山西省应县第一中学校2018_2019学年高二英语11月月考试题三.doc

1、- 1 -山西省应县第一中学校 2018-2019 学年高二英语 11 月月考试题三第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 2.5 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。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.where is the man?A. In the street. B. In a hospital. C. At a hotel.2.What do you think of the womans holiday?A. It i

2、s very adventurous. B. It is very exciting. C. It isnt very enjoyable.3.Where are the speakers getting off?A. At a cinema . B. In a school. C. At a bookstore.4.How much is the gold necklace now?A. $2,000. B. $2,250. C. $2,500.5.What was the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and w

3、ife. B. Boss and clerk. C. Mother and son.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 7.5 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。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 和第 7 两个小题。6.What are the speakers talking about?A. Parking cars. B. Making friends. C. Taking exe

4、rcise.7.What was the result of the accident?A. The man was hurt. B. The man found a spot to park. C. The man drove his car and left.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8.What will the speakers do tonight?A. Have a bus tour. B. Go to the theatre. C. Have a walking tour.9.How much does the walking tour cost per

5、person?A. $4. B. $5.50. C. $6.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10.Where did the loud noise come from?A. The kitchen. B. The bedroom. C. The living room.11.What did the thief look like?A. He was very tall. B. He had black hair. C. He had a round face.12.What did the thief steal from the woman?A. A blue shi

6、rt. B. All the food. C. The refrigerator.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.What are the speakers talking about?A. Going outside. B. Weather. C. Health.- 2 -14.What is the season now?A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter.15.Why does the woman feel it is strange today?A. Its too hot today. B. Its raining outsid

7、e. C. Its cool in the middle of the summer.16.Why dose the woman like winter?A. It rains in winter. B. The winter will come soon. C. She prefers a cold season.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17.What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. An introduction to a book. B. How to travel at sea. C. Who would be

8、 heroes.18.Where does the story take place?A. In the air. B. On land. C. On the river.19.How many characters are there in the story?A. Three. B. Four. C. Many.20.Which of the following should people learn from?A. Action speaks louder than words. B. No news is good news. C. Strike while the iron is h

9、ot.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节：阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）阅读下列短文，从题中所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AWhat would you want most on a desert island?This months survey shows people worldwide have a natural understanding of what they would need most if left alone on a desert island: another person. And one

10、they know well. Respondents(应答者) in all 16 countries surveyed said their spouse or partner would be their first choice to have with them. Perhaps this makes sense: An MP3 player cant help you find drinking water, your dog cant help you start a fire and who knows if George Clooney or Penelope Cruze h

11、as taken courses in wilderness survival training? Lets just hope the SOS sign you two build gets spotted sooner rather than later!“ My husband, of course! George Clooney wouldnt think Im as pretty as my husband does!” - Roseane, 42, Brazil“My MP3 player. I would not want my loved ones, including my

12、pet, to be left alone like this.” - Co-Co, 28, China“My partner should be there to listen to me complain about the fact that we are left alone on an island- probably due to some error he made.”- Julia, 25, Jordan- 3 -21.According to the survey, people left alone on a desert island would most want th

13、eir _.A. MP3 player B. spouse/ partner C. dog D. celebrity22. Which of the following is true about George Clooney?A. He does not think Roseane is beautiful. B. He may not be able to help you survive.C. He has been trained in wilderness survival. D. He is the choice of most South African women.23. Th

14、e survey results are analyzed in terms of the respondents_.A. marriage, age and race B. age, sex and marriageC. sex, age and nationality D. race, nationality and sexBStephen Hawking, a world famous British physicist, also wrote a childrens book with his daughter. Hawking said the book would be “a bi

15、t like Harry Potter” but without the magic. “It explains the wonders of the universe,” said Hawking, while he was on a visit to Hong Kong over 10 years ago.Hawking, is probably the worlds most famous scientist after Albert Einstein. He is an expert on black holes. He has put his whole life into digg

