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1、观庙高中2021-2022高二12月英语月考试题二、阅读理解(共40分)AIn Singapore, art is more than what meets the eye. Galleries and museums here are not just places to be visited, but also homes to distinctive souvenirs. Take home well-designed pieces that reflect your personality.Singapore Tyler Print Institute (STPI)41 Roberts

2、on Quay, Singapore 238236. +65 6336 3663.Mon.-Fri. 10 am-7 pm; Sat. 9 am-6 pmSTPI is a space fbr experimentation of print and paper. Walk through the gallery and join other art lovers in developing an appreciation of print and paper art practice. STPI allows you to own a piece of the work produced b

3、y artists at the gallery workshops.Red Dot Design Museum (RDDM)11 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018940. +65 6514 0111.Mon.-Thur. 10 am8 pm; Fri.Sun. 10 am11 pmFrom lighting to parasol(阳伞),the Red Dot Design Museum presents award-winning products and design concepts from over 30 countries. Head to the

4、Design Museum Shop, there arc many interesting design objects and collections sourced from all over the world.National Gallery Singapore (NGS)1 St. Andrews Rd, Singapore 178957. +65 6271 7000.Mon.-Thur., Sat.-Sun. 10 am7 pin; Fri. 10 am-9 pmNGS occupies two major landmarks the former Supreme Court a

5、nd City Hall and features over 8,000 artworks, which is the largest public display of modern Southeast Asian art and culture. It is also a home to a host of international exhibitions that have inspired the world and will be remembered fbr years to come.Singapore Philatelic Museum (SPM)23-B Coleman S

6、treet, Singapore 179807. +65 6337 3888.Daily 10 am -7 pmFascinated by stamps? SPM features postage stamps dating all the way back from the 1830s. Enjoy this vibrant museums in-depth presentation of local and international postal history. Send Singapore-inspired postcards or collect miniature postbox

7、es from Singapore and around the world. Channing souvenirs at the museum store will make creative decorations fbr your home or office.21 .Which number is available(可用的)if you have any question on Red Dot Design Museum? A.+65 6336 3663.B.+65 6514 0111.C.+65 6271 7000.D.+65 6337 3888.22 . Where can yo

8、u go if you are fbnd of stamps?A.Singapore Tyler Print Institute.B.Rcd Dot Design Museum.C.National Gallery Singapore.D.Singapore Philatelic Museum.23 .Where is this passage most likely to be found?A.In a textbook. B.In a report.C.In a travel guide. D.In a novel.BI was selfish as a teenager. I usual

9、ly spent my time thinking about myself and taking care of my own needs.I let my older brother do most of the work around the house until he left fbr college.I let my mom and dad worry about our bills and problems while I read books, played, and lost myself in my own imagination.This didnt change eve

10、n when I went to college either.I studied hard but only to make my own life better. Even when I started to explore my faith, it was only to increase my own happiness.I married after graduation and decided to start a family.Of course, I had no idea what hard knocks reality had in store fbr my selfish

11、 soul.Soon I found myself unemployed, deeply in debt, and with a new baby on the way.I found out that life has no love fbr spoiled people.In fact, all of the struggles I was going through were beating the selfishness slowly out of me.Still,I didnt give up on happiness.I knew that there must be a way

12、 to find it.I finally realized, however, that it had to include more than just my own needs, wants, and dcsircs.Thc answer began to make itself clear one night shortly after my baby boy was bom.I got a bottle and held him in my arms.As I was feeding him I looked down and saw his big, innocent, trust

13、ing eyes.I smiled and talked to him.Then he smiled and I could feel my heart growing, expanding with love.I felt such peace and joy.At that moment I had the truth: it is by growing our hearts with love that wc find our happiness.Carolyn wrote:The more people you let into your heart, the bigger your

14、heart gets.The more love you get, the more love you have to give.It just keeps growing.1 So, keep loving, keep living and keep caring.Keep growing your heart today, tomorrow, and always.24 .What do we know about the author from the first paragraph?A.He often helped his brother with housework.B.He st

15、udied hard fbr his family.C.IIe was concerned about his family.D.He put his own needs above others1.25 .What did the author realize after he suffered in life?A.Spoiled people cant live the hardship of lifeB.Spoiled people are happy in lifeC.Life is cruel to spoiled peopleD.Selfishness is helpful26 .

