广东省惠州市惠阳一中实验学校2012-2013学年高二12月月考英语试题WORD版无答案.doc

1、2012-2013学年高二12月月考英语试题.听力 (共一节,满分15分)第一节 听力理解 (5段共10小题; 每小题1.5分,满分15分)每段播放两遍, 各段后有几个小题, 各段播放前，每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间，请根据各段播放内容及相关小题, 在5秒钟内, 从题中所给的ABC 项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.听第一段对话, 回答第1-2题.1. What time is it now?A. 2:30 B. 3:00 C. 3:302. What will the woman do this afternoon? A. Attend a lecture B. Go shopping C

2、. Read a book 听第二段对话, 回答第3-4题.3 What do we know about Mike? A. He doesnt know how to play the guitar B. He has a performance tomorrow C. He doesnt like music4. Where is the father?A. In the garage B. In the sitting room C. In the garden听第三段对话, 回答第5-6题.5. Who is the boy in the picture? A. The mans so

3、n B. The mans nephew C. The mans brother6. What does the man want his son to be? A. A photographer B. A painter C. A doctor听第四段对话, 回答第7-9题.7. What is the weather like when the man was in Beijing? A. Warm B. Cold C. Wet 8. Where did the man not visit? A. The Great Wall. B. The Palace Museum. C. The S

4、ummer Palace9. What does the woman think of her holiday? A. Terrible B. Just so-so C. Great 听第五段对话，回答第10题.10. What did Mary often do? A. She often held parties at home. B. She often read books aloud at home C. She often drank with her friends at home. .语言知识及应用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 完型填空 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分

5、) 阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意,然后从21-30各题中所给的ABCD项中, 选出最佳选项 “Long time no see!” is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friends email, I laughed. I thought it was a typical 11 of Chinglish.Obviously it is a word-by-word literal translation of the Chinese greeting with a 12

6、English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American 13 .I was 14 thrilled to believe her. Her words could not convince me at all. So I did a 15 on Google. To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages 16 “Long time no see”. This sentence has been 17 used

7、in emails, letters, newspapers, movies, or any other 18 place. Though it is sort of informal, it is part of the language 19 Americans use daily. However, if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the 20 will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.Nobody knows the origin of this Chinglish s

8、entence. Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chans movies. In 1910s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully created a world wide famous Chinese detective named “Charlie Chan” on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom by 21 Confucius(孔子). “Long time no see” wa

9、s his trademark. Soon “Long time no see” became a 22 phrase in America thanks to the popularity of these movies. Some people 23 America to a huge melting pot(大熔炉). All kinds of culture are mixed in the pot together, and they 24 the color and taste of each other. American Chinese, though a minority e

10、thnic group in the United States, is also contributing some changes to be 25 in the mixed pot.11. A example B. sign C. word D. change12. A. correctB. practicalC. ruined D. handy13. A. custom B. greeting C. habit D. proverb14. A. B. littleC. too D. very15. A. job B. research C. survey D. search16. A.

11、 containing B. printing C. publishing D. expressing17. A. widely B. hardly C. seldom D. search18. A. correctB. possible C. wrong D. suitable19. A. whatB. howC. whetherD.that20. A. hardware B. software C. operator D. speaker21. A. quoting B. quoted C. having quoted D. being quoted22. A. ordinary B. r

12、are C. modern D. popular23. A. compare B. add C. join D. owe24. A. improve B. change C. lower D. promote25. A. influenced B. mentioned C. used D. Considered第二节 语法填空 (共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空, 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为26-35的相应位置上. Experts say there are several

13、 ways to deal with stress. They include deep breathing and a method of guided thought called meditation. They also include exercise, eating healthy foods, getting enough rest and balancing the time 26 ( spend) in working and playing.Exercise is one of _27_ most effective stress-reduction measures. R

14、unning, walking or playing sports causes physical changes 28 make you feel better. Exercise also improves the bodys defense system 29 disease. And studies have found that 30 helps protect against a decrease in mental ability.Doctors say deep, slow breathing is also helpful. Many _31_ (medicine) stud

