重庆四十二中学2017-2018学年度上学期高二12月月考英语试题

重庆市第四十二中学学年度上期高2019级12月月考英语试题（命题：戚杰）本试卷共150分，共8页。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确在条形码区域内。2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚3.请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4.作图可先用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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答案，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。每段对话尽读一遍。Whattimedoesthemanthinktheywillleave?A．At7:33． B．At7:35．C．At7:25．2．Wheredoestheconversationtakeplacemostprobably?A．Atabusstop．B．Atarailwaystation． C．Inanagency．3．Whatwilltheweatherbeliketomorrow?A．Itwillrain．B．Itwillbecold．C．Itwillbewindy．4．Whodidthewomanwanttocall?A．James．B．Drake．C．Daniel．5．Whatmealwillthespeakerseat?A．Breakfast．B．Lunch．C.Dinner．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．Wheredoesthemanefrom?A．Britain．B.Belgium．C．Brazil．7．Whydoesthemanmovehere?A．Tomeethisgirlfriend．B．Tostudyatauniversity．C．Tohaveabetterlife．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．WhatdoesthemanthinkoftheScienceClub?A．Itisnotenjoyable．B．Itisattractive． C．Itisfunny．9．WhydosomanystudentslikejoiningtheDramaClub?A．Toperformanotherperson． B．Tobeoutstandingandfamousoncampus． C．Todeveloptheirtalentindrama.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．WhatwillthewomandofirstonSaturday?A．Attendapresentation．B．Gotoabasketballgame．C．Havealunchmeeting.11．WhoisLarry?A．Thewoman’sson．B．AclientfromMalaysia．C.Thewoman’scoworker.12．Howdoesthemansoundintheend?A．Annoyed．B．Satisfied．C．Surprised．听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．Wherewasthemanbeforetheconversation?A．Inthekitchen．B．Inthebathroom．C．Inthelivingroom．14．Howdidthemanknowtheskirtwaslosingitscolor?A．Hehadwashedtheskirtbefore．B．Helookedatthewashinginstructionoftheskirt．C．Heknewfromhispersonalexperience．15．Whywastheskirtlosingcolor?A．Thequalityoftheskirtisnotgood．B．Thewomanwasn’tsupposedtoputitinwater．C．Thewomanusedthewrongkindofsoap．16．Whatwillthewomandonexttime?A．Havetheskirtdrycleaned．B．Washtheskirtinhotwater．C．Washtheskirtseparately（分别地）．听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．Howdidthespeakerfeelwhenherfatheraskedhertohelpcutgrass?A．Anxiousandworried.B．Proudandexcited.C．Nervousandconfused.18．Whoworkedtocutthegrassintheyards?A．Thespeaker,herfatherandherbrother．B．Thespeaker,hermotherandherbrother．C．Thespeaker,herfatherandherdaughter19．Whatdidherfatherdowhenthespeakermissedcuttingsomeleaves?A．Hedidithimself.B．Heaskedhertodoitagain.C．Hetookbackthesixdollars.20．Whatlessondidshelearn?A．Onecanearnmuchmoneythroughwork.B．Onecandomanykindsofjobs.C．Oneshouldalwaysdothejobhardenough.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（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、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。ALondonisoneoftheculturecapitalsoftheworld.Eachtouristcanfindexcitingthingstosee.FromthemodernLondonEye

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Eye23.InMadameTussauds,visitorscan_____.A.enjoyShakespeare’sworksB.talktosomefamouspeopleC.seefiguresofmanyinfluentialpeopleD.watchLadyGaga’sperformanceBIamakindergartenteacherandIdolovemyjob,asIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejob.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer.Iwasn’tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn’tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn‘thavemuchtooffer.IjustacceptedthatIwasn’tthetypetohaveacareer.Ithenfoundmyselfajoblookingaftertwolittlegirls.Itwasn’ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtolivein,sothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweek，she’dgivemetimeoff.Butunfortunately,itdidn’toftenworkout.Iwasgettingextremelytiredandfedup,becauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.OneSunday,Iwasintheparkwiththechildren，andmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithme.Itoldheraboutmysituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualification（资格证书）ifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn’tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn’ttakemanyexamsinschool.Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonaparttimecourse.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamily,andgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.NowI’vegotafulltimejobthere.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareer,evenifyouaren’ttopoftheclassatschool.24.Whatistheauthor’spresentjob?A.Workingparttimeinacollege.B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.25.Whenstayingwiththetwogirls’family,theauthor________.A.waspaidforextraworkB.oftenworkedlonghoursC.gotmuchhelpfromherbossD.tookadayoffeveryotherweek26.Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob？A.Shefoundafulltimejob.B.Shewasfedupwithchildren.C.Shedecidedtoattendaparttimecourse.D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.27.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences?A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer.B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer.C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.D.OnemustchoosethejobshelikeCOneofthemostefficientwaystoachievepeaceandspeedupeconomies(经济)istoprovidegirlswithbettereducationandmorerights.Today,girls’lackofaccess(进入)tobasiceducationisgettingmoreseriouswhenitestotheuseofdigital(数码的)technology,leavingthemfarbehindboys.Andbecausetheworldisevenmoredigital,thosewholackbasicinternetskillswillfinditincreasinglymoredifficulttotakepartintheformaleconomy,togetaqualityeducation,andtohavetheirvoicesheard.Since2013therateofglobalgenderinequality(性别不平等)inmaleandfemaleaccesstotheInternethasactuallyincreasedfrom11to12percent.Worseyet,womenandgirlslivinginthepoorestcountriesare31percentlesslikelythanmenandboystohaveaccesstotheInternet.Indevelopingcountries,some200millionfewerwomenthanmenownamobilephone,themostmonmeansofinternetaccessthere.Thisdigitaldivideisincreasing,andshoulditcontinueatthepresentpace,itisprojectedthatover75percentofwomenandgirlswilllackinternetaccessanddigitalskills.Therearemanycausesofthedigitalgendergap.Theyincludegirls’exclusion(排斥)frombasiceducation,fromspecifictechnologyeducationandhighcostsofmobilephonesandinternetaccess.Indeed,oneofthesocalledreasonswhygirlsmaybediscouragedfromlearninghowtoaccessandusedigitaltechnologyisalsoagroundlessone:thatgirlsaresimplynotgoodatusingtechnology.Withoutthehelpofthegovernment,mostofthebenefitsoftechnologicalchangewillbeenjoyedonlybymen,makinggenderinequalityexacerbate.28.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.Womensufferalotfromthepooreconomy.B.Digitaltechnologyisgreatlybeneficialtomen.C.Thedigitalgendergapneedstobeended.D.Girlsarelackinginbasiceducation.29.HowisParagraph2organized?A.Bygivingreasons. B.Bygivingnumbers.C.Byfollowingtimeorder. D.Bygivingexamples.30.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetotheideathatgirlsaresimplynotgoodatusingtechnology?A.Positive. B.Negative. C.Acceptable. D.Unconcerned.31.