2019-2020年高二英语12月月考试题(VIII).doc

2019-2020年高二英语12月月考试题(VIII)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，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1. What will the woman do next?A. Tell the woman another joke.B. Look at her e-mail message.C. Think about the mans words. 2. How will the man help the woman?A. By cleaning the floor.B. By turning off the water.C. By washing the plates.3. What is the mans problem?A. He cant find the milk.B. He might overcharged.C. He took .the womans bill by mistake 4. How many days does the woman plan to stay in New York in all?A. 21. B. 16. C. 6.5. Why does the man e to Austria?A. To have a holiday.B. To set up a branch office.C. To take a business travel .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. What is the conversation mainly about?A. A photo. B. A party. C. A hat.7. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and worker. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What will the woman major in?A. Business administration. B. Medical science. C. Wildlife science.9. What did the womans mother give to her?A. A credit card. B. A dress. C. A book.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. On which day will the barbecue be held? A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Saturday.11. What music will the band play?A. Hip hop. B. Jazz. C. Rock.12. Where will the barbecue take place?A. On the sports field.B. In the garden. C. By the pool.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long does the full-day trip last?A. About 4 hours. B. About 7 hours. C. About 9 hours.14. What does the woman think of skydiving?A. Expensive. B. Dangerous. C. Boring.15. What would be the woman most likely to do after 4 p.m.?A. See wild animals. B. Go skydiving. C. Visit the underwater world.16. What are the speakers talking about?A. Trip plans. B. Travel experience. C. Fun activities.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。.17. What is one of the principles of the American newspapers?A. They should be free of the government control.B. They shouldnt include lots of advertisements.C. They should cover all the aspects of the society.18. When was the first newspaper printed in America?A. In 1690. B. In 1704. C. In 1740.19. What does the speaker say about the Boston News-Letter?A. It was published monthly at first.B. It was started by Benjamin Harris.C. It used to be printed on both sides of a single page.20. Why are daily newspapers cheaper?A. The government offices money.B. The ads pay for most of the cost.C. They are published in huge qualities.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.In BrazilBrazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is mon for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses. Schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. But to be safe, be on time. Meals can stretch for hourstheres no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil. Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face munication over mails or phone calls.In SingaporeSingaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands. Arriving late is considered disrespectful. So be on time. Efficiency (效率) is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. Singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money. Rank is important and authority is respected. This determines both people interact in meetings. For example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank.In the United Arab EmiratesIn the UAE, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. So, do not pull away the handshake. Women should cover themselves when it es to dress. Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部) and down to the knees. People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants. Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. In SwitzerlandThe Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. They also are respectful of private lives. You should be careful not to ask about personal topics. Punctuality (守时) is important, something that es from a deep respect for others time. Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. Neat, clean dress is expected. The Swiss follow formal table manners. They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table. It is polite to finish the food on your plate.21. The passage mainly deals with _. A. various types of munication B. the atmosphere in workplace C. living conditions and standards D. customs and social manners22. Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss? A. They regard efficiency as their mon goal. B. They dislike face-to-face munication. C. They are required to obey the person of a higher rank. D. They are used to have a fast-paced and direct talk.23. In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table? A. In Brazil. B. In Singapore. C. In the United Arab Emirate. D. In Switzerland. B Millions of Americans began xx with the same resolution（决心） they started xx with a goal of losing weight. However, setting weight loss as a goal is a mistake. To reach our goal of losing weight- the output, we need to control what we eat - the input ( 输入). That is, we tend to care about the output but not to control the input. This is a bad way to construct goals. The alternative is to focus your resolution on the input. Instead of resolving to lose weight, try an actionable resolution: “Ill stop having dessert for lunch,” or “Ill walk every day for 20 minutes.” Creating a goal that focuses on a well-specified input will likely be more effective than concentrating on the oute. Recently a new science behind incentives (激励), including in education, has been discussed. For example, researcher Roland Fryer wanted to see what works best in motivating children to do better in school. In some cases, he gave students incentives based on input, like reading certain books, while in others, the incentives were based on output, like results on exams. His main finding was that incentives increased achievement