2020高二英语12月联考试题

1、【2019最新】精选高二英语12月联考试题考试时间120分钟注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在答题卷相应的位置。3. 全部答案填写在答题卷上，答在本试卷上无效。4. 第I卷听力部分满分30分。5. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面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

2、 conversation probably take place?A . In a library.B. In a classroom.C. In a bookstore.2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7:15.B. 7:20.C. 7:00.3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A radio programme. C. A weekend trip.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Go s

3、hopping.B. See the man off.C. Catch a train.5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She went to the wrong place. B. Shemadea late delivery. C. She couldn't 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秒钟的做答时间。每段对

4、话读两遍。听第6段材料.回答第6. 7题。6. Whose CD is broken?A. Jack's.B. Mum's.C. Kathy's.7. What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her a new CD.B. Give her 10 dollars.C. Do somecleaning.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. A bit disappointing.C.Quite精品satisf

5、actory.9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for?A. The service.B. The drinks.C. The food.听第8段材料，回答第I0至12题。10. Why is the man at the shop?A. To get a camera changed. B. To have a camera repaired. C. To order a camera for his wife.11. What colour does the man want?A. Black.B. Pink.C. Orange.12. What w

6、ill the man do afterwards?A. Make a phone call. B. Come again the next day. C. Wait until further notice.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. Visit Kingston.C. Stay athome.14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?A. Meet her aunt.B. Atten

7、d a party.C. See a carshow.15. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?A. To pick up Daniel.B. To buy some DVDs. C. To call up Betty.16. What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Guide and tourist.C.Fellowworkers.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where does Thomas Manning work?A. At a radio

8、station.B. In the Guinness Company. C. In a museum.18. Where did the idea of a book of records come from?A. A visit to Europe. B. A bird-shooting trip.C. A televisiontalk show.19. When did Sir Hugh's first book of recordsA. In 1955.B. In 1950.C. In 1875.20. What are the two speakers going to tal

9、k about next?A. The founder of the company. B. More records of unusual facts. 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AA Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm. It serves snacks（ 小吃），drinks, ice cream ba

10、rs and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can bu

11、y snacks, fa st food, and drinks in the Lower Caf e located in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.RelaxationThe Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and

12、 eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health question

13、s or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to noon and 1;00 to 4;30Pm.Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will w

14、ork with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on一minute appointments per weekthe sign-up sheet outside the door two 30 maximum. This service is free.TransportationThe TWLExpress is a shuttle( 班车)service. The shuttle transports studen

15、ts between campus and the shopping center, leaving from the Mattson Centre.Operation hours are between 8am and 3Pm. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.21. If you are an international students and want to take part in acivities ,you can go toA. The TWU CafeteriaB. The GlobeC. Douglas HallD. the Ma

16、ttson Centre22. The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre.A. is open six days a weekB. offers services free ofchargeC. trains students in medical careD. gives advice on mentalhealth23. How can you seek help from the Writing Center?A. By filling in a sign-up formB. By applying onlineC. By calling t

17、he centerD. By going to the centerdirectlyB(CNN) A 12 -year-old girl who had a feeling that she might be quiteclever has taken a test and proved she was absolutely right.After raising the idea with her parents and pestering （纠缠）them for the best part of a year, Lydia took the test in her summerholid

18、ays. It turns out the test wasn't that hard after all."I was really nervous before the test and I thought it was going to be really hard. But as I started the test, I thought it was a bit easier than I thought it was going to be," she said.Lydi a Sebastian achieved the top score of 162

19、 on Mensa ' s Cattell III B paper, showing she has a higher IQ than well-known geniuses Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. The comparison doesn't sit well with the British student, whd s currently in Year 8 at a selective girl' s grammar school in Essex,England."I don't think

20、I can be compared to such great intellectuals as AlbertEinstein and Stephen Hawking. They' ve achieved so much. I don' t think it ' s right," Lydia told CNN.To explain Lydia' s mark' s level, the top adult score in the Cattell III B test, which mainly tests verbal（ 语言）reason

21、ing, is 161. A top 2% score 一 which allows entry to Mensa, the club for those with high IQs 一 would be 148 or over. Lydia scored 162, placing her in the top 1% of the population.Lydia s not quite sure what she wants to do when she leaves school, although she' s leaning toward something "bas

22、ed around Maths, because it ' s one of my favoritesubjects. " "All I ' m going to do is work as hard as I can, and see where that gets me," she said.24.Why did Lydia want to have an IQ test becauseA. all people around thought that she was smartB. her parents strongly wanted he

