安徽省蚌埠田家炳中學(xué)2020-2021學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)12月月考試題

1、安徽省蚌埠田家炳中學(xué)2020_2021學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)12月月考試題安徽省蚌埠田家炳中學(xué)2020_2021學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)12月月考試題PAGE PAGE 22安徽省蚌埠田家炳中學(xué)2020_2021學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)12月月考試題安徽省蚌埠田家炳中學(xué)20202021學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)12月月考試題考試時(shí)間: 120分鐘 試卷分值:150第一部分:聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分,滿(mǎn)分7。5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后,你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1。Wh

2、ere does this conversation take place？ A。 In a classroom.B。 In a hospital。C。 In a museum。2. What does Jack want to do？ A。 Take fitness classes。 B。 Buy a pair of gym shoes。 C。 Change his work schedule。3。 What are the speakers talking about? A. What to drink。B. Where to meet.C. When to leave.4. What i

3、s the relationship between the speakers？ A. Colleagues。 B. Classmates。 C。 Strangers。5。 Why is Emily mentioned in the conversation？ A. She might want a ticket。 B。 She is looking for the man。 C. She has an extra ticket.第二節(jié) (共15小題；每小題1。5分,滿(mǎn)分22.5分） 聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)

4、白前,你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題,每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料,回答第6、7題.6。 How long did James run his business？ A. 10 years. B。 13 years. C。 15 years。7. How does the woman feel about James situation？ A。 Embarrassed。B。 Concerned. C. Disappointed。聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8。 What has Kates mother decided to do? A. R

5、eturn to school.B。 Change her job.C。 Retire from work.9。 What did Kates mother study at college？ A. Oil painting。B。 Art history。 C. Business administration。10。 What is Kates attitude toward her mothers decision？ A. Disapproving。B。 unclear C. Understanding。聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11。 What is the man doing？

6、A. Chairing a meeting. B。 Hosting a radio program. C。 Conducting a job interview。12。 What benefits Mary most in her job? A. Her wide reading。B。 Her leaders guidance.C。 Her friends help。13。 Who will Mary talk about next？ A. Her teacher.B. Her father。C. Her mother。聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至17題.14. Why does the man

7、 seldom do exercise? A。 He lacks motivation。 B。 He has a heart problem. C。 He works all the time.15。 What does Jacob Sattelmair probably do？ A。 Hes an athlete。 B. Hes a researcher. C。 Hes a journalist.16。 Why does the woman speak of a study? A。 To encourage the man. B。 To suggest an exercise。 C。 To

8、support her findings。17. How much time will the man probably spend exercising weekly？ A. 300 minutes. B。 150 minutes. C. 75 minutes.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第18至20題.18。 What did the scientists do to the road？ A. They repaired it. B. They painted it. C。 They blocked it.19。 Why are young birds drawn to the road surf

9、ace? A。 Its warm. B. Its brown。 C。 Its smooth。20。 What is the purpose of the scientists experiment？ A。 To keep the birds there for a whole year。 B. To help students study the birds well. C。 To prevent the birds from being killed。第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分）第一節(jié) （共15小題；每小題2分,滿(mǎn)分30分）閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中,選出

10、最佳選項(xiàng)。A People all over the world love listening to music and most have their favorite songs which they listen to again and again。 But how did it all start？ When could people first choose the music they wanted to listen to？ The 1900s: The player radio In the late 19th and early 20th centuries， pianos

11、 became very popular and rich families bought “player pianos. A player piano played music that was programmed on paper rolls with holes in them and you could also play it like a “normal” piano. In the mid 1920s player pianos began to disappear mainly because the radio got more popular. The 1910s： Th

12、e first phonographs（留聲機(jī)） As early as 1877, there were phonographs to play music on and by the 1910s, many families had one. The music was on “records” made of aluminum foil（鋁箔）。 People could listen to them only a few times before the foil broke. Later the music was on wax cylinders（蠟筒）。 These could

13、hold longer recordings (two to four minutes)， and people could play them more often. The 1920s： Gramophones and record players Gramophones were similar to the phonographs, but they used flat vinyl（乙烯基）disks and not cylinders to hold the music. The disks went round， and first a steel needle， then lat

