《山西省运城市景胜中学2015_2016学年高二英语上学期12月月考试题.doc》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《山西省运城市景胜中学2015_2016学年高二英语上学期12月月考试题.doc（13页珍藏版）》请在taowenge.com淘文阁网|工程机械CAD图纸|机械工程制图|CAD装配图下载|SolidWorks_CaTia_CAD_UG_PROE_设计图分享下载上搜索。
1、1景胜中学景胜中学 2015-20162015-2016 学年度第一学期月考（学年度第一学期月考（1212 月）月）高二高二英语英语试题试题时间 120 分钟满分 100 分第第 I I 卷卷第一部分阅读理解第一部分阅读理解（共两节，（共两节，满分满分 6060 分）分）第一节第一节（共（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 3 3 分，满分分，满分 4545 分）分）A ARaised in a motherless home,my father was extremely tightfisted towards uschildren.His attitude didnt soften a
2、s I grew into adulthood and went to college.I had to ride the bus whenever I came home.Though the bus stopped about two milesfrom home,Dad never met me,even in severe weather.If I grumbled,hed say inhis loudest father-voice,“Thats what your leg s are for!”The walk didnt bother me as much as the fear
3、 of walking alone a long the highwayand country roads.I also felt less than valued that my father didnt seem concernedabout my safety.But that feeling was gone one spring evening.It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs.Ilonged for home.When the bus reached the s
4、top,I stepped off and dragged my suitcaseto begin the long journey home.A row of hedge（树篱）edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house.Once I had turned off the highway to start the last part of my journey,I alwayshad a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost hom
5、e.Onthat particular evening,the hedge had just come into view when I saw something graymoving along the top of the hedge,moving toward the house.Upon closer observation,I realized it was the top of my fathers head.Then I knew,each time Id comehome,he had stood behind the hedge,watching,until he knew
6、 I had arrived safely.I swallowed hard against the tears.He did care,after all.On later visits,that spot of gray became my watchtower.I could hardly wait untilI was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery.Upon reachinghome,I would find my father sitting innocently(天真地)in his
7、 chair.“So!My son,its you!”hed say,his face lengthening into pretended surprise.I replied,“Yes,Dad,its me.Im home.”21.What does the underlined word“grumbled”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Accepted happily.B.Explained clearly.C.Agreed willingly.D.Spokeunhappily.22.What made the author feel upset was
8、_.A.the tiredness after long hours in labsB.the fear of seeing something movingC.the feeling of being less than valuedD.the loneliness of riding the bus home23.The authors father watched behind the hedge because _.A.he was concerned about his sons safety B.he wanted to help his son build upcourageC.
9、he didnt want to meet his son at the doorwayD.he didnt think his son was old enough to walk alone224.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.My Fathers Secret.B.My College Life.C.Terrible Journey Home.D.Riding BusAlone.B BWelcomeWelcome toto GoldGold CoastCoast WaxWax MuseumMuseu
10、mThe Gold Wax(蜡像)Museum is one of the Gold Coasts longest running attractions.Its a collection of famous figures.Its Australias largest museum of its kind,featuring more than 110 life-size wax figures copies of British and Australian History.The Wax Museum is visited by many thousands of people each
11、 year who are shockedat the amazing realism of the life-size figures in authentic costumes（真实的服装）.This is your invitation to wander through at your leisure and meet many importantand famous peoples figures on Queenslands Gold Coast.Come face to face with such celebrities as Michael Jackson,President
12、 Obama,past President John F.Kennedy,King Hussein,members of the Royal Family,and manyothers whose lives have all left a great mark on our world.Information cards arelocated alongside each figure.The Gold Coast Wax Museum contains figures which have been made by leading localand overseas sculptors（雕
13、塑家）to international standards,equal in quality tothe worlds best,as seen in Europe,the United Kingdom,and U.S.A.The detailin the figures is amazing and includes hair applied one strand（一缕）at a time,requiring many working hours for one hand,and the eyes are so real that they seemto follow the viewer
14、around.PricePriceChild(1-3yrs)freeChild(4-12yrs)$22.00Adult$29.00Family(2 Adults+1 Child)$68.00OpeningOpening hourshoursOpen 7 days a w eek,10 a.m.to l0 p.m.Closed at Christmas Day(25 Dec.)and Anzac Day(25 Apr.)LocationLocationFerny Ave,Surfers Paradise(Gold Coast)QLDHowHow toto getget therethereYou
15、 can choose any of the Gold Coast airport transfers,car rentals,shuttlesand private transfers to/from your hotel.Many coach operators also offer Gold Coasttransfers to surrounding attractions,beaches,and the more distant destinations,throughout the day.WhatWhat toto bringbringBring your sense of adv
16、enture and your camera and see something exciting and quiteunique.For further information,please click here to see more about the Gold Coast WaxMuseum.25.If you visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum,you can_.3A.talk with many members of the Royal Family face to face in the MuseumB.enjoy some world-class m