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“exacerbate”inParagraph5mean?A.worseoff B.getimproved C.slowdown D.dieoutDWhenitfirstairedinJapanin1966,theUltramanTVserieswasahit,inspiteofitspoorperformancesandclichéd(老套的)stories,whichinvolvedmenintightsuitsfightingfunnymonsters(怪物).TheTVseriescreatedanewapproachforkidstodreamaboutbeingasuperheroormaybeevenoneofthepowerfulkaijus,whichmeans“strangeandterriblebeasts”inJapanese.July7,2016marksthe50thanniversaryoftheseries’creation.Butit’snotjustUltramanarousingfans’nostalgia(怀旧).Otherkaijusarecallingmemoriesbacktoo.TherehaslongbeenafascinationwithkaijusinJapaneseculture.Thereisn’tevenaparallel(对应的)wordinEnglishforkaiju.Theword“monster”canrefertoanythingthatisnonhuman,includingthebloodthirstyouterspaceAlienandthehighlyintelligentgreatwhiteshark.Yetnoneofthesecharacterswouldbeconsideredakaiju.Nomatterwhatformittakes,akaijuisbestidentifiedbyitssize:Thesecreaturesarelargeenough(evenmountainous)todestroyentirecities.OnepossibleexplanationforthekaijuisthatthesesupersizedmonstersgiveJapanawayofbiningitshistorywithnaturaldisasters.Earthquakes,volcanoes,tsunamis(海啸)andtyphoonshavenotonlyaffectedJapan’senvironmentbutalsothementalityofitspeople.Asaresult,thekaijusthatappearinliteratureandpopcultureareseenas“asymbolofnaturaldestructiveforces”,AmericanwriterPatrickMaciastoldtheBBC.Kaijualsodrawsfromanationaltrauma(创伤)uniquetoJapan:ItistheonlycountryonEarthtohaveexperiencedatomic(原子的)bombing.ConsideringthefirstGodzilla(哥斯拉)film(GodzillaisoneofthemostclassickaijucharactersinJapaneseculture)wasreleasedbackin1954,whenthenuclearbombingsofthetwocitiesofHiroshimaandNagasakiwerestillfreshintheJapaneseconsciousness,manypeopleseeGodzillaasasymbolofnuclearweapons.Thismindsetwasprovedtobestillmuchaliveafterthe2011Fukushimanuclearpowerplantaccident.32.ThewritermentionedthepoorperformancesandclichedstoriesofUltramantoA.highlighttheuniquekaijucultureinJapanB.makefunoftheearlyJapanesefilmsC.presentthesimpleandboringlifeofJapaneseintheolddaysD.introducemanyJapanesechildrendreamedtobeheroes33.Thekaijusaredesignedasmountainousmonsterswhichcandestroyentirecitiesto.A.showJapanisgreatenoughnottofearanythingB.reflectJapanhasbeenattackedbymanybignaturaldisastersC.showJapanesebuildingsareeasytobedestroyedD.describethehardnessofJapanesepeople’slife34.WhatfilmcharactermightJapanesethinkofduringthe2011Fukushimanuclearpowerplantaccident?A.UltramanB.outerspacealienC.greatwhitesharkD.Godzilla35.ThemostpropertitleforthispassagemaybeA.UltramanBeatsKaijusB.Godzilla—theSymbolofNuclearWeaponsC.KaijuMovieswithalonghistoryD.JapaneseEarlyFilms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。HowtoMaketheWorldaWonderfulPlaceWhenitreferstothepeoplewhohadhelpedtomaketheworldawonderfulplace,willyouonlythinkoffamousscientistsorgreatleaders.Thatisnotallthefacts._______36______Anactofkindnesscanbringasmiletoaperson’sfaceevenifonlyforamoment.Giveawayyourmoney.______37_____.Forexample,ifyouwanttohelphungrychildren,youcantrytofindaninternationalorganizationthatprovidesfoodforthoseinpoorareas.Everycentyoudonatewillmeanalot.Helpastranger.Yoursmallactionscanbrightenthedayofothers.Holdthedoorforsomeonewhosehandsarefull.Helptheblindcrossthestreet._____38_____.Thekeyisexpectingnothinginreturnforyouractsofkindness.Careaboutthoseyouknow.Showthepeopleclosetoyouhowmuchyoucareaboutthem.Tellthemtheymeanalottoyou.Makeabeautifulgiftforafriend.Takeyourhusbandtohisfavoritefunplaceifhehashadahardweek.