【解析版】四川省成都市雙流縣棠湖中學(xué)2013-2014學(xué)年高二12月月考試題（英語）

1、全卷分第I卷(選擇題)和第II卷(非選擇題)兩部分?？荚嚂r(shí)間120分鐘，滿分150分。第I卷(選擇題，共90分)第一部分：聽力測(cè)試(共兩節(jié)，滿分20分)（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）請(qǐng)聽下面5段對(duì)話，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。1. When will the next bus leave?A. At 9:30 B. At 9:35 C. At 10:002. Where is Bob?A. At the Hilton Hotel B. At home C. In the office3. Who wanted to borrow the camera?A. Mary B. Jane C. Alice4

2、. Why was the man late?A. He had a visitor. B. He missed the bus. C. He forgot the time.5. Who was at the door?A. The speakers neighbor B. A postman C. Lilian（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）請(qǐng)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。請(qǐng)聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. What did the woman do yesterday?A. She took an exam. B. She was ill in bed. C. She we

3、nt to the hospital.7. How will the woman go home?A. By car B. By bus C. On foot聽第7段材料,回答第8,9題。8. What did the woman want to buy?A. A green dress of extra large size B. A dress of average size C. A dress for her daughter9. How much was the green dress?A. Thirty pounds B. Fifteen pounds C. Fifty pound

4、s聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10. Where is the Music Building?A. Opposite the post office B. On another street C. Beside the post office11. What is the problem with taking the shuttle bus?A. It doesnt go directly to the Music Building. B. It goes quite slowly. C. It wont come for a while.12. What does the man f

5、inally decide to do?A. Walk to the Music Building. B. Wait for the bus. C. Think of another way.聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13. What havent the speakers yet done on their list?A. They havent gone to the bank. B. They havent bought some shoes. C. They havent booked a hotel.14. When will the speakers meet Howard

6、?A. Before 1:00 B. At 1:00 C. After 1:0015. What does the man think of Howard?A. There is a problem with Howard. B. Howard is a man with few words.C. Howard is a funny man.16. Why does the man want the woman to meet Howard?A. He is the hotel manager. B. He will leave the town in a few days.C. Howard

7、 has been living in the town for a few years.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17. How much was Daniel paid for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?A. US$ 3 million B. US$ 5 million C. US$ 22 million18. How many places of interest did Daniel visit in China?A. Two B. Three C. Four19. Why did he play Harry Potter

8、 so well, according to Daniel?A. He had received professional acting trainings before.B. He had read the script very carefully.C. He liked Potter and thought they were similar.20. Which of the following is NOT one of Daniels interests?A. English B. Directing C. Drawing第二部分：英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）單項(xiàng)填空（共10小

9、題，每小題1分，滿分10分）21.(原創(chuàng)） _ number of students applying for Tanghu Middle School, one of the Top 100 Middle Schools in China, is on _ increase.A. A; the B. A; an C. The; the D. The; an22.(原創(chuàng)）Our school has an absolute _ over others, for we have the most hardworking teachers and students.A. profit B. ben

10、efit C. advantage D. effect23.（原創(chuàng)）You cannot enter the office _ you are allowed. A. when B. if C. once D. unless 24.(原創(chuàng)）E-mail, as well as telephones, _an important part in our daily communication. A. play Bhave played Care playing D. is playing25.(原創(chuàng)）Lucy is crying for your words. Im really sorry f

11、or that, but I _ to hurt her.A. dont mean B. havent meant C. didnt mean D. hadnt meant 26.（原創(chuàng)）Wheres Principal Liu? I couldnt find him anywhere. He _ have gone farhis phone is still on the desk.A. shouldnt B. mustnt C. cant D. neednt 【解析】27.（原創(chuàng)）Follow your teachers advice, _ you will make great prog

12、ress.A. or B. which C. that D. and28.（原創(chuàng)）As time _, I realize that life _ not only sunshine but also hard times.A. passing; is consisted of B. passing; is made up of C. passes; consists of D. passes; makes up 29.（原創(chuàng)） It is the ability you have _ matters, not where you graduate from or what you look

