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1、宜昌市葛洲坝中学2013-2014学年第一学期高二年级十二月月考试卷 英语试题命题人：高二英语备课组 考试时间：2013年12月第一部分：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. Which route does the woman suggest?A. The norther
2、n one. B. The southern one. C. The western one.2. What does the man want to do?A. Play golf next Tuesday B. Take a day off C. Visit his parents 3. How did the woman find the film?A. Touching B. Exciting C. Frightening 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A picture B. A battery C. A camer
3、a5. Where are the speakers probably? A. At their house B. At a wedding party C. At a clothes store第二节 （共15小题；每题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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why was the professor angry with Jennif
4、er? A. She cheated at the exam B. She was rude to him C. She talked in class 7. How does the woman feel about Jennifer? A. Sympathetic B. Ashamed C. Angry听第7段材料，回答8至9题。8. What is the womans suggestion？ A. Meet in the city centre B. Have a quick meal at noon C. Go to the yoga class together9. Where w
5、ill the woman be at 2:15? A. At a gym B. At a barbers C. At Marias shop听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the woman like to surf the Internet? A. To do a course B. To get information C. To be in touch with her family11. What does the man hate? A. His computer is too slow B. He cant follow the English soc
6、cer C. There are too many junk mails online12. What do the man and woman agree? A. Its expensive to surf the Internet B. Its hard to get information through the regular media C. Its frustrating to get rid of the disadvantage of the Net. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers mainly talking about
7、? A. How the man does his present job B. What the man did after graduation C. How the man chose his present career14. What is the mans parents attitude towards his decision? A. They were shocked and opposed it B. They were angry and didnt say any word C. They were open-minded and supported him.15. W
8、hat did the man do when he was travelling? A. He considered about his future B. He worked as a temporary actor C. He wrote a letter to his college16. What do we know about his man? A. He is very rich and famous B. He hasnt got a steady job yet C. He regrets what he has gone听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How
9、does the speaker usually prepare for the exam? A. By studying with her classmates B. By sticking to a timetable C. By making a plan18. Why was the speaker once late for the exam? A. She overslept at home. B. She missed her bus stop C. She took the wrong bus19. What does the speaker usually do during
10、 the exam? A. She finishes the test quickly B. She arranges time reasonably C. She works out the first question slowly20. What does the speaker really dislike after the exam? A. Discussing the answers B. Talking about the scores C. Dealing with the stress from her parents第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：多项
11、选择 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。21. With the development of e-commerce, we have noticed a growing _ for young people to buy what they want through the Internet. A. tendencyB. rangeC. influenceD. presentation22. If you insist on smoking heavily like that, you will have
12、 to suffer the _ sooner or later. A. achievementsB. causesC. consequences D. exchanges23. Life can be tough sometimes, but the elderly always tell us that we can _ the bad into the good with efforts and wisdom.A. transform B. exchange C. transport D. consume24. The environmentalist said: “Making mon
13、ey is blameless, but I cant _ to unnecessary killing of wild animals for that purpose.”A. subscribe B. tend C. oppose D. suggest25. When asked about this major traffic accident, the policeman said it should not have _ if the driver hadnt been speeding.A. come out B. come about C. come across D. come
14、 down26. Although students are given freedom to dress themselves, plain, simple clothes are commonly believed to be _ for school wear.A. concrete B. worthwhile C. essential D. appropriate27. This small country has been through too many wars. What its people are eager for at this moment is nothing bu
15、t _ peace. A. temporary B. permanent C. contemporary D. widespread28. After quite a long train ride, we _ arrived in our destination city, which is famous for its widespread maple trees. A. consequently B. faithfully C. flexibly D. eventually29. Immediate action must be taken to prevent the disease
16、from spreading; otherwise, all young children will be _.A. at random B. at risk C. at work D. at ease30. Being quick-minded and good at creating a win-win situation, the manager was sent to sign the document _ the company.A. on account of B. in honor of C. on behalf of D. in favor of第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每
17、小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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 used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didnt like attention drawn to myself. And 31 otherwise assigned（指定）a seat by the teacher, I always _32 to sit at the back of the classroom.All this 33 after I joined a spor
18、ts team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 34 because I didnt have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 35 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my 36 for
19、 it”, I wouldnt have decided to give a try.Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 37 of it! When I first started 38_ the practice sessions, I didnt even know the rules of the game, much _39 what I was doing. Sometimes Id get 40 and take a shot at the wrong directionwhich made me fe
20、el really stupid. _41 , I wasnt the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to 42 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didnt 43 “just yet”.I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 44 and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun
21、 and motivating. Very soon the competitive 45 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the _46 friends who respect my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!With my 47 self-confidence comes more praise from teacher
22、s and classmates. I have gone from “_ 48 ” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 49_ raising my hand even when I sometimes wasnt and not 100 percent 50 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.31. A. as B. until C. unless D. though32. A. h
