1、山西省运城市景胜中学2020-2021学年高二英语12月月考试题第一部分 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。ACanada has so many beautiful landscapes and unique sites for travellers to explore. Below are some of the most visited sites in Canada: BANFF NATIONAL PARK AND THE MOUNTAINS The Banff Nation
2、al Park is not only Canadas first national park but also the largest and most visited national park in Canada. The parks breathtaking scenery and wildlife draw many tourists every year from different parts of the world. The Banff national park largest concentration of wildlife includes mammals like
3、black bears, grizzly bears, bison, moose, wolves and bald eagles. The Banff national park also lies in the heart of the Majestic Rocky Mountains in the province of Alberta. POLAR BEARS OF CHURCHILL MANITOBA This is Canadas most unique place where bears live. These beautiful creatures makes their way
4、 from land out onto the ice in Hudson Bay, near the town of Churchill in Northern Manitoba. This community opens itself for tourists each year. The prime viewing occurs in October or November where the bears are waiting for the water to get freeze before heading out into the ice. NIAGARA FALLS Niaga
5、ra Falls is Canadas most famous natural attraction which brings millions of visitors each year. Located about an hour drive from Toronto, along the American border, the massive fall drop approximately 53 meters. You can see the falls at an astoundingly close distance from seven key points. The Niaga
6、ra Falls and Niagara gorge has been attracting different tourists from other countries. BAY OF FUNDY The Bay of Fundy located in Eastern Canada in between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia is known for the amazing tides. The variation of the bay high and low is the largest in the world measuring up to 1
7、9 meters. Some of the popular locations and sight along the Bay of Fundy are the cliffs and rock formations at Hopewell Cape, Fundy National Park, and the Fundy Trail Parkway. 1Which site will you go if you are fond of wild birds？ AThe Banff National Park. BThe Bay of Fundy CNiagara Falls DChurchill
8、 in Northern Manitoba 2What is special about Churchill Manitoba？ AThe view of the Majestic Rocky Mountains. BThe close watch of waterfalls. CThe bears going out into the ice. DThe fun in climbing the cliffs . 3What do Niagara Falls and The Bay of Fundy have in common？ AThey interest us with waterfal
9、ls. BThey are famous for the tides. CThey attract us with the cliffs. DThey show us the beauty of nature. BIs the Go to College Message Overdone?Even in a weak job market, the old college try isnt the answer for everyone. A briefing paper from the Brookings Institution warns that “we may have overdo
10、ne the message” on college, senior fellow Isabel Sawhill said. “Weve been telling students and their families for years that college is the only way to succeed in the economy and of course theres a lot of truth to that,” Ms. Sawhill said. “On average it does pay off But if you load up on a whole lot
11、 of student debt and then you dont graduate, that is a very bad situation.”One comment that people often repeat among the years of slow job growth has been the value of education for landing a job and advancing in a career. Aprils national unemployment rate stood at 7.5%, according to the Labor Depa
12、rtment. The unemployment rate for high-school graduates over 25 years old who hadnt attended college was 7.4%, compared with 3.9% for those with a bachelors degree or more education. The difference is even bigger among those aged 16-24. The jobless rate for those with only a high school diploma in t
13、hat age group is about 20%. At the same time, recent research by Canadian economists cautions that a college degree is no guarantee of promising employment.Ms. Sawhill pointed out that among the aspects that affect the value of a college education is the field of ones major: Students in engineering
14、or other sciences end up earning more than ones who major in the arts or education. The cost of tuition and the availability of financial aid are other considerations, with public institutions generally a better financial bargain than private ones.She suggested two avenues for improving the situatio
15、n: increasing vocational(职业的)-technical training programs and taking a page from Europes focus on early education rather than post-secondary learning. “The European countries put a little more attention to getting people prepared in the primary grades,” she said. “Then they have a higher bar for who
16、ever goes to collegebut once you get into college, youre more likely to be highly subsidized(资助).”She also is a supporter of technical trainingto teach students how to be plumbers, welders and computer programmersbecause “employers are desperate” for workers with these skills.4. People usually think
17、 that _.A. the cost of technical schooling is a problem B. one will not succeed without a college degreeC. technical skills are most important for landing a jobD. there is an increased competition in getting into a college5. What does the underlined part “taking a page from” mean?A. Hearing from.B.
18、Changing from.C. Differing from.D. Learning from.6. What can we infer from the passage?A. Public institutions charge more for education. B. European universities are stricter with students.C. Students with certain skills are in great demand. D. Canadian students prefer to major in engineering.7. Ms.
