1、1湖南省益阳市箴言中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语下学期 12 月月考试题时量：120 分钟 总分：150 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。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。例： How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是
2、 C。1. When did the party begin in fact?A. At 6：30 pm. B. At 7 pm. C. At 7：30 pm. 2. Where did the woman go during her visit to Europe?A. France. B. Finland. C. Iceland. 3. Why did the man apologize to the woman?A. He forgot to bring the womans book.B. He lost the book the woman lent him.C. He couldn
3、t lend the book to the woman.4. What will the man do on Sunday morning?A. Take his son to the park.B. Stay with his parents at home.C. Do shopping with his wife. 5. What is the woman?A. She is a librarian. B. She is a bank clerk. C. She is a college teacher. 第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)听下面 5 段对
4、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 秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What sport did Joe take part in?A. The relay race. B. The high jump. C. The long jump.7. Who won the mens 100meter race?A. John. B. Peter. C. Bob.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Whi
5、ch month is it now?A. May. B. July. C. September. 9. What will the man do in July?2A. Conduct a research project. B. Attend a conference.C. Type his paper up. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What did the woman forget to do this morning?A. To turn off her radio. B. To talk with her neighbor.C. To give her
6、 dad a message.11. When does the woman wake up every morning?A. At four. B. At four thirty. C. At five. 12. Why does the woman feel tired?A. She cant sleep well because of the noise.B. Her father is always angry with her.C. She is very busy with her work.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What has Alice dec
7、ided to learn?A. Art. B. Medicine. C. Music.14. Who is the woman?A. Shes Alices teacher.B. Shes Alices friend.C. Shes Alices sister.15. What is said about an artists income? A. About sixty percent of the average peoples. B. Six times more than the average peoples.C. Sixty percent more than the avera
8、ge peoples.16. What will the speakers do next?A. They will go out for supper.B. They will have a talk with Alice.C. They will give Alice some money.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where did the story probably happen?A. In a clothing shop. B. At a bus station. C. In a restaurant. 18. How did the young co
9、uple feel when the old lady came to them?A. Embarrassed. B. Delighted. C. Surprised.19. What did the young couple do when the old lady left?A. They waved her goodbye.B. They called a taxi for her.C. They took a photo with her.20. What can we know from the story?A. The old lady was kind and polite.B.
10、 The couple was glad to do a good deed.C. The manager thought they were a family.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）3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。APacific Science Center GuideVisit Pacific Science Centers StoreDont forget to stop by Pacific Science Centers Store wh
11、ile you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laster Dome.Hungry Our exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body? Our caf offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to s
12、easonal specials. The caf is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour Pacific Science Center closes.Rental InformationLockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs
13、and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.Support Pacific Science CenterSince 1962 Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today Pacific Science Center serves
14、more than 1.3 million people a year and brings inquiry- based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. Its an amazing accomplishment and one we connect science without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacifi
15、csciencecenter.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.21.Where can you buy a souvenir at Science Center?A. In Building 1. B. In Building 3.C. At the last Denny. D. At the Denny Way entrance.22.What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?A. Train Science teachers.B. Distr
16、ibute science books.C. Inspire scientific research.4D. Take science to the classroom.23. What is the purpose of the last part of the text?A. To encourage donations. B. To advertise coming events.C. To introduce special exhibits. D. To tell about the Centers history.BMrs. Timms listened as the radio
17、announcer gave a hurricane (飓风) warning for her town. Then she woke up her sons, Eddie and Jasper, and quickly explained, “Weve got a lot to do, boys. There is no school today, and my office is closed. The hurricane is coming!Just then, the boys grandfather arrived from his seaside home. Grandpa exp