13、like.A. which B. that C. what D. it 【解析】30.（原創(chuàng)）Mum, our teacher told us that we should eat more vegetables in spring._. We should take her advice seriously.A. Go ahead B. Yes, we canC. No, I dont think so D. I couldnt agree more考點(diǎn)：考查交際英語。完形填空（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）I am a teacher. Last Monday, at the b

14、eginning of class, I_31 asked my students how their weekend had been. A boy said that his weekend had not been so good. The boy then asked me_32 I always seemed to be so cheerful.His question_33 me of something Id read somewhere before, “Every morning when you_ 34 up, you have a _35 _about how you w

15、ant to face life that day.” I smiled and said to myself, “I choose to be cheerful.”“Let me give you a(n) _36_ ,” I said. “In addition to teaching here, I also teach in another college, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. A few weeks ago, I_ 37 those 17 miles to the school. I only had to _38

16、 another quarter mile to reach the school, but then my car_ 39 . I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldnt start. So I took my _40 and walked to school.”“As soon as I got there, I called the garage and arranged for a tow truck(拖車)to meet me at my car_ 41_ class. The headmaster asked me what

17、had happened. “This is my_ 42 day,” I replied cheerfully. “Your car is broken and today is your lucky day?” she was_ 43 . “What do you mean?” “I live 17 miles from here,” I replied. “My car could have broken down _44along the freeway, but it didnt. _45_ , it broke down in the perfect place: off the

18、freeway and_46 walking distance from here. Im still able to teach my class, and able to arrange for a tow truck to meet me.” The headmasters eyes were_ 47 open and then she smiled.I _48 the faces in my class. Although it was the early hour, no one seemed to be _49_ . My story had_50 them, or maybe i

19、t wasnt the story at all.【小題1】A. anxiouslyB. angrilyC. sadlyD. happily【小題2】A. whyB. howC. thatD. whether【小題3】A. warnedB. toldC. remindedD. thought【小題4】A. raiseB. keepC. washD. get 【小題5】A. problemB. choiceC. rightD. chance【小題6】A. exampleB. answerC. matterD. explanation【小題7】A. walkedB. ranC. droveD. f

20、lew【小題8】 A. stayB. repairC. runD. cover【小題9】A. burstB. diedC. startedD. hit【小題10】A. friendsB. booksC. waysD. students【小題11】 A. after B. duringC. beforeD. in【小題12】A. terribleB. greatC. luckyD. special【小題13】 A. surprisedB. puzzledC. shockedD. amazed【小題14】A. somewhereB. everywhere C. nowhereD. anywhere

21、【小題15】A. InsteadB. AlsoC. ThenD. Therefore【小題16】A. at B. withinC. beyondD. off【小題17】A. hardlyB. almostC. wideD. quite【小題18】 A. watchedB. studiedC. examinedD. scanned【小題19】A. awakeB. asleepC. aloneD. cheerful【小題20】A. controlledB. defeatedC. touchedD. educated【答案】【解析】內(nèi)壞了。故選B?？键c(diǎn)：考查教育敘事小文章第三部分：閱讀理解（共4篇，

22、15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分）A MUMBAI, India The children in their party clothes on the stage were very excited when they received the award. And the two of them said, Its unbelievable! Nine-year-old, Rubina Ali, and Azharuddin Ismail, 10, were living a very different life and obviously loving every minute of i

23、t. The two, some of the child stars of the Oscar-winning Slum dog Millionaire(貧民窟的百萬富翁)movie, know the Indian slums very well. That was where they grew up, and it is where they will return at the end of their Hollywood dream trip. But before going back home, there was an interview with the host, Rya

24、n Seacrest. During the interview they smiled and repeated their disbelief in what was happening to them. To their surprise, their movie won first place in the Oscars. When the two received the award, it was late morning in the childrens home city of Mumbai, where family, friends and many fellow resi