17、ax-works in the MuseumC.meet many leading local and international sculptors in the MuseumD.come at any time of the year except at Christmas Day26.If a couple and their l0-year-old son visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum,they maypay_.A.$87B.$80C.$68D.$5827.You will most probably find this passage _.A.in
18、a guidebookB.in a magazineC.in a text bookD.on a webpageC CThe spread of Western eating habits around the world is bad for human healthand the environment.These findings come from a new report in the journal Nature.David Tillman,a professor of ecology at the University of Minnesota,America,examined
19、information from 100 countries to identify what people ate and how dietaffected health.He noted a movement beginning in the 1960s.He found that as nationsindustrialized,population increased and earnings rose,more people began toadopt(采纳)what has been called the Western diet.The Western diet is high
20、in sugar,fat,oil and meat.By eating these foods,people began to get fatter and sicker.David Tillman says overweight people are atgreater risk for non-infectious diseases like diabetes（糖尿病）and heart disease.Unfortunately when people become industrialized,if they adopt this Western diet,they are going
21、 to have these health problems,especially in developing countriesin Asia.China isan example where the number of diabetes cases has been jumpingfrom less than one percent to 10 percent of the population as they began toindustrialize over a 20-year period.And that is happening all across the world,in
22、Mexico,in Nigeria and so on.And,a diet bad for human beings,is also bad for the environment.As the worldspopulation grows,more forests and tropical（热带的）areas will become farmland forcrops or grasslands for cattle.We are likely to have more greenhouse gas in thefuture from agriculture than that comin
23、g out of all forms of transportation rightnow.Mr.Tillman calls the link between diet,the environment and human health,atrilemma:a problem offering a difficult choice.He says one possible settlementis leaving the Western diet behind.28.According to the passage,more greenhouse gas might be given off i
24、n the futurefrom _.A.transportationB.developing countriesC.agricultureD.developedcountries29.David Tilman believes that_.A.diet,the environment and human health are closely connectedB.the Western diet is the only choice as the nation industrializesC.people in tropical areas are more likely to have h
25、eart diseaseD.traditional d iets are more balanced than the Western diet30.We can infer from the passage that _.4A.Nigeria has the largest number of diabetes casesB.overweight people are at higher risk of infectious diseasesC.the examined information comes from developing countriesD.industrializatio
26、n contributes to the spread of the Western diet31.The main purpose of the passage is to_.A.call on us to protect the environmentB.warn us of the danger of theWestern dietC.remind us of the importance of healthD.advise us to have a balanced dietD DWhat should you think about when trying to find your
27、career?You are probablybetter at some school subjects than others.These may show strengths that you canuse in your work.A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineeringcareer.A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work.So itis important to know the subjects you
28、 do well in at school.On the other hand,youmay not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a generalsatisfactory standard.Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job,theymay have indirect value.A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs butif history is one of
29、your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts anddetails.This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.Your school may have taught you skills,such as typing or technical drawing,which you can use in your work.You may be good at metalwork or cookery and lookfor a job where you can i
30、mprove these skills.If you have had a part-time job onSaturdays or in the summer,think what you gained from it.If nothing else,you mayhave learned how to get to work on time,to follow rules and to get on with olderworkers.You may have learned to give correct change in a shop,for example.Justas impor
31、tant,you may become interested in a particular career you see from the insidein a part-time job.Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself.You may be all thumbswhen you handle tools;perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a number offigures.It is better to face any weakness tha
32、n to pretend they do not exist.Yourschool record,for instance,may not be too good,yet it is an important part ofyour background.You should not be apologetic(认错的)about it but instead recognizethat you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.32.What is the passage mainly about?A.The importance of
33、working hard at school.B.Choosing a career according to ones strengths.C.How to face ones weakness.D.The value of school work.33.The writer thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is probably_.A.a good way to find out his weak pointsB.one of the best ways of earning extra moneyC.of great u