18、lained that the local government had told people to evacuate their homes by the sea. It just wasnt safe for anyone to stay near the ocean during the hurricaneSoon afterwards, Mrs. Timms left to buy supplies that the family would need during the storm. Batteries, bottled water and canned food were a
19、few of the items on her list.Grandpa stayed with the boys, and the three of them made preparations for the storm. First, they filled the bathtub and all the empty water bottles they could find. Next, they unplugged(拔掉插头)almost everything in the house. Then, Eddie helped Grandpa strengthen the window
20、s. Meanwhile, Jasper put the outdoor chairs inside. Later, as the storm approached, the family stayed in protected areas away from the windows and outside walls. Mrs. Timms and Grandpa moved chairs to a protected space near the staircase. Eddie and Jasper sat under a strong table next to them, readi
21、ng and playing games. They waited for the radio announcer to declare that the hurricane had passed.24.What did Mrs. Timms do after hearing the hurricane warning?A. She went to work. B. She woke up her sons. C. She prepared breakfast. D. She watched the hurricane.25. The underlined word “evacuate” in
22、 Paragraph 2 means_.A. lock B. reach C. repair D. leave26. While Eddie helped Grandpa strengthen the windows, Jasper_.A. filled the bathtub B. turned off the lightsC. put the outdoor chairs inside D. sat under a strong table27. What could be the best title for the text?A. A Happy Family. B. A Seasid
23、e House.C. The Damage of the Hurricane. D. The Day of the Hurricane.CIf you are interested in studying at an American university, you have to 5take the Test of English as a Foreign Language. The test is widely known as the TOEFL. It is the most widely used language exam for American universities.The
24、re are two major kinds of the TOEFL test. The first is the IBT, or Internet-based Test. It is offered in most of the world and accepted by nearly every university and scholarship program in the United States. The other kind of the test is called the Paper-based Test or PBT. The PBT is less costly to
25、 take and does not require use of the Internet. But how to get started with TOEFL? Here are some tips .1. Plan ahead -It takes a long time to improve your TOEFL score. Do not expect a big lift in your test results after two weeks. You will have to spend a lot of time and energy.2. Master the basics
26、first -You should have to be good at basic English before you take the test. If you score below 500 on the PBT or 70 on the IBT, study for a few months and come back to the TOEFL later.3. Get a study guide - It is easy to find study guides for the IBT. Pearson, Barrons, ETS, and Kaplan all produce q
27、uality materials. Take a practice test once or twice a month. The best study guides will have explanations in the answer key. 4. Use outside resources - Remember, you are learning a language, not a test. You can improve your TOEFL score by making English part of your daily life. Some simple ways are
28、 listening to English speakers, watching movies and reading newspapers. Some others are reading English textbooks, sending and reading text messages in English, and writing online in English.The best way to do well on the TOEFL is to know English well. The real aim of the test is to measure how well
29、 a student can communicate in English-speaking classroom. If you want to know more, please click here.28. If you want to study in an America university, you have to_.A. be very rich and work hard B. be well prepared to take the TOEFL test6C. ask an English teacher to help you D. prepare for a month
30、before taking the TOEFL test29. From the passage we can learn that_.Athe IBT is more expensive to take and requires use of the Internet.BPearson is a person who teaches quality materials.CIf you score 500 on the PBT, you can pass the TOEFL test.DIf you are good at reading ,you can pass the TOEFL tes
31、t.30.The real purpose of the TOEFL is to_, according to the passage.Aget more foreign students to study in American universitiesBlet foreign students know more about American universitiesCmeasure ones communicating ability in English.Dimprove foreign students skills of taking tests31.Where does the
32、passage most probably come from?AA website BA lesson CA science book DA novelDWhy do people lie? Many psychologists agree that lying can start from childhood.There are various reasons why children make false statements. They usually telluntruthful stories to cover up the mistakes that they have done
33、 in the past. Lying is alsoa way to avoid receiving punishments from parents. If parents fail to reprimand theirchildren for making up false stories, then there is a possibility that they will continue tolie during their teenage years.Teenagers lie because they want to be accepted by their friends.