23、r to do soC. she felt that she might have a high IQD. the grammar school advised her to do so25. Which of the following can best explain the underlined words in the fourth paragraph?A. is not related to.B. is not accepted byC. does not satisfy.D. does not affect.26. What is Lydia's plan about th

24、e future ?A. She has a tendency to focus around Maths.B. She doesn ' t have to work hard with her high IQ.C. She is quite sure about what to do in the future.D. She will drop out of the grammar school.27. According to the text , which of the following statements is True ?A. No one has achieved a

25、 higher IQ than Lydia,B. Whoever has a high IQ can enter Mensa.C. Only adults with high IQs can enter Mensa.D. Mensa is a club for those with high IQs at least 148.CClimate change, global warming, the greenhouse effect these days nobody denies（否认）that there is something strange and worrying happenin

26、g to the atmosphere. Scientists are puzzled by the rise in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They are also afraid that the world may be a short way from whatthey consider as uncontrolled global warming.At Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, meteorologists（ 气象专家）have been carefully monitoring （监测）the am

27、ount of carbon dioxide in the Earth ' satmosphere for the past 50 years. Until recently, there has been a gradual increase of around 1.5 parts per million （ppm）. In 2013 the figure rose to 2.08 ppm and in the following year they recorded an increase of 2.54 ppm.Climate analysts feel that it is t

28、oo soon to draw conclusions about the phenomenonalthough the public are concerned that the carbon dioxide emissions are getting out of control. Jason Samenow, the chief meteorologist in the American National Weather Service, thinks that people might have only a few years to find a solution to the pr

29、oblem instead of having decades. He believes that the Earth ' s natural systems for absorbing the gas are breaking down ,resulting in the uncontrolled greenhouse effect. He insists that something could happen if the Earth ' s temperatures rose to such a degree that it was unable to contain t

30、he heat.However,one interesting aspect of this climate change is that it is not happening in a uniform way around the world. Carbon dioxide levels in the South Pole are obviously lower. This suggests that something has happened in the northern hemisphere（半球）that set off the rise. Forest fires in Nor

31、th America might hold the answer to the puzzle, along with very hot summers in Europe.The 2014 heat wave was certainly out of the ordinary. Statistics claim that more than 30,000 people lost their lives as a direct result of the high temperatures. Scientists are being cautious in their interpretatio

32、ns. Mostfeel that it is too soon to say that a new trend has been set. All agree that the phenomenon needs to be closely observed.28. According to Paragraph 1,what puzzles scientists?A. Something strange and worrying in life.B. Uncontrolled global warming.C. The effects of climate change on everybod

33、y.D. The increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.29. From the changing amount of the carbon dioxide in the recent 50 years,we can learn thatA.Our world may be soon faced with uncontrolled globlal warming.B.The amount of the carbon dioxide in the atomasphere is increasing sharply.C.It is too soo

34、n to conclude global warming is now out of control.D.Every year the changes of the carbon dioxide is the same.30. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. North and South differences in climate change.B. Low temperatures in the South Pole.C. Hot summers in Europe.D.Forest fires in North America.31

35、. How will scientists deal with the high temperatures?A.By giving a solution directly.B. By observing the phenomenon closely.C. By experiencing high temperatures personally.D. By setting a new trend soon.You get anxious if there s no wi-fi in the hotel or mobile phone signal up the mountain. You fee

36、l upset if your phone is getting low on power and you secretly worry things will go wrong at work if you ' re not there. All these can be called “always on “ stres s caused by smart phone addiction.For some people, smart phones have liberated them from the nine-to-five work. Flexible working has

37、 given them more autonomy in their working lives and enabled them to spend more time with their friends and families. For many others ,though, smart phones have becomecruel masters in their pockets, never allowing them to turn them off and relax.Pittsburgh-based developer Kevin Holesh was worried ab

38、out how muchhe was ignoring his family and friends in favor of his iPhone. So he developed an app Moment - to monitor his usage. The app enables users to see how much time they ' re spending on the device and set up warnings if the usage limits are broken. "Moment s goal is to promote balan

39、ce in your life, “ his website explains. "Some time on your phone, some time off it enjoying your loving family and friends around you. ”Dr. Christine Grant, an occupational psychologist at Coventry University, said,aThe effects of this "always on' culture are that your mind is neverre

40、sting, and you' re not giving your body time to recover, so you' re always stressed. And the more tired and stressed we get, the more mistakes we make. physical and mental health can suffer. ”And as the number of connected smart phones is increasing, so is the amount of data. This is leading

41、 to a sort of decision paralysis （瘫痪）and is creating more stress in the workplace because people have to receive a broader rangeof data and communication s which are often difficult to manage. "It actually makes it more difficult t o make decisions and many do less because they ' re control

