1、四川省大竹县文星中学2015-2016学年高二12月月考英语试题第I卷（选择题）一、单项选择：1_ Mary was writing a letter to her husband, her kids were having fun in the garden.A.In caseB.IfC.WhileD.Once2The World Bank is reported _ a new president last week.A.to electB.electingC.to have electedD.to be elected3Im going to the mall, Mrs. King. D
2、o you have anything?No, thanks.A.to buyB.to be boughtC.boughtD.being bought4Her _to persuade him out of his plans failed again.A.attemptB.attentionC.tendencyD.attitude5Do you know Li Weifang quarrelled with her sister?I dont know,.A.nor dont I careB.nor do I careC.I dont care neitherD.I dont care al
3、so6_ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone in the corner of the hall.A.ArrivingB.To arriveC.ArriveD.Arrived7_the fatal accident happening again, the public suggested that proper measures _ to avoid it.A.To prevent; be takenB.Prevented; should be takenC.To prevent; should takeD.Preventing; was tak
4、en8the right kind of training, these teenage soccer players may one day grow into international stars.A.Having givenB.GiveC.GivenD.To give9I dont care that you did to her, but you did that puzzles me.A.why was it; whatB.what it was; whyC.what was it; whatD.why it was, what10A new bridge was built ov
5、er 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 of11_I want to know is I can master English in the shortest time.A.What; howB.How; whatC.Which; whatD.What; what12We lost our way in that small village,otherwise we more pla
6、ces of interest yesterday.A.visitedB.had visitedC.would visitD.would have visited13_ does he have to type the report on a computer,_ he has to get the computer to translate it into sounds.A.Not only,but alsoB.Either,orC.Both,andD.Not,but14As we know, _east of the lake stands a tower _ back to SongDy
7、nasty.A.the, datedB.the, datingC./, datedD./, dating15Dont always turn to particular patterns time after time in our life.I agree. We would otherwise our thinking by rules or common attitude.A.inspectB.limitC.judgeD.recover二、完形填空“I wouldnt buy that woman a Mothers Day card, even if my life depended
8、upon it,” said the woman standing by the card shelf at Wal-Mart. I looked up and saw a(n) 16of total disgust and disappointment.Having been 17at a Florida orphanage (孤儿院) at age four, I never knew what it felt like to have a mother or a father. Never once had I received a hug or a kiss from my paren
9、ts. That part of my life is a total 18.She looked up, saw me looking at her and 19angrily, “Just what are you looking at, you fool?”“Sorry Maam. I never had a mother, and I was 20by your words.” I reached over and picked up a nice-looking 21, opened it and began to read, “Thank you 22for being my mo
10、ther.”“Do you think your mother would like that card? Mine would, I think,” I said.“Do you know what it is like to be yelled at for years, and 23be told that you are loved?” she asked.“My mother didnt 24me, let alone shout. She just took me to the orphanage and thats where I stayed until I grew up,”
11、 I replied.“Dont you 25her?” she asked.“Oh, I cant. Shes my mother. Being a mother is a position to be 26, even if she is not a very nice person,” I told her. The woman stood there 27her head.I looked down at the floor and said, “I know your mother 28have done a lot of things that hurt you. It appea
12、rs as if you hate her. But I can tell you this from my 29that disliking her, or even hating her, feels nowhere near as 30as never having known a mother at allgood or bad. At least, you feel 31. For me, its all just a large blank of loneliness inside my heart, and thats 32Ill feel until I die.”The wo
13、man stood there for several seconds. 33, she reached out, took the card from my hand, smelled it, and placed it in her cart. After she left, I 34a nice card for my mother. I took it home, 35it, and placed it with the other Mother and Fathers Days cards bought all these years, each marked “Address un
14、known”.16A.ideaB.appearanceC.impressionD.look17A.reservedB.lostC.desertedD.rescued18A.blankB.painC.misfortuneD.dark19A.requestedB.staredC.screamedD.refused20A.shockedB.annoyedC.disappointedD.relieved21A.envelopeB.bookC.cardD.magazine22A.simplyB.basicallyC.originallyD.mainly23A.seldomB.sometimesC.nev
15、erD.once24A.leave behindB.turn toC.care aboutD.know of25A.accuseB.loveC.missD.hate26A.expectedB.obeyedC.respectedD.depended27A.shakingB.raisingC.droppingD.nodding28A.mightB.mustC.wouldD.should29A.beliefB.responsibilityC.experienceD.nature30A.fragileB.lonelyC.anxiousD.hateful31A.nothingB.everythingC.