16、What can be inferred from the passage?A.The author loved kids.B.When caring fbr his baby, the author gotinspired.C.The author realized the importance of happiness. D.The author often fed his baby.27 . Which can be the best title of the passage?A.Lx)ving Others, a Way to HappinessB.The Elder One Grow

17、s, the More HeGetsC.Help Others, Help OneselfD.Healthy growth to Live a H叩py LifeTcrrafiigia said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year.The vehicle-named the Transition-has two scats,four

18、wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car.Thc Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month,can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the air.lt flics using a 23-gallon tank of gas and bums 5 gallons per hour in the air.On the ground,it gets 35

19、miles per gallon.Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit（订金）to get a Transition when they go on sale,and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafiigia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show.But dont expect it to show up in too many driv

20、eways.Its expected to cost $279,000. And it wont help if youre stuck in traflk.The car needs a runway.Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s,according to Robert Mann,an airline industry expert.But Mann thinks Tcrrafiigia has come closer than anyone to making the flying car a

21、reality.The government has already supported the company to use special materials to make it easier fbr the vehicle to fly.Thc Transition is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards.Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administrations（联邦航空管理局） d

22、ecision five years ago to create a separate set of standards fbr light sport aircraft,which are lower than those fbr pilots of larger planes Tcrrafiigia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition,a requirement pilots would find redat

23、ively easy to meet.28 .What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.The advantages of flying cars.B.Thc basic data of the Transition.C.The possible market fbr flying cars.D.The designers of the Transition.29 .Why is the Transition unlikely to show up on too many driveways?A.It causes traffic jams.B.It

24、 is difficult to operate.C.It is very expensive.D.It bums too much fuel.30 . What is the govemment attitude to the development of the flying car?A.The government supports it.B.The government is against it.C.The government sets higher standards to discourage it. D.The government thinks it is on the w

25、ay out.31 .What is the best title fbr the text?B.The Transitions First FlightD.Flying Car Closer to RealityDA.Flying Car at Auto ShowC.Pilots Drcam Coming TrueWhen Joanne Morton and Lydia Shaw come across the Boston Public Market, which features only New England businesspersons, they know they have

26、to stop in. The women, visiting from southeastern Connecticut, always try to buy local. We always try to support our local farmers and businessmen,“ says Ms.Shaw. Were not into big companies,“ adds Ms.Morton.They arent alone. A great number of Americans continue to be attracted by “local” food and t

27、o buy it, according to recent surveys from the International Food Foundation, the Pew Research Center, and British polling firm . But what docs it mean to shop local? For some, local is still a matter of geography. For others, it is about supporting their local economy（经济）.And fbr still others, it i

28、s about knowing where their food conics from and how it is made, even if it is coffee shipped from a Costa Rican company. In 2008, Congress passed a bill that gave money to support local food. According to the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, a product that can be considered local has to travel l

29、ess than 400 miles.But Lydia Zepeda, a professor at the University , has found the largest agreement about what is local: any product that comes from within an hours drive. uBut is that with or without traffic?” she asks. uWhat if it crosses state lines?” adds John Hayes, a food science professor .

30、kkA customer might like to buy local to help an old town,“ he says. Or maybe it,s just because local food tastes bcttcr. It is fbr Kaitlin Bohon. t4I taste a difference,she says at the Boston Public Market. For Ms.Bohon, buying local is both about supporting New England business and knowing who grew

31、 and handled her food.32 .What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?A.We never go into big companies.B.Were not interested in big companies.C.Big companies dont support local farmers. D.Big companies are not good shopping places. 33.According to the passage, buying local in America.A.is

32、becoming more and more popularB.is a way to support big companiesC.means people will spend much lessD.allows people to know about their food34 .What can be inferred about Kaitlin Bohon according to the text?A.She is from New England.B.She knows every cook in her town.C.She likes to taste different f

33、oods.D.She works at the Boston Public Market.35 .The purpose of the passage is.A.to introduce how popular buying local isB.to attract more people to buy localC.to explain who like buying localD.to discuss the meaning of buyinglocalEParents should help their children understand money.36 So you may st

