1、宜昌金东方高级中学2017年秋季学期12月月考高二英语试题本试题卷共8页，共四部分72小题。全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。祝考试顺利第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)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. What did the man do today? A. He took a written test. B. He passed the drivers test. C. He
2、received his drivers license.2. Who is probably going to compete in the contest? A. Lisa. B. Anna. C. Jenny.3. What needs to be updated? A. The womans address. B. The womans office number. C. The womans companys name.4. Why does the woman think the man is lying? A. His body language tells it. B. He
3、is a dishonest person. C. She already knew the truth.5. What is mentioned about Dan? A. He had to take time off. B. He is the new project manager. C. He will hold a meeting on Tuesday.第二节(共15小题； 每小题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
4、完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the speakers talking about? A. Using the left hand.B. Operating machines.C. Designing machines.7. What can we learn from the conversation? A. Left-handers cant run the machines. B. The woman only uses her right hand.C. The woman is more skillfu
5、l than the man.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man spend most of his pocket money on? A. Food.B. Books. C. Clothes.9. How much money does the man receive from his uncle every month? A. $15.B. $60. C. $80.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where might the speakers be? A. At a toy store. B. At a game center. C. At
6、the mans house.11. What did the man play yesterday? A. Spider-Man.B. A racing game. C. An airplane game.12. What vehicle will the woman choose in the game? A. A racecar. B. A motorcycle. C. A monster truck.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What has the man been doing lately? A. Traveling to a seaside town. B. Pl
7、aying the piano for a group. C. Looking for a job in Germany.14. Why doesnt the man want to take the new job? A. The salary is not good. B. He hates working in hotels. C. He dislikes playing the same old music all the time.15. How does the woman probably feel about the new job? A. Bored.B. Satisfied
8、. C. Disappointed.16. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Manager and employee.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What was Annie Oakley famous for? A. Her perfect shooting skill. B. Her adventures while traveling. C. Her friendship with Native Americans.18. W
9、hat is true about Annie Oakley? A. She grew up in the Wild West. B. She fought in a battle before. C. She was born in Ohio.19. Why did Annie Oakley begin to learn how to hunt? A. To support her family. B. To become famous in her town.C. To make her grandfathers dream come true.20. At what age did An
10、nie Oakley die? A. 46.B. 56.C. 66.第二部分阅读理解(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。AHave you ever been to an Irish wedding? I have just returned from one. It is a quarter to five in the morning: the sun has already climbed about the horizon; the birds are busy celebrating
11、the new day and have eagerly been in search of food. But some of the guests have not yet left. They are still prolonging the night: dancing, singing, gossiping, putting off the unfortunate necessity of undertaking a days work in the fields after a sleepless night.Throughout most of her life, Bridget
12、 Mary, the bride, has been living in the small whitewashed thatched cottage I have just left. Twelve children have been brought up there but only two are still living at home. The eldest son, heir (继承人) to the small farm, is helping his father with the farm work (they employ no farm laborers); the y
13、oungest daughter is still at school. Two years ago, Bridget Mary went to England to take up domestic work in a hospital and it was while she was living there that she met her future husband, Terry. He himself is an Irishman who used to live in Dublin and now has a wellpaid job in a light engineering
14、 works in England. They got engaged and started saving. Now they are thinking of buying a small house near Terrys factory.The wedding ceremony was performed in the church in the nearest town at half past eight yesterday morning. Another couple were being married at the same time. Nobody worried abou
15、t the cost of the celebrations：four luxurious cars brought bride, bridegroom, family and friends home, and forty people were crowded into the tiled kitchen and the tiny livingroom, hung with framed school certificates and religious pictures. A big meal was given; the wedding cake was cut and toasts
16、were drunk in whisky or sherry(葡萄酒). And while the remains of the feast were being cleared away and the rooms swept, the four cars set out again, taking the married couple and relations for a drive round the countryside.21. What makes it clear that this is a country wedding?A. People are up so early
17、. B. Birds are singing.C. The peoples occupations. D. The bride is one of a large family.22. From the passage, we know that _Anobody worried about the cost of the wedding because the two couples who got married at the same time would share the costBthe family is too poor to employ any farm workersCt