19、 Sawhill may probably agree that _.A. too much stress has been put on the value of college degreesB. technical training is more important than college educationC. a college degree will ensure promising employmentD. its easier for art students to find favorite jobsCIt was about seven years ago. I jus
20、t picked up my threeyearold daughter from the nursery. I was weighed down with shopping bags, and with my daughters things. We arrived at a pedestrian crossing and she pressed the button. In the distance, I heard alarms, told my daughter to wait and watched a police car approaching.Little did I know
21、, as the_green_man flashed, that my daughter had begun to run into the road. I watched the police car speed toward usthats when you sounded your horn and waved wildly to me. My daughter was about a meter from the path of the police car, hidden from their view by your car.I screamed her name and ran
22、toward her. She stopped and was shocked by the rush of the police car as it sped past. She wondered why you had blown your horn, asking, “Mom, why was that woman so rude？” not realizing you had saved her life.She wondered why I picked her up and burst into tears. My legs gave way as I reached the ot
23、her side of the road. I should have followed my “wait” with a hand on her shoulder, or an explanation of why we were ignoring the green man this time, especially as I had in effect conditioned her to cross the road at the sight of the green flash.I beat myself up for months, and still do, with flash
24、backs and horrible assumptions about what might have been. But for your sounding your horn, seeing what I hadnt seen, I would have been left a mother on the other side of the road, totally broken. I apologize for putting you in that positionI can imagine that it upset you, too. You saved her life an
25、d I am so grateful.8What does the underlined part “the green man” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AA pedestrian. BA policeman.CA traffic sign. DA button.9Why did the woman sound her horn?ATo stop the police car. BTo show her impatience.CTo greet passing pedestrians. DTo draw the mothers attention.10What can
26、 we infer from the incident?AThe mother didnt regret what had happened.BThe daughter didnt follow the traffic rules.CThe woman responded quickly and properly.DThe police drove beyond the speed limit.11How did the mother feel when taking hold of her daughter?AAngry and shocked. BScared but relieved.C
27、Guilty and confused. DGrateful but sad.DResearchers led by Associate Professor Naoto Hirano from Tohoku University have discovered a new petit-spot volcano(次点火山)at the oldest section of the Pacific Plate.Petit-spot volcanoes are a relatively new phenomenon on Earth. They are young, small volcanoes t
28、hat come about along cracks from the base of tectonic plates(构造板块). As thetectonic plates sink deeper into the Earths upper mantle(地幔), cracks occur where the plate begins to bend causing small volcanoes to erupt. The first discovery, of petit-spot volcanoes was made in 2006 near the Japan Trench, l
29、ocated to the northeast of Japan.Rock samples collected from previous studies of petit-spot volcanoes show that the magma(岩浆) erupted comes directly from the asthenosphere(若流圈) -the uppermost part of Earths mantle which drives the movement of tectonic plates. Studying petit-spot vocanoes provides a
30、window into the largely unknown asthenosphere, giving scientists a greater understanding of plate tectonics, the kind of rocks existing there, and the melting process undergone below the tectonic plates.The volcano was discovered in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, near Marcus Island, Japans e
31、asternmost point. The volcano is thought to have erupted less than 3 million yearsago due to the sinking of the Pacific Plate deeper into the mantle of the Mariana Trench. Previously, this area is thought to have contained only seamounts and islands formed70-140 million years ago. The research team
32、initially suspected the presence of a small volcano after observing data collected by the Japan Coast Guard. They then analyzed rock samples collected by the detector Shnkai 6 500, diving to depths of 6500 meters and observing the presence of volcano.“The discovery of this new Volcano provides an ex
33、citing opportunity for us to explore this area further, and hopeful reveal further petit-spot volcano,” says Professor Hirano. He adds, “ This will tell us more about the true nature of the asthenosphere. Professor Hirano and his team will continue to explore the site for similar volcanoes in the fu
34、ture.12. What does the petit-spot volcano erupt from?A. Cracks formed in tectonic plates bending.B. Plates sinking deeper into the mantle.C. Rocks from the base of tectonic plates.D. Movements of the magma of the mantle.13. What benefits more from the discovery of the new petit-spot volcano?A. Resea
35、rching the movement of the upper mantle.B. Understanding the unknown asthenosphere.C. Studying the magma from the asthenosphere.D. Analyzing the process of tectonic movements.14. Which is the key condition in confirming the discovery?A. The discovery of volcano in western Pacific Ocean.B. The existe
36、nce of seamounts and islands in Marina Trench.C. The data of volcano collected by the Japan Coast Guard.D. The rock samples collected by the detector Shnkai 6 500.15. Which can be the best title of the passage?A. Asthenosphere Getting New Ways to ObserveB. Detector Giving Evidence to Petit-spot Volc
37、anoC. Petit-spot Volcano Discovered in the PacificD. Exciting Opportunity for Exploring the Pacific第二节(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,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.Just thinking about public speaking-routinely described as one of the greatest and most common fears-can make your hands sweat. Now Im prov
38、iding you with some public speakingtips that will help reduce your anxiety, and improved your performance.Practice and prepare! All people feel some physiological reactions like pounding hearts and trembling hands. Dont associate these feelings with the sense that you will perform poorly. 16 The adr
39、enaline(肾上腺激素) rush that makes you sweat also makes you more attentive and ready to give your best performance. The best way to overcome nerves is to prepare and prepare. Once you have become comfortable with the material, practice a lot.Know your audience. Before you begin to design your message, c
40、onsider who the message is intended for. 17 This will help you determine your choice of words, level of information, organization pattern, and motivational statement.Use your hands effectively. Leave out nervous gestures 18 Good delivery does not call attention to itself, but instead conveys the spe
41、akers ideas clearly and without distraction.Use humor, tell stories, and use effective language. Add a funny anecdote in your presentation, and you will certainly grab your audiences attention. 19 A story can provide that.Grab attention at the beginning, and close with a powerful end. Do you enjoy h
42、earing a speech that starts with Today Im going to talk to you about X? 20 Instead, youd better use some surprising statistics, an interesting anecdote, or concise quotation. Conclude your speech with a good summary and a strong statement that your audience is sure to remember.A. Most people dont.B.