16、anythingD.something32A.whatB.whereC.howD.why33A.CheerfullyB.EagerlyC.WillinglyD.Hesitantly34A.took upB.packed upC.brought outD.picked out35A.mendedB.signedC.coveredD.exposed三、阅读理解：A cancer-stricken British teenager said on Thursday she had been moved by messages of support from around the world afte
17、r writing an online Bucket List of things she wanted to do before dying.Alice Pyne, 15,created an Internet blog in which she described her fight against a cancer of the white blood cells. Ive been fighting cancer for almost four years and now I know that the cancer is gaining on me and it doesnt loo
18、k like Im going to win this one,she wrote.For her list, at the site www. alicepyne. blogspot. com,she has included making everyone sign up to be a bone marrow donor (骨髓捐赠者)， swimming with sharks, meeting boy band Take That and getting a purple iPad computer.Messages of support and offers of help qui
19、ckly flooded her webpage and it became one of the most talked about subjects on Twitter.Oh dear ！ And I thought that I was just doing a little blog for a few friends! she wrote after her site attracted huge attention. Thank you so much for all your lovely messages to me.Alice, who lives with her fam
20、ily in the northwest English town of Ulverston, revealed (透露)the manager of Take That had arranged for her to see the band after reading her blog. A group of local lawmakers have also joined forces with the Anthony blood cancer charity to encourage people to join its stem cell register.36(本题2分)What
21、happened after Alice Pyne wrote her Bucket List ？A.People around the world sent messages to support her.B.People sent gifts to her from all over the world.C.A lot of people offered to donate bone marrow to her.D.The media called on people to help her.37(本题2分)It can be inferred from the second paragr
22、aph that Alice Pyne_.A.is unaware of her own conditionB.is very sad to know that she will dieC.is calm to know that death is approachingD.is still quite confident in fighting against cancer38(本题2分)Which of the following is NOT on Alice Pynes Bucket List ？A.To ask people to donate bone marrow.B.To ge
23、t a cool computer.C.To swim with sharks.D.To meet a boy.39(本题2分)Take That will arrange to_.A.meet Pyne in personB.help Pyne in any possible wayC.donate money to PyneD.invite Pyne to join the bandThere is some unwelcome news for students preparing for exams -you dont need the break as much as you may
24、 think that makes you feel less tired.Scientists have long assumed that willpower is a limited resource, which is why you feel the need to have a rest, have a snack and come back to a task when youre feeling better. They argued that the only way to restore willpower was by rest, food or entertainmen
25、t.But psychologists have challenged this theory, saying weak willpower is all in your head. They found that peoples beliefs in willpower determine how long and how well theyll be able to work on a tough mental exercise. “If you think of willpower as something thats limited, youre more likely to be t
26、ired when you perform a difficult task,” said Prof. Veronika Job. “But if you think of willpower as something that is not easily used up, you can go on and on.”The researchers designed four experiments to test students beliefs in willpower. After a tiring task, those, who believed or were led to bel
27、ieve that willpower is a limited resource, performed worse on standard concentration tests than those who thought of willpower as something they had more control over. They also found that leading up to final exam week, students who believed the limited resource theory ate junk food 24 percent more
28、often than those who believed they had more control in resisting temptation.Mr. Job said. “The theory that willpower is a limited resource is interesting, but it has had unintended consequences. Students who may already have trouble studying are being told that their power of concentration is limite
29、d, and they need to take frequent breaks. But a belief in willpower as a non-limited resource makes people stronger in their ability to work through challenges.”The findings could help people who are battling temptation. Willpower isnt driven by a biologically based process as much as we used to thi
30、nk. The belief in it is what influences your behavior.40(本题2分)The theory that willpower is limited supports that _.A.people must eat snacks when they feel tiredB.people do need a break to restore their willpowerC.theres no way to strengthen peoples willpowerD.weak willpower doesnt affect peoples lif
