易水高级中学12月末 英语

1、【精品文档】如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流易水高级中学12月末 英语.精品文档.易水高级中学12月末英语试题第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。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。例：How much is the shirt? A. £ 19.15. B. £

2、; 9.15. C. £ 9.18.答案：B1. Who says Leah can watch TV for half an hour now? A. Her doctor.B. Her aunt.C. Her parents.2. What is the woman probably doing? A. Doing the dishes.B. Serving customers.C. Picking up some plates.3. What are the speakers discussing? A. Buying fish.B. Ordering food.C. Maki

3、ng dinner.4. How long has the young man been riding the bus? A. For three years.B. For nine years.C. For twelve years.5. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a public pool.B. In a classroom.C. In a gym.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。听每段对

4、话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或对白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the man think about the CAPP class? A. Ridiculous.B. Necessary.C. Unfair.7. What may students get by going to the CAPP class? A. Some job offers.B. Methods of getting high grades. C. Skills of writing a professional r

5、ésumé.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How many people live in the womans state? A. Nearly three million.B. Less than 500,000.C. Close to one million.9. Why doesnt the womans state have a large population? A. There are no good jobs there. B. The climate is not comfortable there. C. There are no natural r

6、esources there.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the boys homework this weekend? A. To write a summary. B. To review three chapters. C. To prepare a presentation.11. What does the woman probably teach? A. English. B. Science.C. History.12. What does the woman want to learn from the homework? A. What her

7、students opinions are. B. Whether her students understood the reading. C. If her students can connect all the different ideas.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Whats the womans job? A. A receptionist.B. A saleswoman. C. A journalist.14. What is the name of the man? A. Charles C. Nelson. B. Charles T. Nelson. C.

8、Charles Nelson.15. What is the date today? A. May 19th. B. May 18th. C. May 17th.16. How much will the man pay? A. $ 250. B. $ 225. C. $ 200.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker probably doing? A. Delivering a lecture. B. Giving a training course.C. Advertising on TV.18. What has the center bee

9、n doing in the last 2 or 3 years? A. Helping 60% to 70% of jobless young people. B. Providing young people with jobs after graduation. C. Giving many young people a lot of help and advice.19. What can we know about the center? A. It only helps college students. B. It can offer a free hot-line servic

10、e. C. It offers young people suitable jobs.20. What is the number of this Jobs Information Service Center?A. 4359600888.B. 4395600888. C. 4396500888. 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A、B、C和 D的四个选项中 ，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。ALeaders shape history and here is a selection of the mos

11、t remarkable views into these public figures plus first-hand accounts by those with access to them.Margaret Thatcher by Charles Moore (2013)Before Moore published the first volume of his biography, there had already been a mountain of books on Thatcher. Moores account is different. He shows tha

12、t far from being fearless, she could often be fearful without cause. The final volume will include her fall from power.Harold Wilson by Ben Pimlott (1992)Harold Wilson had become a ghostly figure when this book was published in 1992. The absence heightened a sense of mystery. Who was he? How to

13、 explain his seemingly contradictory characteristics? Pimlott solves some of the mysteries; the book is detailed until Wilsons final phase as prime minister in 1974.Churchill by Roy Jenkins (2001)Jenkins writes a politician as well as a historian, analyzing Churchills historic moves from the op

14、inions of one who had also spoken in the Commons. Jenkins had resigned from high positions in battles over policy, and as one that changed parties, though not as frequently as Churchill did.Roy Jenkins by John Campbell (2014)Campbell calmly narrates the many political and personal dramas, inclu

15、ding Jenkins intense relationship with Anthony Crosland when they were both students at Oxford. Campbell also addresses Jenkins various affairs with women. Like Jenkinss political heroes, he led many lives. Campbell is sharp in describing each of them.Diaries, Volumes One to Six by Alastair Cam

16、pbell (2017)Love or hate him, Campbell remains the master of the inside story, and not just because of his unusual ideas on the relationship between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. This is an incredibly detailed book on what its like to live inside No. 10: the cruel space of events; and the constant co

17、nflict with the media.21. Which of the following leaders has the largest number of books written about them? A. Harold Wilson. B. Churchill. C. Margaret Thatcher. D. Tony Blair.22. Which writer was once a politician? A. Ben Pimlott. B. Charles Moore. C. John Campbell. D. Roy Jenkins. 23. Whats

18、purpose of the authors writing the passage? A. To introduce some histories on selections. B. To recommend some books on leaders. C. To tell some mysteries about historians. D. To think highly of some famous leaders. BLAS VEGAS It was different in the light of day.There was no pop, pop, pop of gunfir

19、e, no screams. Just a quiet lot of cars abandoned by those, like Kassidy Owen, who escaped with their lives.“Its strange to hear the silence,” Owen said, “because all I remember was the noise.” The 22-year-old was one of dozens of concertgoers who returned to the scene of the Route 91 Harvest festiv

20、al on Wednesday morning to fetch the vehicles they left behind as they fled from a gunman raining down bullets from high above in the tower of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino across the street. Survivors of the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday needed their cars to move on with their li

21、ves to get back to work, to school, home. It was the first time they were returning to a scene that would forever change them, when joy and celebration and music turned into killing and horror.Before they could move forward, they had to go back to the place where they thought they were going to die.

