山西省山西大学附中2019-2020学年高二英语上学期12月月考试题.doc

1、山西省山西大学附中2019-2020学年高二英语上学期12月月考试题（考查时间：100分钟） （考查内容：模块综合） 第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题，每题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIncredible Women You Didnt Learn About in History ClassHere are the stories of women you may not know about, but definitely shouldMaria Sibylla MerianBorn

2、 in Germany in 1647, Merian was fascinated by insects, and she began collecting, studying, and drawing them when she was as young as 13. She was one of the few naturalists of her time to actually study live insects. It was through her study of caterpillars(毛毛虫) that she discovered the truth about th

3、eir life cycles. Her work provided major contributions to the field of entomology（昆虫学）。 Murasaki ShikibuMurasaki Shikibu, a Japanese woman, was widely considered to be the worlds first novelist. She was a noble woman living in Japan around the year 1000 AD. She wrote a two-part novel called The Tale

4、 of Genji, which tells a riches-to-rags story about the son of a Japanese emperor forced to live as a common man. The Tale of Genji is widely considered to be a masterpiece of Japanese literature. Ada LovelaceAda was working to design early computing machines that she hoped would be able to quickly

5、solve math problems. In addition to designing this early computer program, she also was first to suggest that these computers might be able to do more than, well, calculate. She imagined them doing everything, from producing images to composing music. Lucy StoneBorn in 1818, Stone married a fellow a

6、ctivist and changed her name, but decided to change it back a year later. She held the belief that a wife should no more take her husbands name than hers. She became the first American married woman to keep her maiden name for her entire life. Stone was also one of the founding members of the Americ

7、an Equal Rights Association and fought for the ending of slavery.1. What can readers learn about from The Tale of Genji?A. Ancient Japanese culture. B. Development of computer.C. Research on living things. D. Modern life of Japanese women.2. What do Maria Sibylla Merian and Ada Lovelace have in comm

8、on?A. They were pioneers in computer. B. They devoted themselves to science.C. They created masterpieces of literature. D. They made progress in studying Insects3. Which of the following women fought for human rights?A. Lucy Stone B. Ada LovelaceC. Murasaki Shikibu D. Maria Sibylla MerlanB One day w

9、hen I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange probleminability to read.In the library, I found my way into the “Childrens Room”. I sat down on the floor and pulled a fe

10、w books off the shelf at random. The cover of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my “secret sharer”, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and the mon

11、ey to care for him. I never forgot my beagle.There on the books cover was a beagle which looked identical(相同的) to my dog. I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title, Amos: the Beagle with a Plan. Unknowingly, I had read the title. Without opening the book

12、, I borrowed it from the library for the summer.Under the shade of a brush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found h

13、is way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running togetherMy mothers call returned me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I

14、 had read a book, and I had loved reading that book. Everyone knew I could not read. But I had read it. Books could be incredibly wonderful and I was going to read them.I never told my mother about my “miraculous(奇迹)” experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classr

15、oom performance during the next year. And years later, she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held.4. The authors mother told him to borrow a book in order to _.A. e

16、ncourage him to do more walking B. let him spend a meaningful summerC. help cure him of his reading problem D. make him learn more about weapons5. The book caught the authors eye because_.A. it reminded him of his own dog B. he found its title easy to understandC. it contained pretty pictures of ani

17、mals D. he liked childrens stories very much6. Why could the author manage to read the book through?A. He was forced by his mother to read it. B. He identified with（对某事有同感）the story in the book.C. The book told the story of his pet dog. D. The happy ending of the story attracted him.7. Which one cou

18、ld be the best title of the passage?A. My Passion for Reading B. Mums Strict OrderC. Reunion with My Beagle. D. The Charm of a Book.CScientists have always been interested in the high level of organization in ant societies. American researchers have watched ants build life-saving rafts to keep afloa

19、t during floods. They also have recorded how ants choose their next queen the female whose job is to produce eggs.New technology is helping to improve researchers understanding of the insects. But there is still a lot to be learned.Fire ants living in Brazilian forests are perfectly at home in an en

20、vironment where flooding is common. To save themselves, the insects connect their legs together and create floating rafts. Some ant rafts can be up to 20 centimeters wide.David Hu is an engineer with the Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech, saying, If you have 100 ants, which