31、e much41(本题2分)What have the scientists long believed regarding willpower?A.It is in the charge of people.B.It is a limited resource.C.There is no way to restore willpower.D.It doesnt easily run out.42(本题2分)Which of the following best helps the students to prepare better for their exams?A.Push themse
32、lves even if they want to take a break.B.Dont eat fast food while studying.C.Remind themselves willpower is not limited.D.Stay in a comfortable and quiet place.43(本题2分)Whats the best title for the passage?A.A new theory about willpowerB.How to build strong willpowerC.The great influence of willpower
33、D.Willpower doesnt last longLillian Hanson, a college student, expects to graduate in about two years. What makes Mrs Hanson different from her classmates is her age 73 years. She has been studying at college, a few courses at a time, for 27 years.When Lillian Hanson graduated from high school, she
34、went to the bank to borrow money for further education. The banker gave her no encouragement. He didnt think that a country girl should borrow money to go to college. He thought she should be at home doing work in the house or around the farm. So Lillian Hanson went home and raised a family of nine
35、children instead of going to college.Mrs Hanson never forgot her dream of getting a higher education. When her children grew up, she tried again.She finds it is the hardest part of going back to school at her age to be sitting in class for long periods of time. Because she is not as quick as she use
36、d to be. Mrs Hanson often gets up and walks around between classes to keep from getting stiff(不灵活的). At the beginning of a course in using the computer, the other students all stood up to give her a warm welcome when she introduced herself and explained why she was there and what her aims were.44 Wh
37、ich of the following is the best title for the passage?A.An Unusual StudentB.A Kind hearted MotherC.A Cruel BankerD.A Strange Woman45 What was the difference between Mrs Hanson and her classmates?A.She worked hard at her lessons.B.She was much older.C.She was a country girl.D.She was eager to gradua
38、te from college.46 Why couldnt Mrs Hanson go to college soon after she graduated from high school?A.Because she had got marriedB.Because she wanted to teach herselfC.Because she was a country girlD.Because she wasnt rich enough47(本题3分)In which order did Mrs Hanson do the following things?a. She had
39、her 73rd birthday.b. She finished high school.c. She began her studies at college.d. She went to the bank to borrow money.e. She got married and gave birth to nine children.A.e,c,b,a,dB.b,d,e,c,aC.e,d,b,c,aD.b,d,a,c,eThe number of speakers of English in Shakespeares time is estimated to have been ab
40、out five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regi
41、onal and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an enough working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The
42、 purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation.The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day imp
43、ortance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and a
44、irport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual populati
45、ons and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.48(本题2分)What would be the best title for this passage?A.The
46、 Difficulties of Learning EnglishB.International CommunicationsC.The Standard Varieties of EnglishD.English as a World Language49(本题2分)Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English.B.There are some 260 million nativ
47、e speakers of English in the world.C.It is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English.D.People learn English for a variety of reasons.50(本题2分)According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?A.It was popular dur
48、ing Shakespeares time.B.It is used in former British colonies.C.It serves the needs of its native speakers.D.It is a world language that is used for international communication.51(本题2分)What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?A.Those geographically close to the United St
49、ates.B.Those interested in the culture of the United States.C.Former colonies of the Great Britain.D.Countries where international conferences are held.We can achieve knowledge either actively or passively. We achieve it actively by direct experience, by testing and proving an idea, or by reasoning.
