2019-2020年高二英语12月检测试题.doc

2019-2020年高二英语12月检测试题一、单项选择：1What an unforgettable experience! Ill write it down_it is still fresh in my memory.A.sinceB.whileC.afterD.until2Lucy has a great sense of humor and always keeps her colleagues with her stories.A.amusedB.amusingC.to amuseD.to be amused3Im going to the mall, Mrs. King. Do you have anything?No, thanks.A.to buyB.to be boughtC.boughtD.being bought4Dont have any_ against women. They can do as well as men.A.prejudiceB.exchangeC.effectD.load5Beyond the frontier, _ from the northern hills to the southern coast, _ very real dangers.A.ranged; lieB.ranging; layC.ranging; lyingD.ranged; laid6_ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone in the corner of the hall.A.ArrivingB.To arriveC.ArriveD.Arrived7 the difficult maths problem, I have consulted Professor Russell several times.A.Working outB.Worked outC.To work outD.Work out8the right kind of training, these teenage soccer players may one day grow into international stars.A.Having givenB.GiveC.GivenD.To give9Dont be late again, the teacher said to me.The teacher asked me_.A.not to be late againB.no to be late againC.not to be late moreD.not to be late any longer10A new bridge was built over the river a young soldier who lost his life while rescuing a drowning boy.A.in honour ofB.in case ofC.in form ofD.in favour of11Suddenly it hit me_ difficult it was for my mother to get a masters degree in China in the 1960s.A.whatB.howC.whichD.whether12I should very much like to have gone to the party but I .A.hadnt been invitedB.wasnt invitedC.wouldnt be invitedD.am not invited13I dont know why his enemy is good _ him.A.inB.atC.forD.to14Mr. Hawking leads_ busy life every day, even though hes one of _most famous scientists in the world.A.a; theB.a;/C.the; theD.the; /15Everyone should learn something about first aid, because every second _ in an accident.A.urgesB.witnessesC.needsD.counts二、完形填空：共20题 每题2分 共40分A good heart to lean onWhen I was growing up, I was 16to be seen with my father. He was severely crippled(瘸) and very short, and when we walked together, his hand to my arm for balance, people would stare. I would inwardly(内心)feel unfortable at the unwanted 17, he never 18on.I was difficult to coordinate(协调) our 19-his halting(蹒跚),mine impatient- -and because of that, we didnt 20much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “you set the pace. I will try to 21you.”Our 22walk was to or from the subway, which was 23he got to work. He went to work sick, and despite nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would 24it to the office even if others could not.He never talked about himself as an 25of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more 26or able. What he looked for 27others was a “good heart”.Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper 28by which to judge people, even though I dont know precisely what a “ good heart” is. But I know the times I dont have one myself.He has been 29many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he 30my reluctance(unwillingness) to be seen with him during our 31.If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how I 32it. I think of him 33I plain about trifles(轻视), when I am envious of anothers good fortune, when I dont have a “good heart”.At such ties I put my hand on his arm to 34my balance, and say, “You 35the pace, I will try to adjust to you.”16A.embarrassingB.embarrassedC.willingD.surprised17A.attentionB.situationC.friendshipD.care18A.letB.likedC.foundD.showed19A.bodiesB.eyesC.mindsD.steps20A.seeB.sayC.walkD.pay21A.adjustB.keepC.catchD.follow22A.usualB.oftenC.ordinaryDmon23A.whenB.whereC.whyD.how24A.getB.makeC.walkD.take25A.aimB.objectC.personD.purpose26A.successfulB.fortunateC.hardworkingD.rich27A.inB.withC.atD.on28A.methodB.levelC.valueD.standard29A.missingB.goneC.lossD.died30A.agreedB.smelledC.sensedD.recognized31A.staysB.talksC.visitsD.walks32A.thoughtB.annoyC.regrettedD.recall33A.whenB.thatC.sinceD.though34A.regainB.keepC.fillD.find35A.takeB.runC.putD.set三、阅读理解：When Iain Douglas-Hamilton first started studying elephants in Africa,he had to invent ways of tracking the big animals. Over the course of 40 years in the field, the zoologist learned how to fly airplanes and use some high-tech means to follow their movements. He also learned how to get out of the way fast. I learned how to climb trees very quickly, says Dr. Douglas-Hamilton, winner of the xx Indianapolis Prize.As co-founder of Save the Elephants, he has also learned to be an activist, author, and politician. When Douglas-Hamilton left Tanzania, in East Africa, in 1970 to study at Oxford University in Britain, he left behind an elephants paradise (乐园).But when he returned in 1972, the countrys national parks looked more like