25、dents of the slums watched the result from Hollywood. I dont really know what the Oscars are, Rubinas mother said. Im just glad my daughter looks happy, though she told me she missed Indian food. Our children lead a dogs life, Rubinas mother said, pointing out the rubbish everywhere, the open drains

26、 (下水道) and the lack of education opportunities. In a few days they will be back in Mumbai and back in the slums which are their home. Fortunately, according to media reports, the movies director, Danny Boyle, has promised to help the children chosen from the slum and make sure they will go to a prop

27、er school. The two dont need to worry about their daily lives because of the Oscar success of Slum dog Millionaire. But the poverty and lack of opportunity the central theme of the movieis always all around.【小題1】 Which of the following is NOT true about the two children? A. They were both excited ab

28、out receiving the award.B. They had been having a difficult life in India.C. They were interviewed before they went back home.D. They were the only two child stars in the movie, Slum dog Millionaire.【小題2】What can we infer from the text? A. The two children have played in other movies before.B. Rinom

29、ss mother also went to the Hollywood. C. Rubina may not get used to the American food. D. They will travel to other countries before returning home.【小題3】 What will happen to the two children after they return to India?A. They will go back to the miserable life.B. They will play in movies as famous a

30、ctors.C. They will leave school to learn acting.D. They will have a better education. 【小題4】According to the author, the value of the movie is that _.A. it has been given an Oscar Award B. it has made the two children famousC. it has become popular all over the world D. its central theme has become k

31、nown to the public【答案】【解析】考點(diǎn)：考查新聞?lì)惗涛拈喿xBSpring is a wonderful season to celebrate rebirth and new life. The long, cold winter is over. The weather is warmer and sunnier. The trees again have leaves and the flowers are blooming. The season represents hope, joy and beauty. At this time, many people thi

32、nk of this classical music piece Spring, which shows happiness. Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi wrote it in the seventeen hundreds. However, not all songs about spring are happy. This song written and sung by K.D. Lang is about dreaming of spring in cold dark places. She recorded I Dream of Spring

33、in 2008. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein wrote It Might as Well Be Spring for the movie State Fair in 1945. Frank Sinatra sings it. It is a feeling of restlessness or excitement brought on by the coming of spring. Richard Rodgers also wrote Spring Is Here, this time with Lorenz Hart. Ella Fitz

34、gerald sings this song about feeling lonely during this season. Frank Loesser wrote the sad song, Spring Will be a Little Late This Year. Why has the season been delayed? Because the singers lover has left her. Sarah Vaughn released(發(fā)行) her version of the song in 1953. By now you may be thinking, “E

35、nough with the sad songs, already!” Ok, then how about a cowboy song? Gene Autry was one of Americas most famous singing cowboys. He recorded When Its Spring time in the Rockies in 1937. And finally, well leave you with a sunny song called Up Jumped Spring. Freddie Hubbard wrote this jazz song in 19

36、77 and Billy Taylor Trio performs it.【小題1】 If you are in a bad mood, youd better listen to _.A. Up Jumped Spring B. I Dream of SpringC. Spring Is Here D. Spring Will be a Little Late This Year【小題2】It Might as Well Be Spring is a song that _.A. is also called State Fair B. is sung by Ella FitzgeraldC

37、. has a lonely feeling D. was written by two people【小題3】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Most songs about spring are written by Italian composers.B. K.D. Lang was good at writing happy songs.C. Sarah Vaughn sang the song Up Jumped Spring first.D. Gene Autry was a famous co

38、wboy singer before K.D. Lang.【小題4】 Whats the purpose of the author to write the passage?A. Introduce some songs about spring. B. Introduce some wonderful music.C. Introduce some famous singers. D. Express his/ her love to spring. 【答案】【解析】考點(diǎn)：考查說明類短文閱讀C Children are our future, and its up to us to arm

39、 them with the tools to succeed. Sadly, todays children are being armed with more dangerous tools like weapons (武器), drugs and gangs. Once a relatively peaceful environment, many schoolyards of today are becoming unsafe for both students and teachers. Home schools are available to give you choices.

