河北省唐山市唐山市第一中学2023年高二上学期12月月考英语试题 含解析.doc

唐山一中高二年级2023年12月月考英语试卷考试说明：1.考试时间120分钟，满分150分。2答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。3回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。卷I (选择题共95分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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 will Tom do next?A. Pick up his friend. B. Cancel his flight. C. Continue to sleep. 2. What might prevent the mans brother getting a job?A. His sad face. B. His disability. C. His terrible cooking. 3. How much should the woman pay for the rent?A. $60. B. $120. C. $200. 4. Where are the speakers most probably?A. In a hotel room. B. In a taxi. C. On the street. 5. What is the conversation mainly about?A. A writer. B. A lifestyle. C. A family picture. 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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Whose advice did Susan follow?A. Her husbands. B. Her daughters. C. Her neighbors. 7. What does the man want to do?A. Keep bees. B. Plant herbs. C. Learn cooking. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What kind of book is Thirst?A. Historical fiction. B. Autobiography. C. Science fiction. 9. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Read the book. B. Support charity. C. Save water. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What is Michele doing now?A. Booking a train ticket. B. Reading news online. C. Ordering tulips. 11. What do we know about Tulip Time?A. It is celebrated in May yearly. B. It was introduced 29 years ago. C. It takes place in Holland, Europe. 12. Why does Michele plan to arrive before the festival?A. To visit friends. B. To take a good rest. C. To organize events. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Where was the dog found?A. On the beach. B. In a fishing boat. C. In the sea. 14. What does the dogs name mean?A. Survivor. B. Fearless. C. Alone. 15. When did the dog receive a medical examination?A. Last Saturday. B. This Monday. C. This Tuesday. 16. What did the animal doctor in Songkhla do for the dog?A. He took good care of it. B. He sent pictures to its owner. C. He published a book about it. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Why did Brenda decide to start the trip?A. To be with her children. B. To look for a relaxing job. C. To learn more about the country. 18. Who is the youngest child of the family?A. Hailey. B. Karen. C. Jeremy. 19. What place was the familys last stop?A The Grand Canyon. B. The coast of California. C. The Golden Gate Bridge. 20. What did Brenda most probably think of the trip?A. Very tiring. B. Disappointing. C. Worthwhile. 第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分 50 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分, 满分 37.5 分)阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHow did the ancient Chinese keep food warm in winter? In fact, ancient Chinese people used their own methods of heat preservation as early as the Shang and Zhou dynasties. “Wen Ding”, ancient rice cookerOne of the major functions of an electric rice cooker is to keep food warm. The “Wen Ding”, an ancient cooking container, served the same purpose. The “Wen Ding” unearthed in Nanjing in 1989 is thought to be the oldest of its kind discovered in China, dating back to the Stone Age. The craftsmanship of making the “Wen Ding” was developed in the Bronze Age. The bronze Ding from Shang and Zhou dynasties took on different shapes and structures. “Ran LU”, ancient small hot potThe “Ran LU” is a small size cooking vessel (器皿) made of bronze, which can be divided into three parts. A charcoal stove forms the main structure, with a bottom tray to hold charcoal ashes, and a movable cup at the top. Some experts have concluded that the vessels structure suggests it may have been used as a small hot pot and that these vessels became popular in the Warring States Period (475221 BC).Bronze You, ancient kettleThe Bronze You was one of the most common wine containers during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. The Bronze You can also be used to warm wine. For example, the Bronze You with beast mask design, unearthed in Jiangxi province, has an opening where charcoals could be placed. Just as people today cant do without an electric kettle, the Bronze You allowed people to enjoy a hot drinkBronze Yan, ancient steamerAlthough the “Wen Ding” was effective at keeping food warm, the ancient Chinese people later found that its burning produced pollution. As a result, the Bronze Yan was made with a two-tier structure and used to steam rice and other grains. After the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-AD 220), further improvements to the Bronze Yan led to the modern-day steamer.1. The Bronze You, unearthed in Jiangxi province, has an opening to_.A. store wineB. pour waterC. place charcoalsD. hold charcoal ashes2. What is the unique advantage of the Bronze Yan?A. It is warmB. It is convenientC. It is usefulD. It is environment-friendly3. Among the following products, which one may have the longest history?A. The “Wen Ding”B. The “Ren LU”C. The Bronze YouD. The Bronze YanBMany schools across the US hold graduation ceremonies this time of year. In some schools, even 5 and 6-year-olds observe their graduation from kindergarten. And so can older people, much older. Meet 70-year-old Jerry Reid, who just graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He earned a bachelors degree.Mr. Reid might not look like the average college student; his hair is definitely grayer. But still Jerry Reids age is easy to forget, other UVA students know him as one of their own.Mr. Reid sat into the “Hoo Crew,” a group that cheers loudly for the school at sports events. He also joined a men's group on campus. He sang drinking songs along with many other students. Mr. Reids school friends say they can talk to him just about anything.About a half century ago, in his 20s, Mr. Reid was not in school. Instead, he was racing cars and chasing girls. But he says his friend Bill invited him to UVA parties.“Bill told me what a terrible life I had unless I came up here and went to school with him,” said Reid.That was in 1963. Jerry Reid says it took him 48 years to take that advice. In 2011, he entered college. UVA Professor Luke Wright says Mr. Reid influences students. He opened the minds of the young adults. The teacher says Mr. Reid showed them that life does not end at 40. Instead, the 70-year-old college graduate believes that getting older can be the beginning of a dream.