广西百色市平果县第二中学2020-2021学年高二12月月考英语试题

平果二中2020年秋季学期高二12月月考英语考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。3. 本卷命题范围：必修4。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。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. Howoftendoesthemangotohisparents!house?A.Twiceaweek. B.Onceaweek. C.Onceamonth.2. Whatapartmentdoesthewomanwant?A.Asmallerone. B.Abiggerone. C.Acheaperone.3. Whatdoesthewomanwanttoknow?A.WhosawMarythismorning.B.Whenthemangottotheoffice.C.IfMaryhasebytheofficethismorning.4. Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Afilm. B.Aplan. C.Avacation.5. Whatisthewomangoingtodothisafternoon?A.Attendameeting. B.Gotoachessclub. C.Watchatennismatch.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。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Howmanynightswillthewomanstay?A.One. B.Two. C.Three.7. Whatkindofroomdoesthewomanwant?A.Onewithtwobedsandonewithonebed.B.Onewithtwobedsandonewithoutbeds.C.Onewithonebedandonewithoutbeds.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Wherearethespeakers?A.Inahospital. B.Inapany. C.Atarestaurant.9. Whyisthewomanhappy?A.Shehasfoundagoodjob.B.Shehasjustgotapayraise.C.Themaninviteshertodrink.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. HowsoonwilltheconferencestartinBrighton?A.Inthreedays. B.Inaweek. C.Inamonth.11. Whatwillthemandoduringtheingconference?A.Debatewithsomefamousscientists.B.Actasthechairmanoftheconference.C.Readthereportinsteadofthewoman.12. Whatmightthemanworkas?A.Asecretary. B.Ascientist. C.Abusinessman.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Distantrelatives. B.Newneighbors. C.Oldclassmates.14. Howisthewoman‘’shusbandwork?A.It'sbusy. B.It'srelaxing. C.It'seasy.15. WhydoMrandMrsSmithetothewoman’splace?A.Togetherphonenumber.B.Toaskherforsomehelp.C.Togiveheraninvitation.16. Whatwillthewomandoat4:00pmthisFriday?A.GotohelptheSmiths.B.Gotowatchafilmwithherhusband.C.Gototheshoppingcentertobuysomething.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. WhatisthespeedlimitonhighwaysinAmerica?A.25milesanhour. B.35milesanhour. C.55milesanhour.18. Whatisatrafficticketabout?A.Trafficrules.B.Howmuchthedrivermustpay.C.Whythedriverisstoppedbythepolice.19. Whatmayhappentohimifadriverreceivestoomanytraffictickets?A.Hewillbeputinprison.B.Hecan’tdriveforever.C.Hecan’tdriveforawhile.20. HowisthetrafficinAmericawhenpeoplegotowork?A.Quiteheavy. B.Verylight. C.Itgoesnormally.第二部分阅读（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、E、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AGuidetotheGreatOceanRoadTakeadriveonthespectacularGreatOceanRoad,whichwindsalongsidethewildSouthernOcean.Thisdiverseanddramaticregionisbestexploredoverthecourseofafewdays.Don'tmiss• Stayatbeachsidevillages• Soakupbreathtakingclifftopviews• EnjoyyourselfinthenatureandwildlifeTopthingstodoalongtheGreatOceanRoadTakeinthesceneryVictoria’sdramaticsouthwestcoastlinecoversanincrediblerangeofscenery.SeetheworldfamouswavesatBellsBeachorwalkonthesandatAnglesea.VisitthecharmingoldfishingvillageofPortFairy.Joinascenicflightwith12HelicopterstoseetheBayofIslands.MeetthewildlifeTheGreatOceanRoadishometolotsofnativewildlife.AtLogansBeach,youcanwatchsouthernrightwhalescnlve（产仔）inanurseryclosetoshorebetweenMayandSeptember.JoinaSealsbySeatourtoseehundredsoffursealsatCapeBridgewater,orswimwithdolphins.Seekoalasinthewild,andenjoyagameofgolfalongsidegrazingkangaroosatAnglesea.HowtogetthereTheGreatOceanRoadbeginsa90minutedrivefromMelbourne'scitycentre.Itis400kilometresfromthetownofTorquaytoNelsonontheSouthAustralianborder.21. Whatcanwedoon"Takeinthescenery"part?A.Seenorthwestcoastline.B.Joinaflightbyyourself.C.Climbamountain