四川省冕宁中学2022-2023学年高二英语上学期12月月考试卷（Word版附答案）

冕宁中学2024届高二上期12月月考英语试题

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。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. What does John find difficult in learning German？

A. Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.

2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？

A. Colleagues.                   B. Brother and sister.              C. Teacher and student.

3. Where does the conversation probably take place？

A. In a bank. B. At a ticket office. C. On a train.

4. What are the speakers talking about？

A. A restaurant. B. A street. C. A dish.

5. What does the woman think of her interview？

A. It was tough. B. It was interesting. C. It was successful.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。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。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. When will Judy go to a party？

A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.

7. What will Max do next？

A. Fly a kite. B. Read a magazine. C. Do his homework.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What does the man suggest doing at first？

A. Going to a concert.             B. Watching a movie.              C. Playing a computer game.

9. What do the speakers decide to do？

A. Visit Mike. B. Go boating. C. Take a walk.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Which color do cats see better than humans？

A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue.

11. Why do cats bring dead birds home？

A. To eat them in a safe place.

B. To show off their hunting skills.

C. To make their owners happy.

12. How does the man sound at the end of the conversation？

A. Grateful. B. Humorous. C. Curious.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Who is Macy？

A. Ed’s mother. B. Ed’s teacher. C. Ed’s friend.

14. How does Ed usually go to kindergarten？

A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.

15. What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten？

A. Telling stories. B. Singing songs . C. Playing with others.

16. What do the teachers say about Ed？

A. He’s clever. B. He’s quiet. C. He’s brave.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题

17. At what age did Emily start learning ballet？

A. Five. B. Six. C. Nine.

18. Why did Emily move to Toronto？

A. To work for a dance school.

B. To perform at a dance theater.

C. To learn contemporary dance.

19. Why did Emily quit dancing？

A. She was too old to dance.

B. She failed to get a scholarship.

C. She lost interest in it.

20. How does Emily feel about stopping training？

A. She’s pleased. B. She’s regretful. C. She’s upset

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)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens

Visitor Information

How to Get to Holker

By Car: Follow brown signs an A590 from JB6, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere-20 minutes, Kendal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes.

By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster Preston for connections to major cities & airports.

Opening Times

Sunday-Friday (closed on Saturday)11:00 am-4:00pm,30 March-2nd November.

Admission Charges

Special Events 

Producers: Market 13th April

Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.

Holker Garden Festival 30th May

The event celebrate its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.

National Garden Day 28th August

Holker once again opens is gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.

Winter Market 8th November

This is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifs while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.

21. How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?

A. 20 minutes.          B. 25 minutes.        C. 45 minutes.      D. 90 minutes.

22 How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Cardens?

A. £12.00.             B. £9.00.             C. £8.0 D. £5.50

23. Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?

A. Producers’ Market. B. Holker Garden Festival.

C. National Garden Day. D. Winter Market.

B

Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness(荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.

Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.

But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go — to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City — its present population is 762.

24. What attracted the early settlers to New York City?

A. Its business culture.                       B. Its small population.

C. Its geographical position.                   D. Its favourable climate.

25. What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?

A. Two-thirds of them stayed there.             B. One out of five people got rich.

C. Almost everyone gave up.                  D. Half of them died.

26. What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?

A. They found the city too crowded.             B. They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.

C. They were unable to stand the winter.          D. They were short of food.

27. What is the text mainly about?

A. The rise and fall of a city.                    B. The gold rush in Canada.

C. Journeys into the wilderness.                 D. Tourism in Dawson.

C

While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.

Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize — which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture — on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.

Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.

The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves(曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.

Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).

Wang’s works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.

Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. "That is only evidence that traditions once existed," he said.

"Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, " he said.

"Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are, " said Wang.

The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.

28. Wang’s winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are ___________.

A. following the latest world trend

B. getting international recognition

C. working harder than ever before

D. relying on foreign architects

29. What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?

A. Its hilly environment.

B. Its large size.

C. Its unique style.

D. Its diverse functions.

30. What made Wang’s architectural design a success?

A. The mixture of different shapes.

B. The balance of East and West.

C. The use of popular techniques.

D. The harmony of old and new.

31. What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?

A. Spread them to the world. B. Preserve them at museums.

C. Teach them in universities. D. Recreate them in practice.

D

Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings? The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.

I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor)

For weeks, I've been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball-simple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.

We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.

32. What do the words “more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. The more, the better. B. Enough is enough.

C. More money, more worries. D. Earn more and spend more.

33. What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?

A. Saving up for her holiday B. Raising money for a poor girl

C. Adding the money to her fund D. Giving the money to a sick mother

34. Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd?

A. To try out an idea                              B. To show a parent’s love

C To train his attention                           D. To help him start a hobby

35. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Take It or Leave It B. A Lesson from Kids

C. Live More with Less D. The Pleasure of Giving

第二节 (共5小题；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。

Color is fundamental in home design—something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day? _____36_____, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.

Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. _____37_____, they can get a little complex. But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.

_____38_____. They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.

Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. _____39_____. They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.

The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. _____40_____.