40、Home schooling provides top-quality education, flexibility, and freedom to create your own schedule (日程表). At Heritage Home School we believe the choice should be yours. Thanks in part to modern technology, home schooling information is becoming readily available across our nation. A recent study by

41、 the ITBS (Iowa Tests of Basic Skills) and TAP (Tests of Achievement and Proficiency) shows us that students of home schools do particularly well when compared with the nationwide average. In every subject at every grade level, students of home schooling scored obviously higher than those in public

42、and private schools. If youre new to home schooling, you may be asking yourself, “Will home schools really work for my children? ” Fact: A nationwide study using a random (任意) selection of 1,516 families found students of home schooling to be scoring, on average, at or above the 80th percentile in a

43、ll areas on standardized achievement test. Note: The national average on standardized achievement tests is the 50th percentile. Collectively, the staff at Heritage Home School brings 65 years of experience in home schooling curriculum. Weve placed students in the top 2% of the nation in math and man

44、y are successfully moving on to college. One study found that of the home schooled adults, 2% were unemployed, 2% were on welfare and 94% said home education prepared them to be independent persons. For more home schooling information, call us today toll free at 1（877）532-7665. 【小題2】The advertisemen

45、t is mainly aimed at _. A. students B. parents C. teachers D. adults 【小題3】Students of home schooling get higher scores than those in public and private schools_.A. in some subjects at every grade level B. in part subjects at every grade levelC. in few subjects at every grade level D. in all subjects

46、 at every grade level【答案】【解析】考點(diǎn)：考查廣告類短文閱讀D It sounds an ad from late-night TV: Follow this four-step plan and improve your memory in just 14 days! But researchers have indeed found a way to improve memory function in older people. After a two-week study that involved brainteasers(腦筋急轉(zhuǎn)彎), exercise an

47、d diet changes, study participants memories worked more efficiently. Heres the program: Memory Training: Brainteasers, crossword puzzles and memory exercises that emphasized verbal skills throughout the day. Healthy Diet: Five meals daily included a balanced diet rich in omega-3 fats, whole grains a

48、nd antioxidants. Eating frequent meals prevents dips in blood glucose, the primary energy source for the brain. Physical Fitness: Brisk daily walks and stretching. Physical fitness has been found in other research to reduce the risk of Alzheimers disease. Stress Reduction: Stretching and relaxation

49、exercises. Stress causes the body to release cortisol(皮質(zhì)醇) which can impair memory and has been found to shrink the memory centers in the brain. Before-and-after brain scans showed the participants experienced on average a five percent decrease in brain metabolism in the dorsal lateral prefrontal re

50、gion of the brain, which is directly linked to working memory and other cognitive functions. This suggests they were using their brains more efficiently. The subjects also performed better on a cognitive test. However, a control group that didnt follow the plan showed no significant changes. Weve kn

51、own for years that diet and exercise can help people maintain their physical health, which is a key component of healthy aging, said Gary Small, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences UCLA. But maintaining mental health is just as important. Now we have evidence which suggests that people c

52、an keep their memory by adding memory exercises and stress reduction.”【小題1】In paragraph 5, the underlined word “impair” probably means_.A. damage B. prevent C. improve D. change 【小題2】If a personal feel seriously stressed, it can lead to _.A. Alzheimers disease B. a bad memory C. a certain decrease i

53、n brain metabolism D. a lack of blood glucose【小題3】What would be the best title for this passage?A. Exercise Help to Maintain Physical Health B. Different Ways Contribute to Healthy AgingC. Ads Suggest Ways to Sharpen Memory D. Study: 14-Day Plan Improves Memory【小題4】Which of the following is NOT incl

54、uded in the program to improve the older peoples memory?A. Health diet B. Physical fitness C. Stress reduction D. Beneficial activities【答案】【解析】考點(diǎn)：考查科技類短文閱讀第II卷(非選擇題，共60分)第四部分：寫作閱讀表達(dá)（共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分） Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys? The answer depends largely on cu

55、ltural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Yea

56、r. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（災(zāi)禍）.Peoples choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches. Red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include