23、oped B. agreed C. meant D. chose33. A. continued B. changed C. settled D. started34. A. idea B. plan C. belief D. saying35. A. right B. chance C. ability D. patience36. A. going B. looking C. cheering D. applying37. A. point B. half C. rest D. basis38. A. enjoying B. preparing C. attending D. watchi
24、ng39. A. less B. later C. worse D. further40. A. committed B. motivated C. embarrassed D. confused41. A. InterestinglyB. Fortunately C. Obviously D. Hopefully42. A. focus B. act C. rely D. try43. A. want B. do C. support D. know44. A. steps B. orders C. rules D. games45. A. role B. part C. mind D. v
25、alue46. A. process B. operation C. movement D. situation47. A. expressed B. improved C. preserved D. recognized48. A. dreaming B. playing C. relaxing D. hiding49. A. by B. for C. with D. to50. A. lucky B. happy C. sure D. satisfied第三部分：阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，
26、并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Amore people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper，when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man，when a short television pro
27、gram can tell you all that you want to know?Television has not killed reading, however. Today，newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoymentAlthough some books with hard covers are expensive，
28、many books are printed today as paperbacks(平装本)，which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories，for example，is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater，and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure a
29、nd some types of books should be in every homeEvery home should have a good dictionaryA good encyclopedia(百科全书)，though expensive，is useful，too，because you can find information on any subjectBesides，you can have such books as history books，science textbooks，cookbooks，and collections of stories and po
30、emsThen from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.51. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A.TV programs are a chief provider of knowledgeB. reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun C. cinemas are the best
31、 choice in getting informationD. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself52. What does the sentence “Television has not killed reading，however.” underlined in the second paragraph suggest?A. Reading is still necessary today. B. People only need reading，though.C. Reading is more fun than tele
32、vision.D. Watching television doesnt help reading.53. Which of the following is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?A. Lists of history books. B. Kinds of dictionaries.C. Types of books. D. Collections of stories and poems.54. What can we learn from the passage?A. Fewer and fewer people will buy
33、books.B. More people like TV programs about famous men.C. Books with hard covers sell better than paperbacks.D. A good dictionary should be kept in every home.BWhen you see homework covering the kitchen table and toys are piling up around the sofa, you probably wish there was a bit more space. You a
34、re not alone. Nearly a third of parents say they feel squeezed into their homes but cannot afford to move to a bigger property(财产,房产), a report reveals(指出) today.Twenty-nine percent say their property is too small to fit the size of their familyrising to 40 percent for those 34 and under. One in fou
35、r children is forced to share a bedroom, according to the Finda-Property. Com website. Property analyst Samantha Baden said: Afford-ability remains a key issue for families, with the average cost of a three-bedroom home around 193,000. Very few can afford to buy or to rent a property of the size the
36、y want and in the area they desire to live in, according to Miss Baden. A recent report, from investment(投资) firm LV, also found that many space-starved parentsare pushed into a two-bedroom home which was perfect when they were a young couple, but has no space for three or so children. Grown-up chil
37、dren who cannot afford to leave home are also adding to the problem facing families in Britains big squeeze. For a home to be the correct size, which means it is not overcrowded, parents must have their own bedroom. Children under ten can share, as well as same-sex children between ten and 20. Anyon
38、e over 21 also needs their own room. The report comes as official figures, published yesterday by the Land Registry, revealing house prices are falling sharply in every region except London. The worst hit area is the North East where average house prices have fallen to below 100, 000 for the first t
39、ime in seven years. However, they remain unaffordable for millions.55. According to Paragraph 1, the report reveals .A. some families cant afford a bigger property B. children like to do homework in the kitchen C. only a few families have housing problem D. people are satisfied with their living con
40、dition56. What Miss Baden said in Paragraph 2 means .A. no family could afford a three - bedroom home B. most families dont have enough money yet C. it is common to live in a three - bedroom home D. the price of a bigger property is still acceptable57. The report from the investment firm LV shows .
41、A. young couples should live in a two-bedroom home B. families with three or so children couldnt afford a homeC. some grown - up children couldnt afford a separate home D. parents should buy houses for their grown - up children 58. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. House prices are fallin
42、g down everywhere. B. People are able to buy a home of correct size.C. The North East is now an area suitable to live in. D. The house prices in London has not fallen down.CEddies father used to say hed spent so many years by the ocean, breathing seawater. Now, away from that ocean, in the hospital
43、bed, his body began to look like a beached fish. His condition went from fair to stable and from stable to serious. Friends went from saying, “Hell be home in a day,” to “Hell be home in a week.” In his fathers absence, Eddie helped out at the pier (码头), working evenings after his taxi job. When Eddie was a teenager, if he ever complained or seemed bored with the pier, his father would shout, “What? This isnt good enough for you?” And later, when hed suggested Eddie take a job there after high school, Eddie almost laughed, and his father again said, “What? This