.D.Visitthecharmingoldfishingvillage.22. Whichismentionedon“Meetthewildlife"part?A.Watchsealscalve. B.Enjoyagameoffootball.C.Swimwithdolphins. D.Seepandas.23. HowcanwegettotheGreatOceanRoadfromMelbourne?A.Bycar. B.Byair. C.Onfoot. D.Bysea.BLifemightbetoughbutweshallneverloseourkindness.Ayearago,DaveFusslosthisjobdrivingatruckforasmallpanyinwestMichigan.Hiswife,Gerrie,wasstillworkinginthelocalschooldininghall,butworkforDavewasscarce,andthepriceofeverythingwasrising.TheFusseswereatriskofjoiningthemillionsofAmericanswhohavelosttheirhomesinrecentyears.ThenDaveandGerriereceivedatimelygift——$7,000,alegacy（遗产）fromtheirneighborsIshandArleneHatch,whodiedinanaccident.“Itreallymadeadifferencewhenweweregoingunderfinancially,"saysDave.ButtheFussesweren'ttheonlyfolksinAltoandtheneighboringtownofLowelltoreceiveunexpectedlegacyfromtheHatches.DozensofotherfamiliesweretouchedbytheHatches'generosity.Insomecases,itwasafewthousanddollars；inothers,itwasmorethan$100,000.ItsurprisednearlyeveryonethattheHatcheshadsomuchmoney,morethan$3million.Theywereanelderlycouplewholivedinanoldhouseonwhatwasleftofthefamilyfarm.ChildrenoftheGreatDepression,IshandArlenewereknownfortheirhabitofsaving.Theyenjoyedparisonshopping,checkingpricesbeforemakinganewpurchase.Throughtheyears,theHatchespaidforlocalchildrentoattendthesummercampwhentheirparentscouldn'taffordit.IshandArleneneveraskediftheirneighborsneededanything.“Theycouldseethingstheycoulddotomakeyouhappier,andtheywoulddothem,"saystheirfriendSandVanWeldon.TheHatcheswouldliketheneighborstofollowtheirexample.ItwastheHatches'wishthattheirlegacy—alegacyofkindnessasmuchasoneofdollarsandcents—shouldenrichthewholemunityandlastforgenerationstoe.24. Theunderlinedword“scarce"inParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto“A.heavy B.dangerousC.abundant D.unavailable25. WhatdidtheFussesfaceoneyearago?A.Theycouldn'tfindsatisfactoryjobs.B.Theycouldn'tseetheHatchesonceagain.C.Theywouldhavetroublelivingontheirown.D.TheywouldmissthelegacyfromtheHatches.26. WhatmightbethereasonfortheHatcheshavingsomuchmoney?A.Theyformedahabitofsaving.B.Theyhadsoldthefamilyfarm.C.Theygothelpfromthemunity.D.Theyhadalegacyfromtheirneighbors.27. Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.TheFussescaredlittleabouttheirneighbors.B.Allpeopleinthemunityreceivedthelegacy.C.TheHatchesusedtohelpotherswhowereinneed.D.TheHatchesgavesomemoneytoSandVanWeldon.CPeoplewithweakermuscles,orlowmusclestrength,are50percentmorelikelytodieearlierparedtotheirstrongerpeersafteradjustingforpopulationfactors,chronichealthconditionsandsmokinghistory,aresearchoftheUniversityofMichigan(UM)found.Theresearchersanalyzeddataofanationallyrepresentativesampleof8,326menandwomenaged65andolder.Gripstrengthcanbemeasuredusingadevicecalledadynamometer(测力器)，whichapatientsqueezestomeasuretheirstrengthinkilograms.Researchersused“cutpoints(临界)点，"orthresholds,todefinelevelsofstrength.Muscleweaknesswasidentifiedashavingahandgripstrengthlessthan39kgformenand22kgforwomen.^Maintainingmusclestrengththroughoutlife,especiallyinlaterLife,isextremelyimportantforlongevityandagingindependently,"saidleadresearcherKateDuchowny,whorecentlypletedherdoctorateinepidemiologyattheUMSchoolofPublicHealth.Agrowingbodyofresearchhasindicatedthatmusclestrengthmaybeanevenmoreimportantpredictorofoverallhealthandlongevitythanmusclemass,Duchownysaid.Additionally,handgripstrengthspecificallyhasbeenfoundtobeinverselyrelatedtomobilitylimitationsanddisability.“Thisstudyfurtherhighlightstheimportanceofintegratinggripstrengthmeasurementsintoroutinecare,notjustforolderadultsbuteveninmidlife,"saidDuchowny."Havinghandgripstrengthbeanintegralpartofroutinecarewouldallowforearlierinterventions,whichcouldleadtoincreasedlongevityandindependenceforindividuals.”28. Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A. Peoplewithlowmusclestrength,are50percentmorelikelytodieearlierparedtotheirstrongerpeers.B.Thedateonlyesfromthesampleof8,326menandwomenaged65andolder.C. Muscleweaknesswasidentifiedashavingahandgripstrengthlessthan39kgformaleand22kgforfemale.D. Maintainingmusclestrengththroughoutlife,especiallyinlaterlife,isextremelyimportantforlongevityandagingresistance.29. What'sthepracticalmeaningofthisstudy?A.Emphasizetheimportanceofputtinggripstrengthmeasurementsintoroutinecare.B.Indicatehowtomaintainlongevity.C.Explainhowtoidentifymuscleweakness.D.Explainhowtopreventmobilitylimitationsanddisability.30. Whichkindofjournalmightthisstudybetakenfrom?A.Biologicalscience. B.Socialscience.C.Healthscience. D.Popularscience.31. What’sthesuitabletitleforthetext?A.Maintainingmusclestrengththroughoutlifecandelayaging.B.Peoplewithlowmusclestrengtharemorelikelytodieearlier.C.Musclestrengthismoreimportantthanmusclemassforourhealthandlongevity.D.Handgripstrengthhasbeenfoundtobeinverselyrelatedtomobilitylimitationsanddisability.DHaveyouevertravelledbyaironveryhotsummerdays?Whenitestogettingairplanesoffthegroundinboilingweather,it'snottheheatbutit'stheairdensity.Hotterairgetsthin,makingithardertotakeoffandlandsafely,mostlyforsmallerjets.That'swhathaskeptsomeplanesofthiskindgrounded（搁浅）inPhoenixthisweekwheretemperatureshavebeenpushing120degrees.Airplanestakeoffandstayintheairbecauseoflift,theforcefromthemovementofairunderneaththeplane’swingsthatpushitupward.“Asairwarmsup,itexpandsandthere'sfewerairmolecules（分子）tobeunderyourwing,"saidLouMcNally,professorofEmbryRiddleAeronauticalUniversity.Withlesslift,“youneedmoreofeverything.Youneedmorethrust（驱动力）anddistancetotakeoff.Youneedmoredistanceandspeedtoland.”hesaid.Highheatalsomeansaplaneclimbsatalowerrate,saidpilotPatrickSmith,authorofthebookCockpitConfidential.Tobalance,planeshavetoproducemorethrustorpowerandhavelargerwings.Smallerjetsthatproducelessthrust,likeBombardier'sCRJregionaljets,whichhavea118degreelimitatPhoenix'selevation,aremorelikelytobestuckintheheat.AtDubaiInternationalAirportandotherGulfairports,manyflightsarriveatnightorintheearlymorningtogetaroundtheheatproblem.Gulfcarriersalsotendtooperatelongerflightsusinglargerplanesthataren'taslimitedbyhighheat.Ifaplanedoestrytotakeoffbeyonditstemperaturelimit,itmaykeepracingdowntherunwayandnotgetupintimeandhavetostop.Andifittriestolandwhentheairistoothinandhot,that'snotgoodeitherbecauseitcanrunoutofrunway,McNallysaid.32. WhatdoweknowabouttheplanesgroundedinPhoenix?A.Theyaresmalljets. B. Theyhavelargewings.C.Theyarefullofpower. D. Theyarealwaysstuck.33. Whateffectdoesheathaveonplanes?A.Ithelpsplaneflyquicker. B. Itmakesplanelandsafely.C.Itcausedmorefuelconsumption. D. Itmakesplanesonlyarriveatnight.34. WhydomanyplanesarriveatDubaiInternationalAirportintheearlymorning?A.Toavoidtheheatproblem.B.Thetemperatureatothertimeishigh.C.Thesceneryatthattimeisattractive.D.Tospreadtheheatproblemtothepublic.35. Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Planesareeasiertotakeoffaslongastheairiscold.B.It'sdangerousforsmalljetstolandwhenit'stoohot.C.Passengersshouldn'ttaketheplanewhentheairisthin.D.Itcanbesafeforaplanetotakeoffaslongasitisn'thot.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。