15、ies have shown that clearing the mind through quiet meditation_32_ (help) you become calm. This causes lower blood pressure, reduces muscle tension_ 33_decreases heart rate. Experts also say keeping stress to yourself can make problem 34 ( bad ). Researchers have linked the failure 35 identify and e

16、xpress emotions to many health conditions. These include eating disorders, fear disorders and high blood pressure. 阅读 (共两节, 满分50分)第一节 阅读理解(共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分)阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的ABCD选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.A I had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cere

17、al, eggs and toast. Others had cokes and candy for lunch, while we had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was different than the other kids. But at least I was not alone in my suffering. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did. My mother insisted on knowing where we

18、were at all times. She had to know who our friends were and what we were doing. We had to wear clean clothes every day. Other kids always wore their clothes for days. We reached the height of disgrace because she made our clothes herself, just to save money.The worst is yet to come. We had to be in

19、bed by 9:00 each night and up at 7:45 the next morning. So while my friends slept, my mother actually had the courage to break Child Labor Law. She made us work. I believed she lay awake all night thinking up mean things to do to us. Through the years, our friends report cards had beautiful colors o

20、n them, black for passing, red for failing. My mother, however, would merely be content with black marks. None of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. Using this as a background, Im now trying to bring up my three children. Im fill

21、ed with pride when my children think I am mean because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world.36. From the passage we can learn that the writers mother was _.A. not generous at all B. very strict with her childrenC. very mean with money matters D. very cruel to her c

22、hildren37. Which of the following things did the writer hate to do most? A. Eating differently from other kids. B. Wearing clean clothes made by motherC. Going to bed early and getting up early D. Letting mother know where they were38. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. the writer worked h

23、ard and usually got good grades in studiesB. mother was punished for breaking the Labor LawC. all the other kids studied better than the writerD. the writers family lived a miserable life39. Which of the following statements is Not true according to the passage ?A. Mother practised economy in runnin

24、g her homeB. The writer is very thankful for her motherC. The writer is severe with her children when bringing them upD. The writer has a deep hatred for her mother40. The passage was written in a way of _ tone. A. humorous B. hateful C. ridiculous D. CriticalB Shyness is the cause of much unhappine

25、ss for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are over concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractiv

26、e clothes? It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably. A persons self concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other peoples reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a deep affect on all areas of

27、 their lives. Shy people ,have low self-esteem(自尊),are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing “the right thing”. Shy people are very sensitive to criticism. It makes them feel inferior.They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises becau

28、se they believe they are unworthy of praise.A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one:” Youre just saying that to make me feel good .I know its not true.” It is clear that, while self awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful. Can shyness be completely got rid

29、 of ,or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determination. It is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths, for example, not fair for them to label themselves inferior because they have to be realistic. Living on the impossible leads to ab

30、sence of inferiority. Each one of us has his or her own characteristics. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves. the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.41. The first paragraph is mainly about_. A. he thoughts of shy peop

31、le B. the cause of shyness C. the effect of shyness on people D. the questions in the minds of shy people42. According to the writer, self-awareness is_. A. harmful to people B. a weak point of shy people C. the cause of unhappiness D. a good characteristic43. What does the underlined word in paragr

32、aph two mean? A. 难过的 B. 伤心的 C. 激动的 D. 自卑的44.What is the shy peoples reaction to praise? A. They are pleased by it B. They feel it is not true C. They are very sensitive to it D. They feel they are worthy of it45. We can learn from the passage that shyness can_. A. help us to live up to our full deve

33、lopment B. enable us to understand ourselves better C. block our chances for a successful life D. have nothing to do with lack of self esteemCLiz isnt happy. Her husband, Stephen, frequently changes jobs, and is unsure of what he wants to do. The new house they bought just a year ago seems like a pr

34、ison to Liz, and Stephen says he wants to go back to college, she decides that its the end of her patience with him. Now, since this happens quickly in the film, its kind of like she just gives up on her husband without much of a fight. Shes done, he still loves her, but she quickly moves on to a mu

35、ch younger actor whos starring in a play she wrote. She sees him on stage, and thinks hes saying the words only to her. They are in a relationship. But soon after, she decides that hes not for her. Shes unhappy and feels dead inside, and the only way to fix herself is to take a year off and travel.L