when based on input but had no effect on output. Fryers conclusion was that the incentives for inputs might be more effective because do not know how to do better on exam, aside from general rules like “study harder.” Reading certain books, on the other hand, is a well-set task over which they have much more control. As long as you have direct control over your goal, you have a much higher chance of success. And its easier to start again if you fail, because you know exactly what you need to do. If you want to cut down on your spending, a good goal would be making morning coffee at home instead of going to a cafe, for example. This is a well-specified action-based goal for which you can measure your success easily. Spending less money isnt a goal because its too general. Similarly, if you want to spend more time with your family, dont stop with this general wish. Think about an actionable habit that you could adopt and stick to, like a family movie night every Wednesday. In the long run, these new goals could bee a habit.24.The writer thinks that setting weight loss as a goal is a mistake because _ .A. it is hard to achieve for most AmericansB. it is focused too much on the resultC. it is dependent on too many thingsD. it is based on actionable decisions25.In Roland Fryers research, some students did better than the others because _ .A. they obeyed all the general rules B. they paid more attention to examsC. they were motivated by their classmates D. they were rewarded for reading some books26.According to the writer, which of the following statements is a good goal?A. “Ill give up dessert.” B. “Ill study harder.”C. “Ill cut down my expense” D. “Ill spend more time with my family”27.The writer strongly believes that we should _ .A. develop good habits and focus on the outeB. be optimistic about final goals and stick to themC. pick specific actions that can be turned into good habitsD. set ambitious goals that can balance the input and outputC One moment it was quiet and calm in the forest, the next, the air was charged with tension(紧张). The elephant had heard the distant alarm calls of animals and her mood suddenly changed. I urged the elephant deeper into the forest. We sounded like a forest fire-crackling, snapping, trailblazing. But through all the noise came a sharp warning cry. The elephant stopped and we heard it againthe tell-tale call of a spotted deer. I looked quickly around the shadows of the forest. Rays of sunlight shone through tree branches, beneath which the patchwork (交错) of green plants and shadow-within-shadows would make tiger stripes (条纹) look more attractive. Apart from an occasional noise from the elephants stomach, the forest was silent. Gradually, the tension slipped from our bodies. The elephant seized a nearby branch and put it into her mouth. I reached forward and gently moved my hand over the elephants neck; there was a soft part, free of wrinkles and hairs, behind her ear. This was my fourth time to sense the aura of the forest in Corbett, although I saw no tigers in the end. Located at the foot of the Himalayan mountains, Corbett is home to about 135 Bengal tigers, but the forest seemed to be guarding their whereabouts( 出没处), a silent reminder of their secrecy（隐蔽） and rarity（罕见）. Still, I was happy enough touching the elephant behind the ear. If I had so desperately wanted to see a tiger, I could have gone to a zoo. After all, spotting tigers merely confirms their beauty; tracking them can make you aware of something more.28. Which of the following was a clear signal of alarm? A. The elephant stopped.B. A spotted deer called. C. The elephant seized a branch.D. The forest was silent for a while.29. The author begins his account of the tour in the forest mainly by_. A. describing various sounds B. paring different animals C. listing different activitiesD. introducing various plants30. What does the underlined part to sense the aura most probably mean? A. To see the diversity.B. To enjoy the scenery. C. To feel the atmosphere.D. To experience the freedom.31. How does the author feel after several visits to Corbett? A. Seeing a Bengal tiger is quite thrilling. B. It is very time-consuming to travel in Corbett. C. It is really worthwhile to study the animals in Corbett. D. The process of finding Bengal tigers is most appealing.DMost people agree that honesty is a good thing. But does Mother Nature agree? Animals cant talk, but can they lie in other ways? Can they lie with their bodies and behavior? Animal experts may not call it lying, but they do agree that many animals, from birds to chimpanzees, behave dishonestly to fool other animals. Why? Dishonesty often helps them survive.Many kinds of birds are very successful at fooling other animals. For example, a bird called the plover sometimes pretends to be hurt in order to protect its young. When a predator（猎食动物）gets close to its nest, the plover leads the predator away from the nest. How? It pretends to have a broken wing. The predator follows the “hurt” adult, leaving the baby birds safe in the nest. Another kind of bird, the scrub jay, buries its food so it always has something to eat. Scrub jays are also thieves. They watch where others bury their food and steal it. But clever scrub jays seem to know when a thief is watching them. So they go back later, unbury the food, and bury it again somewhere else.Birds called cuckoos have found a way to have babies without doing much work. How? They dont make nests. Instead, they get into other birds nests secretly. Then they lay their eggs and fly away. When the baby birds e out, their adoptive parents feed them. Chimpanzees, or chimps, can also be sneaky. After a fight, the losing chimp will give its hand to the other. When the winning chimp puts out its hand, too, the chimps are friendly again. But an animal expert once saw a losing chimp take the winners hand and start fighting again. Chimps are sneaky in other ways, too. When chimps find food that they love, such as bananas, it is natural for them to cry out. Then other chimps e running. But some clever chimps learn to cry very softly when they find food. That way, other chimps dont hear them, and they dont need to share their food.As children, many of us learn the saying “You cant fool Mother Nature.” But maybe you cant trust her, either.32. A plover protects its young from a predator by_.A. getting closer to its young B. driving away the adult predatorC. leaving its young in another nest D. pretending to be injured33. By “Chimpanzees, or chimps, can also be sneaky” (paragraph 5), the author means_.A. chimps are ready to attack others B. chimps are sometimes dishonestC. chimps are jealous of the winners D. chimps can be selfish too34. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Some chimps lower their cry to keep food away from others.B. The losing chimp won the fight by taking the winners hand.C. Cuckoos fool their adoptive parents by making no nests.D. Some clever scrub jays often steal their food back.35. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Do animals lie? B. Does Mother Nature fool animals?C. How do animals learn to lie? D. How does honesty help animals survive?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。Public Speaking and Critical ThinkingWhat is critical thinking? To a certain degree, its a matter of logic (逻辑)of being able to spot weaknesses in other peoples arguments and to avoid them in your own. It also includes related skills such as distinguishing fact from opinion and assessing the soundness of evidence.In the broad sense, critical thinking is focused, organized thinkingthe ability to see clearly the relationships among ideas. 36_The greatest thinkers, scientists, and inventors have often taken information that was readily available and put it together differently to produce new ideas. That, too, is critical thinking. 37_ As the class goes on, for example, you will probably spend a good deal of time organizing your speeches. While this may seem like a purely mechanical (机械的) exercise, it is closely connected with critical thinking. Of the structure (结构) of your speech is loose and confused, chances are that your thinking is also disordered and confused. If, on the other hand, the structure is clear, there is a good chance your thinking is too. Organizing a speech is not just a matter of arranging the ideas you already have. 38_What is true of organization is true of many aspects of public speaking. 39_. As you work on expressing your ideas in clear, accurate language, you will improve your ability to think clearly and accurately. 40 .As you learn to listen critically to speeches in class, you will be better able to assess the ideas of speakers in a variety of situations.If you take full advantage of your speech class, you will be able to develop your skills as a critical thinker in many circumstances. This is one reason public speaking has been regarded as a vital part of education since the days of ancient Greece.A. Rather, it is an important part of shaping the ideas themselves.B. This may seem like a lot of time, but the rewards are well worth it.C. It may also help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech.D. It has often been said that there are few new ideas in the world, only reorganized ideas.E. If you are wondering what this has to do with your public speaking class, the answer is quite a lot.F. The skills you learn in your speech class can help you bee a more effective thinker in a number of ways.G. As you study the role of evidence and reasoning in speech-making, you will see how they can be used in other forms of munication as well. 第三部分 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和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 had worried myself sick over Simons mother ing to see me. I was a new 41 , and I gave an honest account of the students work. In Simons case, the grades were awfully low. He couldnt read his own handwriting. 42 he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult prehension. His work in no way reflected(反映) his 43 .So when Simons mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心) were sweating. I was pletely 44 for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech. 45 me, Simon had bee a different person. He talked of how he 46 me, he had begun to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had 47 spent an afternoon at a friends house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the 48 I had nurtured(培养) in her son. She kissed me again and left. I sat, stunned (惊呆), for about half an hour, 49 what had just happened. How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without 50 knowing it? What I finally came to 51 was one day, several months before, when some students were 52 reports in the front of the class. Jeanne spoke 53 , and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. Simons the expert on this. He is the 54 one you have to convince, and he cant hear you in the 55 of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, 56 more, and became happy. And it was all because he 57 to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed 58 was the one who took the last seat that day.It taught me the most 59 lesson over the years of my teaching career, and Im thankful that it came 60 and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.41. A. cleanerB. reporterC. monitor D. teacher 42. A. Or B. And C. But D. So 43. A. courage B. abilities C. feelings D. dream44. A. desperate B. responsible C. unprepared D. unsuitable45. A. Because of B. In spite of C. Apart from D. As for 46. A. loved B. envied C. pleased D. criticized47. A. gradually B. constantly C. recently D. obviously48. A. self-respect B. self-doubtC. self-pityD. self-defence49. A. imagining B. observingC. wondering D. regretting 50. A. also B. even C. always D. still 51. A. expect B. remember C. believe D. accept52. A. writingB. reviewing C. editing D. giving 53. A. quietly B. repeatedlyC. quickly D. firmly54. A. lucky B. lonely C. o