43、 Dont read unless you have toC. Some nerves may contribute to good effect.D. Learn as much about your listeners as you canE. Audience generally like a personal touch in a speechF. Nonverbal communication carries most of the message.G. Your audience will trust you if they can see you as a real person
44、.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节 满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题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。Kindness can really make you pause and be thankful during a stressful time. Cassandra warren was in a 21 and was feeling a little overwhelmed（使应接不暇）by work and planning her wedding. After she got her w
45、edding invitations ready one day, she hurriedly 22 one to her aunt and uncle. A week later, the invitation came back. She had written down the 23 address. A handwritten note was 24 the returned envelop, which read, I wish I 25 youthis is going to be an enjoyable experience. Congratulationsgo to have
46、 dinner 26 me. Ive been married for 40 yearsIt gets better with age. A $20 bill was inside. Cassandra was at a bit of a professional crossroads and had been having a 27 day. In fact, shed nearly broken down, telling her 28 to her husband-to-be Jesse Jones just as she opened the 29 envelop. Then she
47、read the note. It was kind of perfect timing, said Cassandra Warren. We are 30 who the mysterious note writer is. But I really 31 it. ”Cassandra and Jesse 32 with a friend who was going overseas the following night. They happily put the $20 towards their 33 . Then Cassandra stopped by a store and bo
48、ught a thank-you card. She 34 wrote her aunts address on the envelop againthis time 35 . and addressed it to Kind Stranger” 36 by the following words inside，“Thank you for the 37 and taking 38 to send it. Not so many people would have done that. It was a big 39 after the day I was having. I am 40 pe
49、ople like you still being in the world. ”（ ）21. A rush B. flash C. sense D. race（ ）22. A showed B posted C. took D presented（ ）23. A. incomplete B unreadable C. unrecorded D. incorrect（ ）24. A. pointed to B adapted to C attached to D contributed to（ ）25. A blamed B comforted C. welcomed D knew（ ）26.
50、 A. for B on C. except D beyond（ ）27. A tough B busy C relaxing D. nice（ ）28. A doubt B fortune C depression D. embarrassment（ ）29. A. mismatched B. misplaced C misjudge D. misdirected（ ）30. A. convinced of B. unaware of C. sceptical of D. fond of（ ）31. A. appreciated B. permitted C. selected D. rec
51、ognized（ ）32. A worked out B. dined out C. broke out D. set out（ ）33. A. shelf B. chair C plate D. bill（ ）34. A. accurately B calmly C. mistakenly D casually（ ）35. A. as usual B. in return C on purpose D. in advance（ ）36. A. accompanied B. clarified C. confirmed D simplified（ ）37. A. picture B photo
52、 C. card D. note（ ）38. A. courage B. care C. responsibility D. time（ ）39. A. favour B. deal C ceremony D. decision（ ）40. A. anxious about B. grateful for C ready for D. concerned about第二节：（共10小题；每题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。As a working mom with three young sons, keeping the ho
53、use clean is a big challenge. Even 41 we clean the house every week, one hour later our bedrooms and bathrooms are back to their messy(混乱的) look. When 42 (ask), my boys will help neaten their room, clear their plates from the table and pick up their school junk. But I need to remind them 43 it again
54、 and again. If I dont remind them, I will step over all the things 44 make my house look like a garbage can. This is quite 45 change from my pre-kid years when I never left any waste in the house. 46 seems that I cannot get these days back again at my own house.When last week I 47 (find) a program c
55、alled “Share a Healthy Habit” on a newspaper, I saw a great chance to engage my sons in cleaning chores. Why not encourage these behaviors during the summer, while school is out and their life is 48 (relax)? The goal for my boys is to clean their own dorm room 49 themselves when they are free. The r
56、ewards for clean habits start young and continue as they get 50 (old), so I need to start my plan as soon as possible.第三部分写作(共两节， 满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题； 每小题1分， 满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文， 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误， 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加： 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在其下面写出该加的词。删除： 把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改： 在错的词下
57、画一横线， 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意： 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处， 多者(从第11处起)不计分。I have a 5yearold sister. Sometimes she fights against myself for candies. When Mom makes me to give my share to her, I always feel unwillingly. Last week, I caught serious cold and had to follow the doctors advices to take medicine.
