河北大名县第一中学2015-2016学年高二上学期12月考英语试题 Word版含答案.doc

1、高二英语月考试题满分150分 时间120分第一部分：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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有l0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. What has the woman done? A. She has typed a paper. B. She has written another report. C. She has changed some numbers. 2. What is the wom

2、an going to do? A. Get on a bus. B. Get out of a car.C.Wait there for the man. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. A newspaper.B. A novel.C. Movie reviews. 4. Why did the woman buy a new jacket? A. It is perfect for skiing. B. It was on sale. C. It is windproof(防风的). 5. What does the woman me

3、an? A. She doesnt like opera. B. She would like to go with the man. C. She prefers to see the opera another day.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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。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秒钟的作答时问。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. How do people usually f

4、eel after agreeing to do something they dont want to? A. Angry. B. Sad. C. Comfortable. 7. What does a refusal(拒绝) require? A. Consideration. B. Courage.C. Wisdom(智慧). 8. What does the woman think of rejecting requests? A. It usually harms friendships. B. It can sometimes improve relationships. C. I

5、t can increase ones confidence. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Why does the man need help? A. He is not familiar with the area. B. He couldnt get in touch with his friends. C. He doesnt know where to play baseball.10. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a park. B. In a hotel. C. At a subway station.11

6、. What time is it now? A. 2:00. B. 3:00. C. 4:00.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Where does the conversation take place? A. At the airport. B. In a restaurant. C. On a bus. 13. Why does the woman like San Francisco? A. There is less traffic there. B. People there are friendly. C. It has many good foods and muc

7、h good music. 14. Where does the man come from? A. Pennsylvania. B. San Francisco. C. Washington D.C.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Whats the purpose of the mans call? A. To find Tony Parker. B. To book a room. C. To confirm his reservation. 16. What kinds of rooms does the woman handle? A. Standard rooms. B.

8、 Special suites(套房) C. Double rooms.17. When will Tony call the man back? A. This evening. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. When did the speaker start playing basketball? A. In primary school. B. In high school. C. After high school graduation. 19. How many hours did

9、 the speaker play basketball every morning? A. About three hours. B. About two hours. C. About one hour. 20. How did the speaker learn how to shoot? A. He taught himself. B. Sonny taught him. C. Skip taught him. 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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，

10、并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThis summer I went to Iceland with my family. I had a great time there.Day 1Today we walked around the capital of Iceland. Reykjavik is a wonderful city filled with lots of history, shopping and delicious restaurants. There are ruins dating back to the Viking Era down Reykjaviks oldest

11、main downtown streets. One famous monument of Reykjavik is the large church built in the city center. The church offers a view of the city that is amazing.Day 2We got on the bus for the Golden Circle tour where we went through the famous Thingvellir National Park, then on to the Golden Waterfall in

12、the highlands and the Geyser (天然热喷泉). The most amazing part of this tour for me was our trip to the Geyser. There were several active geysers that we were able to stand right near. The geysers went off every ten minutes. The hot water sprayed straight up and you could feel the heat. Hot underground

13、water is one of Icelands greatest resources. Iceland has over 170 hot water pools that are open all year round. Day 3 Today we rode Icelandic horses. The Vikings arrived in Iceland more than 1,000 years ago, bringing with them their small Nordic horses. They are small, gentle, and friendly. Icelandi

14、c horses are quite a bit smaller than the horses I have ridden in Montana. I really enjoyed having the chance to ride an Icelandic horse. Doing sightseeing on horseback in Iceland was delightful. Day 4 We took our last walk around town and down to the Harbor. We stopped and bought our last round of

15、souvenirs （纪念品）, then took a taxi to the airport. I am really looking forward to our return.21. We can learn from the passage that Iceland _. A. is rich in hot underground water resources B. is the most beautiful country in the world C. is not fit for traveling because of its geysers D. is most famo

16、us for its ruins dating back to the Viking Era22. What do we know about Icelandic horses? A. They can only be found in Iceland. B. They were brought to Iceland over 1,000 years ago. C. They are very big in size and arent friendly. D. They are not for visitors to ride in Iceland.23. What is this pass

17、age mainly about? A. How the writer spent his summer. B. What to see when traveling in Iceland. C. The writers traveling experience in Iceland.D. The writers most unforgettable experience. BTraveling should be easy and enjoyable, and one of the ways to make sure your trip remains fun is to know exac

18、tly how to keep your valuables safe.If you are traveling alone, distribute your money through your luggage. Place most of it in your main suitcase or bag. Make a rough estimate of how much money you will spend on the journey, till you reach your destination. Place this money in a different wallet an

19、d carry this in your pocket. Spend from this pocket till you get to your destination. If you are travelling with someone, distribute the money among yourselves.Instead of wearing your jewels, you can put your jewels at the bottom of your suitcase or bag. DO NOT carry in your purse, just in case it i