a war zone. Douglas-Hamilton often found more dead elephants than living ones.Dr. Douglas-Hamilton now lives in Kenya with his wife, Oria, who co-founded Save the Elephants. Together they have written two books, Battle for the Elephants and Among the Elephants.During the height of the ivory poaching (偷猎),Douglas-Hamilton flew in small planes, helping bring back elephants in Uganda from the edge of extinction. Hes been repeatedly shot at and has survived plane crashes, floods and diseases. He fought for years for a worldwide ban on ivory sales, which finally took effect in 1989.Douglas-Hamilton pioneered the scientific study of elephant social behavior. Among his discoveries: Elephants have a society controlled by female elephants and travel in families. In xx， he worked to save a rare group of desert elephants in Mali from the worst dry weather in Malis history. There have been other successes, particularly in East and Southern Africa. DouglasHamilton has proposed (提议) the idea of a mobile national park, where the protected land would follow elephants as they travel. No country has yet accepted it.Even after decades of research, Douglas-Hamilton still enjoys the pany of elephants. I love to sit with them and be with them, he says. I have the greatest joy just to be with elephants at peace.36(本题2分)What is the passage mainly about?A.Douglas-Hamiltons winning the Indianapolis Prize.B.Douglas-Hamiltons devotion to protecting elephants.C.Douglas-Hamiltons research into African animals.D.Douglas-Hamiltons fight for a mobile national park.37(本题2分)Before Iain Douglas-Hamilton left Tanzania for Oxford University ，_.A.ivory poaching was monB.elephants were well protectedC.elephants often died strangelyD.the ban on ivory sales had been introduced38(本题2分)Douglas-Hamilton did the following to protect elephants EXCEPT_.A.building mobile national parksB.saving desert elephants in MaliC.founding Save the ElephantsD.demanding a ban on ivory sales39(本题2分)The underlined word it in Para. 5 refers to the_.A.national parkB.protected landC.ideaD.elephantThere is one language that is used in every country in the world. The people who use it are young and old, short and tall, thin and fat. It is everybodys second language. It is easy to understand, although you cant hear it. It is sign language.When you wave to a friend who is across the street, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you are saying “I want to be friendly” , but you are not using speech. You are using sign language. When you raise your hand in class, you are saying “Please ask me. I think I know the correct answer”. Babies who cant talk can point at things. They are using sign language. A policeman who wants to stop traffic holds up his hands. He is using sign language.Many years ago, a French priest, Charles Michel de Epee, became interested in education for deaf people. He invented a finger alphabet (字母表). It is still in use. People can make the sign for letters and spell words with their hands, and deaf people can read and understand them. Soon there were schools for the deaf in many countries. The only university for the deaf is Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C.Today, in the United States,there are special TV news programs for deaf people. The newsreader tells the news in sign language. At the same time, the words appear on the TV screen.The actors in the Theatre of Deaf dont spell every word. Sometimes they use hand signs. When they put two hands together, it means sandwich. They can make a roof with their hands when they want to show a house. One finger in front of an actors mouth can mean quiet. You can talk to people who are behind windows that are closed. And when you go swimming with your friends, you can have conversations under water.How many hand signs do you use every day?40(本题2分)Which of the following about sign language is TRUE?A.It is a special language used in a few countries in the world.B.It is a way to express ones ideas without words.C.It is only used by the deaf.D.It can be heard.41(本题2分)If you want to express the idea that “I am very friendly” to someone, you will .A.raise your handB.put one hand onto the otherC.smile to the personD.make a roof with your hands42(本题2分)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Hand signs instead of finger signs are used every day.B.There are schools, colleges and universities for the deaf in the USA.C.The French priest Charles invented sign language.D.Even babies are using sign language.43(本题2分)The passage is mainly about .A.an introduction to sign languageB.an introduction to hand languageC.a famous priest in FranceD.how to use sign languageWhen I paid for the bicycle repair, the repairman told me, “ No change, Professor Pan. Were friends.”