1、四川省成都外国语学校2020-2021学年高二英语12月月考试题 注意事项：1. 本试题分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分;2. 本堂考试120分钟，满分150分；3. 答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、学号填写在答题卡上，并使用2B铅笔填涂;4. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第I卷（选择题 共70分）第一部分 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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AApps can help any users, even those who are not stu
2、dents, get more organized and improve their work. Whether or not you are a student, here are some apps worth considering.QuizletQuizlet is a study aid app. It is filled with flash cards on many subjects to study. Quizlet has links to subjects like: Arts & Literature; Languages & Vocabulary; Math & S
3、cience; History & Geography; Standardized Tests; Professional & Careers. The app has a mix of text, images and audio recordings, including pronunciation of words in different languages. Quizlet has games to play and tests to take. Cards are available on the app even when you are not connected to the
4、 Internet. Quizlet is available as a free app from Apples iTunes store.Free Graphing Calculator AppThe Free Graphing Calculator lets the user create up to four graphs at once, and lets users adjust the graphs for the best views. You can change measurements within the image easily using the app. The
5、mathematics and science guide within the app can explain some important math or science ideas. The Free Graphing Calculator is free. Users can pay to remove the advertising.PomoDone AppThe PomoDone app can help divide time into blocks for work and for breaks. The app on the computer helps keep track
6、 of time blocks for each activity. The app will say when it is time to take a break and when it is time to get back to work. PomoDone can work with other apps and help the user keep track of ones activities over long periods of time. The app is available for computers from the Pomo Done website. The
7、 app is free. Paid extra features are available.1. Whats the same feature of the three apps?A. They can be used to help users for free.B. They can be used to divide time into blocks.C. They can be used to explain some important maths. D. They can be used to study English freely.2. What kind of work
8、can you use Free Graphing Calculator App to do?A. Remove the advertising for free.B. Make a graph clearer.C. Keep track of time blocks.D. Study Arts & Literature.3. Where can you get the PomoDone App?A. At Apples iTunes store. B. In the advertising columnC. From the Pomo Done website. D. From the Fr
9、ee Graphing Calculator.BThere is so much to choose from whether youre a foodie or someone who just likes eating. We know that too much of the wrong kind of food can be bad for our health, but for some people having a food allergy means eating certain things can actually be harmful and now, it seems,
10、 this is affecting more and more of us.An allergy is caused by the immune system fighting substances in the environment, known as allergens(过敏原), which should be seen as harmless. Food allergies can cause life-threatening reactions, which means people have to spend their lives following strict dieta
11、ry restrictions and worrying about the ingredients of everything they consume. Allergy specialist Dr Adam Fox says, “If you look back over, say, 30 or 40 years.there are much more allergic problems around now than there were.”We often hear about people having allergies to dairy products and to peanu
12、ts. Last year a young girl died after suffering a deadly allergic reaction from eating a baguette(脆皮白面包棒) containing sesame seeds. This led to a call for better food- labeling laws.Research has found that this problem is particularly affecting children. More and more of them are having allergic reac
13、tions to certain foodstuffs. Dr Alexandra Santos from Kings College London says “food allergy now affects about 7 percent of children in the UK and 9 percent of those in Australia. Across Europe, 2 percent of adults have food allergies”.So what might be the cause? Dr Santos says the increase in alle
14、rgies is not simply the effect of society becoming more aware of them and better at diagnosing them; it seems to be more environmental. She says possible factors are “pollution, dietary changes and less exposure to microbes(微生物), which change how our immune systems respond”.A lot of work is being do
15、ne to try and find a cure, but thats not easy. So for now allergy sufferers must watch what they eat and they must rely on clear and accurate labeling.4. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Having an imbalanced diet. B. Being allergic to some certain food.C. Consuming too