20、s stolen; or in case you misplace your purse. In addition, if you are going to be frequently opening your purse for things like tickets and phone numbers, what if you accidently just drop them.Have you ever seen a mini backpack purse? It looks really fashionable and is very smart. Plus, Its really c

21、onvenient to use. The best thing to do is to hang the mini backpack purse in the front, like a baby carrier. There are two big advantages to do this; one, your hands remain free to carry your luggage and other things; and two, your purse is always monitored, and is just under your nose! Credit cards

22、 are very useful in many ways. But if you misplace your credit card, it is quite easy for someone else to find it and use it to his/ her maximum benefit before you even realize you have lost it! If you lose cash, you lose only that much cash as you are carrying. But a lost credit card means the mone

23、y in your bank account is lost. So always try to use cash instead of credit card while traveling 24. Which of the following statement does the author probably disagree with? A. Putting your money in different wallets. B. Putting your jewels in your wallet. C. Carrying a mini backpack purse. D. Using

24、 cash instead of credit card.25. Carrying a mini backpack can help you because ? A. It is convenient to carry and monitor. B. it is easier to carry your baby. C. it reduce the burden on your back. D. it can use to carry more things.26. We can learn from the passage that _. A. You shouldnt spend mone

25、y until you reach your destination. B. putting jewels at the bottom of your bag is safer. C. one must carry a fashionable backpack purse while traveling. D. credit card are more convenient than cash while traveling.27. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Ways to make traveling fun and enjoyabl

26、e. B. Tips on carrying valuables safely while traveling. C. Advice on travelers personal safety while traveling. D. Things to consider before traveling.CDad was lying in the hospital weakly, but his smile was as sure as ever . It was another attack of lung illness. My husband and I stayed with him f

27、or the weekend but had to return to our jobs on Monday. Local relatives would help Dad get home from hospital and look after him. But I longed to be able to let him know that we cared about him too, even when we werent with him.Then I remembered a family tradition when our children were small. When

28、leaving our grandparents home after a visit, each child would write a love note to their grandparents. We hid notes in oat box, under a hairbrush or next to the phone or even in the microwave oven. For days, our grandparents would smile as they discovered these reminders of our love. So as I tidied

29、Dads kitchen and made up a bed for him downstairs in the living room, I wrote some notes. Some were practical, Dad, I put the food in the fridge so it wouldnt spoil. Some expressed my love, “Dad, I hope you will sleep well in your new bed.” Most notes were downstairs where he would stay for several

30、weeks until he recovered strength, but one note I hid upstairs under his pillow, Dad, if you have found this note, you must be feeling better. We are so glad! Just like his medicine strengthened him physically, these emotional vitamins would improve his spiritual health. Several weeks later, in one

31、of our regular phone calls, I asked Dad how he was doing. He said, Pretty good. I just found your note under my pillow upstairs! 28. We can infer from the text that the writers father_. A. had suffered from the same illness before. B. lived with his relatives C. asked her to return to work D. got ho

32、me from hospital alone 29. The children hid notes in their grandparents home in order to_ A. follow a family tradition B. play jokes on their grandparents C. show their gifts to their grandparents D. make their grandparents feel pleasantly surprised30. Follow the family tradition, the author A. She

33、called her father regularly. B. She wrote some notes to her father . C. She bought all kinds of vitamins to her father. D. She hid some notes upstairs under her fathers pillow.31. Which of the following is true according to the text? A. The writer believed that a family tradition was not good. B. Th

34、e writer enjoyed talking with her father. C. The writer tried to comfort her father with love. D. The writer thanked her children for looking after her father.D We can achieve knowledge either actively or passively. We achieve it actively by direct experience, by testing and proving an idea, or by r

35、easoning. We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else. Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom and the kind that happens when we watch TV or read newspapers or magazines is passive. Conditioned as we are to passive learning, its not surprising that we depend on it in

36、our everyday communication with friends and co-workers. Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem. It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay and rumor. Did you ever play the game Rumor? It begins when one person writes down a message but doesnt

37、show it to anyone. Then the person whispers it, word for word, to another person. That person, in turn, whispers it to still another, and so on, through all the people playing the game. The last person writes down the message word for word as he or she hears it. Then the two written statements are c

38、ompared. Typically, the original message has changed. Thats what happens in daily life. The simple fact that people repeat a story in their own words changes the story. Then, too, most people listen imperfectly. And many enjoy adding their own creative touch to a story, trying to improve on it, stam

39、ping it with their personal style. Yet those who hear it think they know. This process is also found among scholars and authors: A statement of opinion by one writer may be re-stated as a fact by another, who mat in turn be quoted by yet another; and this process my continue, unless it occurs to som