22、Owen had run to her car to hide and had tried to drive away, but she couldnt. People were running, bodies dropped to the ground, and cars bottlenecked in the parking lot. During a brief pause after more than 10 minutes of gunfire, she worried the lights of her SUV made everyone inside a shining targ

23、et.“Theyre shooting again!” her best friends brother screamed. “Turn off the car!”Thats when she got out and fled.“I just remember shutting the door and running,” Owen said. Now, nearly three days later, she was back, sitting in the drivers seat of her SUV. Her eyes were swollen and red. This was a

24、long way from over.“You just keep hearing the gunshots in your head,” Owen said.24. Why did Kassidy Owen return to the scene of terror? A. To get back her car for daily life. B. To show sympathy to the victims. C. To search for her missing friends. D. To look into the cause of the shooting. 25. Wher

25、e was the gunman when the mass shooting happened? A. Behind a car.B. In the parking lot.C. On the stage.D. In a tall building. 26. Why did Owen keep hearing the gunshots in her head? A. Because she had escaped being caught. B. Because she wanted to find the gunman. C. Because she couldnt rid herself

26、 of those terrible scenes. D. Because she had saved others lives by turning off the car. 27. Where is the text probably taken from? A. A story book.B. A newspaper. C. A guide book. D. A research report.CCities are likely to be affected by overheating, thanks to something called the urban heat island

27、 effect. Cities tend to be short of trees, which provide shade, and they are covered with black pavement, which absorbs heat from the sun. Think of how it feels to wear a dark shirt versus a white shirt on a sunny day. A black shirt absorbs light, heating you up. But a white shirt reflects light, ke

28、eping you cool.The average temperature in a city of a million or more people can be more than 5 degrees F hotter than surrounding areas. That extra 5 degrees can turn a hot day from uncomfortable to deadly. As temperatures rise, cities will be an especially dangerous place to be during a heat wave.

29、To protect public health, city officials are going to make the city cooler.As part of that effort, Los Angeles is coating its roads in CoolSeal, a gray paint that keeps streets and parking lots 10 degrees cooler than black asphalt（沥青）. It will help Angelinos save money during the summer, when air co

30、nditioning sends power bills soaring. And it will save lives by lowering temperatures and improving air quality. Hot weather worsens air pollution by turning car exhaust into smog, which can make life miserable for people with asthma（哮喘）and other breathing problems.Of course, LA will have to do more

31、 than paint over a few streets to cool off the city. Angelinos will also need to plant more trees and apply white paint to rooftopsat least those not already covered in solar panels. While LA is a pioneer of reflective streets, other cities, like New York, are already experimenting with reflective r

32、oofs or, like Melbourne, lowering the temperature by planting trees. LA is hardly alone in its effort to stay cool.“This is an urgent challenge, and its much bigger than one person,” said Mayor Garcetti in a recent statement. “Climate change is a fact of life that people in Los Angeles and cities ar

33、ound the world live with every day.” 28. Which of the following contributes to the urban heat island effect? A. Planting more trees in the streets. B. Covering the streets with white paint. C. Applying reflective paint to rooftops. D. Furnishing every house with air conditioners. 29. What should the

34、 city officials emphasize during hot summer? A. How to make the city cooler. B. Where to wear a white shirt. C. Why to coat the roads with black paint. D. When to cut off the electricity supply. 30. What benefit can people gain from the use of CoolSeal? A. Increasing the indoor activities. B. Promot

35、ing the sale of air conditioners. C. Making life easier and more comfortable. D. Reducing the number of cold days. 31. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. L.A. adopted many approaches to fight against the heat. B. L.A. calls on people to fight against global warming. C. More and more countries be

36、gin to plant trees in the streets. D. L.A. is painting its streets white to keep the city cool. DEven for a certified teacher with a degree and teaching certificate from Florida, a certain embarrassment exists. The two words “English teacher” dont clearly show who I am. Let me explain: When I go bac

37、k to the US, I meet all my old friends. Some are stressed, exhausted and generally unhappy. They are stuck in jobs they dont love that they do only to pay the bills. Even the ones making good money dont even have the time to spend it and enjoy themselves. If I were in the US and I was working as a t

38、eacher, accountant, lawyer or so on, then that would be my job more or less for the next 30 to 40 years. I might have other talents, but I would be limited in being able to explore them. In China the system is fluid for everyone: Chinese and expats（侨民）. I know many friends, both Chinese and expats,