____39____.Begratefultoothers.Haveyouhadgoodserviceinarestaurant?Thankthewaiter.Doyouhaveaverygoodneighborwhoisalwaystherewhenyouneedher?Tellherhowmuchyouappreciateherbeinginyourlife._____40______.Ifafriendneedsskillinacertainarea,offeryouradvice.Perhapssheisstrugglingtosetupaputer,andyouknowhowtodothat.Offerwhateverabilityyouhave,butalwaysremembertobepolite.A.Keepwalkingforward.B.Shareyourknowledge.C.Smallstep,notbigonce.D.Giveyourseatonthebustotheelderly.E.Chooseacharitythathasmeaningforyou.F.Ortellyourchildrenhowmuchtheymeantoyou.G.Ordinarypeoplelikeyouandmecanalsohelpalot.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）【原创：改编自2017.8美国《Readers’Digest》】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。OnehotdayIwasplayingwiththekidsnextdoor,andIfoundoutthatinotherpeople’shousesolderkidshadlaterbedtimes.Iwenttomymotherwithmynew41,andIaskedforpolicychange.Myrequestwas42.Iwasfiveyearsoldthen,andmysisterLisawastwoyearsyounger.Everytimewedidsomething43,Iwastheonewhogotinmoretrouble.Everybody44her.AndIhatedthatwehadtogotobedatthe45time!Icouldn’t46allthis,soIwenttomyroom.Iputmywhitesuitcaseonthebed.I47allmyBarbiedolls,apairofpantsandaTshirtinit.ThenIwentdownstairs.Mymotherwasinthekitchen.SheaskedifIwas48home.Itoldher,“Yes,andforever!”Shecontinued,“Areyougoingtoyour49?”Itwastheonlyother50Iknew,whichwasnotevenamileaway.Howcouldshe51mydestination?Whatawitch(女巫)!Ididn’tanswerher.Pullingmy52,IwentoutthefrontdoorandheadedtoGrandma’s.However,Ididn’t53mymotherwas20yardsbehindme,followingandwaving54peopleaway.MymothergottoGrandma’sapartmentonmyheels.AssheaskedwhyIhadlefthome,Ipoured(倾;倒)outallmy55.Mymothercuppedmyhot,redlittlefaceinherhandsandsaid,“Sweetheart,ifit’s56foryoutolivewithLisa,I’llcalltheorphanage(孤儿院)andwe’llsendheraway.”Iknowwhata(an)57meant.Istartedto58,andIbeggedher,“Don’tsendmysisterthere!”Youknowwhathappenednext.WewenthomeandIgaveitanothertry.LisaandIgrewtobetwohalves,throughadventuresandconcertsandboyfriendsanddivorcesand59.Butsometimeswestillhadsome60.Eventothisday,whenIturnovermyshoulderandplain,“Mom,Lisa’sbeingmeantome!”mymotheralwayssmiledandansweredinthesameway,“Youhadyourchance.”41.A.findingB.explanationC.researchD.creation42.A.turnedoverB.turnedoutC.turneddownD.turnedoff43.A.importantB.wrongC.necessaryD.right44.A.respectedB.likedC.hatedD.envied45.A.difficultB.differentC.lateD.same46.A.meetupwithB.eupwithC.putupwithD.catchupwith47.A.packedB.burnedC.storedD.equipped48.A.flyingB.leavingC.returningD.arriving49.A.bedroomB.classmate’sC.schoolD.Grandma’s50.A.countryB.dormitoryC.placeD.filed51.A.figureoutB.searchforC.focusonD.pickup52.A.clothesB.dollsC.suitcaseD.backpack53.A.meanB.realizeC.understandD.awake54.A.modestB.dangerousC.strangeD.concerned55.A.curiosityB.contentC.delightD.unhappiness56.A.hardB.easyC.patientD.astonished57.A.butcherhouseB.orphanageC.prisonD.circus58.A.smileB.cheerC.cryD.laugh59.A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything60.A.fightsB.funC.agreementsD.discussions第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。For61decade,theiPhoneproductshavebeenmoreandmorepopular.TheiPhoneXisthelatestproduct,62isreleasedforthe10thanniversaryofthepany.AppleCEOTimCooksaid63(proud),“Wehavedonemuch64(meet)allyourexpectations.Youwillsurelyfeelcontent65it.”AlthoughtheiPhoneXissmallerthantheiPhone8Plus,ithasaslightly66(large)screen.Besides,theXhasnohomebutton.Furthermore,theiPhoneXsupports67(face)recognition(识别).68(look)atthescreentounlockyourphoneisallyouneedtodo.ThedearestiPhoneXcosts$1149,69thehighpricecan’tstoppeople’spassion.ThousandsofiPhone70(fan)can’twaittoobtaintheirownXs.