16、 much of harmful food. D. Fighting substances in the environment.5. Which of the following writing skills is NOT used in paragraph 2&3?A. Presenting specific data. B. Giving a definition.C. Offering an example. D. Making a comparison.6. What can we infer from the text?A.Dairy products are to blame f
17、or most food allergies.B. Kids dont suffer from food allergies as much as adults. C. Allergies unknown in the past may be diagnosed now. D. More exposure to microbes(微生物) can reduce food allergies.7. Whats a practical suggestion for allergy sufferers?A. Never try new food.B. Make efforts to find a c
18、ure. C. Have a balanced diet.D. Read labels before eating.CWhat makes one a great person? The legendary volleyball coach Lang Ping gave the answer in the recent documentary The Iron Hammer, titled after her nickname for her powerful strikes.The documentary features Lang s inspiring journey from her
19、gold medal victory as a volleyball player in the 1984 Olympics to her unparalleled(无可比拟的）career as a successful coach for both Team USA from 2005 to 2008 and China since 2013. She led the US to a silver medal finish and China to a gold medal triumph in the 2008 and 2016 Olympic Games, making her the
20、 first person to win Olympic volleyball gold as a player and coach.Lang Ping revealed the secret to such remarkable achievements in the documentary. “I believe volleyball was my destiny, she said.But success and challenges go hand in hand. Troubled by severe injuries to her cervical vertebra(颈椎），bac
21、k, waist and knees, caused by intense exercise and hard work, the 60-year-old has undergone more than 10 surgeries. “No parts of my body function well, she joked.But illness is certainly not the only difficulty Lang has faced throughout her career. In 2005, she struggled with balancing raising her d
22、aughter Lydia Bai Lang, who lived in the US, and her coaching career, according to China Sports Daily. She eventually decided to work for USA Volleyball that year and this decision aroused a lot of negative comments back in China.“Im proud of being Chinese.” Lang responded in an interview. Later, sh
23、e returned to head the Chinese women s volleyball team in 2013, leading the team successfully defending its World Cup crown with a perfect record of 11 straight wins last year.There is no doubt that Lang is one of the greatest players and coaches in history. As an athlete commented in the documentar
24、y, “Lang Ping is like Michael Jordan in our minds.”8. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. Ways to become a great person. B. Reasons for Lang Pings success.C. Lang Ping and her successful career. D. Great athletes and their achievements.9.Why did Lang Ping go to work for USA Volleyball in 200
25、5?A. To make a big fortune. B.To take care of her family.C.To avoid negative comments. D. To establish her reputation abroad.10.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 probably mean ?A. Success comes at a price. B.Challenges are as important as glory.C. Athletes are likely to get their hand
26、s injured. D.Lang Ping has trouble in achieving her goals.11. Why is Michael Jordan mentioned at the end of the passage?A. To show respect for the legendary pop star.B. To draw the attention of readers to another field.C. To express there are lots of great people in the world.D. To acknowledge Lang
27、Pings status and achievements.DThe Insurance(保险) Institute for Highway Safety, a research group supported by companies that insure owners of motor vehicles, says U. S. crashes involving large trucks rose by nearly one-third since hitting a record low in 2009. A total of 4,136 people died in such cra
28、shes in 2018, with 119 deaths resulting from large trucks rear-ending（追尾)other vehicles.However, a new study has found that when the rear-end crashes happened, safety systems were able to slow down the vehicles by over 50 percent, resulting in fewer injuries and less damage. The institutes Eric Teob
29、 did the study. He examined crash records from 62 trucking companies that operate tractor-trailers or other large trucks. He found about 2,000 crashes. Those accidents involved vehicles that traveled more than 3. 2 billion kilometers from 2017 to 2019.The safety systems use cameras, radar and other
30、sensors to watch the roadway. Some are designed to warn drivers of dangers, while more complex systems will stop the truck. Trucks with crash warning systems reduced rear （后面的）crashes by 44 percent, while automatic emergency braking systems cut rear crashes by 41 percent, the study found.The institu
31、te called on the federal government to require such systems on new large trucks. Its noted that many truck operators are already adding emergency braking on their own.“Rear-end crashes with trucks and other vehicles happen a lot, often with horrible consequences, said Teob. “This is an important cou