39、who changed careers because they wanted something new and it didnt require going back to university four more years. All it required was motivation and a calculated risk. One of the best things about living in China for me is that I can explore different career choices and actually find one that I t

40、ruly love. Lets face it people change over the years: Your likes, your abilities and even the things that make you happy are constantly changing. Why shouldnt your jobs and the opportunities also change with you?When people ask me if I love my job, my answer is YES. In China I have had many jobs: ac

41、tor, model, salesman and teacher at various stages during my seven years here. And no one told me “You cant do that.” There was no self-limiting. In China, if you have the motivation to work hard and the drive to succeed then opportunities present themselves around every corner. 32. Why the term “En

42、glish teacher” couldnt explain the authors role in China clearly? A. Because he has taken many different jobs in China. B. Because he has no choice but to be an English teacher. C. Because the purpose of his teaching is to make good money. D. Because therere too many jobs for him to choose from. 33.

43、 Why are some of the authors old friends generally unhappy? A. Because they have no chance to work in China as teachers. B. Because its even harder for them to earn money in the US now. C. Because they have no ability to explore their other talents. D. Because they cant get away from the work they d

44、ont enjoy. 34. What does the underlined word “fluid” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Strict.B. Fixed.C. Changeable.D. Exciting. 35. What does the author think of China? A. A country without motivations. B. A land of opportunity. C. A nation full of foreigners. D. A place short of jobs. 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分

45、)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。I still remember my first time going to the Chinese companys canteen. When I stepped onto the elevator, each one was full of people. 36 However, there was no sign of fire and people were laughing and talking. I followed the flow of the crowd to the doors of

46、the canteen. It occurred to me that in China everyone takes lunch at the same time. 37 The cafeteria followed this schedule, only being open a few hours per day. When I stood in the doorway, I realized I had to act fast or I would be left behind. 38 Everyone lines up and takes a tray but instead of

47、silverware, there are chopsticks and soup spoons. As I was pushed along the line, I saw dishes I didnt recognize and as people cut in line and picked up dishes left and right. 39 I ended up going with a pork and cucumber dish and a tofu salad. I have been at my company for over a year and a half. 40

48、 I have learned what dishes I like, mostly by trial and error, and a lot of the workers know me and say hello.I am still getting used to eating lunch at “lunch time”, but I think the schedule definitely helps keep me on track during the day. I wish there was something like this at offices in my home

49、town.A. I thought I had missed a fire drill. B. There was no emergency, it was just lunchtime.C. I noticed things at lunchtime were a bit different.D. I felt that I needed to make some quick decisions. E. The canteen reminded me of my school lunch room.F. And now I am glad to say I am more confident

50、 in the canteen. G. I was not very familiar with the local food or restaurants in China.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I first came to Rochester from Austin, Texas a place where fall is practically non-existent I was excited for a real

51、northern fall. But, I wasnt 41 it to feel like Christmas in October.Regardless of this 42 , and the adjustment period that Im not entirely sure Im 43 , I am thankful to be somewhere that has a 44 fall. By “real” I 45 a distinctive season, a(n) 46 in the weather and a visual changing of the world aro

52、und me. The leaves 47 colors, it rains more often, the air is almost always 48 and dry, and a light breeze 49 me to walk a bit faster to get inside. Yes, it is more difficult to be 50 outside in a Rochester fall where it isnt just “less hot” but 51 , fairly cold. But, I would argue that time spent o

53、utside in this season could be more 52 than in the summer. Everyone 53 that fall is about change I wont argue against that. Things do 54 in the fall the weather is 55 becoming worse and worse, the dying leaves become warmly colored, and 56 you know it, well be back to having only eight hours of sunl

54、ight a day. This oncoming change is why I think it is so important to 57 fall. Fall is not just about the 58 of change, but also appreciating what will soon be 59 . Go 60 this fall. Enjoy the leaves not because they are turning beautiful deep shades of orange and red, but because there will soon be

55、no leaves in those branches at all. 41. A. interested inB. exposed toC. ashamed ofD. prepared for 42. A. accidentB. possibilityC. shockD. motivation43. A. beyondB. againstC. forD. after 44. A. rareB. realC. hardD. strange 45. A. take inB. pick upC. call backD. refer to 46. A. shiftB. conclusionC. im

56、provementD. experience 47. A. spoilB. keepC. turnD. avoid 48. A. coldB. warmC. hotD. cozy 49. A. preventsB. expectsC. urgesD. suspects 50. A. gratefulB. creativeC. considerateD. comfortable 51. A. luckilyB. actuallyC. helpfullyD. instantly 52. A. terribleB. casualC. unpleasantD. valuable 53. A. questionsB. emphasizesC. recallsD. analyzes 54. A. relaxB. changeC. harvestD. rest 55. A. steadilyB. hardlyC. helpfullyD. narrowly 5