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处；每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Istillrememberanincidentwhichhappenedlastyear.Inasunnyspringmorning,Iwaswalkingtoschoolwhilesomeonecalledout,“Look!Acat!”Ilookedupandnoticealittlecattremblinginatree.Obviouslyitcouldclimbupthetree,butitdidn’tdaretogetdown.Wecalledtoaskthekittyedown,however,itwassofrightenedtomove.Thegirlwantedtocall119,butIsaid,“Thefiremanarebusyenough.Letmedoit.”Iclimbedupthetreeandslowapproachedthecat.Finally,Icaughtitandgotdown.IwassomuchdelightedforwhatIhaddone.Careforsmallanimalsisourduty.Doyouthinkso?第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你叫李华。你的外国朋友John对中国“新四大发明——高铁、电子支付、共享单车和网购”很好奇，也很感兴趣，来信希望能更多了解它们。请你给他回一封信，内容应包括：简单介绍“新四大发明NewFourGreatInventions”，如它们的优点及你的感受等。邀请他来参加2017年12月26日晚7点在你校举行的“TechnologyChangesChina”的讲座。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.注意书写整洁美观。词汇：高铁highspeedrailways,电子支付electronicpayments,共享单车sharedbicycles,网购onlineshopping重庆市第四十二中学学年度上期高2019级12月月考参考答案听力15BABAA610CCABB 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1620CBABC阅读理解2123ADC2427DBCA2831CBBA3235ABDC七选五3640GEDFB完形填空4145ACBBD4650CABDC5155ACBDD5660ABCDA语法填空61.a62.which63.proudly64.tomeet65.with66.larger67.facial68.Looking69.but70.fans短文改错Istillrememberanincidentwhichhappenedlastyear.Inasunnyspringmorning,IwaswalkingtoschoolOnwhilesomeonecalledout,“Look!Acat!”Ilookedupandnoticealittlecattremblinginatree.Obviouslyitwhennoticedcouldclimbupthetree,butitdidn’tdaretogetdown.Wecalledtoaskthekitty^edown,however,itwas加tosofrightenedtomove.Thegirlwantedtocall119,butIsaid,“Thefiremanarebusyenough.Letmedoit.”ItooAfiremenclimbedupthetreeandslowapproachedthecat.Finally,Icaughtitandgotdown.Iwassomuchdelightedforslowly删除whatIhaddone.Careforsmallanimalsisourduty.Doyouthinkso?Caring重庆市四十二中学高2019级12月月考听力材料1.M:Arewesupposedtoleaveat7:35？W:I’mnotsure.AllIrememberisthattheflightnumberis733.2.M:Excuseme,madam,canItakebus305totherailwaystation?W:Sorry,Iamalsonewhere.Maybeyoucouldasksomeoneelse?3.M:Didyouhearwhattheweathermansaidjustnow?W:Yes,hesaidthetemperaturewouldbeslightlyabovefreezingtomorrow.4.W:Hi,James!It’sme,Diane.Oh,I’msogladIcaughtyou.IwasjusttalkingtoDrake,and…M:I’msorry.ButIthinkyoudialedthewrongnumber.MynameisDaniel.5.W:Don’tforgetthebread,dear.Andpickupsomeeggs,too.M:Anythingelse?I’dlikeabigbreakfasttoday.W:Somebutterwouldbenice.6.W:Areyounewintown?M:Yes,Ididjustmovein.W:Howdoyoulikeitheresofar?M:Ithinkit’sgreat.W:Wheredidyoumovefrom?M:IwaslivinginBrazil.W:Whydidyoudecidetomove?M:IfiguredIcouldhaveabetterlifehere.W:Islifehardthere?M:Therearen’tmanyopportunitiesforpeople.W:Wasithardforyoutomove?M:Itwashard,butIknowmylifewillbebetterhere.7.W:Youseemalittleunhappy.What’sup?M:Nothing.Ijustfeelboredsometimes.W:Areyouinanyclubsatschool?M:Yes,I’mintheScienceClub,but,youknow,it’snotveryinteresting.W:Well,howabouttheDramaClub.Therearemanystudentsinterestedinthisclub.M:Whyisitsoattractive?W:Itisagreatchallengetoperformonthestage.Andifyougetachancetoactinadrama,youwillbeastarinthecollege.M:Wow,youwillbeabigshotsoonerorlaterifyoujointheDramaClub.W:Stopjoking.Youaretallandsmart.Therewillbemorechancesforyoutobeeacampusdramastar.M:Thankyou.MaybeI’lljoinit.8.M:Mrs.Holden,IneedyoutoeintoworkonSaturday.W:Um,allright,Mr.Donaldson.Couldyoutellmewhy,though?M:BecauseIneedyouhere!DoIneedtogiveyouanotherrea