21、 means 600 legs, 99 percent of those legs will be connected to a neighbor. So theyre very, very good at keeping this network. David Hu and other Georgia Tech researchers wanted to study ants and the secret of their engineering. They froze ant rafts and then looked at them with the help of computed t

22、echnology, or CT images. The pictures showed that larger ants serve in central positions to which smaller ants hold. The larger ants create pockets of air that keep the insects afloat.Scientists say small robots or materials that can change shape could be programmed in a similar way, working towards

23、 a shared goal.Researchers at North Carolina State University are also studying ants. They examined how Indian jumping ants choose the leader of the colony when they lose their top female or queen.8. The author takes fire ants as an example to tell us _ .A. how ants survive B. how ants seek foodC. h

24、ow ants communicate D. how ants live together9. What can we know from what David Hu said in paragraph 4?A. Ants know the way to keep in touch in the river. B. Ants know the way to join together closely.C. Ants know the way to look for each other. D. Ants know the way to build a large raft.10. Why di

25、d the larger ants serve in central positions in their ant rafts?A. To stress their importance. B. To help all the ants float.C. To fight against the enemies. D. To defend their top female.11. What ideas do the ants give us according to the passage?A. We can use similar-shaped machines in flooding ar

26、eas.B. We can combine small robots or materials into larger ones.C. Small and shape-changeable things might work just like ants do.D. Small robots or materials in the shape of ants can be made.DWeve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like

27、us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.Whats the problem？Its possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. Its more likely that none of us start a conversation because its awkward and challenging, or we think its annoying and

28、 unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say its an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we cant forget that deep relationships wouldnt even exist if

29、it werent for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast.Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,he explains.The key to success

30、ful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak onl

31、y when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience.Its not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,says Dunn.But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our s

32、ocial network matter for our well-being also.Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk.Small talk is the basis of good manners,he says.12.What

33、 phenomenon is described in the first paragraph？A.Addiction to smartphones. B.Inappropriate behaviours in public places.C.Absence of communication between strangers. D.Impatience with slow service.13.What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci？A.Showing good manners. B.Relating

34、 to other people.C.Focusing on a topic. D.Making business deals.14.What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk？A.It improves family relationships. B.It raises peoples confidence.C.It matters as much as a formal talk. D.It makes people feel good.15.What is the best title for the text？A.B

35、enefits of Small Talk B.Uncomfortable SilenceC.Conversation Counts D.Ways of Making Small Talk第二节 （共5小题，每小题3分，满分15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。We all often deal with people who complain about the failures and troubles of their daily lives. Life seems to be full of problems for them. 16

36、 . If there were no problems in your job, then your employer would hire a much less capable (能干的) person than you to do the things that dont need much thought. In the business world, those who are able to solve difficult problems are the ones who are the most valuable to the employer. 17 . The runne

37、r who trains for the mile run in the Olympics by running downhill will have no chance of winning the medal at all. The runner who trains by running uphill is far more likely to develop the speed and endurance（耐力）needed to win the medal.Boxer Gene Tunney broke both hands in the ring. 18 . But at that

38、 time his manager felt that he could never again punch（重击）hard enough to be the heavyweight champion. Instead, Tunney determined to become a scientific boxer and win the title as a boxer. 19 . As a puncher, he would not have had a chance against Jack Dempsey, who was considered by many to be the har

39、dest hitter in heavyweight history. Tunney would never have been a champion, if he had not had the problem of his broken hands. 20 , you should smile and say, “Heres my chance to win.” A. Every time you are feeling downB. It turned out to be the best thing to himC. The next time you meet with a diff

40、icult climbD. I would like to think such a life nothing unusualE. He was lucky to be trained by an experienced coachF. He proved to be one of the best boxers who had ever foughtG. Many times the problems we face force us to grow and become abler第二部分： 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面的

41、短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In fifth grade, my backpack was stolen from my dads car. There was my binder(活页夹) in it, where all my school stuff was 21 in it, and it had notebooks in which I had stories that I had been 22 for quite a while. And when my dad had come and woken me up to tel

42、l me that his car was 23 and my backpack was stolen, I 24 for about half an hour.Then I decided to go to school with 25 nothing. My 5th grade 26 , Miss Taylor, was really sweet and 27 to me and understanding. She gave me a/an 28 binder that she had and she got out a piece of 29 , and set about writi

