1、4四川省成都市第七中学 2018-2019学年高二英语 12月月考试题注 意 事 项 ：1. 答 卷 前 ，考 生务 必将 自己 的姓 名、 准 考证 号填 写在 答 题 卡上；2. 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；3. 答 案 不 能写在 本 试 卷上， 否 则 无 效 。第 一 部 分 听 力 （ 共 两 节 ， 满 分 20分 ）第 一 节 （共 5 小题 ； 每小 题 1 分 ， 满 分 5 分 ）听 下 面 5 段 对 话 。 每 段
2、 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. When does the first period end?A. At 8:00 am. B. At 8: 50 am. C. At 9: 55 am.2. What does the w oman mean?A. She thinks the man is funny.B. She
3、likes the mans lecture.C. She thinks jokes can make people at ease.3. Where are the tw o speakers?A. At a bus stop. B. In a shop. C. In a hospital.4. What w ill the w oman do first this evening?A. Do her homew ork. B. Go to the cinema. C. Arrange some assignments.5. What did the man think of the pla
4、y?A. Exciting. B. Boring. C. Interesting.第 二 节 （ 共 15 小题 ； 每小 题 1 分 ， 满 分 15 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
5、独 白 读 两 遍 。听 下 面 一 段 对 话 ， 回 答 第 6 和 第 7 题 。6. Where does the conversation probably take place？A. In a shop. B. In a restaurant. C. On the phone.7. What do w e know about the restaurant?A. It is famous for its service.B. It seldom accepts large parties. C. It usually opens at 8:00 am.5听 下 面 一 段 对 话
6、， 回 答 第 8 和 第 9 题 。8. How long is each student allow ed to use the computers each day?A. There is no time limit.B. One hour. C. A couple of hours.9. What do the tw o speakers plan to do tomorrow ?A. Put up a notice to solve the problem. B. Forbid students to use the computers . C. Buy more computers
7、 for students .听 下 面 一 段 对 话 ， 回 答 第 10 至 第 12 题 。10. Why w as the w oman late for her important appointment?A. Her boss came unexpectedly.B. Her children w ere very naughty.C. There w as something w rong w ith her car.11. What did the children do to the dog?A. They hurt the dog during their pillow
8、fight.B. They covered the dog w ith feathers from the pillow.C. They gave the dog a bath and put it on the w omans bed.12. What w as the w orst thing that happened to the w oman?A. She forgot she had invited her boss and his w ife for dinner. B. She forgot to cook dinner for her husband.C. Her child
9、ren dropped a jar of jam on the new carpet.听 下 面 一 段 对 话 ， 回 答 第 13 至 第 16 题 。13. Where is the man?A. On the road. B. At the National Library. C. In his house.14. How is the w oman going to meet the man?A. By taxi. B. By car. C. By bus.15. What time did the speakers plan to meet?A. At 8: 40 am. B. A
10、t 9: 00 am. C. At 9: 20 am.16. Why does the w oman call Tony?A. To apologize for being late. B. To tell him about an accident. C. To turn to him for help.听 下 面 一 段 独 白 ， 回 答 第 17 至 第 20 题 。17. What is the man mainly talking about?6A. How to w rite a good resume.B. How to have a better chance of gett
11、ing a job interview.C. How to w rite a good cover letter.18. What does the man emphasize about job hunting?A. A good cover letter is more important than a good resume. B. Qualified candidates should perfect their resume.C. Candidates should know about the hiring manager.19. What can w e learn about
12、the man?A. He is a hiring manager.B. He doesnt think resumes are important.C. He is an expert on the job market.20. Why does Candidate B have a better chance to get the job interview ?A. His cover letter interests the hiring manager. B. He is more qualified than Candidate A.C. His resume stands out.
13、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 ） 阅读 下 面 短 文 ， 从 每 题 所 给的 A、 B、C 和 D 四 个 选 项 中 ， 选 出 最 佳 选 项 。ANiagara Falls are among the most beautiful natural w onders in the w orld, w here guests w ill have the chance to obtain all sorts of physical and mental pleasure. M
14、aid of the MistThis famous boat experience has been taking passengers as close to the Niagara Falls as they can get for more than a century. Guests are expected to make their w ay into the spray itself!Admission: Adult $19; Child (Under 11 yrs) $11; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $11Opening Hours: May 1N ov.
