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1、- 1 - / 28【2019【2019 最新最新】精选高二英语精选高二英语 1212 月联考试题月联考试题考试时间 120 分钟注意事项：1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在答题卷相应的位置。3. 全部答案填写在答题卷上，答在本试卷上无效。4. 第卷听力部分满分 30 分。5. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节听下面 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

2、关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where does this conversation probably take place?AIn a library. B. In a classroom. C. In a bookstore. 2. At what time will the film begin?- 2 - / 28A. 7:15. B. 7:20. C. 7:00.3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane. B. A radio programme. C. A week

3、end trip.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Go shopping. B. See the man off. C. Catch a train. 5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She went to the wrong place. B. She made a late delivery. C. She couldnt take the cake back.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。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选

4、项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟:听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第 6 段材料.回答第 6. 7 题。6. Whose CD is broken?- 3 - / 28A. Jacks. B. Mums. C. Kathys.7. What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her a new CD. B. Give her 10 dollars. C. Do some cleaning. 听第 7 段材料.回答第 8、9 题。8. What did the m

5、an think of the meal?A. Just so-so. B. A bit disappointing. C. Quite satisfactory. 9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for?A. The service. B. The drinks. C. The food. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 I0 至 12 题。10. Why is the man at the shop?A. To get a camera changed. B. To have a camera repaired. C. To order a camera

6、 for his wife.11. What colour does the man want?A. Black. B. Pink. C. Orange.12. What will the man do afterwards?A. Make a phone call. B. Come again the next day. C. Wait until further notice. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。- 4 - / 2813. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?A. Go to a

7、play. B. Visit Kingston. C. Stay at home. 14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?A. Meet her aunt. B. Attend a party. C. See a car show.I5. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?A. To pick up Daniel. B. To buy some DVDs. C. To call up Betty. 16. What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Cl

8、assmates. B. Guide and tourist. C. Fellow workers. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where does Thomas Manning work?A. At a radio station. B. In the Guinness Company. C. In a museum.18. Where did the idea of a book of records come from?A. A visit to Europe. B. A bird-shooting trip. C. A television talk sh

9、ow.19. When did Sir Hughs first book of recordsA. In 1955. B. In 1950. C. - 5 - / 28In 1875.20. What are the two speakers going to talk about next?A. The founder of the company. B. More records of unusual facts. C. The oldest person in the world- 6 - / 28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

10、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AA Guide to the UniversityFoodFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm. It serves snacks(小吃), drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your f

11、ood in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have - 7 - / 28meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Caf located in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre. This area is often used for ente

12、rtainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.RelaxationThe Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.HealthHealthLocat

13、ed on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to

14、Friday, 9am to noon and 1;00 to 4;30pm.AcademicAcademic SupportSupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will - 8 - / 28work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an app

15、ointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door two 30 minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.TransportationTransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle(班车) service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation ho

16、urs are between 8am and 3pm. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.21. If you are an international students and want to take part in acivities ,you can go to _A. The TWU Cafeteria B. The Globe C. Douglas Hall D. the Mattson Centre22. The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre _.A. is open six days

17、a week B. offers services free of charge C. trains students in medical care D. gives advice on mental health 23. How can you seek help from the Writing Center?A. By filling in a sign-up form B. By applying online- 9 - / 28C. By calling the center D. By going to the center directlyB B(CNN) A 12 -year

18、-old girl who had a feeling that she might be quite clever has taken a test and proved she was absolutely right.After raising the idea with her parents and pestering (纠缠）them for the best part of a year, Lydia took the test in her summer holidays. It turns out the test wasnt that hard after all.“I w

19、as really nervous before the test and I thought it was going to be really hard. But as I started the test, I thought it was a bit easier than I thought it was going to be,“ she said.Lydia Sebastian achieved the top score of 162 on Mensas Cattell III B paper, showing she has a higher IQ than well-kno

20、wn geniuses Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. The comparison doesnt sit well with the British student, whos currently in Year 8 at a selective girls grammar school in Essex, England.“I dont think I can be compared to such great intellectuals as Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. - 10 - / 28They

21、ve achieved so much. I dont think its right,“ Lydia told CNN.To explain Lydias marks level, the top adult score in the Cattell III B test, which mainly tests verbal(语言) reasoning, is 161. A top 2% score 一 which allows entry to Mensa, the club for those with high IQs 一 would be 148 or over. Lydia sco

22、red 162, placing her in the top 1% of the population.Lydias not quite sure what she wants to do when she leaves school, although shes leaning toward something “based around Maths, because its one of my favorite subjects. “ “All Im going to do is work as hard as I can, and see where that gets me,“ sh

23、e said.24.Why did Lydia want to have an IQ test because_,A. all people around thought that she was smart B. her parents strongly wanted her to do so C. she felt that she might have a high IQD. the grammar school advised her to do so 25. Which of the following can best explain the underlined words in

24、 the fourth paragraph?A. is not related to. B. is not accepted byC. does not satisfy. D. does not affect.- 11 - / 2826. What is Lydias plan about the future ?A. She has a tendency to focus around Maths.B. She doesnt have to work hard with her high IQ.C. She is quite sure about what to do in the futu

25、re.D. She will drop out of the grammar school.27. According to the text , which of the following statements is True ?A. No one has achieved a higher IQ than Lydia,B. Whoever has a high IQ can enter Mensa. C. Only adults with high IQs can enter Mensa.D. Mensa is a club for those with high IQs at leas

26、t 148.CClimate change, global warming, the greenhouse effect these days nobody denies(否认) that there is something strange and worrying happening to the atmosphere. Scientists are puzzled by the rise in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They are also afraid that the world may be a short way from what

