aisle on a movi

42、ngaircraft, so allow them to pour the drink and hand it to you. Never ask to take a coffee pot from one ofthem.61. What is the overall reason for these air safety tips?A. What to do in the event of a crash.B. How to avoid turbulence.C. How to improve safety while you are flying.D. How to avoid injur

43、y.62. The underlined word “those”in the second tip refers to _.A. smaller planesB. passengersC. larger aircraftsD. safety records63. The underlined phrase “The general rule ”in the fifth tip refers to _.A. anything the flight staff tell you to doB. general safety adviceC. walking around the planeD.

44、pouring hot drinks64. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Larger planes have more safety checks and are safer in an accident.B. Take-offs are safer on non-stop flights than landings.C. Every aircraft is different, so the safety procedures may be different.D. Seat belts should be worn to protect ag

45、ainst turbulence.65. The best title of the passage should be _.A. The Safest Way to TravelB. Air Safety TipsC. Non-stop RoutesD. How to Fly a PlaneCSomeday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the Website youve visitedor perhaps someone will casually glance through your c

46、redit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.In fact, it s likely some of these things have already happened to you. Who would watch you withoutyour permission? It might be a spouse, a girlfriend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal.Wh

47、oever it is, they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen the 21st century equivalent ofbeing caught naked.Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, thatit s important to revealyourself to friends, familyand lovers in stages, at appropriate times. But few boundaries remain. The digit

48、al bread crumbs (碎屑 ) youleave everywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are, where you are and what you like. In some cases, a simple Google search can reveal what you think. Like it or not, increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret.The key question is

49、: Does that matter?For many Americans, the answer apparently is “no.”When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. Asurvey found an overwhelming pessimism about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is “slipping away, an

50、d that bothers me. ”But people say one thing and do another. Only a tiny fraction of Americans change any behaviors inan effort to preserve their privacy. Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths (收费站 ) to avoid usingthe EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. And few turn down supe

51、rmarket loyalty cards. Privacy economist Alessandro Acauisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will surrender personalinformation like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-off coupon (优惠券 ).But privacy does matter at least sometimes. It s like health: When

52、 you have it, you dontnotice it.Only when it s gone do you wish you d done more to protect it.66. What does the author mean by saying “the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked ”(Lines 3-4, Para. 2)?A. People s personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge.67. What would ps

53、ychologists advise on the relationships between friends?A. Friends should open their hearts to each other.B. Friends should always be faithful to each other.C. There should be a distance even between friends.D. There should be fewer disputes between friends.68. Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret”(Line5, Pa