50、 We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else. Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom and the kind that happens when we watch TV or read newspapers or magazines is passive. Conditioned as we are to passive learning, its not surprising that we depend on it in our every
51、day communication with friends and co-workers.Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem. It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay and rumor.Did you ever play the game Rumor? It begins when one person writes down a message but doesnt show it to
52、anyone. Then the person whispers it, word for word, to another person. That person, in turn, whispers it to still another, and so on, through all the people playing the game. The last person writes down the message word for word as he or she hears it. Then the two written statements are compared. Ty
53、pically, the original message has changed.Thats what happens in daily life. The simple fact that people repeat a story in their own words changes the story. Then, too, most people listen imperfectly. And many enjoy adding their own creative touch to a story, trying to improve on it, stamping it with
54、 their personal style. Yet those who hear it think they know.This process is also found among scholars and authors: A statement of opinion by one writer may be re-stated as a fact by another, who mat in turn be quoted by yet another; and this process my continue, unless it occurs to someone to quest
55、ion the facts on which the original writer based his opinion or to challenge the interpretation he placed upon those facts.52(本题2分)According to the passage, passive learning may occur in _.A.doing a medical experimentB.solving a math problemC.visiting an exhibitionD.doing scientific reasoning53(本题2分
56、)The underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to _.A.active learningB.knowledgeC.communicationD.passive learning54(本题2分)The author mentions the game Rumor to show that _.A.a message may be changed when being passed onB.a message should be delivered in different waysC.people may have problems with t
57、heir sense of hearingD.people tend not to believe in what they know as rumor55(本题2分)what can we infer from the passage?A.Active learning is less important.B.Passive learning may not be reliableC.Active learning occurs more frequently.D.Passive learning is not found among scholars.第II卷（非选择题）四、短文改错：56
58、Last week, I met a stranger who seemed to be losing. I offered to guide him to a place where he wanted to go, but to my surprise, he refused my offer to helping. I asked him why not. He told me that he was afraid I would ask him money if I helped him in this way. Then I fell into deep thought: Was i
59、t money that came between us? I agreed that money is become more and more important in our society, and it should not be everything. We should try my best to help others and trust each other. If everyone does this, our society will be good and better.五、语法填空：共10题 每题2分 共20分I still remember the happies
60、t moment of my life. I decided to hold a party for my Italian friends while living in Florence, Italy. My friends didnt speak any English, and I vividly remember 57(try) to only speak Italian in 58party. And then, someone asked me to tell a joke.I dont know if you know this, 59telling jokes in 60lan
61、guage is one of the most painful experiences you can imagine.I began the joke. Cera una volta (Once upon a time) .Halfway through the joke, I began to get nervous, so I suddenly forgot the Italian word. And 30 Italians were staring at me, 61for the joke to end. At the last minute, I remembered and c
62、ompleted the joke. I waited for the sound of crickets . But instead I experienced a 62(thunder) laugh and a round of applause. I had made dozens of Italians laugh, in their country, in their language.63today, that memory continues to be one of the 64(happy) moments Ive ever experienced. And its the
63、reason 65, over the last four years, I 66(study) languages and now I can speak five: English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and German.六、书面表达：67中美中学生交流项目安排一批美国中学生来你校一周体验中国文化，在网上挑选适合住宿的家庭(host family)。假如你是李华，愿意接受一位美国学生入住你家，请用英语给项目美方负责人写一封邮件。说明你的家庭和住宿条件，你本人的优势以及你帮助美国中学生体验中国文化的打算。要求：1.父母赞成，有单独房间；2. 本人开
64、朗，英语好；3. 带他去旅游，教他做中国菜。注意：1可适当增加细节，已使行文连贯；2词数：100左右；3. 开头和结尾已给出不计入总词数。Dear Sir,I am writing to request the valuable chance to be one of the host families for the American students._Looking forward to your reply.Sincerely yours,Li Hua参考答案1-5 CCBAB 6-10 AACBA 11-15 ADADB 16-20 DCACA 21-25 CACCD 26-30 C
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67、0another。61waiting。62thunderous。63Until。64happiest。65why。66have67.Dear Sir,I am writing to request the valuable chance to be one of the host families for the American students.My parents are in favor of my idea that I host an American student. We live in a beautiful community. Luckily, we have extra
68、 room for guests so that they can have private living space, I am a student of Xinhua High School, open-minded and enthusiastic. Whats more, Im quite good at languages and we can communicate well in English.If an American student stays with us, Ill be a good guide to some local places of interests which are famous in our area. Besides, my parents and will help her to make Chinese meals, such as jiaozi, noodles, and other foods.We have the confidence to make the American students fell at home and have some sweet memories.Looking forward to your reply.Sincerely yours,Li Hua版权所有：高考资源网()