27、 they consider as uncontrolled global warming.At Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, meteorologists(气象专家) have been carefully monitoring (监测)the amount of carbon dioxide in the Earths atmosphere for the past 50 years. Until recently, there has been a gradual increase of - 12 - / 28around 1.5 parts per

28、million (ppm). In 2013 the figure rose to 2.08 ppm and in the following year they recorded an increase of 2.54 ppm.Climate analysts feel that it is too soon to draw conclusions about the phenomenon although the public are concerned that the carbon dioxide emissions are getting out of control. Jason

29、Samenow, the chief meteorologist in the American National Weather Service, thinks that people might have only a few years to find a solution to the problem instead of having decades. He believes that the Earths natural systems for absorbing the gas are breaking down ,resulting in the uncontrolled gr

30、eenhouse effect. He insists that something could happen if the Earths temperatures rose to such a degree that it was unable to contain the heat.However,one interesting aspect of this climate change is that it is not happening in a uniform way around the world. Carbon dioxide levels in the South Pole

31、 are obviously lower. This suggests that something has happened in the northern hemisphere(半球) that set off the rise. Forest fires in North America might hold the answer to the puzzle, along with very hot summers in Europe.- 13 - / 28The 2014 heat wave was certainly out of the ordinary. Statistics c

32、laim that more than 30,000 people lost their lives as a direct result of the high temperatures. Scientists are being cautious in their interpretations. Most feel that it is too soon to say that a new trend has been set. All agree that the phenomenon needs to be closely observed. 28. According to Par

33、agraph 1,what puzzles scientists?A. Something strange and worrying in life.B. Uncontrolled global warming.C. The effects of climate change on everybody.D. The increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.29. From the changing amount of the carbon dioxide in the recent 50 years,we can learn that _A.O

34、ur world may be soon faced with uncontrolled globlal warming.B.The amount of the carbon dioxide in the atomasphere is increasing sharply.C.It is too soon to conclude global warming is now out of control.D.Every year the changes of the carbon dioxide is the same.30. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk

35、about?- 14 - / 28A. North and South differences in climate change.B. Low temperatures in the South Pole.C. Hot summers in Europe.D.Forest fires in North America.31. How will scientists deal with the high temperatures?A.By giving a solution directly. B. By observing the phenomenon closely. C. By expe

36、riencing high temperatures personally. D. By setting a new trend soon.D You get anxious if theres no wi-fi in the hotel or mobile phone signal up the mountain. You feel upset if your phone is getting low on power and you secretly worry things will go wrong at work if youre not there. All these can b

37、e called “always on” stress caused by smart phone addiction.For some people, smart phones have liberated them from the nine-to-five work. Flexible working has given them more autonomy in their working lives and enabled them to spend more time with their friends and families. For many others ,though,

38、 smart phones have become cruel masters in their pockets, never allowing them to turn them off and relax.- 15 - / 28Pittsburgh-based developer Kevin Holesh was worried about how much he was ignoring his family and friends in favor of his iPhone. So he developed an app Moment to monitor his usage. Th

39、e app enables users to see how much time theyre spending on the device and set up warnings if the usage limits are broken. “Moments goal is to promote balance in your life,” his website explains. “Some time on your phone, some time off it enjoying your loving family and friends around you.”Dr. Chris

40、tine Grant, an occupational psychologist at Coventry University, said, “The effects of this always on culture are that your mind is never resting, and youre not giving your body time to recover, so youre always stressed. And the more tired and stressed we get, the more mistakes we make. physical and

41、 mental health can suffer.”And as the number of connected smart phones is increasing, so is the amount of data. This is leading to a sort of decision paralysis (瘫痪) and is creating more stress in the workplace because people have to receive a broader range of data and communications which are often

42、difficult to manage. “It actually makes it more difficult to make decisions and - 16 - / 28many do less because theyre controlled by it all and feel they can never escape the office,” said Dr. Christine Grant.32. Whats the first paragraph mainly about? A. The popularity of smart phones. B. The cause

43、 of smart phone addiction.C. The progress of modern technology. D. The signs of “always on” stress. 33. Kevin Holesh developed Moment to _.A. research how people use their mobile phonesB.make people better use mobile phonesC. help people control their use of mobile phones D. increase the fun of usin

44、g mobile phones34. Whats Dr. Christine Grants attitude towards “always on” culture?A. Critical. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Confused.35. According to the last paragraph, a greater amount of data means _.A. we can make a decision more quickly B. we will become less productive C. we will be equipped

45、with more knowledge D. we can work more effectively- 17 - / 28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。MistakesMistakes duringduring presentationspresentationsBody language is one of the most important ways to communicate with others_ 36 _. Here are three main body langua

46、ge mistakes you should avoid during presentations1 1CrossedCrossed armsarmsCrossing your arms might give your audience the impression that you are not enthusiastic about your presentation_ 37 _.Keep your back straight，your head up，and your chest and arms“open when you are delivering a presentationIt

47、 will give a message of confidence to the audience and make you an approachable presenter2 2Jiggling(Jiggling(抖动的抖动的)legs)legsMoving your legs from side to side indicates that you are uncomfortable and restless.Try moving in the space around you when you are giving a presentation. It is a powerful w

48、ay to keep the audience attentive_ 38 _,Move when you need to - 18 - / 28emphasize(强调)a point.3 3RollingRolling eyeseyesMost psychologists think rolling eyes is an indication of lying. when you roll your eyes during presentations，you are telling the audience that you dont respect them.Begin your presentation with a smile unless you are delivering horrible news_ 39 _ .As a result，they will be more willing to listen to you and more likely to be persuaded.If you use body language inaccurately，the audience may b