15、4Duration: Approx. 20 Minutes Jet Boat RideThese exciting boat rides take passengers on a thrilling trip dow n the Niagara River! This 45- minute round-trip ride zooms through the Niagara Gorge, and even takes passengers to the famous Whirlpool Rapids, all of a custom-built 7jet boat.Admission: Adul
16、t $66; Child (312 yrs, minimum of 40 inches tall) $56; Senior ( Over 65 yrs) $56Opening Hours: Daily 8:00 am5: 00 pm. Times vary. Closed January 1.Duration: Approx. 45 Minutes Niagara Falls Illuminat ion (彩 灯秀 )For more than 75 years, visitors to Niagara Falls have been able to enjoy a nightt ime il
17、lum inat ion of the impressive American and Horseshoe falls. Every night of the year at dusk, visitors can experience the falls in a new w ay.Admission: Adult $16; Child (Under 11 yrs) $8; Senior ( Over 62 yrs) $8Opening Hours: Daily 8:00 pm, Varies Seasonally Thundering Wat er Cultural ShowNiagara,
18、 lik e many impressive w onders of nature, is a sacred ( 神 圣 的) place for the local Nat iveAmer ican people. This show uses dance as a storytelling med ium through w hich to showcase the impact that the falls have had on native culture.Admission: Adult $21; Child (Under 11 yrs) $13; Senior (Over 65
19、yrs) $11Opening Hours: Daily 7: 00 pm8 :00 pmDuration: Approx. 40 Minutes21. What can tourists aboard the Maid of the Mist do?A. Get to the top of the falls. B. Go sightseeing along the river.C. Spray w ater onto each other. D. Have an experience of getting w et.22. Which of the follow ing can help
20、you appreciate the beauty of the falls at night?A. Jet Boat Ride. B. Thundering Water Cultural Show. C. Maid of the Mist. D. Niagara Falls Illumination.23. What is special about Thundering Water 8Cultural Show ?A. It show s lots of fantastic w onders of nature.B. It tells visitors how the falls affe
21、ct native culture.C. It is performed by the local Native American people.D. It appeals to visitors by sharing stories of various cultures.BAbout a month after I joined Facebook, I got a call from Lori Goler, a high ly regarded senior director of marketing at eBay. She made it clear that this w as a
22、business call. “I w ant to apply to w ork w ith you at Facebook,” she said. “Instead of recommending myself, I w ant to ask you: What is your biggest problem, and how can I solve it?”My jaw hit the floor. I had hired thousands of people over the prev ious decade and no one had ever said anything rem
23、otely like that. People usually focus on finding the right ro le for themselves, w ith the implication that their skills w ill help the company. Lori put Facebooks needs front and center. It w as a killer approach. I responded, “Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, you can solve it.”Lori neve
24、r dreamed she w ould w ork in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreed to tradeearnings for acquiring new skills in a new field. Lori did a great job running recruiting and w ithin months w as promoted to her current job, leading PeopleFacebook.The most common metaphor(比 喻) for careers is a la
25、dder, but this concept no longer applies tomost w orkers. As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eighteen to forty-six alone. Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers, w ho came up w ith a much better metaphor: “Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.”As Lor i describes it, theres
26、 only one w ay to get to the top of a ladder, but there are many w ays to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym model benefits everyone, but especially w omen w ho might be starting careers, sw itching careers, getting blocked by external barriers, or reentering thew orkforce after taking t
27、ime off. The ability to create a unique path w ith occasional dips, detours ( 弯路) , and even dead ends presents great views of many people, not just those at the top. On a ladder, most climbers are stuck staring at the butt(屁 股) of the person above.24. Why did Lori make the call?A. She tried to ask
28、for a pay rise in Facebook.B. She w anted to become an employee in Facebook. C. She helped Facebook to solve the biggest problem. D. She w anted to make a business deal w ith Facebook.25. What impressed “I” by Lori?A. Lori w as good at running recruiting.B. Lori w as skilled in marketing at eBay.C.