36、iz has three specific destinations in mind for her journey of self-discovery. First, its Italy, where she can enjoy a lot of pasta(面食) and sees all the historical sites. Next, shell head to India to spend time with her young boyfriends favorite guru(宗教导师). And then she will finish her year off with

37、a visit to Bali where she will reunite with a wise man who told her on a previous trip that she would have two marriages, lose her money, and then gain it back again. With no worries about money or work or responsibilities, she goes off, passing through the lives of various interesting people while

38、telling anyone willing to listen that shes trying to find herself and get over the end of her marriage, which she gave up and immediately turned to another man to get over, who she then gave up on fairly quickly for no apparent reason. So says the film. By the end of the movie, she believes that she

39、 has healed herself and discovered what she needed to find out. 46. What does Liz do? A. She is a traveler. B. She is an actress. C. She is a writer.D. She is a college student.47. Why did Liz leave Stephen so soon? A. He no longer loved her. B. There were a lot of fights between them.C. He didnt fo

40、cus on her. D. She became impatient with him.48. How many times has Liz been to Bali according to the text? A. Only once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D. At least twice.49. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Liz married the young actor who starred in a play she wrote. B. Money,

41、 work and responsibilities worried people. C. Travelling was one of the ways to heal people. D. Liz married the wise man in Bali.50. The text tells of _. A. a story in a play B. a story in a film C. a love-story about Liz and Stephen D. an experience in Lizs travelling DIn America, drivers education

42、 is part of the regular high school curriculum. Every student in his or her second year of high school is required to take a class in drivers education. However, unlike other courses, it is not given during the regular school year. Instead it is a summer course.The course is divided up into two part

43、s: class time for learning laws and regulations and driving time to practice driving. Class time is not unlike any other class. The students have a text from which they study the basic laws they must know to pass the written driving test that is given to anyone wanting to get a drivers license.Drivi

44、ng time is a chance for the students to get behind the wheel (steering wheel) and practice starting steering, backing up, parking, switching lanes, turning corners, and all the other maneuvers (操作) required to drive a car. Each student is required to drive a total of six hours. The students are divi

45、ded up into groups of four. The students and the instructor go out driving for two-hour blocks of time. Thus, each student gets half an hour driving time per outing. The instructor and “driver” sit in the front seats and the other three students sit in the back.Drivers Ed cars are unlike other cars

46、in which they have two sets of brakes, one on the drivers side and one on the other side where the instructor sits. Thus, if the student driver should run into difficulties the instructor can take over. The car also has another special feature. On the top of the car is a sign that reads: STUDENT DRI

47、VER. That lets nearby drivers know that they should use extra caution(小心) because the student driver is a beginning driver, not very experienced and prone to driving slowly.After the student has passed the drivers education course and reached the appropriate age to drive(this age differs in every st

48、ate but in most cases the person must be 16 years old),they can go to a designated(指定的) state office to take their drivers test, which is made up of an eye examination, a written test, and a road test. The person must pass all three tests in order to be given a drivers license. If the person did wel

49、l in his or her drivers education class, he or she will pass the test with flying colors and get a drivers license.51. In America, the drivers course mentioned above_.A. is considered as part of the advanced educationB. is given to anyone wanting to get a drivers licenseC. is carried on at the same

50、time as other coursesD. is offered to all the students of Grade 2 in high schools52. To prevent accidents, a drivers Ed car_.A. has a sign inside it B. has two sets of brakesC. is big enough to hold five persons D. cant run very fast53. We can infer that the students are required to _in their whole

51、driving practice.A. go out driving for twelve times B. spend at least six hours drivingC. drive for two hour blocks of time D. get half an hour driving54. Which of the following does not agree with the requirements for the students wanting to get their drivers license?A. They must be 16 years of age

52、. B. They should go to have their drivers test.C. They must have their eyes examined. D. They ought to do well in their drivers course.55.In the last sentence,“with flying colors” means _.A. happily B. successfully C. colorfully D. quickly第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。A. Capital T