32、ntermeasure（对策）to that.The study found that trucks equipped with a crash warning system bad 22 percent fewer crashes than those without the technology. Trucks with emergency braking systems had 12 percent fewer crashes.Teob said the findings could be valuable for trucking companies and drivers who a
33、re considering whether to get safety devices on their next vehicles.In the United States, there are currently no requirements for either system. In Europe, automatic emergency braking with forward collision（碰撞）warning has been required by the European Union on most new large trucks since late 2013,
34、the institute said.12.What does the author want to tell us about U. S. traffic accidents in Paragraph 1?A. The seriousness.B. The consequence.C. The unpredictability.D. The causes.13.How can safety systems help achieve fewer injuries and less damage while crashing?A. By sending alerts(警报).B. By cutt
35、ing speed.C. By making noises.D. By turning off the engine.14.What is Teobs attitude towards the safety systems?A. Indifferent.B.Neutral. C. Approving. D. Negative.15.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Safety Devices Can be Hard to Ease Your WorriesB. Safety Devices Can Red
36、uce Big Truck Rear CrashesC. Making Yourself a Perfect DriverD. Driving Well for Less Damage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。At some point when you were a child, a trusted adult likely told you that if you held a seashell up to your ear, youd hear the ocean. 16 Seashell
37、s are not special capsules(容器) that have stored the sounds of their native homes.But what exactly is that rushing sound youre hearing? 17 The sound of an empty shell held up to the ear is created by echoes(回声）from sounds made in the environment.” Geerat J. Vermeil, a distinguished professor of Earth
38、 and Planetary Sciences at the University of California, told us. 18 Other structures with openings, like empty bowls or bottles, can produce similar sounds. “When the noise around us hits the internal surface of this hard seashell, multiple reflection occurs,” said Vermeil. Whether you hold a seash
39、ell or the mouth of an empty bowl around your ear, you experience the ocean-like sound quality as a result of a phenomenon called “resonance. 19 It says that youre hearing the sound of your own rushing blood in your body. But scientists also clarify that it doesnt change with variation of pulse or b
40、lood pressure. “All this is perhaps a bit unimportant, but a more interesting question is what controls the frequencies of echoes Vermeil added, indicating that theres a need for further research into shape, volume and shell thickness in relation to pitch（音高）. 20 Actually, if you put a shell to your
41、 ear on the beach, the sounds you hear will include partly some ocean noises.A. The same goes for shells.B. The answer is less mystical.C. This effect is not limited to shells.D. Now you probably know that this is not true.E. Scientists are working hard to find the answer.F. Maybe the original myth
42、is not completely false.G. Theres another explanation for the rushing sound in a seashell.第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每题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。In the process of celebrating my 60th birthday with a 60 day kindness challenge, I got the greatest birthday surprise fro
43、m my daughters. When they asked me what I 21 for my birthday, I said, please do a 22 act for someone in my 23 They took it way 24 They got in 25 with all my friends and family members and asked them to do the 26 thing I had asked of them, as my birthday 27 . Then they asked them to 28 them after the
44、y had done their 29 and tell them what they had done. They also asked their friends to do the same.On my birthday,I was presented with a 30 scrapbook(剪贴簿） filled with pictures and all the kindness acts written out in their own words, 31 me what they had done and how it made them feel.The acts ranged
45、 from 32 frequent flyer miles(飞行积分） so someone could visit their mom, shortening showers duration(长度）to help with the water 33 , bringing an elderly neighbor coffee in the morning, stopping to buy a 34 person lunch, 35 at a Red Cross blood drive, to many, many other beautiful gestures.I cannot tell
46、you how 36 I was by this gift, and even more touched that their young adult friends would 37 with such love and enthusiasm. I cannot 38 a better gift. I share this story with the 39 that many a beautiful someone” passes on this idea. The joy of it is 40 ！21.A.wanted B.plannedC.recommended D.suspecte