14、er a small diamond, “took” the music off the record. Some of the disks could play for more than 20 minutes per side。 Today some music lovers who are crazy about disks still use vinyl records。 The 1960s-1970s: Cassettes and the Walkman In the 1960s， the first cassette recorders became popular. A big

15、step towards modern technology was the invention of the first portable（便攜式的)cassette player, the “Walkman”, by the Japanese company， Sony in 1979. For the first time， people could listen to their favourite music while they were travelling, doing sports， or going for walks。21。What happened to the pla

16、yer piano in the mid 1920s?A. Only the rich could afford it。B。 It began to be used as a “normal” piano。C. It was gradually replaced by the radio.D. It was improved and played music automatically。22.What do we know about phonographs and gramophones?A。 They used different records to hold the music。B.

17、They are still popular among music lovers now.C. Gramophones were easier to carry than phonographs。D。 Phonographs held longer recordings than gramophones。23。The text is mainly about _.A。 the history of musicB。 the popularity of musicC. the different types of musicD. the development of listening to m

18、usicB “To another little girl.” Thats what 3-yearold Ariana of Winterport, Maine， said when her father Josh Smith asked where her donated hair was going to go。 It was then that the dad of two realized his young daughter had a heart that was too big for words。 “I run a charity called Extra Life where

19、 I play video games to help raise money for kids,” he said. “Ariana happened to be sitting next to me when a video was playing， showing a little girl who was bald， lying in a hospital bed with tubes in her?！?When their daughter got curious， Smith and his wife Crystal explained how medicine was what

20、made the child in the video lose her hair。 “Without a second thought， Ariana said, She can have some of my hair，” Smith said. “Thats when my wife told me that there are many organizations that we could donate it to.” The Smiths chose “Locks of Love” to send Arianas generous gift to a child with medi

21、cal hair loss。 A week later， Ariana was taken to the family hairdresser where 10 inches was cut from her hair。 “It was her first haircut， Smith told ABC News。 “She can be so selfless like that。 Her first reaction is How about me giving up something that I have， so a little girl can feel pretty？” Smi

22、th posted his daughters moving gesture on his personal webpage， where it has received almost 645,000 views in just two days. “Shell take an adultlike approach and its really amazing,” Smith said. “She is just a little kid, but if she sees somebody in need, she certainly cares for them。 This made Ari

23、ana feel special and shed definitely like to do it again.”24.Which of the following can best describe Josh Smith？A. Farsighted。B. Easygoing。C。 Kind-hearted.D。 Strong-willed.25.Ariana decided to donate her hair when _.A. her father advised her to do soB。 she saw a sick girl in a videoC. she had her f

24、irst haircutD. she visited a hospital26.What do we know about Ariana？A. She suffered medical hair loss.B。 She never had her hair cut before。C. She got little support from her parents。D。 She has called on people to donate hair。27。 According to the passage, which of the following statements is true？A.

25、 Josh Smith asked his daughter to donate her hair。B。 Ariana moving story has attracted much attention。C。 The Smiths sent Arianas hair to a child by themselves.D. Ariana was unwilling to donate her hair at the beginning。CAnyone can write a baby poem。 And everyone enjoys reading them, young and old. B

26、aby shower（嬰兒洗禮）poems can have rhythm and rhyme, but they certainly dont have to. Poems can be either long or short， but short is probably best for your typical baby shower needs. You can add a little humor as well! The people who are most often touched by baby shower poems are those who have had ch

27、ildren themselves。 Sweet poems can remind them of the time when their little ones were still young. No one will appreciate them more than the family members themselves. If you are a creative writer or have a special talent for putting words together in a special way, then you should try writing your

28、 own baby shower poems。 This would make a great gift idea as well。 If you decide to write your own baby poems， even common things can inspire you。 Inspiration can be found anywhere。 Look to your own memories from the past. What was special about your childhood？ What special object have you treasured

29、 over the years？ What words of wisdom of advice could you pass on to the next generation? Look around the house and imagine a baby being there. What do you see， hear， or feel？ Let those thoughts be the source of your best baby poems. When writing a baby poem， you do not have to write like Shakespear