29、Lori attached great importance to Facebooks needs.D. Lori jumped in Facebook w ith no adequate experience.26. What can w e infer from the passage?A. None on the ladder can enjoy the great view s. B. Now all people dont tend to climb the ladder.C. Jungle gyms offer limited exploration for employees.D
30、. A pregnant w oman, jobless, benefits little from the jungle gyms.27. What is the best title of the passage?A. Facebooks Biggest Problem. B. Its a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder.C. Applying for a Job in Facebook. D. A Jungle Gym is Better than a Ladder.CTeens and younger children are read ing a lot less
31、for f un, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows thatreading remains a big part of many childrens lives, and indicates how parents might help en courage more reading.According to the re
32、ports key findings, “the proportion( 比 例) w ho say they hardly ever read forfun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and27 percent respectively today.”The report data show s that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2-8, remain lar
33、gely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.When it comes to technology and reading, the report does litt le to counsel ( 建议 ) parents lookingfor data about the effect of e-readers and tablets o
34、n reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen t ime.The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence(证 据) of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids w hen it comes to reading . Data
35、shows that kids and teensw ho do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents w ho read more often, and parents w ho set aside time for them to read.As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom ( 逼近 )
36、ahead, parentsmight take this chance to step in and make their ow n summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.28. What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?A. Childrens reading habits. B. Quality of childrens books.C. Childrens after-class activities. D. Paren
37、t-child relationships.29. Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”?A. In Paragraph 2. B. In Paragraph 3. C. In Paragraph 4. D. In Paragraph 5.30. Why do many parents limit electronic reading?A. E-books are of poor quality. B. It could be a w aste of ti
38、me.C. It may harm childrens health. D. E-readers are expensive.31. How should parents encourage their children to read more?A. Act as role models for them. B. Ask them to w rite book reports.C. Set up reading groups for them. D. Talk w ith their reading class teachers.DIndian scientists have designe
39、d a new device that they hope w ill solv e one of the biggest problems w ith the use of solar energy. They call the device a solar tree. Solar trees have metal “branches”extending from a tall pole at different levels. Each branch holds a solar panel( 太 阳 能 电 池 板 ). Thesepanels have large metal board
40、s that collect energy from the sun and turn it into electricity.Daljit Singh Bed i is the main scientist at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in India. The CSIR laboratories are w here the solar tree w as designed. Bedi says the shape of the solar trees makes it possible to fit more
41、solar panels in a spac e than traditional systems do. This means less land w ould be needed to produce solar energy. “It takes about four square meters of space to produce energy w hich may need 400 square meters of space,” he says.Scientists believe the energy a solar tree collects w ill be enough
42、to pow er five homes. The solar tree w ill make it easier to provide solar energy for homes in cities. The trees w ill also take less space from farmers in rural areas. Bedi says solar trees w ill collect more energy than normal solar panels on the tops of buildings.India has promised to reduce its
43、greenhouse gas production. The countrys promise depends heavily on increasing solar energy. The cost of solar panels has gone dow n in recent years. This has increased the possibility of applying solar trees in India.Am it Kumar is the senior director of the Energy and Resources Institute in New Del
44、h i. He saysit is still not clear how useful these new developments in solar pow er technology are. “Only w hen weput those trees on a large scale(规 模) w ill w e be able to get that answ er,” he says.32.We may probably read this passage in .A. Culture View s B. Nature and ScienceC. Story Books D. Tr
45、avelling Guide Book33.What is the largest advantage of the Indias new device?A. Its price is low er than the traditional one. B. Its solar panels are of high quality.C. It takes less land and collects more energy. D. It produces much less greenhouse gas.34. Usually the solar panels are placed on .A.
46、 tops of buildings B. trees along the streetC. electricity poles D. the ground in the yard35. What does Amit Kumar think of the new device?A. Its extremely useful and valuable. B. It may not have a bright future.C. Its difficult to put into practice. D. It needs testing on a large scale.第 二 节 （共 5 小
47、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 选 项 。36 You probably think you w ill never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, how ever.Anyone can become a better student if he or she w ants to. Heres how :Plan your time carefully. When
48、planning your w ork, you should make a list of things that you have to do. Then you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping and dressing. Then decide a good, regular time for your studies. 37 A w eekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it w ill force you
49、 to realize w hat is happening to your time.Mak e good use of your time in class. 38 Listening carefully in class means less w ork later. Taking notes w ill help you remember w hat the teacher says.Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day and read that material. 39 If you do these things regularly, youll remember it longer.Develop a good at titude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show w hat you have learned about a subject. They help yo
