1、1覃塘高中 2018 年秋季期 12 月份月考试卷高二英语第 1 部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）1. What will the woman do on Sunday?A. Go swimming. B. See the dentist. C. Go to the library.2. What does the woman mean?A. She will see the man off at the airport.B. She wants the man to bring her a cake.C. The questio
2、ns are easy for the man.3. Who attended Professor Lis lecture?A. Rose. B. Jack. C. Wendy.4. Who is the little girl?A. Helens daughter. B. Helens niece. C. Helens sister.5. What would the woman like to drink?A. Wine. B. Beer. C. Orange juice.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Where
3、 is Elena?A. In the classroom. B. In the reading room. C. In the park.7. What will Elena do?A. Study for the test with the man.B. Call Tom and discuss her holiday plans.C. Go to the library to prepare for the test.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What is the man probably?A. A policeman. B. A reporter. C. A
4、neighbor.9. Who was away on business in Beijing?A. The womans son. B. The woman. C. The womans husband.210. What is the man doing at the womans house?A. Interviewing her. B. Asking about her family life. C. Looking into a robbery.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. Which department is the woman in?A. Custome
5、r Service. B. Technology. C. Network.12. Where is the woman from?A. Hong Kong. B. Singapore. C. Guangdong.13. What can we learn about the man?A. He has worked is Hong Kong for 4 years.B. He is going to look for some information.C. He doesnt like the company.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. What kind of or
6、anges does the woman choose?A. Big oranges. B. Organic oranges. C. Cheap oranges.15. What will the speakers buy for dinner?A. Oranges, yogurt and cheese.B. Oranges, all-natural milk and cheese.C. Oranges, ordinary milk and cheese.16. What does the woman think of cows listening to music?A. They will
7、produce better milk. B. They are very healthy. C. Nobody cares about it.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What are the special learners?A. Firefighters. B. Teachers. C. Volunteers.18. What is LLE?A. A course designed for children to learn English.B. An organization that aims to improve peoples speaking sk
8、ills. C. An online course for people who want to learn English. 19. What benefit can people get from LLE?3A. They can improve speaking and writing skills.B. They can master practical skills. C. They can improve writing and listening skills. 20. What did the special learners usually do from 3 pm to 5
9、 pm? A. They watched videos and took a test.B. They discussed the lesson topic as a whole group.C. They watched videos and completed lesson activities.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）AWhat is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist,
10、 a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer graysand blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At l
11、east this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, and the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we dont choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soo
12、n as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress rings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. Light and bright colors make people not o
13、nly happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark grey .Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few color
14、ful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And dont forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief.21. According to this passage, _.A. one can choose his color
15、 preference 4B. one is born with his color preferenceC. ones color preference is changeable D. one has to choose his favorite color as soon as he can see clearly22. If someone choose a red handkerchief, he will probably do the following things EXCEPT_.A.Becoming a leader. B.Joining the Student Union
16、.C.Always complain and blame others D.Getting along well with others 23. “I am feeling black” means _.A. I am feeling well B. I am very happy C. I am excited D. I am depressed24. The main idea of this passage is _.A. ones color preference shows ones characterB. you can brighten your life with wonder
17、ful colorsC. psychologists have been studying the meaning of color preferenceD. ones color preference has something to do with his character and colors have effects on human beingsBCity University LondonFacts about CityCity currently has over 18,000 students from more than 150 countries and staff fr
18、om over 75 countries. More than 130,000 former students from over 180 countries are members of the City Alumni (校友) Network.City has been educating students in London since 1894.Our location in the heart of LondonOur name was adopted (采纳) in 1966 to reflect our long-standing relationship with the Ci
19、ty of London.The Lord Mayor of London is our president, an arrangement which has been in place since 1966.City has been supported by the City of London livery companies for over 100 5years.Our commitment to academic excellenceWe are in the top 5% of world universities according to the Times Higher E
20、ducation World University Rankings 2015.We have 12 areas of academic activity where our research was considered as being of good quality comparable with the very best in the world by the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.Around 46% of our students are on postgraduate(研究生) or research programmes.We
21、are the first UK University Student Centre to receive the Service Mark Quality Standard from the Institute of Customer Service. Our focus on business and the professionsCitys Sir John Cass Business School is ranked as the 4th best in the UK and 18th in Europe by the Financial Times European Business
22、 School Rankings.Our Business and Management courses are ranked 2nd in London and 7th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2015).City is ranked 28th in the world for Communication and Media Studies (QS World Subject Rankings 2014).Our Nursing courses are ranked 2nd in London (Times Good University G
23、uide 2015).City is in the top 10 UK universities for graduate starting salaries (latest Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey).25. According to the text, City University London _.A. is in the top 5% of world famous universitiesB. leads the best academic research in the world C. has th
24、e most excellent students from all over the worldD. provides the best service for its postgraduate students26. According to the text, Citys _ is / are ranked as the seventh best in the UK.A. Sir John Cass Business School B. Business and Management courses6C. Communication and Media Studies D. Nursin
25、g courses27. In terms of business and the professions, we can learn that _.A. City is among the top 10 universities in the UKB. City gives its graduates the highest salariesC. graduates from City find jobs more easily than othersD. graduates from City get a higher starting salary than averageCResear
26、ch led by London School of Economics professors has proved that money can buy everything but happiness. The study showed that people in Bangladesh, one of the poorest countries in the world, get far more happiness from their small incomes than, for example, the British do from their relatively (相对地)