47、d22.A.brightnessB.kindnessC.happiness D.politeness23.A.reputationB.beliefC.honor D.trust24.A.farther B.deeper C.bigger D.greater25.A. trouble B.agreementC.touch D.tune26. A.various B.preciousC.meaningful D.same27.A.present B.promiseC.contribution D.sacrifice28.A.talk to B.write to C.stare at D.look
48、after29.A.behaviourB.responsibilityC.matter D.act30.A.simple B.complicatedC.gorgeous D.various31.A.warning B.remindingC.telling D.explaining32.A. providingB.donatingC.lending D.buying33.A.shortage B.pollutionC.influence D.disaster34.A.fearless B.homelessC.selfless D.careless35.A.practisingB.instruct
49、ingC.observing D.volunteering36.A.disturbed B.satisfied C.touched D.disappointed37.A.celebrate B.explain C.suggest D.participate38.A.look into B.think ofC.make out D.pick up39.A.hope B.decisionC.fact D.opinion40.A.challenging B. attractiveC.interesting D.astonishing第II卷（非选择题 共80分）注意事项：必须使用黑色墨迹签字笔在答题
50、卡上题目所指的答案区域内作答。答在试题卷上无效。第一节 首字母填空 （共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）1. One piece of advice from the forty-year-old woman is that do not c_ yourself with others.2. When you think that doing something will take you much time, you are likely to lose e_ and finally give up.3. Among the popular rap-singers, Pan Weibo r_
51、 the first in my eyes and he will be my superstar forever.4. My dad was f_ with me when he found out I hadnt handed in my homework to Miss Li and lied to him. He couldnt control his temper and beat me.5. It is known that Cuba has a t_ climate with year-round sunshine.6. In many countries social s_ m
52、atters a lot and people choose their jobs based on it, however this is not true in Denmark.7. One factor that contributes to Danish peoples happiness is that they are not as s_ as other nations and show enough trust in other.8. Do you agree with the woman who claims that most things you f_ will usua
53、lly never happen in the future?9. The girl who was mad about baking got d_ when she found her oven broke down.10. Sometimes when asked what happiness is, we find it a t_ question and we couldnt think of the answers immediately.第二节 短语选变填 （共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）take over give up come to an end dress up mor
54、e or less bring.to an end consist of as long as compete with by chance protest against have an advantage over 1. Every year when we celebrate Halloween, little boys are usually _as pirates, Spider-man, Batman, Captain America or other super heroes.2. Two weeks ago, the spectacular performances of th
55、e English Drama Contest for Senior Two finally _ at around 9:30 p.m., which impressed all the students and teachers so much.3. The White House_by Joe Bidden since he won the election last month.4. Suggestions from other people can be _helpful to us, so wed better take them into consideration first a
56、nd weigh the benefits.5. Youll definitely achieve your ambition _you have the strong awareness, set a goal and take action to fight for that.6. If you pay close attention to English teachers in class and devote enough time to listening and speaking after class, you will surely _other students from o
57、ther schools.7. One of the groups _4 students gave us an unforgettable presentation yesterday, which aroused all the students interest in our traditional Chinese festivals.8. If you encounter your previous classmate _in the street 30 years later, can you recognize him or her immediately?9. French pe
58、ople have the habit of _the unreasonable policies or rules of their government if theyre dissatisfied with those situations.10. Last month, thousands of contestants from different regions _each other in the Chengdu Marathon and finally one woman from Guizhou and one man from Chengdu won the champion
59、s.第三节 单句语法填空 (共10小题，每题1分，满分10分)1. The old lady who lives alone is not willing to ask her neighbors for help _ its a matter of great importance. 2. He _ (regret) to tell his mother the truth the other day, but now he thinks its a right decision.3. If Jenny _ (follow) her teachers advice, she wouldnt
60、have chosen the wrong subjects.4. Its said that the taxes paid by Danes have increased _ 5% compared with last year.5. Im really sorry. I shouldnt _ (lose) my temper and yelled at you. 6. Deeply _ (upset) by his words, Julia felt that she wasnt able to concentrate on what shes doing. 7. Its _ (econo
61、my) to buy vegetables at a stall than in the supermarket, because the prices of those in the stall are usually lower. 8. Im scared of insects. So it really _ (disgusting) me that they lived on insects when they were in the rainforest. 9. Most Danes are used to _ (see) between 50%-70% of their salary
62、 going to the government. 10. His company called for a ban to prevent their _ (compete) all over the world from making the same product. 第四节 段落语法填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）The pandemic is till in play around the world. On Nov 23, more than 1.5 million people had been confirmed infected with coronavirus i