Inyearspast,youcouldn'ttalktomebefore10:00inthemorning,muchlessexpectmetogetanythingusefuldone.Andtheweekends?Forgetit.Ifthetimehadan“a.m.”attachedtotheendofit,you'dbetterbelieveIwasfacedowninapillow.36I'mmentallyformingmytodolistbeforeIevenopenmyeyes.IfindthatmybestwritingisdonewithinthefirstfewhoursafterIwakeup.Sowhat'smysecret?37Afewminutesatnighttosetupthecoffeepot,layoutanoutfit,andgetyourlunchtogetherforthefollowingdaycanbeagodsend（天赐之物）.Settwoalarms.Thefirstoneisgentle,withinreachandsetforfiveminutesbeforeyoureallyneedit.38Thesecondoneshouldbelouder,placedacrosstheroomandsetforthetimeyouactuallyneedtogetup.39Giveyourselfalittle“me"timebeforethehustlebegins.Enjoyyourcoffeeslowly.Takeawalkordo10minutesofyoga.Ifyouwalkoutthedoorwithpeaceinyourheart,you'llcarryitwithyouthroughouttheday.40Leanintoyourafternoonenergybutusethesetipstohelpyouembracethosetoughmorningswithabitmoregrace.Intimeyoumightfindyourselftransformingintoa“morningperson"!A.Beyourself.B.Iwillstayinbeduntilnoon.C.Thissoothingsoundwillslowlywakeyouup.D.Dosomethingthatisgenuinely,authenticallyYOU.E.Forstarters,nighttimepreparationishalfthebattle.F.Nowadays,however,despitemybesteffortsIcannotsleeppasteight.G.Ifyougenerallythriveintheeveninghours,don'tpushyourselftoohardtogoagainstnature.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Inthesecondgradeweweresupposedtolearntoread.Butformeitwaslike41aChinesenewspaperandlookingatit.Ididn'tunderstandwhatthoselineswere.Iremember42atnightandsaying,"PleaseGod,letmeknowhowtoreadtomorrowwhenIgetup"andsometimesI'deventurnonthelightandfindabooktoconfirmifIgota43.ButIdidn'tgetthatwonder.Ihadavolunteertutor(导0帀).Shedidn'tthinkanybodyshould44lifewithoutknowinghowtoread.Oneofthethingsthatshehadmedointheearlystageswastotryto45 .ThefirstthingthatIwrotewasa(n)46aboutmyfeelings.Oneofthethingsaboutpoetryisthatyoudon'thavetounderstandandwritein47sentences.ButittookmeaboutsevenyearstofeellikeIwasaliterate(有读写能力的)and48person.Icriedbecausetherewasalotofpainbutit49abigholeinmysoul.50whocan’treadarebelievedtostopintheirchildhoods,emotionally,psychologicallyandacademically.Therearelotsofpeoplesufferingthesameasme.Iwas51totellmystorybymytutortomotivateothers.Itwasa(n)52andshamebasedsecretwhichIhadkeptfordecadessoitwasabig53.LaterIwasonLarryKing,theABCNewsand54themostpopularOprah.Thankstomytutor,I“gotthemonkeyoffmybackand55thepainofmypast".Wherethereishope,thereisa(n)56.Soitiswithyourown57.Itisnotenoughto58forthebest,butyouhavetodoyour59.Inotherwords,don'tjuststandthere,dosomethingto60yourlife!41.A.callingB.inventingC.sellingD.opening42.A.prayingB.plainingC.dreamingD.worrying43.A.skillB.giftC.wonderD.function44.A.gooverB.gothroughC.gointoD.goagainst45.A.reciteB.watchC.writeD.read46.A.positionB.songC.essayD.poem47.A.pleteB.positiveC.meaningfulD.useful48.A.normalB.kindC.successfulD.energetic49.A.dugB.filledC.deepenedD.found50.A.ChildrenB.GraduatesC.TeachersD.Adults51.A.punishedB.praisedC.encouragedD.forced52.A.amusingB.embarrassingC.shockingD.interesting53.A.dealB.decisionC.dreamD.goal54.A.evenB.everC.simplyD.still55.A.buriedB.forgotC.rememberedD.ignored56.A.expressionB.suggestionC.solutionD.discussion57.A.workB.familyC.lifeD.relationship58.A.payB.applyC.lookD.hope59.A.worstB.mostC.leastD.best60.A.expectB.improveC.describeD.lead第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。MyChristmasgift61(give)bymyhusbandin1981wasthemostmeaningful.Hegavemeahugeboxandonopeningit,Ifoundthatitcontainedasmallerbox,62containedanothersmallerbox.WhenIfinallygottoopenthelastone,Ifoundadiamondengagementring.Theringis63(simple)beautifulandthisgiftcontributes64amarriagethathaslasted22yearsandproducedalovely18yearoldson.Wearestillinlovetodayasmuch65weweremanyyearsago.ThatiswhatmakestheringthemostmeaningfulgiftthatIhaveeverreceived.Theringismorethantheringitself,butalifetimeof66(share)mylifewithawonderfulmanandthejoyofbringingupourson.As67(adult),weareexcellentbeyondwords.Withmysongrowingupandg