34、This is the mainreason why they create stories that are not true just to become presentable andacceptable to other people. In some instances, teenagers tell untruthful statements toavoid criticisms from their families and friends.As teenagers grow, lying becomes one of their habits. Their knowledge
35、on makingup untruthful stories becomes more developed. People lie in workplaces if they fail tomeet the deadlines and if they fail to accomplish and do their tasks 7efficiently. Some ofthe common lies made in workplaces are getting sick and having emergencies at home.The danger involved in frequent
36、lying is when it becomes a character. Frequent lyingcauses the development of the condition known to doctors as pathological(病态的)lying.Pathological lying is a mental health condition, which is associated with individualswho have the urge to tell untruthful statements. Patients suffering from it make
37、 upstories about everything and anything. These individuals lie to meet the standards ofother people who they want to please. These patients deceive other people because itgives them an unexplained pleasure. One of the best ways of treating pathological liarsis to help them tell true statements and
38、stories at all times. This may be hard for them,but as they are accustomed to it, they will start to realize that they will be moreaccepted by their families and other people if they stop themselves from making up falsestories.32. The underlined word “reprimand“ in Paragraph l means “ “.A. scold B.
39、fine C. praise D. disappoint33. Whats the major reason for teenagers lying behavior?A. Protecting themselves. B. Pleasing themselves.C. Avoiding embarrassment. D. Becoming popular.34. Pathological lying is a disease because the patients .A. lose interest in everythingB. are critical about themselves
40、C. cant help lying all the timeD. have the urge to please others35. The writer addresses pathological lying by analyzing _ .A. some typical casesB. its causes and developmentC. its unexplained pleasureD. the difficulty of its treatment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
41、选项。We all wish we had just a bit more time. Just think what you could do with 8an extra hour or two each day: you could finally stick to an exercise routine, or springclean the house, or write your novel, or learn the guitar and so on._36_ But I can help you find more hours in your day for the thing
42、s that really matter. Get Out of Bed EarlierIf you normally get up at 7：30 am., try getting up at 7：00 am. That halfhour might not sound like much, but it could be time that you use to exercise, to read that book youve been meaning to finish. _37_ Do the Important Tasks FirstOnce you get to work, ge
43、t the important ones done first (not the easy ones, or even the urgent ones). You can afford to spend at least an hour working on big, important tasks rather than on all those little urgent ones._38_ The urgent tasks will still get done, and you wont miss the important ones. Reduce InterruptionsIf c
44、olleagues have a habit of hanging around your desk to chat, or if the phone is constantly ringing, you might find that it takes you half the day to finish a simple task like writing a letter. Continous interruptions dont just eat up time, they also break your concentration. When youve got a big task
45、 to focus on, let your calls go to voicemail. _39_ .Wearing headphones(耳机) makes it less likely that people will try to begin a conversation. _40_A few minutes chatting, browsing the web, and so on, can easily turn into hours of wasted time over the course of a day.If your concentration is slipping,
46、 take a proper break: go and get a glass of water, or stretch your legs a bit. And if youre facing a difficult task, try breaking it into small steps or stages so that its easier to deal with.AStay Focused on Your WorkBTake Breaks When NecessaryCIf you have an office door, close it.DIf you work like
47、 this, youll usually save time.9EWould you want me to make your day longer?FI cant magically make all your days 25 hours long.GOr simply to get your day off to a calm and organized start.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每题 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
48、上将该项涂黑。Many years ago, I worked as a salesman in a company. We sold 41 by advertising in small town newspapers and when we received 42 , we would load our little trucks, drive into the area and 43 the pianos to those who had replied.Every time we advertised, we would receive a reply from a small vil
49、lage on a 44 which said, “Please 45 me a new piano for my little granddaughter. I can pay $10 a month 46 my egg money.” The lady scrawled(潦草地写) on the postcard 47 she filled it up, then turned it 48 and even wrote on the front until there was 49 any room for the address.Years later, I 50 my own piano company, and when I advertised in that area, the postcards started coming to me. For months, I 51 them. But then I 52 a piano to he