34、se for his work in the futureD.a waste of time he could have spent on study534.From the passage we learn that if a students school performance is not good,he _。A.should pay more attention to learning skills and developing abilitiesB.will be regretful about his bad resultsC.may also do well in his fu
35、ture workD.should restart his study in school35.The underlined phrase“be all thumbs”(in para.3)probably means“_”.A.be not good at doing thingsB.be skillful in doing thingsC.be not interested in certain thingsD.be easily bored in doing things第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 3 3 分，共分，共 1515 分）分）根据短文内容，从短文后
36、的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。为多余选项。A long flight can affect ones biological block,sometimes for days.Airtravelers can get very tired and develop unpleasant feelings when they fly greatdistances across time zones.The natural order of things can become unbalance
37、d onlong,overseas trips from east to west or from west to east.This is what we calljet lag.3636.Try changing your meal and sleep times before you goSeveral days before you travel,start moving your bedtime and hours for mealscloser to the times you plan to eat and sleep on your trip.37.37Change your
38、watch when you get on the airplane.This is playing a trick on the mind.But it can help you to start thinking of the time at the other end of theflight.Try to sleep on the plane if it is nighttime in the place where you are going.Try to stay awake if it is daytime.38.Arrive earlyIf you are traveling
39、for work or for a personal reason,try to arrive a few daysearly,if possible._3839.Drink waterDrink lots of water before,during,and after your flight.39Alcoholand caffeine can interfere with sleep.40.Move aroundDuring your flight,get up and walk around or stretch(伸展)every so often.40Exercise near bed
40、time can delay sleep,whether on an overseas trip or at home.A.Play a trick on your watch.B.This will give your mind and body more time to correct to the new hours.C.Now the following tips can help you avoid jet lag.D.Because exercise benefits you a lot after the flight.E.Avoid drinking alcohol or ca
41、ffeine a few hours before you plan to sleep.F.But after you land,avoid heavy exercise near bedtime.G.Start making small changes while in flight.第三部分第三部分:英语知识运用（共两节，满分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 5555 分）分）6第一节第一节完形填空（共完形填空（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 4040 分）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
42、题卡上将该项涂黑。Iusedtoburymyselfindespair（绝望）.Lastyearmymother41fromstroke（中风）andhadanoperationonherbrain.IfeltmywholeworldturnupsidedownandIhadno42whatIcoulddotohelphertorelieveher43.TearswelledupinmyeyeswheneverIwasalone.LastmonthI44apreciouswatch,whichwasan18-year-oldbirthdaygiftfrommyfather.Icouldnotf
43、allasleepforacoupleofnightsbecauseIfelt45abouttheloss.Therehavebeenmany46liketheseinmylife.Icouldneverfigureouthowtodealwithsuchtoughthings47Iread“IfYouHaveaLemon,MakeaLemonade（柠檬汁）byAmericanwriterDaleCarnegie.“Whenthewisemanishandedalemon,hesays,What48canIgetfromthis?HowcanI49mysituation?HowcanItur
44、nthislemonintoalemonade”hewrote.Isuddenly50thatlifeisfullofupsanddowns,soIneedtostay51allthetime.NowwhenIthinkofmypast,IwishIcouldhavehandledthings52.Whenmymotherwasfightingfor53,Ishouldhaveheldherhandsinmine,tellingherthingswouldgetbetterinsteadof54andcrying.Severalweeksago,Itookpartinacampussingin
45、gcompetition.Ididnt55aprize.IfIhadnot56thisarticle,Iwoulddefinitelyhavefelt57again.Butinstead,Ismiledafterthecompetition.IwashappythatatleastIhadgotsomestage58.Lifeisnotjustabedofroses.Therearethorns（刺）aswell,butthesethornshelpusbecome59andstrong.Whenlife60usalemon,letstrytomakealemonade.741.A.resul
46、ted B.suffered C.survived D.escaped42.A.hope B.wonder C.idea D.doubt43.A.pain B.anxiety C.fear D.pressure44.A.received B.sold C.fixed D.lost45.A.unbelievable B.enthusiastic C.angry D.terrible46.A.diseases B.memories C.incidents D.difficulties47.A.when B.until C.though D.since48.A.lesson B.lemonade C
47、.decision D.challenge49.A.control B.accept C.improve D.avoid50.A.realized B.thought C.discovered D.predicted51.A.healthy B.independent C.serious D.positive52.A.exactly B.differently C.easily D.practically53.A.recovery B.dream C.freedom D.happiness54.A.shouting B.hiding C.quarreling D.challenging55.A
48、.expect B.miss C.win D.refuse56.A.figured out B.written down C.put forward D.come across57.A.embarrassed B.discouraged C.excited D.concerned58.A.performance B.experience C.progress D.effect59.A.brave B.calm C.famous D.clever60.A.shows B.makes C.gives D.sends第第卷（共卷（共 6060 分）分）第二节第二节（共（共 1010 小题，每小题小题
49、，每小题 1 1.5 5 分，共分，共 1515 分）分）阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1 1 个单词）或使用括号中单词的正确形式。个单词）或使用括号中单词的正确形式。Jane:Hi,Leo.You seem tired and sleepy today.Are you OK?Leo:Oh,my neighborhood is so _61_(noise)I cant sleep much.Jane:Whats going on in your neighborhood?Leo:The road near my home _62_(repair),
50、and that makes a lot of noise.Thats_ 63_I cant sleep well at night these days.Jane:Is it really loud?Leo:Oh,its terrible!_ 64_(hope),the construction wont last long._65_they dont finish the road soon,Im afraid Im going to go deaf.Jane:Oh,thats awful.How about your neighbors?Are they quiet and friend