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1、120192019 学年高二英语上学期学年高二英语上学期 1212 月月考试题月月考试题满分满分 150150 分分 时量时量 120120 分钟分钟第一部分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分听力（共两节，满分 3030 分）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 does the woman dislike doing? A. Dancing. B. Wat

2、ching TV. C. Listening to music. 2. What does the woman want the man to buy? A. Cheese. B. Sandwiches. C. Bread. 3. What does the man like about the song? A. The singer. B. The words. C. The style. 4. When does the woman want to leave for Florida? A. On the 26th. B. on the 28th. C. on the 30th. 5. W

3、hich petrol station will the woman probably go to? A. The one next to the bridge. B. The one around the corner. C. The one opposite the cinema. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听下而 5 段对活或独白。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。听每段对话或独白你将有时间阅读各个小题,每 小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白

4、读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. Good friends. B. Mother and son. C. Brother and sister. 7. What will the woman do next? A. Gas up the car. B. Get the key. C. Pick up Lucy. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What are the speakers talking about? A. How to advertise the co

5、ncert. B. Who will play in the concert. C. Where to give the concert. 9. What do the speakers agree to do in the end? A. Put up notices. B. Send out emails. C. Hand out printed invitations. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Where does the man come from? A. India. B. Thailand. C. Britain. 11. What does the

6、man often to do? A. He visits friends. B. He goes swimming. C. He does the gardening. 12. How does the man usually spend his holidays? A. By staying at home.B. By visiting relatives.C. By travelling 2around. 听第 9 段材枓，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is Frank Brisenskis weakness? A. His voice. B. His appearanc

7、e. C. His experience. 14. What does the man say about Barbara Jones? A. She was very polite. B. She was well dressed. C. She was too shy. 15. What kind of person are the speakers probably looking for? A. A hotel receptionist.B. A shop assistant. C. A private secretary. 16. Who do the speakers finall

8、y decide to hire? A. Barbara Jones. B. David Wallace. C. Dona. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where will the Guitar Day be held? A. At the Music Centre. B. In the Plaza Theatre. C. In the Arts Centre. 18. At what time can people see the first French film in the evening? A. 7:30 pm. B. 8:00 pm. C. 10:00

9、 pm. 19. Where will the cycling team go this year? A. The lake. B. The forest. C. The town. 20. What can people do at Camford Castle? A. Climb its six towers.B. Try the old kitchens. C. Make medicine with plants.第二部分：阅读理解（共第二部分：阅读理解（共 2020 小题；满分小题；满分 4040 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满

10、分 3030 分）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，并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。 A AModern life can be stressful. Its full of pressure and hardships, worries and annoyances. But after years of being dosed (给服药)up by doctors and seeking solutions on the self-help shelves, can most common complaints be cured through

11、your next holiday?The festival doctor will see you now. ComplaintPrescription (处方)Dosage (剂量)GuiltyRestart yourself at the Wanderlust Festival.A weekend at any Wanderlust Festival should restrain some of the shame you are feeling. Empty your mind with meditation (冥想) sessions in the mountains of Ame

12、rica or adjust your feelings with a sound bath in Santiago, Chile. SadA healthy dose of laughter at Just for Laughs in Montreal, Canada in July. Have fun at the largest comedy festival, which attracts more than two million ha-ha hunters every summer. Apart from 250 comedy acts, there will 3be walkab

13、out theatre, circus acts and lots of new comedy films to make you laugh to tears.Over- thinkingGet nourishing food for your thought at the UKs HowTheLightGetsIn in May.Spend a week or so in the company of like-minded individuals and you will see you are not the only one overthinking things. The worl

14、ds largest philosophy festival, held in Hareous Wye, will have talks, debates and classes on culture, philosophy, politics, art and science.Heart- brokenFind one of your favorite fish in the sea at Irelands matchmaking festival in June.A week at Liverpools matchmaking festival could be a choice as I

15、relands mythical matchmakers (媒人) have been pairing lovers together for centuries. Try to find Willie Dally, a fourth-generation matchmaker, for your best chance of everlasting love. Those who touch his lucky book are said to fall in love and marry within six months. 21. When celebrating the festiva

16、l Just for Laugh in Montreal, you will _. A. empty your mind with meditation sessions B. burst into tears by watching comedy films C. be thrilled and your depression will be removed D. have discussions on the meaning of life 22. If you are thinking too much about work, you can spend a few days at _.

17、 A. the Wanderlust Festival B. Irelands matchmaking festival C. Just for LaughsD. HowTheLightGetsIn 23. According to the passage, we can learn the festival doctor specializes in _. A. offering a cure through the festival form B. celebrating the festivals with the patients C. treating people falling

18、ill during festivals D. listening to peoples complaints during festivalsB B Last week, my granddaughter started kindergarten, and I wished her every success. But part of me didnt. I actually wanted her to fail in some ways because I believe that failure can be good for our learning process. Success

19、is proving that you can do something that you already know you can do, or doing something correctly the first time, which can often be a problematic (存在问题 的) victory. First-time success is usually a fluke (侥幸). First-time failure, however, is supposed to be the natural order of things. Failure is ho

20、w we learn. In Africa they describe a good cook as “she who has broken many pots”. If youve spent enough time in the kitchen to have broken a lot of pots, 4probably you know a fair amount about cooking. I once had dinner with a group of cooks, and they spent time comparing knife wounds and burn scar

21、s. They knew how much credibility (可信) their failures gave them.I earn my living by writing a daily newspaper column. Each week I know that one column I write is going to be the worst column. I try my best every day. I have learned to love that column. A successful column usually means that I am dis