63、n the UK while more than 55,000 people _1_ (die), according to the official website of the UK government. _2_ (control) the spread of the pandemic, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a four-week lockdown for England from Nov 5 to Dec 2, BBC reported. _3_ these circumstances, students of the U
64、niversity of Cambridge have been told that they wont be able to graduate if they leave their university accommodation during lockdown, according to the Telegraph. “Full-time students are required to follow university rules in order to _4_ (award) their degrees,” a senior tutor at Jesus College told
65、the Telegraph. “If you do not have the colleges _5_ (permit) to study remotely, you will not be allowed to progress to the next year of your course to receive your degree if you are in the last year.” Another senior tutor at Robson College also issued a warning _6_ students who leave during term tim
66、e will be in breach(违反) of the universitys rules and will “influence” their ability _7_ (graduate). According to a Cambridge spokesperson, the institution is following the UK government guidance by “asking students in residence to remain here and avoid travel _8_ the national lockdown（活动限制） is in pl
67、ace”, the Guardian reported. In a letter _9_ (post) on social media, Michelle Donelan, Minister of State for Universities, also urged all students in the UK that they “should not leave your term time address and return to your parents or carers home _10_ at least Dec 2”. 第五节 短文改错（共10小题，每题1分, 满分10分）I
68、 was taking a train to Londons Victoria Station. I had noticed that the carriage was noise and filled with people. Before long, a train inspector comes to check out tickets. A passenger realized he couldnt find his ticket but became quite upset. Then everyone in the carriage began searching the tick
69、et, which was eventually found under a seat several rows from his owner. The person who found a ticket smiled with pleasure at his success. No one in the carriage had previous spoken to or even noticed the ticket-owner before. However, they quickly offered the strangers their help. If we could show
70、concern to others on need, the world would be a better place to live in. 第六节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，得知外教Mr. Hall寒假不回国，想邀请他到你家过春节。请给他写一封信，内容包括：1. 时间，一同过节的家人2. 春节的意义3. 活动注意：1. 词数100词左右2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mr. Hall,_ _Yours sincerely, Li Hua12月月考高二英语笔试答案第I卷（选择题 共70分）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满
71、分30分)15 ABCBA 610 CDCBA 1115 DABCB第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)16-20 DBCGF第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）2125 ABCAC 2630 DABDC 3135 CBABD 3640 CDBAD第II卷（非选择题 共80分）第三节 首字母填空 （共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）1. compare 2. enthusiasm 3. ranks 4. furious 5. tropical 6. status 7. suspicious 8. fear 9. depressed 10. tough第四节 短语选
72、变填 （共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）1.dressed up 2. came to an end 3. has been taken over 4. more or less 5. as long as 6.have an advantage over 7.consisting of 8.by chance 9.protesting against peted with第五节 单句语法填空 (共10小题，每题1分，满分10分)1. unless2. regretted 3. had followed 4. by 5. have lost6. upset7. more economical
73、 8. disgusted/disgusts 9. seeing 10. competitors第四节段落语法填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）1. had died 2. To control 3. Under/In 4. be awarded 5. permission6. that 7. to graduate 8. while/when 9. posted 10. until第五节 段落改错（共10个错，每小题1分，满分10分）1. 去掉had 2. noise改为noisy3. comes改为came4. but改为and5. searching后加for6. his改为i
74、ts/the 7. a改为the 8. previous改为previously9. strangers改为stranger 10. on改为in第六节 书面表达（满分25分）Possible version:Dear Mr. Hall,I hear that youre not going to go back to your country in the coming winter vacation, so Im writing to invite you to spend the Spring Festival with my family together. This year, th
75、e Spring Festival falls on February 12. My whole family, including my parents and my brother, will all be there together. The Spring Festival, which is traditionally a time for family reunion, plays a significant role in every Chinese life. Various activities are indispensable in adding flavor to th
76、e festival. Well have a big feast together, gathering around the table, making dumplings and praying for next years good luck. After the meal, a lucky charm and a red pocket which contains lucky money will be given to everyone and some lucky words are said to each other. Everything will overflow with happiness then. I sincerely hope that you can accept my earnest invitation and can reply to me at your earliest convenience. Yours sincerely, Li Hua