16、ing into the beginning (and the end) of the universe. “My goal is simple,” Hawking once said. “It is to completely understand the universe, why it is as it is and why it is there at all.” Hawking has a bad illness that stops him from moving or talking. For a period of time, he had no way to communic

17、ate except by blinking.Now he sits on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate, he moves two fingers to control the computers mouse. He selects his words from the screen, which are then spoken by a voice synthesizer(语音合成器).“I have had the disease for most of my life,” Hawking once sa

18、id. “Yet it has not stopped me from being successful at my work.”Although Hawking is such a disabled man, he made great achievements. He has received many awards and prizes for his work over the years. This includes winning the Albert Einstein Award. It is the highest achievement in theoretical phys

19、ics.- 4 -24. In the first paragraph, the book that Stephen Hawking wrote is_. A. the same as Harry Potter B. is quite different from Harry Potter.C. about the magic D. about science 25. From the text we can learn _. A. Hawking is more famous than Einstein B. Hawking is less famous than EinsteinC. Bo

20、th Hawking and Einstein are very famous D. Neither Hawking nor Einstein is famous 26. What does the underlined pronoun “It” in the second paragraph stand for? A. The goal. B. The magic. C. The universe. D. The book. 27. According to the text, which of the following statements is the fact? A. Hawking

21、 has received many awards and prizes except the Albert Einstein Award.B. The illness keeps him from moving and talking.C. He communicates with others by speaking.D. The illness stopped him from being successful. CWhen I began my career as a jazz singer, I was told to start by covering the standards.

22、 But I didnt follow the path most new jazz artists take and produced original albums instead. I believe when you have something to say, you cant really keep it down. Two of those original albums, Liquid Spirit and Take Me To The Alley, earned me a loyal fan base and two Grammys for best jazz album i

23、n 2014 and 2017 respectively. My idol is Nat King Cole, whose music has an important place in our household. I could smell the greens on the stove and the cornbread in the oven when I hear Nats music. I wanted to have his music come through my body and sing it as an expression of appreciation for hi

24、m. My mother had always been a fan of his music. This is something I did one day: Imagine her coming home from some protest movement or march and putting on, “Smile though your heart is aching, smile even though its breaking.” Imagine her putting on, “Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all o

25、ver again.” I see the optimism and the strength in his music.Writing from a personal experience can bring about my feelings and power of feelings that can be instantly connected to the instrument and my voice. When I sing Mothers Song, Insanity, even Holding On, I am expressing things I have a conne

26、ction to. The song Holding On is a soul song. It connects to Nat King Cole with its optimism, the optimism about the power and the strength of love. I like the fact that I can have 17 to 25-year-olds all over the world jumping and dancing to this song. Theyre still getting the message.28. How did th

27、e writer start his career as a musician? A. By copying his idol. B. By singing for awards.C. By covering the standards. D. By creating original music.29. Whats paragraph three mainly about? A. The writers childhood experience.B. Nat King Coles contribution to jazz.C. The writers mother in the protes

28、t movement.- 5 -D. Nat King Coles influence on the writer and his family.30. What does the writer express in his songs? A. His personal emotions. B. His strong love for jazz.C. His attitude toward social injustice. D. His memories of the good old days. 31. What conclusion can be drawn from the text?

29、 A. The dream of the writers mother has come true.B. The writers music is influencing young people. C. Nat King Coles jazz music highly valued by all. D. Optimism is the soul of the writers original songsDManagers and office busybodies might be keen on a clean desk, but it seems that in terms of pro

30、ductivity, they could have it all wrong. “A messy (凌乱的) desk can actually lead people towards clearer thinking,” say researchers from Germany.The researchers found in a series of linked studies-using a messy desk and a messy shop front-that people actually thought more clearly when all around was ch

31、aos, as they sought to simplify the tasks at hand. That is, visual and mental clutter (杂乱) forces human beings to focus and think more clearly. For instance, famous thinkers and writers such as Albert Einstein and Roald Dahl have been notorious (臭名昭著的) for their untidy desks.“Messy desks may not be

