高二英语12月月考试题(2)
2024届山东省青岛市二中高二上学期12月月考试题英语及答案
青岛二中2023-2024学年第一学期12月份阶段练习——高二试题（英语）考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）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选项。
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 drink will the man order?A. An apple juice.B. A tomato juice.C. A cold beer2. What do we know about Jack?A. He will work on the project.B. He has little patienceC. He is not tough enough3. Where does the conversation take place?A. in a taxiB. At. an airport.C. At a subway station.4. What does the woman want to do?A Visit Jeff with the man. B. Go to the movies C. Have a rest5. What happened to the woman?A. She couldn't find Mr. Beringer.B. She was late for an interviewC. She failed to get a job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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
【英语】河北省邢台市五岳联盟2023-2024学年高二上12月月考试题(解析版)
河北省邢台市五岳联盟2023-2024学年高二上12月月考英语试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)略第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
AWoven Wonders: Indian Textiles (纺织品) from the Parpia Collection The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) members at the Family level and above are invited to reserve tickets for an art-making activity led by a teaching artist. This edition is inspired by the exhibition—Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection. Learn the special dyeing (染色) process and bring home a naturally dyed headdress of your own as a reminder.IntroductionThis exhibition, open from 11 am to 6 pm on Saturdays, takes place in the classroom close to the Hirsch Library on the lower level of the Beck Building.In order to reflect India’s countless regional traditions, the Parpia Collection shows the extraordinary beauty and technical diversity of Indian textiles. Ranging from folk textiles to valuable court textiles, the objects go through the 14th century to the early 20th century. The collection shows the wonders of textile arts from India throughout history with examples of hand-painted and hand-block-printed cotton and other traditional cloth crafts.TicketsChoose your one-hour time when you book your tickets. Activities are specially recommended for children aged 4 to 12, with adult supervision.Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection is organized by MFAH. Special exhibition programming is made possible by a fund. If you are a current museum member, please sign in to access your tickets. If you are not a member, join today.1. What will people gain by participating in the exhibition?A. A souvenir.B. A ticket.C. A collection of Indian textiles.D. A work of the teaching artist.2. What do we know about the exhibition?A. It is open on weekdays.B. It shows worldwide textile arts.C. It takes place in the Hirsch Library.D. It covers objects of several centuries.3. What do people need to have to get the tickets?A. The proof of age.B. The student ID card.C. The museum membership.D. The artist’s signature.【语篇解读】本文是应用文。
浙江省乐清市第二中学高二12月月考英语试题
（考试时间：100分钟，满分：100分）一、听力测试（本题有2节，共15分）第一节（本节有5小题，每小题1分，共5分）1. Where is the man?A. At a museum.B. At a library.C. At the doctor’s.2. How will the speakers go to the City Park?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By taxi.3. How much is the book?A. $ 15.B. $ 25.C. $ 35.4. What will the speakers probably do tonight?A. See a film.B. Play table tennis.C. Visit their friends.5. What does the man think of his weekend?A. Boring.B. Wonderful.C. Ordinary.第二节（本节有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）听下面一段材料，回答6—7 题。
6. What does the woman ask the man to look after?A. Her bags..B. Her books.C. Her clothes7. Why does the woman go to the bookstore?A. To ask the way.B. To make a phone call.C. To buy a magazine.听下面一段材料，回答8—9 题。
8. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In the street.B. Over the phone.C. At a shopping center.9. Why is Bill doing the shopping?A. For a party.B. For an interview.C. For a trip.听下面一段材料，回答10—12 题。
西藏日喀则地区2018-2019学年高二英语上册12月月考试题2
一、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）AA Chinese couple tried to name their baby “@”, saying the character best represents their love for the child, according to an official trying to standardize the national language. The unusual name stands out especially in Mandarin. which has no alphabet(字母表) and instead uses tens of thousands of multi-stroke（多笔画的）characters to represent words. “The whole world uses it to write emails, and translated into Chinese it mean she A. None ‘love him’”, the father explained, according to the deputy chief of the State Language Commission Li Yuming.While the @ symbol is familiar to Chinese email users, they often use the English word “at” to sound it out. With a drawn-out “t”, this sounds something like “ai ta”, or “love him”, to Mandarin speakers. Li says the name is an extreme example of people's increasingly adventurous approach to Mandarin, as commercialization and the Internet break down conventions（习俗）.Another couple tried to give their child a name that in English sounds like “King Osrina”.Li did not say if officials accepted the“@”name. But earlier this year the government announced a ban on names using Arabic numerals and foreign languages. Sixty million Chinese face the problem that their names use ancient characters so uncommon that computers cannot recognize them and even fluent speakers are left scratching their heads, said Li, according to a transcript on the government website. One of them is the former Premier Zhu Rongji, whose name has a rare “rong” character that gives newspaper editors headaches.1. Why did the Chinese couple try to name their baby“@”？A. Because they wanted their baby to have a special narne．