34、art talkingabout money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, fbr example.1. The basic function of moneyBegin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money fbr goods or services. Its important to show your child how money is traded fbr the thing

35、s he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier.37 When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money,you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.2. Money lessonsApproach money lessons with openness

36、and honesty.38 If you must say no to achilds request to spend money, explain, 4lYou have enough toy trucks fbr now. Or,if the request is fbr many different things,say. tkYou have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”3.39Begin at the grocery store. Pick out similar brands of a product一a na

37、me-brand butter and a generic（无商标产品）,fbr example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money.40 If he chooses the cheaperbrand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive cho

38、ice leaves less money fbr other purchases.A. Wise choicesB. The value of moneyC. Permit the child to choose between themD. Tell your child why he can -or cannot -have certain things.E. Ask yourself what things that cost money arc most important to you.F. Talk about how the money bought the thing aft

39、er you leave the toy store.G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.三、完形填空（共30分）Eddie has lots of hobbies, but he loves baseball best. So it is his 41 sport. Eddie plays baseball on a team every year in the spring. He loves baseball 42 .Every day when it is

40、 43Eddies father throws a baseball to Eddie in the backyard.This is the time of day that Eddie 44 best. He enjoys spending time with his father and he loves practicing baseball.Eddie 45 baseball cards throughout the year. He and his father visit the 46 and buy cards fbr Eddies collection. Eddie spen

41、ds hours with his baseball cards. He arranges them in different 47, and trades them with other baseball 48 .One day, Eddies father came home with two tickets to 49 the Atlanta Braves play the next Saturday. Eddie was so 50. He counted down the days on the calendar.Finally it was the day of the game.

42、 Eddie and his father 51 to Atlanta early in the morning. Before they watched the match, they 52 the Braves museum at the stadium and saw a short movie 53 the history of the Atlanta Braves. Eddie enjoyed seeing the museum. They ate 54 at the stadium, and soon it was time fbr the game.The game was ex

43、citing. Eddie tried to 55 every move the players made. 56 he watched carefiilly and practiced a lot, he might just be on one of those baseball cards some day!57 the game, Eddie and his father drove home. They talked about the game. They talked about which 58 were the best, and which 59 were the most

44、 exciting. Eddiewent to sleep that night still 60 of baseball. His drcams were filled with images from his very special day.41. A.popularB. favouriteC.onlyD.mainB.schoolC. gamesD.clubsB.rainyC.sunnyD.windyB.likesC. learnsD.wantsB.keepsC.collectsD.playsB. museumsC. librariesD. storesB.sidcsC.situatio

45、nsD. groupsB.fansC.agents0.managersB.joinC.attendD.waitB.excitedC. proudD.nenousB.walkedC.rodeD. droveB.passedC.arrivedD.leftB.ofTC.inD.withB.dessertC. lunchD. supperB. forgetC. watchD.copyB.UnlcssC.WhcnD.IfB. BeforeC.DuringD.AfterB.tcanisC.playcrsD.cardsB. gamesC.moviesD. sportsB. dreamingC. hearin

46、g.talking四、语法填空(共15分)Today, Mount Qomolangmas peak is not a lonely place any more. Over 3,500 people have 61(successful) climbed the mountain over the past years. Meanwhile, climbers have complained about 62(wait) fbr hours in the bottlenecks.In fact, the dangerous 63(crowd) arent the only problem.

47、All those climbers need 64 (bring) a lot of gear(装置)and they mostly end up being left on the mountains, becoming the worlds 65(tall) rubbish dump.But the good news is 66 some mountaineers are overtaking it to clean up Qomolangma.Mountaineers Paul and Eberhard are part of Eco Everest Expedition which

48、 has been cleaning up mbbish since 2008. So far they 67(collect) over 13 tons of garbage.Rubbish is being used fbr 68 high purpose. As part of the Mount Everest 8844 Art Project, a group of 15 artists from Nepal collected 1.5 tons of garbage. Theyve changed the cans and oxygen tanks into 74 pieces of art that arc exhibited 69 Nepals capital. Part of theprofiit from sales 70 (be) available fbr the Everest Pakeers Association which has