18、he author thought much of the country weddingDthe author left the moment the wedding ceremony was completed23.The young couple will not live on the farm after their marriage because _.A. there is no room for them B. they have a house in EnglandC. its the brides brother who will inherit(继承) the farmD
19、. they are both employed elsewhere24. Why were the guests taken for a ride round the countryside?A. To give them an opportunity of seeing the surroundings. B. To get them out of the way.C. To enable the neighbours to see the married people. D. As a way of passing the time.BOne early morning, I went
20、into the living room to find my mother reading a thick book called Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again. My interest was aroused only by the fact that the word Poems appeared in big, hot pink letters. Is it good? I asked her. Yeah, she answered. Theres one I really like and youll like it, too. I
21、 leaned forward. Patty Poem, she read the title. Who is Patty? I wondered. The poem began:She never puts her toys away, Just leaves them scattered where they lay, 散乱的The poem was just three short sections. The final one came quickly: When she grows and gathers poise, 稳重 Ill miss her harum-scarum noi
22、se, 莽撞的 And look in vain for scattered toys. 徒劳地And Ill be sad. A terrible sorrow washed over me. Whoever Patty was, she was a mean girl. Then, the shock. Its you, honey, My mother said sadly. To my mother, the poem revealed a parents affection when her child grows up and leaves. To me, the shein th
23、e poem was horror. It was my mama who would be sad. It was so terrible I burst out crying. Whats wrong?my mother asked.Oh Mama,I cried.I dont want to grow up ever!She smiled.Honey, its okay. Youre not growing up anytime soon. And when you do, Ill still love you, okay?Okay,I was still weeping. My pan
24、ic has gone. But I could not help thinking about that silly poem. After what seemed like a safe amount of time, I read the poem again and was confused. It all fit so well together, like a puzzle. The language was simple, so simple I could plainly understand its meaning, yet it was still beautiful. I
25、 was now fascinated by the idea of poetry, words that had the power to make or break a persons world. I have since fallen in love with other poems, but Patty Poem remains my poem. After all, Patty Poem gave me my love for poetry not because it was the poem that lifted my spirits, but because it was
26、the one that hurt me the most.25. Why was the writer attracted by the book Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again?A. It was a thick enough book. B. Something on its cover caught her eye.C. Her mother was reading it with interest. D. It has a meaningful title.26. After her mother read the poem to h
27、er, the writer felt _ at first.A. sadB. excitedC. horrifiedD. confused27. The writers mother liked to read Patty Poem probably because _.A. it reflected her own childhood B. it was written in simple languageC. it was composed by a famous poet D. it gave her a hint of what would happen28. It can be c
28、oncluded from the passage thatPatty Poemleads the writer to _.A. discover the power of poetry B. recognize her love for puzzlesC. find her eagerness to grow up D. experience great homesicknessCIt is difficult to imagine what life would be like without memory. The meanings of the thousands of everyda
29、y perceptions, the bases for the decisions we make, and the roots of our habits and skills are to be found in our past experiences, which are brought into the present by memory.Memory can be defined as the capacity to keep information available for later use. It includes not only “remembering” thing
30、s like arithmetic or historical facts ，but also involves any change in the way an animal typically behaves. Memory is involved when a rat gives up eating grain because he has sniffed (发觉) something suspicious in the grain pile. Memory is also involved when a sixyearold child learns to swing a baseba
31、ll bat.Memory exists not only in humans and animals but also in some physical objects and machines. Computers, for example, contain devices for strong data for later use. It is interesting to compare the memory storage capacity of a computer with that of a human being. The instantaccess memory of a
32、large computer may hold up to 100,000 “word” ready for instant use. An average US teenager probably recognises the meaning of about 100,000 words of English. However, this is but a fraction of the total amount of information which the teenager has stored. Consider，for example, the number of faces an
33、d places that the teenager can recognise on sight.The use of words is the basis of the advanced problemsolving intelligence of human beings. A large part of a persons memory is in terms of words and combinations of words.29. According to the passage，memory is considered to be _.A. an ability to stor
34、e experiences for future useB. the basis for decision making and problem solvingC. an intelligence typically possessed by human beingsD. the data mainly consisting of words and combinations of words30. The comparison made between the memory capacity of a large computer and that of a human being A.Co
35、mputers have better memory than a child does B.Computers are as intelligent as a teenager C.Computers can understand as many as 100, 000 words D.Human beings are far superior to computersshows that _.31. The whole passage implies that _.A. only human beings have problemsolving intelligenceB. a perso