A. While all of them are useful

B. Whatever you’re looking for

C. If you’re experimenting with a color

D. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar with

E. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces

F. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time

G. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways

第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

When most of us get a text message on our cell phone from an unknown person, we usually say ＂sorry, ____41____ number!＂ and move on. But when Dennis Williams _____42_____ a text that clearly wasn’t intended for him, he did something _____43_____.

On March 19, Dennis got a group text _____44_____ him that a couple he didn’t know were at the hospital, waiting for the _____45_____ of a baby.

＂Congratulations! But I think someone was mistaken,＂ Dennis _____46_____. The baby was born and update texts were _____47_____ quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her _____48_____, she didn’t seem to realize that she was _____49_____ the baby’s photos with a complete stranger. ＂Well, I don’t _____50_____ you all but I will get there to take pictures with the baby,＂ replied Dennis before asking which room the new _____51_____ were in.

Much to the family’s surprise, Dennis stuck to his _____52_____! He turned up at the hospital _____53_____ gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindsey’s husband was totally _____54_____ by the unexpected visit. ＂I don’t think we would have randomly invited him over but we _____55_____ it and the gifts.＂

Teresa _____56_____ a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website _____57_____ by the touching words: ＂What a _____58_____ this young man was to our family! He was so _____59_____ and kind to do this.＂ The post has since gained the _____60_____ of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184,000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.

41. A. unlucky B. secret C. new D. wrong

42. A. received B. translated C. copied D. printed

43. A. reasonable B. special C. necessary D. practical

44. A. convincing B. reminding C. informing D. warning

45. A. wake-up B. recovery C. growth D. arrival

46. A. responded B. interrupted C. predicted D. repeated

47. A. coming in B. setting out C. passing down D. moving around

48. A. opinion B. anxiety C. excitement D. effort

49. A. comparing B. exchanging C. discussing D. sharing

50. A. accept B. know C. believe D. bother

51. A. parents B. doctors C. patients D. visitors

52. A. dream B. promise C. agenda D. principle

53. A. bearing B. collecting C. opening D. making

54. A. discouraged B. relaxed C. astonished D. defeated

55. A. admit B. need C. appreciate D. expect

56. A. found B. selected C. developed D. posted

57. A. confirmed B. simplified C. clarified D. accompanied

58. A. pity B. blessing C. relief D. problem

59. A. smart B. calm C. sweet D. fair

60. A. sympathy B. attention C. control D. trust

第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three years  61  (long) than non-runners. You don't have to run fast or for long  62  (see)the benefit. You may drink, smoke,be overweight and still reduce your risk of  63  (die) early by running. While running regularly can't make you live forever, the review says it  64  (be) more effective at lengthening life  65  walking, cycling or swimming. Two of the authors of the review also made a study published in 2014  66  showed a mere five to 10 minutes a day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early deaths from all   67  (cause).

The best exercise is one that you enjoy and will do. But otherwise…  it's probably running. To avoid knee pain,you can run on soft surfaces,do exercises to   68   (strength)your leg muscles(肌肉),avoid hills and get good running shoes. Running is cheap, easy and it's always   69  (energy).If you are time poor, you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other sports, so perhaps we should all give  70  a try.

第四部分 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）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删改或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

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。

During my last winter holiday, I went to countryside with my father to visit my grandparents. I find a big change there. The first time I went there, they were living in a small house with dogs, ducks, and another animals. Last winter when I went here again, they had a big separate house to raise dozens of chicken. They also had a small pond which they raised fish. My grandpa said last summer they earned quite a lot by sell the fish. I felt happily that their life had improved. At the end of our trip, I told my father that I planned to return for every two years, but he agreed.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信询问你校学生体育运动情况。请给他回信，内容包括：

1. 学校的体育场馆；

2. 主要的运动项目；

3. 你喜欢的项目。

注意：1. 词数100左右：

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

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冕宁中学2024届高二上期12月月考试题英语试题

参考答案

第一部分  听力（共两节，满分30分）

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During my last winter holiday, I went to countryside with my father to visit my grandparents. I a change there. The first time I went there, they were living in a small house with dogs, ducks, and animals. Last winter when I went again, they had a big separate house to raise dozens of . They also had a small pond they raised fish. My grandpa said last summer they earned quite a lot by the fish. I felt that their life had improved. At the end of our trip, I told my father that I planned to return every two years, he agreed.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

72. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信询问你校学生体育运动情况。请给他回信，内容包括：

1. 学校的体育场馆；

2. 主要的运动项目；

3. 你喜欢的项目。

注意：1. 词数100左右：

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

Dear Peter,

I am exceedingly delighted to hear from you. You asked me in your last letter about the physical exercise in our school and the following information may give you a rough sketch.

To begin with, a fabulous new stadium has been built up, which has become the new landmark in our school. Moreover, with the stadium set up, a wide range of sports events are able to be held, of which ping-pong, football as well as running competitions enjoy great popularity. As for me, I’m intoxicated with basketball since it has been giving me strength to confront the challenges in my life.

All in all, I sincerely invite you to come to our school and see for yourself.

Yours,

Li Hua