43、ng my 30 Zoe in a cool font(字体). She was really good at fonts. She then 31 it to me.Later that same day, Miss Taylor had gotten a 32 from the office and when she had gotten off the phone, she 33 me like this: “Zoe, a miracle has happened! Someone 34 your backpack!”, I rushed to the 35 , and got my b

44、inder. When I opened it, I saw all my stuff including a(n) 36 . On the back of the envelope was “Im sorry all your stuff got stolen, but I hope this 37 ” and I opened the envelope and it had a 38 worth $20 in it. The person that found all the stuff had put in the envelope so that I could 39 more sch

45、ool stuff! Seeing it, I was very 40 to the person.21. A. droppedB. thrownC. putD. shaped22. A. writingB. makingC. playingD. printing23. A. broken downB. broken intoC. looked intoD. broken off24. A. laughedB. smiledC. jumpedD. cried25. A. graduallyB. absolutelyC. slightlyD. simply26. A. teacherB. man

46、agerC. conductorD. operator27. A. strangeB. meanC. kindD. lucky28. A. cheapB. commonC. complexD. extra29. A. paperB. cakeC. clothD. silk30. A. addressB. nameC. skillD. major31.A.introduced B. exposedC. presentedD. taught32.A.call B. letterC. E-mail D. gift33. A. blamedB. toldC. chargedD. warned34. A

47、. stoleB. soldC. foundD. opened35. A. officeB. schoolC. roomD. station36. A. noteB. envelopeC. storyD. poster37. A. changesB. rewardsC. helpsD. functions38. A. treasureB. goldC. billD. penny39. A. needB. buyC. begD. win40. A. generousB. familiarC. thankfulD. faithful第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）Wiki

48、pedia says that a hero is “a character who, in the face of danger,displays courage and the will to sacrifice himself”A dictionary defines a hero 41 “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities”To me, a persons hero is someone they can rely on, someone providing endless 42 (enco

49、urage) and unconditional love and someone who sticks to you through thick and thin, and 43 (keep) sticking to you even when you want them to leave.For me, that person is my grandma. 44 was always my supporter. My grandma lived through death and loss, 45 woke up every morning with a smile on her face

50、. She lived 1,729 miles away, yet managed 46 (visit) us four times a year.She taught for 34 years , and was the one who instilled(逐渐灌输) the love of writing into me. Always encouraging me to write, she 47 (help) me grow as a person. Of the 48 (lesson) she taught me, the one I will always remember is

51、49 I should live a happy life, go about everything with a smile and never take myself too 50 (serious)So, heres to my grandma, my hero, my support group, and my best friend.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下小作文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加,删除或修改。增加

52、：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。3必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。 Last winter vacation，I went to Hainan with my parents on airWe first went to the beachThe sky was clearly，the sea was blue and the beach was very beautifulWhat was impr

53、essed me most was diving. I saw so much colorful tropical fishesIt was so amazingThen we pay a visit to the Ends of the Earth，which I had dreamed of go toWe appreciated the beautiful scenery all the way and took many photoDuring the visit，I tasted various delicious local foods，among that I liked sea

54、 food mostThe people there were friendly and smiling faces were around us all the way，which made us excitingWe had a wonderful time there and it was unforgettable journeyI look forward to travelling there again第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，你的澳大利亚朋友Terry将去中国朋友家做客，发邮件向你询问有关习俗，请你回复邮件，内容包括：1.到达时间；2.合适的礼物；3.餐桌礼仪

55、。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。英语试题答案与评分细则第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，满分34分）1-3 ABA 4-7 CABD 8-11ABBC12-15 CBDA 16-20 DGBFC第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）21-40 CABDB ACDAB CABCA BCCBC第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）41.as42. encouragement 43.keeps 44. She 45. but 46. to visit47.helped 48.lessons

56、 49. that 50. seriously第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） by air clear 去 was many paid going photos which excited 加an第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)Dear Terry, How are you doing? Learning that you are about to pay a visit to a Chinese friend and confused about theChinese customs, I am writing to put for

57、ward some advice. Firstly, I would 1ike to suggest that you arrive 5 to 10 minutes earlier, which is common in Chinese traditionalculture. Secondly, if I were you I would bring some appropriate gifts with me, such as souvenirs from my owncountry. Besides, table manners are also what you should pay attention to. For example, you are not supposed tostick your chopsticks into your food. Instead, laying them on your dish is a smart choice. If you have any other problems, please dont hesitate to contact me.