36、ns memory is different from a computers in every respectC. animals are able to solve only very simple problemsD. animals solve problems by instincts rather than intelligence32. The topic of the passage is _A. What Would Life Be Like Without Memory? B. Memory Is Of Vital Importance to LifeC. How Is A
37、 persons Memory Different from An Animals Or A Computers ?D. What Is Contained In Memory?DI was born and raised in France into this way of life: French women dont get fat. There is a very good reason for that. Among the French middle and professional classes, it is totally unacceptable for a woman t
38、o be fat. Little girls, from a very young age, learn not to eat too much. It is mainly a class thing. When I read that “French women love to shop and prepare food”， I laugh. Many of us who work and have a family would rather put our feet up with a good book. To describe France as the country of slen
39、der women is a lie. A quick trip to Calais or any town of the industrial north is guaranteed to be an eyeopener.Yes, at 44, I am still amazingly slim. This is hardly surprising; apart from the time when I was pregnant, I think I have been underweight for most of my life. There is no glory in this, s
40、ince the truth must be said: I eat very little, not out of force, but mostly out of habit.Yes, I shop and cook like a traditional Frenchwoman, but I dont think this is something you can easily pass on to British women. I tend to go to local shops every day and this is not something people are used t
41、o doing here, mainly because it takes a lot of time. I can afford to do so, since I work only on a parttime basis.Of course, I still enjoy a good meal at a (French) restaurant, and I will have a glass of wine at dinner, but only one glass, since drinking other than with food is a social taboo for wo
42、men in France. To be seen drunk for a woman is a social embarrassment from which she is not likely to recover.Dear British friends, do not believe that patronizing(自认为高人一等) myth about French women. The thing is that many of us French women are probably unaware of how little we eat, simply because it
43、 has become second nature.33. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?A. Its totally acceptable for a French woman to keep slender.B. Most of French women in the industrial north are actually fat.C. Most of French women are forced not to eat too much for figure.D. A French women will feel e
44、mbarrassed when seen drunk in public.34. Why did the author mention the fact that “French women dont get fat”？A. To point out a fact. B. To support her opinionC. To give an argumentative topic. D. To tell her own experience.35. What is the conclusion of the author in this passage?A. French women lov
45、e to shop and prepare food.B. French women dont get fat because they eat less from a very young age.C. French women arent used to going shopping, not to speak of preparing food.D. French women spend much less time shopping and preparing food than British women.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
46、填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to teach kids responsibilityWed all like our kids to develop into responsible people. How can we help to ensure that our kids learn the lessons of responsibility? Here are some ideas：Start them with tasks when theyre young._36_ They can do a lot more than you think if your
47、e patient and creative. Encourage them to begin at an early age, and this helps them build confidence and enthusiasm for later tasks in their life.Dont use rewards with your kids.If you want your kids to develop a natural sense of responsibility, they need to learn what they do affects others not ju
48、st themselves. _37_Use natural consequences when they make mistakes.If they keep losing their baseball glove somewhere, let them deal with the consequences. Maybe they have to ask to borrow one for the game. _38_ If you rescue them every time they make a mistake, theyll never learn responsibility._3
49、9_This is where theyll learn it from. Take care of your stuff. Try to be on time. Theyre watching you very closely.Give them an allowance early in their life.Let them make their own money decisions from an early age. Theyll learn their lessons in a hurry. _40_AModel responsible behavior for your kid
50、s.BMaybe they have to buy a new one if its lost.CDont help them out if they run out of money.DTrain your kids to be responsible and careful.EThey wont learn that if theyre focused on what theyre going to “get”FYoung kids have a strong desire to help out, even as young as age two.GTheyll pick up on t
51、his belief and theyll tend to rise to the level of expectation.第三部分英语知识运用(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。 Last weekend I decided to treat myself to relaxation by reading a magazine. As usual, I looked through the front pages of 41women wearing de
52、signer clothes with ads promising it to be Best of the Best. I read the ad. 42, instead of offering advice on how to live well, the entire article 43expensive treatments that slow the effects of getting older while fooling others into thinking you stay young naturally. What? Is that even44?You may h