“Id rather pay,” I replied. “If its free, I cant afford it.”Chinese often refuse payment for professional services, insisting, “Were friends now!” But then they show up later to ask me to tutor them in English, or get them into an American university, and I wish Id have just paid the 30 yuan I owed them in the first place.According to the Americans, “Theres no free lunch,” meaning that theres a price for everything, and Im always looking around to figure out what this means.Many of our neighbors have given usfruitor flowers or costly teas, never asking anything in return. For years, abicyclerepairman has repeatedly refused to let me pay him. “Wait until you have something major to fix!” he insists.Chinese generosity is a real education for Americans like me, who would rather avoid social entanglements (纠纷) and just hand over the money. Butcash cant make up for the greatestgiftfriendship.When an American saw some of my friends sitting onbamboostools under the trees, sippingtea, he said, “They must have nothing better to do.” “Actually,” I said, “they are professors, with plenty to do. But probably youre right in saying that, at this moment, they have nothing better to do. And neither do I.”And I joined thegroup. We chatted about tea and Chinese cooking and how much my boys have grown since we arrived. One man said, “They were pocket-sized when you came here. Now theyre taller than you. How time flies.”How life flies. And Chinese are smart enough to share what they know they cannot keep. They freely give of their time, never too busy to help a friend. And they areteaching me, slowly, to both give and receive. So the next time someone says, “No charge. Were friends.” I will thank them heartily. But if they show up later asking me to tutor them in English, Ill make sure they tutor my son in Chinese aswell, because theres still no free lunch.44(本题1分)Why did the author insist on paying the repairman while he was offered free repairs?A.Because he was an upright man.B.Because he didnt know the repairman.C.Because he thought it natural to pay for others service.D.Because he didnt want to help others in return.45(本题1分)Generally, the author thinks that_.A.Chinese are generous and always ready to help their friendsB.Chinese are good at exchange of equal valuesC.Chinese are free enough to drink and chat with their friendsD.Chinese are helpful but dont treasure time46(本题1分)The best title for the passage should be“_”.A.Still No Free LunchB.A Good LessonfromChineseC.True Help or NotD.Learn to Both Give and Receive47(本题3分)Which of the following is TRUE?A.All the Chinese help foreigners on purpose.B.Chinese like to ask for help.C.The author thinks little of the Chinese way of life.D.The author thinks that Chinese are wise enough to enjoy thelimitedlife.“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”You probably heard those lines in grammar school, but do you really agree that harsh(严厉的) or negative words do not harm us? Words have power. Surely we all have had our feelings hurt by something someone said.We may not say words to hurt others, but the way we interpret (解释) them and how we say them may cause great harm. Heres an exampleAn ancient king dreamed all his teeth had fallen out. He sent for a wise man to explain his dream to him the dream means that all your relatives will die and you will be left alone! The king was very angry and threw the interpreter into prison. He then sent for another interpreter who said, “Congratulations! King! You will live many more years. In fact, you will survive all your relatives. Long Live the King!”Both interpreters gave the same interpretation, but there was a huge difference in the way they said it.Our speech must be understood by those who hear our words, but the way we say things and the intention behind them have as much power as the words themselves. Words can cause anger or appreciation. Which would you rather receive?People who say harsh and negative things may not mean to harm, but have you ever known anyone who is a naysayer? They often look at the dark sides of things. They always see the glass as half empty rather than half full. How do you feel when you are around this type of person? Remember words have power. Use them wisely.48(本题2分)The author mentions the story of the ancient king to show that _.A.one dream sometimes has different explanationsB.good words can bring good luck to peopleC.people should be careful when talking to a kingD.different ways of saying things have different effects49(本题2分)The underlined word “naysayer” in the last paragraph refers to a person who always _.A.has a negative attitudeB.likes to be praisedC.talks bigD.likes to repeat what others say50(本题2分)According to the text, how can people understand each other