27、 large bank balances. In fact, people in most rich countries, including Austria, Switzerland, Canada and others, are much less happy than people in some poor countries like the Dominican Republic and Armenia.The most unfortunate, however, are Russians and people in some other parts of the former Sov
28、iet Union. They are neither rich nor happy, the World Happiness Survey shows. The study shows that although the British have twice as much money to spend in real terms compared with 40 years ago, their perceived (感知的) quality of life has not improved. Earlier surveys showed that many of the British
29、thought money could bring happiness. The new study shows that such a link still exists in poor countries, because a small increase in income can mean large improvements in lifestyle.However, beyond a certain income level, that direct relationship breaks down. According to the research, happiness in
30、rich countries now is far more dependent on close personal relationships, good health and job satisfaction. “People in Britain are generally less happy than they were ten years ago. Two-thirds would rather see the environment improved than have more economic growth and personal spending money,” said
31、 Robert Worcester, co-author of the study.The researchers have concluded that although the British are rich compared with people in most other countries, many suffer from emotional poverty caused 7by the breakdown of family life. “We have more money but our personal needs are not being met,” said Ni
32、c Marks, a social sciences researcher at Surrey University who also worked on the report.28. According to the text, many British people _.A. are happier than people in poor countriesB. used to think that more money meant more happinessC. are happier than they were ten years agoD. have seen their per
33、ceived quality of life improve in the last 40 years29. According to the survey, happiness in rich countries is more dependent on _. close personal relationships an increase in income good health job satisfaction economic growthA. B. C. D. 30. We can learn all of the following from the text EXCEPT th
34、at _.A. British peoples awareness of the environment has improvedB. due to the family-life breakdown, people in Britain are suffering from emotional povertyC. people in Russia are rich but not happyD. the direct relationship between money and happiness will disappear after a certain income level31.
35、The text is mainly about a survey on _.A. peoples perceived quality of life in BritainB. the perceived quality of life in rich countriesC. the personal spending power in poor countriesD. the link between money and happiness8DOne cold morning in winter, when I was a little boy, a smiling man with an
36、ax on his shoulder stopped me, saying, “My pretty boy, has your father a grindstone ( 磨刀石)?”“Yes, sir,” said I.“You are a fine little fellow!” said the man. “Will you let me grind my ax?”Pleased with the flattery, I answered, “Oh, yes, sir. The grindstone is down in the shop.”Patting me on my head,
37、he said, “Will you get me some hot water?” I ran and brought the hot water.“How old are you, and what is your name?” he asked, without waiting for a reply, “Im sure you are one of the finest boys I have ever seen. Will you turn the grindstone a few minutes for me?”Hearing the flattery again, I went
38、to work with a will. It was a new ax, and I worked hard until I was almost tired to death. The school bell rang, but I could not get away, because the ax was not half ground.At last, however, it was sharpened. Then the man turned to me and said, “Now, you little rascal (小坏蛋 ), you have played truant
39、 ( 旷课 )! Run to school, or youll be sorry!”“Alas!” thought I. “It was hard enough to turn a grindstone this cold day, but now to be called a rascal is too much.”The memory of turning the grindstone that winter morning sank deep into my mind. I have thought of it since. Now, whenever I hear words of
40、flattery, I say to myself. “That man has an ax to grind.” 32. Which of the following did the man with the ax NOT do that morning?A. Flattering the boy with nice words. B. Patting the boy on the head.C. Blaming the boy with sharp words. D. Giving the boy a small toy. 33. The man asked the boy so many
41、 questions _.9A. to know how old the boy wasB. to know if his father was at homeC. to let the boy grind his axD. to know the study about the boy34. What did NOT happen to the boy when the work was finished?A. He was tired. B. He was praised by the man.C. He was late for school. D. He felt hurt by th
42、e mans words.35. Today in the English language, “That man has an ax to grind” means _.A. that man has some selfish reasons for his actionsB. that man needs to sharpen his axC. that man is very kind to boysD. that man works with an ax第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）Four Ways to Improve Your MemoryHave you
43、 ever imagined the benefits that a good memory can bring you? Being able to remember important pieces of information can give you a powerful advantage in life. 36 Here are four ways to improve your memory:Make the most of your imagination. 37 For example, to remember where you have left your car key
44、s, pretend to hold a camera to your eyes, focus on the scene, and click the image into your memory when you are leaving. This technique works with almost everything you want to remember, as the roll of film in your mind is endless. Try to practice. There are lots of ways to do this: try to remember
45、which day of the week your last birthday was. 38 Try to remember all the ping-pong finalists and the winner. If you can try to remember the scores as well, it 10will be even better. It wont be long before your daily practice pays off, making your mind sharper and more adaptable.Get physical exercise
46、. 39 A combination of mental and physical activity can protect your memory. It is known that the brains processing speed gradually slows as you age. Fortunately, staying physically fit can avoid some of the effects of aging on the brain. 40 Mental exercises are as important as physical ones to keep
47、ones brain power. Take up word games like crossword puzzles.Memorise favorite poems and read challenging books or articles that encourage you to expand your interests. Any activity that requires you to think and concentrate will challenge your brain. And your brain will develop better on the challen
48、ge.A. Exercise your brain.B. Play more games.C. Physical exercise not only improves memory but also helps you think faster.D. In fact, the ability to remember things is necessary to your success.E. Then extend this to the birthdays of all your family members.F. An easy way to remember something is t
49、o “take a picture”.G. If you are right-handed, try to brush your teeth with your left hand.第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分 45 分)第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）Matthew Layton was 20 minutes from home on a cold November night when he got a phone call from his mother. “The mountain is on fire,” she 41 , “and Brian is up there!” Laytons family 42