58、Before I came home from school, I noticed her leaving candies beside my medicine. I go up to her and asked, “Hey, what are you doing？” In a smile, she said to me, “Candies make me happy because I put them here to make you happy today.” That was the greatest thing which Id ever experienced.第二节（满分 25
59、分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 On a hot day I was playing with the kids next door, and I found out that in other peoples house older kids had later bedtimes. I was five years old, and my sister Lisa was two years younger. I went to my mother with my new-found information, and I advocated f
60、or policy change. I was turned down. This big-sister thing was not so great as it was regarded. Every time we did something that were not supposed to do, I got in more trouble. Everybodys always paying attention to my younger sister-shes little, shes cute. And we had to go to bed at the same time. I
61、d had enough! So I went to my room, and I took my white sleepover suitcase, and I put it on the bed, and I started to pack. Into the suitcase went my favourite books : Nancy Drew and Amelia Bedelia, and some Barbies, and by the time I was done, there was no room left for clothes. But I was leaving f
62、orever, so I knew I would need some clothes. And I put on two pairs of underwear first, because you got to change, right? Pair of pants, pair of shorts, a T-shirt, a coat, and my favourite raincoat. And I went downstairs. My mother was in the kitchen. She looked up and asked if I was running away. I
63、 told her yes. Shes not nearly as upset by this as I felt she should be. She went on, “Are you going to Grandma Sylvias ?”, which was the only other place I knew. Its not even a mile away. I couldnt believe she could figure this out. How come she knew everything! I didnt answer her. I went out the f
64、ront door and down the driveway. Now, remember, its the 1970s, and they had not yet invented suitcases with wheels, and mines full of books. So with every step, I was dragging my suitcase. With every step, I was sweating and dragging and sweating and dragging. 注意： 1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； 2.续写部分分为两段，每段的
65、开头语已为你写好； Paragraph 1:I was so focused that I didnt realize my mother was 20 meters behind me. _ Paragraph 2: My mother took my hot, red little face in her hands. _ 景胜中学2020-2021学年度第一学期高二月考（12月）英语试题答案一、 选择题1 ACDBD 6 CACDC 11 BABDC 16 CDFEA 21 ABDCD 26 BACDB 31 ABDCC 36 ADDAB41. though/if 42. asked 4
66、3. of 44. that 45. a46. It 47. found 48. relaxing 49. themselves 50. Older第三部分写作第一节短文改错I have a 5yearold sister. Sometimes she fights against for candies. When Mom makes me give my share to her, I always feel . Last week, I caught serious cold and had to follow the doctors to take medicine. I came h
67、ome from school, I noticed her leaving candies beside my medicine. I up to her and asked, “Hey, what are you doing？” a smile, she said to me, “Candies make me happy I put them here to make you happy today.” That was the greatest thing Id ever experienced.第二节（满分25分）Paragraph 1: I was so focused that
68、I didnt realize my mother was 20 yards behind me. When finally stepping into Grandmas house, I was exhausted. But before I started my complaint, Mother swept in. Feeling incredibly hot and angry, I started to cry. Mother came over and took me into her arms. “Sweetheart, what is it? Why have you left
69、?” And it all came tumbling out: “Its not fair and all the time with Lisa I get into trouble and she doesnt.and we should not have the same bedtime!” Paragraph 2: My mother took my hot, red little face in her hands. And she said to me, “Sweetheart, I dont want you to be so miserable. ” She continued
70、, “You came first. If its that hard for you living with Lisa, tomorrow Ill call the orphanage, and well send her away.” I knew what orphanage was. Crying harder, I begged her ,“Dont send my sister to an orphanage!” My mother reluctantly agreed that well both go home and gave it another try. That night my mother put us to bed at the same time, as she would for many times to come.