53、heatre: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic (杂技的） Troupe will present The soul of China, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills (恐惧) will run down your spine (脊柱) as you watch breathlessly performers take their art and their bodies to the edge. Time: 7:30 pm, Septembe

54、r 13-19B. Huangshicheng Gallery: An exhibition of a group of ink paintings is running. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display. Time: 9 am-5 pm until September 10C. Wan Fung Art Gallery: A joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists will be

55、hosted by the gallery. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wondrous (美好的) variety of life in unique styles.D. Anyuan Museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an in-depth study of the development of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1

56、949. Time: 9 am-4 pm, dailyE. The Olympic Center: “The Fashionow Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be g

57、iven a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm. Time: September 16F. Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities: La Petite Bande, the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium, will perform as part of activities across the world in honor of the 250th anniversary o

58、f Bachs death. Time: 7:30 pm, September 1-18请阅读以下个人的信息，然后匹配到合适的地方。 Stephen studies art in Beijing University. He shows great interest in paintings and he is especially interested in those oil paintings that reflect the variety of life. Mark has just come to China and he is very interested in Chinese

59、 culture. He has been waiting for a long time to have a chance to see a wonderful Chinese acrobatic performance in China. Oscar is a student from Yangzhou University, visiting his friends who share the same interest in music. They are planning to find someplace to enjoy rock and roll and pop songs.

60、Charles works in Philips Company, Shanghai Branch. He is going to Beijing on business in middle September. He will be free in the evening, so he wants to go to someplace to enjoy some music performed by foreign bands. Carol studies Chinese in Beijing. She is free recently during the day time, so she

61、 would like to find someplace where she can attend some kind of activity from which she can learn some details about Chinese modern literature. 人名 地点56. Stephen A. Capital Theatre57. Mark B. Huangshicheng Gallery58. Oscar C. Wan Fung Art Gallery 59. Charles D. Anyuan Museum 60. Carol E. The Olympic

62、Center F. Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of NationalitiesIV 书面表达第一节 基础写作 (满分15分)近年来全球许多国家对公共场所吸烟限制越来越严；从2007年1月1日起，我国香港地区室内全面禁烟。针对这个问题，你班同学组织一场辩论会，请你根据下表内容，以“Ban Smoking in Pubic Places?”为题，写一篇短文，客观介绍双方的不同观点。赞成1、 有害健康，导致疾病。2、 影响他人健康。3、 公共场所禁烟有利于督促吸烟者戒烟。反对1、 吸烟不违法，吸烟者有吸烟权利和自由。2、 不利于餐馆、酒吧等场所的营业。

63、3、 导致失业。注意：1、不要逐字翻译；2、题目和开头已给出。Ban Smoking in Public Places? Smoking bans can be seen in public places in many countries. 第二节 读写任务 (共1小题,满分25分)阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。The generation gap between students and teachers is becoming more significant with only 3.3 percent out of a survey group of 1,0

64、00 students from 30 key middle schools in the city saying they would be willing to tell their teachers of their inner thoughts.In todays educational environment, teachers are positioned to be the authority figure for learning instead of also becoming good friends in the life of students.As only stud

65、ents with good marks in exams are considered the “ apples in the eyes” of the teachers, most students think their teachers to be partial (偏心).“ I feel sad to hear such remarks”, said Yu Yi , a well-known special-class teacher.She recalled that in the past, teachers and students would play basketball

66、 together or comment on the novels while sitting on the grass during a break. But today, study and good marks are the only topics of conversation between students and teachers.“Schools are not only the place where knowledge is imparted (传授) but also where students are taught how to be an upright per

67、son,” Yu said. “The success of a person is not merely determined by intelligence but also by emotional state. ”Yang Xiong, director of the Juvenile Research Institute, said the educational system which focuses on examinations should be held to be substantially responsible.写作内容.1以约30个词概括学生不愿告诉老师内心想法的原因;2.以约120个词就”现代师生关系”这个主题发表你的看法,包括如下要点:(1)你是否愿意告诉老师你内心的想法,为什么?(2 )你希望你与你的老师之间的关系是怎样的,如何才能建立这种关系?写作要求可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；标题自定；文中不能出现考生真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。