better?A.By sharing different life experiencesB.By accepting different habits.C.By properly using wordsD.By recognizing different values.51(本题2分)The passage mainly talks about _.A.the power of wordsB.the cruelty of the kingC.how to understand othersD.how to build good relationshipsNeither television nor radio nor magazines nor books nor any other medium can begin to match newspapers for depth and breadth of coverage (新闻报道). In fact, all these media themselves depend on newspapers to bring them information that they then process and distribute as their own brand of news.Now many newspapers are locked in a struggle for survival. If they losewhich is by no means impossiblewe all lose.The great task for editors and publishers is to respond to the petitive challenge caused by online news, and at the same time use their own online news to increase their profits (利润). As yet，they havent figured out a smooth and sure way to do that.So they cut some more to get profit. The cuts in size that they are making are in some cases risky and in others without considering the results. With every cut, publishers tirelessly argue that readers wont even know the difference. The trouble is that by the time customers do notice that they are getting less for their money，it will be too latetoo late to notice the reduction in the number of readers.The other big cuts, of course, are in staff (员工). The victims would be the oldest and most experienced workers because they are the highest paid. While there is plenty of tired deadwood among them，there is also a lot of talent.When experienced staff leave in large numbersas they often do nowthe newspaper loses great professional memory. But the real loser is the readers, who are suddenly robbed of the insights (见识) that only the experienced reporters can bring.As for the future, there is at least one big, bright sign：intelligent young people will continue to flood into journalism in urgent search of jobs, despite its high demands and modest (不太高的) pay.52(本题2分)The underlined word “deadwood” in Paragraph 5 may refer to “ ”A.the staff who are going to retireB.people who are no longer useful or neededC.workers who are experiencedD.reporters who are tired of covering events53(本题2分)According to the passage，which of the following can best describe the authors attitude towards the ways the editors and publishers have adopted to get profit?A.The author has no objection.B.The author is against them.C.The author has not shown it clearly.D.The author regards them reasonable.54(本题2分)The author seems to agree with the view that .A.experienced workers are the last to be laid offB.journalism is a job offering highest pay for high demandsC.the challenge of newspapers is that there are not enough intelligent young peopleD.it is possible that newspapers may not survive in the end55(本题2分)It is stressed by the passage that the most important quality for a journalist is .A.patienceB.selfishnessC.insightsD.sensitivity四、短文改错：56My father and I am taking a camping trip in July and August. We will travel for about two months but will tour the United States and parts of the Canada. We have decided to camp because it does not spend as much as vacationing in hotel, but we had to plan carefully. I think the car what we are going to drive is very small, so we decide to take only one small suitcase for both of them and as few camping things as possibly. We will take some medicine with us prevent insects from hurting us, and also some food for picnics. Im sure that we will have fun.五、语法填空：共10题 每题2分 共20分M: Maria, what can you tell us about your plans for the future?W: Well, I 57 (consider) taking a year out after I graduate. You know, I maybe travel around the world and see some different countries.M: 58 do you hope to gain from traveling?W: Ive always been interested in seeing different places and 59 (experience) different cultures, so it will give me a chance to experience these things first-hand rather than read about them in a book. But I also think that the experience I gain will help me find a good job when I e back.M: Can you explain 60 you think traveling will help you find a job?W: Well, the modern business environment is changing. Therefore, to be 61 (success) in ones life, it is important to be able to accept changes.M: What do you mean?W: I mean that you 62 change your attitudes and even working habits to suit the ever-changing environment. And 63 youve spent some time traveling, it means that you have to get used to different ideas and ways of doing things as well as simpler things, such as food and climate.M: Er.It sounds reasonable.W: I also believe that traveling will teach 64 (my) to be independent as well as value other people.M: Why do you believe traveling will help you to va