四川省新津中学2015_2016学年高二英语12月月考试题.doc

四川省新津中学高二上学期12月月考（英语）（考试时间：120分钟 满分: 150分 ）第I卷 （共90分）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题每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a supermarket.B. In a restaurant.C. In a pub.2. When will the next bus come? A. In forty minutes.B. In twenty minutes.C. In fifteen minutes.3. What is the man going to do? A. Drive the woman to the post office. B. Buy the stamps for the woman. C. Drive back home directly.4. What can we learn about the woman? A. She likes to sleep with the light on. B. She will read in bed. C. She is too tired to read.5. What is the man trying to do? A. Ask the woman to dinner.B. Invite the woman to an exhibition. C. Show the woman his paintings.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 至7题。6. What will Ben do tonight? A. Pick up Indian visitors.B. Arrange a hotel for visitors.C. Go to the school play.7. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife.B. Colleagues.C. Travel agent and tourist.听第7 段材料，回答第 8至10题。8. At what time did the accident happen? A. 3:10.B. 3:15.C. 2:459. What can we learn about the blue car? A. It was going at full speed.B. It was turning to York Road.C. It was coming along the Union Street.10. What is the man most probably? A. A policeman.B. A driver.C. A witness.听第 8 段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What did Susan use to be? A. A journalist.B. A teacher.C. A coach.12. Why did Susan give up her job? A. She couldnt get a high salary.B. Her husband wanted her to do so. C. She lived far away from the office.13. What does the man want to put in the newspaper? A. House for sale.B. Job wanted.C. Moving service.听第 9 段材料. 回答第 14 至 16 题。14. Why did the woman quit her job? A. She decided to go to Canada.B. She didnt like the job.C. The firm went bankrupt.15. What can we learn about Joe? A. He was out of work before going abroad. B. He was unwilling to go abroad then. C. Hes been in touch with the man.16. What is the man going to do? A. Find a permanent job.B. Catch the train.C. Join Joe in Canada.听第10段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Who are the readers of Chicken Soup for the Childs Soul? A. Children aged between 5 and 8. B. Children aged between 8 and 10. C. Children aged between 10 and 15.18. How much does the book cost online? A. $9.60.B. $11.20.C. $14.00.19. Who will buy the book most probably? A. Parents.B. Teachers.C. Children.20. What does the book include? A. Healthy soups for children.B. Universe exploration.C. Real-life stories.第二部分： 阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWelcome to the Electronic Village to explore new ways of language teaching and learning.Electronic Village Program (Thursday, June 18, 2015)Nearpod9:00 am to 10:00 am Room 501Nearpod is a software program that creates a rich context (语境) for students to learn vocabulary. The presenter will show how to use it.TEO 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Room 502Our students come from different backgrounds but have the same desire to learn on-line. The presenter will use examples from his first on-line class to explain how any teacher can begin teaching on-line with TEO.Kahoot10:30 am to 11:30 am Room 601Kahoot software can be used to create grammar tests which can be graded on a network. It can provide students with instant feedback (反馈), including reports about their strengths and weaknesses.Prezi3:30 pm to 4:20 pm Room 602Uses of Prezi in listening and speaking courses draw students' attention to speaking more fluently. The presenter will show how students can use Prezi to confidently present on a variety of topics, including introducing family, friends, and hobbies.21 Nearpod can be used to _.A. offer grammar testsB. teach listening on-lineC. help vocabulary learningD. gain fluency in speaking22. If you want to improve your speaking skills, you can go to_.A. Room 501B. Room 502C. Room 601D. Room 60223. Which of the following can assess your grammar learning?A. Nearpod. B. Kahoot.C. TEO. D. Prezi.24. A teacher who wants to learn on-line teaching is expected to arrive by _.A. 9:00 amB. 10:30 amC. 2:00 pmD. 3:30 pm B“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton（骨骼）in the closet（衣橱）?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, its something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dads family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be a skeleton in his familys closet. He really wouldnt want any neighbor to know about it.”“Why pick on my family?” Jessicas father said with anger. “Your family history isnt so good, you know. Wasnt your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessicas parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessicas closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessicas mother sank in a faint（晕倒）, waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the schools skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “Theyre both crazy,” she thought.25. According to Jessicas mother, “a skeleton in the close” means _.A. a family honor B. a family secret C. a family story D. a family treasure26. What can we learn about some Australians ancestors form Paragraph 2?A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners.B. They were the earliest people living in Australia.C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia.D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.27. Jessicas mother fell down into a faint because she was _.A. knocked B. frightenedC. injuredD. surprised28. Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?A. She was curious about it.B. She planned to keep it for fun.C. She needed it for her school task.D. She intended to scare her parents.C.Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationshipsOne strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstancesSocial support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal tiesThose of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily difficultiesPeople with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such tiesStudies over a range of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people protect themselves from illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likelySocial support cushions stress in a number of waysFirst, friends, relatives and coworkers may let us know that they value usOur self respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficultiesSecond, other people often provide us with informational supportThey help us to explain and understand our problems and find solutions to themThird, we typically find social companionship supportiveEngaging in leisure time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distract（转移注意力）us from our worries and troublesFinally, other people may give us important supportfinancial aid, material resources, and needed servicesthat reduces stress by helping us solve and deal with our problems29Research shows that peoples physical and mental health has much to do with .Athe social medical systemBthe amount of support they get from others Ctheir strength for dealing with interpersonal tiesDtheir ability to deal with daily worries and troubles 30The underlined word “cushions” probably means “ ” Aadds up to Bdecreases the effect of Cgets rid of Dlays the foundation for 31Social companionship is beneficial in that it Ahelps strengthen our ties with relativesBenables us to get rid of our faults and mistakesCmakes our leisure time activities more enjoyable20090515Ddraws our attention away from our worries and troubles DOprah Winfrey, born in 1954, is an American talk show host, best known for her multi-award-winning talk show. She is also, according to some assessments, the most influential woman in the world. It's no surprise that her endorsement(认可)can bring overnight sales fortune that defeats most, if not all, marketing campaigns. The star features about 20 products each year on her “Favorite Things” show. Theres even a term for it: the Oprah Effect.Her television career began unexpectedly. When she was 16 year old, she had the idea of being a journalist to tell other peoples stories in a way that made a difference in their lives and the world. She was on television by the time she was 19 years old. And in 1986 she started her own television show with a continuous determination to succeed at first.TIME magazine wrote, “People would have doubted Oprah Winfreys swift rise to host of the most popular talk show on TV. In a field dominated by white males, she is a black female of big size. As interviewers go, she is no match for Phil Donahue. What she lacks in journalistic toughness, she makes up for in plainspoken curiosity, rich humor and, above all understanding. Guests with sad stories to tell tend to bring out a tear in Oprahs eye. They, in turn, often find themselves exposing things they would not imagine telling anyone, much less a national TV audience.”“I was nervous about the competition and then I became my own competition raising the bar every year, pushing, pushing, pushing myself as hard as I knew. It doesn't matter how far you might rise. At some point you are bound to fall if youre constantly doing what we do, raising the bar. If you're constantly pushing yourself higher, higher the law of averages, you will at some point fall. And when you do, I want you to know this, remember this: there is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction” as Oprah addressed graduates at Harvard on May 30, 2013.32. The Oprah Effect refers to _. A. the effect on a business B. the power of Oprahs opinionsC. the impact on talk shows D. the assessment of Oprahs talk show33. What can be inferred about Oprahs television career?A. She once gave up on her choiceB. Her swift success has been expected.C. It lives up to her parents expectation. D. She must have been challenged by white males.34. The message from Oprah to graduates at Harvard is that _.A. failure is nothing to fear B. success comes after failureC. there is no need to set goals too high D. pushing physical limits makes no sense35. Which of the following best describes Oprah Winfrey?A. Dull and pushy. B. Honest but tough.C. Curious but weak. D. Caring and determined.第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Now,” Mrs. Virginia DeView said, smiling, “we are going to discover our professions.” The class seemed to be greatly surprised. Our professions? We were only 13 and 14 years old! The teacher must be 36 . “Yes, you will all be searching for your future 37 . Each of you will have to 38 someone in your field, and give an oral (口头的) report.”Each day in her class, Virginia DeView reminded us about this. Finally, I 39 print journalism. This meant I had to go to interview a newspaper reporter. I was extremely nervous. I sat down in front of him 40 able to speak. He looked at me and said, “Did you bring a pencil or pen?” I shook my head. “How about some 41 ?” I shook my head again.20090515Finally, I thought he realized I was too 42 , and I got my first big tip as a 43 . “Never, never go anywhere without a pen or paper. You never know what youll 44 into.” After a few days, I gave my oral report totally from memory in class. I got an A on the entire project.Years later, I was in college looking around for a new career, but with no success. Then I 45 Virginia DeView and my desire at 13 to be a journalist. And I called my parents. They didn't 46 me. They just reminded me how 47 the field was and how I had run away from competition all my life. This was true. But journalism did something to me; it was in my 48 . And it gave me the freedom to go up to total strangers and ask what was 49 .For the past fifty years, Ive had the most satisfying reporting career, 50 stories from murders to airplane 51 and finally choosing my strongest area. When I went to pick up my phone one day, an incredible wave of memories 52 me and I realized that had it not been 53 Virginia DeView, I would not be sitting at that desk.I get 54 all the time : “How did you pick journalism?”“Well, you see, there was this teacher” I always start out. I just wish I could 55 her.36AcautiousBmadCoptimisticDenthusiastic37AuniversitiesBfamiliesCprofessionsDlives38AinterviewBdescribeCadmireDface39AconsideredBrejectedCexpectedDpicked40AhardlyBnearlyCnaturallyDeagerly41ApreparationsBnewspapersCdrinkDpaper42AreliableBgratefulCtenseDamazed43AstudentBjournalistCcandidateDwriter44AlookBturnCbreakDrun45AcalledBrememberedCrecognizedDevaluated46AanswerBurgeCstopDpersuade47AfunnyBcompetit