22、cussing my familiar topic, writing in a style I am used to or saying the same things as anyone else but in a better way. My younger daughter is a trapeze artist (荡秋千演员). She spent three years practising a show, and she did it successfully for years. There was no reason for her to change it but she d

23、id anyway. She said she was no longer learning anything new and she was bored. And if she was bored, there was no point in subjecting (使服从于) her body to all that stress. She risked failure and great public embarrassment in order to feed her soul. My granddaughter is a perfectionist. She will feel he

24、r failures, and I will want to comfort her. But I will also, I hope, remind her of what she learned, and how she can do better next time. I hope I can tell her, though, that its not the end of the world. Indeed, with luck, it is the beginning. 24. Why did the author want his granddaughter to fail? A

25、. She would learn more from failure. B. He wanted her to be strong enough to face hardships. C. Its impossible to do everything successfully. D. Success is boring though good. 25. Whats the authors attitude toward his daughter changing her show? A. Negative.B. Worried. C. Anxious.D. Positive. 26. Th

26、e author develops the article mainly by . A. following the time orderB. comparing different opinions C. giving examplesD. giving a cause and analyzing its effects 27. The writer talked about his own experience to show that . A. we should try every possible way to avoid failure B. the thought of fail

27、ure will make you work even harder C. past failures made him dare not take risks in writing D. we cannot depend on luck to live a good lifeC C Studying abroad will shape you in various ways. You will learn things you never would have if you had stayed home. When you are young and unattached, you sho

28、uld travel. Besides, you just might save a large sum of money. College is expensive in the United States. Its cheap or free in other countries even for foreigners, so why not get out of here and come back smarter? More and more American students are currently studying at German colleges. That number

29、 has increased 20% over the last three years. Living costs are about $7,000 a year, which is even lower than in other European countries. Germany encourages international students. They create a multicultural landscape that 5benefits German students as well. According to a new report, Germany is hom

30、e to six of the worlds 100 best universities. These schools offer around 900 degrees completely in English and many German students speak the language. You could be part of Finlands excellent education system. The Finns charge no tuition and offer a number of courses purely in English. They would be

31、 happy for you to add flavor to their school scene. Cost of living there is high. Be prepared for frosty winters that far north, but you will get that sweet midnight sun in the summer. Many other European nations offer cheap or free college for foreign students, but if South America is more your thi

32、ng, try Brazil. Most of the education will take place in Portuguese, so if that is in your plan you can study near beautiful beaches and jungles. The University of Sao Paulo and State University of Campinas are both highly ranked internationally. Your money will go a long way there, too. Many of the

33、 lessons you will learn will be outside the classroom. Living on the economy in a foreign country will keep you on your toes. You will learn new customs, how to bargain, stay safe, budget and become more flexible with people. There is no better way to learn a language than by immersing yourself in i

34、t. At first, it will be the toughest thing you have ever done. Eventually, it will become second nature. 28. German universities are popular among US students mainly because _. A. they offer a multicultural landscapeB. they belong to the worlds best ones C. the cost of living there is reasonableD. t

35、he students can get their degrees easily 29. The fourth paragraph suggests that _. A. students can learn to earn some money after class B. many universities are surrounded by beautiful sceneries C. Brazil provides excellent education to foreign students D. students neednt worry about their expense i

36、n Brazil 30. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. Foreign students are welcomed in Finland.B. Studying abroad wisely can reduce your expense.C. Students can learn English well only by learning abroad.D. Cost of living in Finland is high because of its special cli

37、mate. 31. What is the authors attitude in the last paragraph? A. Critical. B. Encouraging. C. Doubtful. D. Objective.D D Oceanography has been defined as “The application of all sciences to the study of the sea”. Before the nineteenth century, scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far

38、between. Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aspects of it in his writings, but he was reluctant to go to the sea to further his work. For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little

39、reason to ask many questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The first time that question “What is at the bottom of 6the oceans?” had to be answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a telegraph cable from Europe to America was proposed. They had to know

40、 the depth and profile (起伏形状) of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to be manufactured. It was to Maury of the US Navy that the Atlantic Telegraph Company turned, in 1853, for information on this matter. In the 1840s, Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which so

41、undings (测深) were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. Later, some of his findings aroused much popular interest in his book The Physical Geography of the Sea. The cable was laid, but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early atte

42、mpts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs, it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defied contemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea. Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific exped

43、ition (考察), which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea. Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895. 32. The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made

44、oceanographic studies take on . A. an academic aspectB. a business aspect C. an international aspectD. a military aspect 33. The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was . A. to conduct some sounding experiments in the oceans B. to calculate the length of cable that was needed C

45、. to measure the depths of the two oceans D. to collect samples of sea plants and animals 34. It was that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies . A. the American Navy B. some early intercontinental travelers C. those who earned a living from the sea D. the company which proposed to lay an un

46、dersea cable 35. This passage is mainly about . A. the beginnings of oceanography B. the laying of the first undersea cable C. the investigation of ocean depths D. the early intercontinental communications 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。 TipsTips toto Increase

47、Increase YourYour ProductivityProductivity Want to get more done in your day? Of course you do. 36 The good news is that everyone can increase the amount of tasks they accomplish in a day. 7Here are some tips to help you have a more productive day. Make a plan for your day. Make sure you know how yo

48、u want your day to go in advance, even before you start. 37 To work best, create the next days plan the night before so that every morning you spend time performing, not planning. Break large tasks down into bits accomplished easily. Do you have a large project thats just so big that you keep putting it off? Or maybe youre just unsure of where to begin, so you put it off. 38 Therefore, you will feel a sense of accomplishment as you check the items of your l