53、ave already guessedI seldom make up, 45buy a few creams for my skin, and wear only one or two pieces of 46. Instead, given the choice I spend my money on travel, learning experiences, fun and a few causes I support. Fortunately, my husband Thom not only likes me this way, 47hes the same as well. 48c
54、omes naturally to us because we both prefer 49experiences.There was a TV show in the 1980s called Fernandos Hideaway. Regardless of whom the host Fernando was 50in the show, he would always say, You 51marvelous (棒极了)!And that was usually followed by, As we all know, its 52to look marvelous than feel
55、 marvelous. I knew everyone used to laugh at that show because what made it so ridiculous was how it pointed out the obvious 53of grasping for outside appearances, 54real feelings.Some women out there might be telling themselves, I 55possibly feel good if I dont look good. Really? Your life is 56to
56、feel good to you. We can control the way we feel by controlling our thoughts. Instead of 57outside circumstances to bring about responses in us and make us happy or not, we can put our time, attention and resources on 58can affect inside. No one else knows your reason for being happy. You do. Your h
57、appiness 59you to it. When you travel along your 60to joy, your conversation is of joy; your feelings are of joyyoure on the right way.41. A.casualB.specialC.ordinaryD.attractive42. A.UnfortunatelyB.FrequentlyC.HopefullyD.Fortunately43. A. commented onB.left outC. focused onD.made out44. A.necessary
58、B.possibleC.convenientD.essential45. A.neverB.oftenC.usuallyD.just46. A.clothingB. decorationC. jewelryD.furniture47. A.andB. butC. yetD.although48. A.HappinessB.TirednessC.BeautyD.Fortune49. A.commonB.culturalC.travelingD.quality50. A.performingB.requiringC.interviewingD.working51. A.lookB.soundC.s
59、mellD.feel52. A.worseB.betterC.lessD.funnier53. A.puzzleB. progressC.ideaD. mistake54. A.more thanB.less thanC.rather thanD.other than55. A.mustntB.couldntC.needntD.darent56. A. promisedB.permittedC.requestedD. supposed57. A.lettingB.allowingC.recommendingD.preventing58. A.whichB.thatC.whatD.why59.
60、A. misleadsB.sendsC. guides D.applies60. A.mindB.reasonC.timeD.path第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。In recent years many TV shows have become extremely popular among Chinese audience. Those programs, ranging from talent or dating shows to reality shows, 61(receive) both co
61、mmercial success and public attention.Their popularity is 62(main) based on simple facts. First, they care 63social concerns. Second, without exception, they explore a perfect balance between the international forms and Chinese expressions.Despite apparent highlights, much room 64 (leave) for improv
62、ement. Above all, commercial interests often outweigh 65（education） purposes, causing many complaints about the 66(bearable) advertisements. In addition, some sharp remarks, 67they are eye-catching, may have misleading effects on the youth.In my opinion, such shows should shoulder more responsibilit
63、y instead of merely 68(entertain) the public. 69is expected, these programs should be positive in their forms as well as functions. Meanwhile, the 70 (medium) should also safeguard the values of our society.第四部分写作(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
64、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：在错的词下划一横线，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限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Hi, Janice, Its been a month since I came to this new school and I really want share with you some of the problems I have been experiencing. As I tell you l
65、ast time, I made three new friend here. We hang out together during lunch and after school. Weve been spending a lot of time sing in karaoke bars. Its been three Saturdays now and it really costs many. And I started to see this as a time-wasting activity! In fact, I dont like to go anymore, so Im af
66、raid Ill lose their friendship. How do you think I should do? If you are me, would you talk to him? Please help with me and give me some advice. Grace第二节：书面表达(满分25分)每逢圣诞节，总有部分年轻人欣喜若狂，他们还举行各种活动来过圣诞节。请围绕中国人是否该过圣诞节这一话题写一篇不少于100词的英语短文。内容应包括：1、简单叙述现象 2、是否赞成中国人过圣诞节，以及你的理由 3、你的建议参考答案听力1-20 ACBAA BCABC BCBC
67、B AACAC阅读21-40 CCDB BADA ADCB CBC FEBAC完形41-60 DACBD CBADC ABDCB DBCCD语法填空61. have received 62. mainly 63. about 64. is left 65. educational 66.unbearable 67.though/although 68.entertaining 69 As 70.media短文改错71.want后加to 72.tell-told 73.friend-friends 74.sing-singing 75.many-much 76.so-but 77.How-Wha
68、t 78.are-were 79.him-them 80.去掉with书面表达参考范文： With the development of global communication, western customs are imported into China. Western festivals, especially Christmas, are now welcomed by/gain popularity quickly among Chinese, especially the new generation. Should we Chinese celebrate these fes
69、tivals? I would like to say we Chinese should not be too eager and excited to observe Christmas, because we should value our own culture and tradition first. Although celebrating western festivals shows Chinas opening up to the world, over appreciating other cultures will have a bad effect on keeping our own. So my suggestion is that we regard Christmas as an opportunity to shop and to enjoy ourselves, but at the same time realize that our traditional festivals are more precious.