32、as detrimental as they appear to be, as the problem-solving approaches they seem to promote work efficiency or enhance employees creativity in problem solving,” say the authors.“Business and government managers often promote clean desk policies to avoid disorganized offices and messy desks, for the

33、purpose of boosting work efficiency and productivity,” writes a researcher, Jia Liu of the University of Groningen. “This practice is based on the conventional wisdom that a disorganized and messy environment can clutter ones mind and complicate ones judgments.”“However, not all evidence supports th

34、is conventional link between a messy environment and a messy mind”. The scientists tested peoples response in various messy environments, including a messy shop front, a disorganized desk, and even a work environment where a language task reminded people of messiness.The authors found in the series

35、of six studies that people tended towards simplicity in their thinking. “They classified products in a simpler manner, were willing to pay more for a T-shirt that has a simple-looking picture, and sought less variety in their choices”, said the researchers.32. Why did the author take Albert Einstein

36、 and Ronald Dahl for example?A. To convince readers that untidiness is not all that bad. B. To inform readers of one way to successuntidy desks.C. To tell readers untidy desks can make you as famous as them.D. To attract readers and show the authors wide range of knowledge.33. Which of the following

37、 is TRUE according to the passage?A. Not all people are in favor of “clean desk” in the office.B. People tend to clear up the mess before thinking clearly.C. A clean environment will do great harm to work efficiency.- 6 -D. A messy environment will certainly lead to a messy mind.34. The underlined w

38、ord “detrimental” probably mean_.A. common B. accessible C. beneficial D. disadvantageous35. What is the main idea of this passage?A. The messier the desks are, the more efficient the employees are.B. We should make our office messy to improve our work efficiency.C. Messy desks in the office can hav

39、e a positive effect on employees.D. Clean desks can promote the employees productivity and creativity.第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try an

40、d find the time to work out. 36 Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. 37 Your metabolism(新陈代谢) gets a head start. 38 If you work out

41、in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie(卡路里)burning benefits for the whole day, not in your sleep.39 Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peacef

42、ul sleep when you are very excited.40 If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.There are a lot of

43、 benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long.A. You will stick to your diet.B. Your quality of sleep improves.C. You prefer healthy food to fast food.D. There is no reason you should exerc

44、ise in the morning.E. You can keep your head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.F. After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day.G. If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or youre doing it now, then listen up!第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中

45、，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 （共 20 小题；每题 2 分，满分 40 分）On a foggy evening, Steven took his old father to a restaurant for dinner. His father was very old and weak. While eating, he 41 dropped food on his shirt and trousers. Other 42 watched him in disgust while his son was 43 .The whole restaurant fell 44 . All t

46、he diners turned away from the father and son one after another while Steven 45 his father in a soft voice of a man, “Eat as 46 as you can, father. It will be weeks before I 47 back from my business trip.”At that moment, the old father nodded with 48 , tears full of his eyes.- 7 -After he finished e

47、ating, Steven, his son, who was not at all 49 , quietly took him to the wash room, 50 the food particles(饭粒), removed the stains, combed his hair and 51 his glasses firmly. When they came out, the entire restaurant was 52 them in dead silence, not able to understand 53 someone could embarrass themse

48、lves publicly like that. The son 54 the bill and started walking out with his father.At that time, an old man among the diners called out to the 55 and asked him, “Dont you think you have 56 something behind?”.The son replied, “No sir, I havent.”The old man insisted, “Yes, you have! You left a(n) 57

49、 for every son and hope for every 58 .”The restaurant went silent. All behind looked at Steven with regret and then, with great respect at both father and son, who were 59 into the fog.To care for those who once cared for us is one of the 60 honors. We all know how our parents cared for us for every little thing. Love them, respect them, and care for them. 41. A. freely B. silently C. reg