30、e， you just have to be sincere. Years later when the baby has grown, think of how special they will feel knowing the words were just for them. If you are not the creative typedont worry! There are lots of places online where you can look for poems saying just the things you want to say. Poems have b

31、een written on all subjects throughout the ages, and baby poems and baby shower poems are no exception。 A quick search online doesnt have to take any time at all。28.In the authors opinion， baby shower poems _。A. all have a little humor in themB。 are not suitable for adults to enjoyC。 dont have to ha

32、ve rhythm or rhymeD. must be short enough to meet babies needs29。What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A. Advice from famous poets on writing poems.B。 Words that can be used in baby poems。C。 Different ways of writing baby poems。D. Inspiration for writing baby poems。30.According to Paragraph 4, a b

33、aby poem should sound _。A. encouragingB. sincereC。 beautifulD. interesting31.What would be the best title for the passage?A. Write baby poems to say whats on your heart.B。 The most beautiful poems in the world。C. How babies read poems。D。 How poems inspire babies.DVincent Van Gogh, for whom color was

34、 the most important form of expression， was born in Holland in 1853.Brought up in a religious and cultured atmosphere， Van Gogh was highly emotional and lacked selfconfidence. Between 1860 and 1880， when he finally decided to become an artist， Van Gogh had worked unsuccessfully as a clerk in a books

35、tore and an art salesman. He remained in Belgium to study art, determined to give happiness by creating beauty. One of his famous paintings is The Potato Eaters (1885） In 1886, he went to Paris to join his brother Tho. In Paris, Van Gogh studied with Cormon, later met Pissarro, Monet， and Gauguin, a

36、nd began to lighten his very dark palette（調(diào)色板)His nervous temperament made him a difficult companion and night-long discussions combined with painting all day undermined his health. He decided to go south to Arles where he hoped his friends would join him and help found a school of art. Gauguin did

37、join him but with bad results。 Near the end of 1888, an incident led Gauguin to finally leave Arles. Van Gogh ran after him with an open razor, was stopped by Gauguin, but ended up cutting a part of his own ear off。 Van Gogh then was sent to a mental hospital for treatment.In May of 1890， he seemed

38、much better and went to live in AuverssurOise under the watchful eye of Dr Cachet。 Two months later he was dead, having shot himself “for the good of all”During his brief career he had sold one painting。 Van Goghs finest works were produced in less than three years。 His great fusion (融合） of form and

39、 content is powerful, dramatic and emotional, for the artist was completely absorbed in the effort to explain either his struggle against madness or his comprehension of the spiritual essence (精華) of man and nature。32.Before Van Gogh started to learn art, _。A. he couldnt do his work wellB。 he was co

40、nfident about himselfC. he did a good job in a bookstoreD. he was one of the successful artists33。The underlined word “undermined” in Paragraph 2 means “_”A. harmedB。 improvedC. challenged D. punished34.Gauguin finally decided to leave Van Gogh probably because _.A。 Van Gogh didnt like Gauguin at al

41、lB. something was wrong with Van GoghC. Gauguin cut off one of Van Goghs earsD. Gauguin hated to be a teacher at the school35.What can we learn from Van Goghs works?A。 His pride and kindness.B。 His cruelty and failure.C. His honesty and strength。D。 His struggle and viewpoints.第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分10分)

42、根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng). Should national parks allow the use of cell phones? When the United States Congress created Yellow-stone National Park， in 1872， the goal was to set aside a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come. Now， 144 years later， there

43、 are hundreds of national parks across the country, and technology is changing the way people experience them。 36 Or should their use be forbidden? “Connectivity presents a real challenge to all of us,” Al Nash said。 He is a public affairs officer at Yellowstone National Park. He says cell phone ser

44、vice at Yellowstone is available in parts of the park。 This makes it easy for visitors to share photos of their trip on social networking sites. 37 。 Cell phones are also helpful in emergencies。 38 . Some say the ability to download apps that provide information about plants and animals in the park