40、eone to question the facts on which the original writer based his opinion or to challenge the interpretation he placed upon those facts.32.According to the passage, passive learning may occur in _. A. doing a medical experiment B. solving a math problem C. visiting an exhibition D. doing scientific

41、reasoning33. The underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to _. A. active learning B. knowledge C. communication D. passive learning34.The author mentions the game Rumor to show that _. A. a message may be changed when being passed on B. a message should be delivered in different ways C. people may

42、 have problems with their sense of hearing D. people tend not to believe in what they know as rumor35. what can we infer from the passage? A. Active learning is less important. B. Passive learning may not be reliable C. Active learning occurs more frequently. D. Passive learning is not found among s

43、cholars. 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。 You usually have a tight schedule and extremely busy with classes, homework, youth groups, hobbies, family and friends. And being busy probably isnt the only thing going on in your life. 36 . Sometimes its just too much to han

44、dle, and stress moves slowly into your life. Here are some ideas to help you balance your life and reduce stress. 37 Certain practices can reduce stress hormones(荷尔蒙). These include remaining in a silent state and listening to music you find calming. Dr. Kathleen Hall, founder of the Stress Institut

45、e, also recommends using positive affirmations(肯定): “Repeating a positive affirmation when you are stressed reduces the production of stress hormones. Create an affirmation you love, such as, “ I am strong; I am in control; everything has a purpose. ”Interact(互动)Sometimes when were stressed, we want

46、 to separate ourselves from others. 38 .This could mean hanging out with a friend or getting involved in a group.ExerciseSports are a great way to reduce stress. 39 . Try different physical activities until you find one you enjoy: swimming, biking, hiking, etc.Eat healthily 40 . To cut down on stres

47、s, always start your day with breakfast. Also, eat more fish and nuts, and vitamin B6, found in bananas, turkey, brown rice and sweet potatoes. A. Relax your mind and body B. Positively involve yourself in society C. What you eat can have a big influence on how you feel. D. And team sports arent the

48、 only way to reduce it. E. We dont share it with others and always shoulder it on our own. F. You might also be dealing with a relationship or family conflict. G. However, connecting with people who matter to us can help us reduce stress. 第三部分：完形填空(共20小题；每小题l5分满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选

49、出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。A couple of months ago I was renting a house to work from. I was fairly well set up, _41_ didnt own a lawn mower(割草机) and after a week I realized I had to find some way to deal with the growing _42_! But I was on a fairly _43_ budget(预算) which couldnt pay a lawn-mowing comp

50、any.I was thinking about this one Sunday as the “Mr. Whippy” ice cream van (货车) _44_ outside on the street. I hadnt had a Mr. Whippy ice cream for years, and I _45_ my coin purse and headed _46_. On the pavement were three young _47_ playing. They may have been from next door, but I was new there an

51、d hadnt really met anyone yet.It was a _48_ day and I asked them if theyd like an ice cream. “Yes, please,” they replied _49_. At that moment a fourth boy _50_ them from the neighboring house. And there was just enough change to cover _51_ ice creams. As I left the van, I heard the lady serving the

52、boys say, “that was a really _52_ thing that lady did for you boys. Dont forget to _53_ her.” I smiled as I went inside to carry on _54_.I left for work that evening, and didnt _55_ until Tuesday morning. As I drove into the drive, I realized something was _56_. Yes, my lawns had been mowed. I felt

53、this huge _57_ rush into my heart. I knew my _58_had done this for me.This act of _59_ not only made a big difference to me, but it also _60_ me to act further in our community. Thank you so much neighbors.41. A. soB. unlessC. butD. or 42. A. troubleB. grassC. treeD. noise43. A. easyB. bigC. tightD.

54、 free44. A. broken upB. built up C. taken up D. pulled up45. A. grabbedB. openedC. madeD. hid46. A. insideB. outsideC. up D. down47. A. womenB. menC. boysD. girls48. A. important B. boringC. coldD. hot49.A.enthusiastically B. nervouslyC. surprisinglyD. disappointedly50. A. cared aboutB. joinedC. not

55、icedD. laughed at51. A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six52. A. easyB. naturalC. painfulD. kind53. A. thankB. visitC. helpD. catch54. A. shoutingB. designingC. workingD. waiting55. A. sleepB. returnC. recoverD. finish56. A. similarB. generalC. popular D. different57. A. warmthB. patienceC. courageD. wisdom5

56、8. A. parentsB. neighborsC. friends D. relatives59. A. illnessB. sadnessC. happinessD. kindness60. A. encouragedB. warnedC. madeD. prevented第四部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 I am extremely honored to be selected as a winner of this years Lasker-DeBakery Clinical Medical Research Award. I express my wholehearted thanks to the jury members for the recognition(认可) of my _61_ (contribute) to the discovery of Qinghaosu(青蒿素) for malaria(疟疾) treatment. In my childhood, I witnessed occas