“Remember that path that you left waits for you. Its there. Its yours. All you must do is to get out of your own way and get back to it. And, that's exactly what I did,” said Reid.Mr. Reid says that he and his wife Susan now would take some time off to enjoy his college degree. Then, hell return to UVA to begin studying for his graduate degree.4. Which of the following is true of Mr. Reid?A. He was laughed at by other students.B. He was interested in study in his youth.C. He enlarged the views of young people.D. He got his graduate degree at the age of 70.5. From the third paragraph, we can infer that Mr. Reid was _.A. considerateB. independentC. intelligentD. energetic6. What does Paragraph 6 mainly discuss?A. How Mr. Reid realizes his dream.B. What teachers think of Mr. Reid.C. When Mr. Reid entered college.D. Why the students likes Mr. Reid.7. What lesson can we learn from the story of Jerry Reid?A. It is never too late to learn.B. Two heads are better than one.C. Actions speak louder than words.D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.CWorlds richest woman Gina Rinehart is suffering a media firestorm over an article in which she blames the middle class for “drinking, or smoking and socializing” rather than working to earn their own fortune. What if she has a point?Steve Siebold, author of “How Rich People Think”, spent nearly three decades interviewing millionaires around the world to find out what separates them from everyone else. It had little to do with money itself, he told Business Insider. It was about their mentality.Average people think money is the root of all evil (罪恶). Rich people believe poverty is the root of all evil. “The average person has been brainwashed to believe rich people are lucky or dishonest,” Siebold writes. Thats why theres a certain shame that comes along with getting rich in lower-income communities. “The rich knows that while having money doesnt guarantee happiness, it does make your life easier and more enjoyable.”Average people believe you have to do something to get rich. Rich people believe you have to be something to get rich. “While the masses are attached to the doing and the immediate results of their actions, the great ones are learning and growing from every experience, whether its a success or a failure, knowing their true reward is becoming a human success machine that eventually produces outstanding results,” he writes.Average people would rather be entertained than educated. Rich people would rather be educated than entertained. The rich dont think it a must to earn their wealth through formal education, and they appreciate the power of learning long after college is over, Siebold says. “Walk into a wealthy persons home and you often see many books used to educate themselves on how to become more successful,” he writes. “The middle class reads novels, tabloids (小报) and entertainment magazines”.8. Whats the function of the first paragraph?A. To lead in the topic of the text.B. To describe the life of the middle class.C. To introduce the richest woman in the world.D. To show readers the supporting details of the article.9. Why is it considered a shame when an ordinary man gets rich?A. Probably because he succeeds by dishonest means.B Probably because people are misled by false ideas.C. Probably because he becomes rich by pure chance.D. Probably because people think of him as the root of evil.10. According to Siebold, what do the rich think of education?A. Everyone can go to the library for further education.B. Education should be received through formal ways.C. Learning should last for ones whole life.D. Novels and tabloids bring people poverty.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Rich People Think DifferentlyB. Education or Entertainment?C. Average People Long for FortuneD. How to Earn Wealth?DBEIJING Oct.16 (Friday) (Xinhua)The Chinese government will enact (将制成法律) more support policies to lift the countrys 70 million poor people above the poverty line by 2020, President Xi Jinping guaranteed on Friday ahead of the 23rd International Day for the Eradication (根除) of Poverty.Addressing the Global Poverty Reduction and Development Forum (论坛) in Beijing, Xi said China will work to fight the hard battle against poverty. In his speech, Xi drew on his personal experience in the 1960s working as a farmer in a small village in northwestern Shaanxi Province. Over the past several decades, China has made remarkable progress in poverty relief, lifting more than 600 million people out of poverty in the past 30 years, accounting for about 70 percent worldwide. At the end of 2014, China still had 70.17 million people in the countryside living below the countrys poverty line of 2,300 yuan (376 U.S. dollars) in annual income by 2010 price standards. The president said poverty alleviation will be a major part of Chinas post-2015 agenda. While striving to reduce poverty at home, China has actively supported the cause in other developing countries as well. Over the past 60 years, China has provided 166 countries and international organizations with nearly 400 billion yuan in assistance.China has also announced seven times it would exempt (免除), without any conditions, the matured inter-governmental interest free loans owned by heavily-indebted poor countries and least developed countries. At a United Nations summit last month the goal of eliminating poverty in 15 years was laid out and China guaranteed an initial 2 billion U.S. dollars to establish an assistance fund to help developing nations fight poverty.In a video message for Fridays Forum, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (潘基文) praised Chinas remarkable achievements in poverty alleviation, saying the UN welcomes those significant and generous proposals from President Xi and looks forward to further progress with an essential partnership with China.Saturday also marks Chinas second National Poverty Relief Day.12 All of the following statements are true except _?A. President Xi once worked as a farmer in a small village in northwestern Shaanxi.B. The UN thinks highly of Chinas extraordinary achievements in poverty relief.C. China has announced to exempt loans owned by indebted poor countries.D. China has made great contributions to poverty relief in the past decades.13. The underlined word “agenda” in the Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.A. scheduleB. dataC. deadlineD. alternative14. According to the text National Poverty Relief Day falls on _.A. Oct.16B. Oct.15C. Oct. 17D. Oct.1415. The passage is most probably taken from _.A. a meeting memoB. a news reportC. a research paperD. a travel brochure第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分, 满分 12.5 分)阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。根据短文内容的篇章结构，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。Every day we watch TV or read magazines or newspapers to get more information. But what are the advantages or disadvantages of the two media?_16_ Watching them is pleasant and does not require the effort of reading. If television did not cover the news, some people would know nothing about what is going on in the world. However, television newscasters cover only the events that they have time for, and they prefer stories that include some impressive pictures. Viewers are quickly bored with reporters who sit and talk into the camera._17_However,_18_. They can include details, and a person with a special interest can take the time to read them. Others can stick to the headlines.Reading allows more freedom of choice than television._19_In broadcasting, “one size fits all”. However, a person who reads newspapers and magazines can choose to spend time on business, sports, health, or the