45、can enrich a visitors experience. 39. In their view， cell phone towers are unpleasant， and theyd rather hear the sound of birds singing than the ring of an incoming call or the sound of an email notification（通知）. Can you imagine looking over a quiet and peaceful lake or field of grass only to be dis

46、rupted（打擾）by a person shouting into their phone, “Can you hear me now?” Nash says Yellowstone tries to strike a balance。 “Our job is to provide for visitor understanding and enjoyment. 40 And one of those things thats special is the ability to get away from the noise of ones daily life.”AShould peop

47、le be allowed to take photos?BShould park visitors be able to use cell phones?CThe park visitors feel uneasy without cell phone service。DIf a visitor is hurt or in danger， cell phones make it easier to get help。EAnd its easy for them to stay in touch with friends and family members。FAt the same time

48、, we aim to protect what people find special about Yellowstone。GOthers say cell phones prevent people from focusing on the beauty of our national parks。第三部分.語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分45分）（共20小題, 每小題1。5分， 滿(mǎn)分30分) 閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。It I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old.

49、 My mother told us that we would not be 41 Christmas gifts because there was not enough money。 I felt sad and thought, ”What would I say when the other kids asked what Id 42 ？” Just when I started to 43that there would not be a Christmas gift that year， three women 44 at our house with gifts for all

50、 of us。 For me they brought a doll. I felt such a sense of 45 that I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school。 I wasnt 46 . Somebody had thought 47of me to bring me a gift。 Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my 48 Christmas

51、 there special and memorable， I 49 remembered the womens visit。 I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of 50 for as many children as I could possibly reach。 So I 51 a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help。 We gathered about 125 orphans （孤兒) at the Christmas party。 For e

52、very child， we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys， clothes， and school supplies, 52 with a childs name。 We wanted all of them to know they were 53 . Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I 54 them that they couldnt open their presents 55 every child had come forward。 F

53、inally the 56 they had been waiting for came as I called out， One， two， three。 Open your presents！ As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles 57 up the room。 The 58 in the room was obvious， and 59 wasnt just about toys. It was a feelingthe feeling I knew60 that

54、 Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit. I wasnt forgotten。 Somebody thought of me。 I mattered。A. sendingB。 makingC。 receivingD。 exchangingA. gotB. preparedC. foundD。 expectedA. doubtB。 hopeC. acceptD. suggestA. broke inB。 turned upC. settled downD. showed offA. achievementB. lossC。 reli

55、efD。 justiceA。 blamedB. forgottenC。 lovedD。 affectedA. enoughB. littleC。 poorlyD。 highlyA。 presentB。 recentC. firstD。 previousA。 hardlyB. occasionallyC。 regularlyD. instantlyA。 importanceB。 independenceC. strengthD. safetyA. kept up with B。 came up with C. caught up with D。 put up withA. noneB。 fewC

56、。 eachD。 someA. fineB. normalC。 helpfulD。 specialA. convincedB. guaranteedC. remindedD。 promisedA。 untilB. afterC. whenD。 sinceA. chanceB. giftC. rewardD。 momentA。 tookB. litC。 burnedD。 cheeredA. atmosphereB. sympathyC。 joyD。 calmnessA. suchB. itC。 somethingD。 everybodyA。 fromB. tillC。 forD。 by(共10小

57、題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分15分) 閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, to a successful family， Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was an American poet。 She studied at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before 61 (return） to her familys house in Amherst where she lived 62 peaceful life. She kept in touc

58、h with her friends by writing letters and was 63 （willing) to greet guests or, later in life， even leave her room. Dickinsons poems are unique for the time she lived in; they contain short lines, typically lack titles, and often use half rhyme. Many of her poems deal 64 themes of death and immortali

59、ty（永生）。 Dickinson wrote about 1，800 poems during her lifetime， but fewer than a dozen of 65 were published. Although most of her friends probably knew about Dickinsons writing， they didnt know that she 66 （produce） so many poems until after her death in 1886， when her younger sister Lavinia discover

60、ed the place where the poems were hidden。If her sister 67 （discover） them, the broadness of Dickinsons work wouldnt have become known. Dickinsons first collection of poetry was published in 1890, the content of 68 was heavily edited by the publishers 69 (fit) the conventional poetic rules of the tim