42、led by it all and feel they can never escape the office,“ said Dr.Christine Grant.32. What ' s the first paragraph mainly about?A. The popularity of smart phones.B. The causeof smart phone addiction.C. The progress of modern technology.D. The signs of“always on ” stress.33. Kevin Holesh develope

43、d Moment to.A. research how people use their mobile phonesB.make people better use mobile phonesC. help people control their use of mobile phonesD. increase the fun of using mobile phones34. What ' s Dr. Christine Grant ' s attitude towards “always on “ culture?A. Critical.B. Positive.C.Doub

44、tful.D. Confused.35. According to the last paragraph, a greater amount of data means.A. we can make a decision more quicklyB. we willbecome less productiveC. we will be equipped with more knowledgeD. we can work moreeffectively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。Mistakes du

45、ring presentationsBody language is one of the most important ways to communicate with others . 36. Here are three main body language mistakes you should avoid during presentations .1. Crossed armsCrossing your arms might give your audience the impression that you arenot enthusiastic about your prese

46、ntation . 37.Keep your back straight , your head up, and your chest and arms "open' ' when you are delivering a presentation . It will give a messageof confidence to the audience and make you an approachable presenter .2. Jiggling（抖动的）legsMoving your legs from side to side indicates tha

47、t you are uncomfortable and restless.Try moving in the space around you when you are giving a presentation. It isa powerful way to keep the audience attentive . 38,Move when you need to emphasize（ 强调）a point.3. Rolling eyesMost psychologists think rolling eyes is an indication of lying. when youroll

48、 your eyes during presentations , you are telling the audience that youdon t respect them.Begin your presentation with a smile unless you are delivering horrible news. 39.As a result , they will be more willing to listen to you and more likely to be persuaded.If you use body language inaccurately ,

49、the audience may be easily distracted（ 分 心、）from your presentation or even conflictwith yourideas?40A. However, using it properly enables you to convey your messagesuccessfully.B. During presentations , you always use gestures and facial expressions to help explain your point .C. Great speakers have

50、 more than one gesture.D. Meanwhile, maintain eye contact with various people in the audience.E. Turning the body away from you is a sign of lying.F. It shows resistance and will create a distance between you and your audience.G. But too much movement can make you seem nervous .第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45

51、分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5 ,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, 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。I often remembered the lesson Father taught me.We were standing at the top of a church tower. My father had 41 me to this spot in a small town not far from our home. I wondered _42_.“Look down, Elsa, " F

52、ather said. I gathered all my _43_ and looked down. 精品I saw the square in the centre of the village. And I saw the crisscross （十字形）of twisting, turning streets leading to the _44_.“See, my dear, " Father said gently. "There is more than one way to the square. Life is like that. If you can&

53、#39; t get to the place where you want togo _45_ one road, try another. ”Now I understood why I was there. Earlier that day I had _46_ my motherto do something about the awful school lunches. But she _47_ because she could not believe the lunches were as _48_ as I said.WhenI turned to Father, he wou

54、ld not help. Instead, he brought me to this high tower to give me a _49_the value of an open, searching mind. By thetime we reached home, I had a _50_.At school the next day, I _51_ poured my lunch soup into a bottle and brought it home. Then I asked the cook to serve it to Mother at dinner.Everythi

55、ng went on smoothly. She swallowed one _52_ and spat it out. QuicklyI told her what I had done, and Mother stated _53_ that she would take up the matter of lunches at school the next day!years later , I began to work as a fashion （时装）designer。Two years ago.I was busy getting ready to show my winter

56、fashions. But just 13 days beforethe presentation the sewing girls all stopped working. I was as _54_ as my models. "We ll never make it, " one of them cried.Accept the failure?_55_ use wisdom to find another road to mygoal? Then a great idea flashed through my mindwhy not _56_ the clothes

57、 unfinished?And, exactly 13 days later, our showing turned out to be so _57_ that it was a great success. What a showing it was! Somecoats had no sleeves; others had only one. Many of our clothes were still in an early stage. Our different showing caught the _58_ of the public, and orders for the cl

58、othes _59_ in.Father ' s wise words had _60_ meonce again, “There is always more than one way to the square.41. A. sentB. directedC. broughtD. welcomed42. A. whoB. whyC. whatD. how43. A. courageB. strengthC. thoughtsD. spirits44. A. towerB. squareC. townD. village45. A. inB. onC. acrossD. by46. A. persuadedB. orderedC. encouragedD.begged47. A. refusedB. agreedC. promisedD. failed48. A. deliciousB