B. Because they wanted their baby to haw an international name.C. Because the @ symbol is familiar to email users all over the world.D. Because die@symbol sounds something like “ai ta”,which means “love him” in Chinese.2. It can be inferred that .A. Li Yuming is in favor of the baby's nameB. many Chinese people use Arabic numerals in their namesC. a majority of the Chinese people are having longer namesD. there is little possibility for the“@” name to be officially accepted3. The underlined part in the passage probably means“”.A. even native speakers find it hard to accept these strange namesB. even native speakers can't find these characters in their computersC. even those who are expert at Chinese can't recognize these charactersD. even those who are expert at Chinese find it hard to accept these names4. The former Premier Zhu Rongji is mentioned in the passage because______.A. people often mispronounce his name.B. there is an uncommon character in his name.C. he often made newspaper editors annoyed during his term in office.D. he once stressed the importance of standardizing Chinese characters.5. The passage is mainly about_________.A. how Chinese parents name their babies.B. the importance of standardizing Chinese characters.C. a ban on names using Arabic numerals and foreign languages.D. the problems caused by uncommon characters used in Chinese names.BWe all need a vacation, whether with the entire family or your significant other. Unfortunately, many of us will not be able to follow through with vacation plans. But now, there is an alternative that is catching on (流行起来)rather quickly and it is called a “Staycation”. A staycation is just what it sounds like, a vacation but you stay at home. It might not sound interesting, but you can turn it into afun and relaxing getaway.Tell family and friends your plans. In their eyes you are truly on vacation and they only need to contact you in case of an emergency.Go outside; don't let the kids sleep all day. Go out and birdwatch, go fishing, explore the parks and nature, take in all you can of the outside world. You can even have a relaxing day at the beach, soak in some sun, and let the kids go swimming.Go on a picnic; have the kids fly kites. Bring some bubbles, and have a nice day with the wind blowing in your hair. Watch as the kids run and play and enjoy the beautiful outdoors.Camping is another fun way to have a staycation. If you have a camping ground in your area, you can go camping for a day or two and show the kids how it is to live right in the heart of Mother Nature.Just remember, it really doesn't matter where you decide to go, whether home or away. As long as you create quality time with your family you can strengthenhours. Time is the most important thing you can give to your husband, wife and kids, enjoying every moment together, and you will have lasting memories in your hearts.6. What is mainly talked about in the passage?A. The popularity of a staycation.B. The importance of a vacation.C. Where to spend your vacation this year.D. How to plan a staycation.7. You should tell family and friends your plans so that .A. they will fully support youB. they will take care of your houseC. they will only contact you only when necessaryD. they can help you make preparations8. Which of the following is NOT a good way to have a good staycation?A. To sleep at home all day.B. To go out to watch birds.C. To go to the parks.D. To relax on the beach.9. What is the most important thing of taking a staycation?A. Spending quality time with your family.B. Letting your kids learn about nature.C. Giving your family relaxing time.D. Getting away from stressful work hours.10. The underlined word "bonds" in the last paragraph can be best replaced by " ".A. friendshipB. healthC. tiesD. circlesCWhy do men die earlier than women? The latest research makes it known that the reason could be that men’s hearts go into rapid decline when they reach middle age.The largest study of the effects of ageing on the heart has found that women's longevity may be linked to the fact that their hearts do not lose their pumping power with age.“We have found that the power of the male heart falls by 20--25 percent between 18 and 70 years of age,” said the head of the study, David Goldspink of Liverpool John Moores University in the UK.“Within the heart there are millions of cells that enable it to beat. Between the age of 20 and 70, one-third of those cells die and are not replaced in men,”said Goldspink. “This is part of the ageing process.”What surprises scientists is that the female heart sees very little loss of these cells. A healthy 70-year-old woman’s heart could perform almost as well as a 20-year-old one’s.“This gender difference might just explain why women live longer than men,”said Goldspink.They studied more than 250 healthy men and women between the ages of 18 and 80, focusing on healthy persons to remove the confusing influence of disease.The team has yet to find why ageing takes a greater loss on the male heart, said Goldspink.The good news is that men can improve the health of their heart with regular exercise. Goldspink stressed that women also need regular exercise to prevent their leg muscles becoming smaller and weaker as they age.11. The underlined word“longevity” in the second paragraph probably refers to ______.A. healthB. long lifeC.ageing D. effect12. According to the text, the UK scientists have known that______________.A. women have more cells than men when they are bornB. women can replace the cells that enable the heart to beatC. the female heart loses few of the cells with ageD. women never lose their pumping power with age13. The text mainly talks about ______.A. men’s heart cellsB. women’s ageing process、C. the gender differenceD. hearts and long life14. If you want to live longer, you should__________.A. enable your heart to beat much fasterB. find out the reason for ageingC. exercise regularly to keep your heart healthyD. prevent your cells from being lost15. We can know from the passage that__________.A. the reason why ageing takes a greater loss on the male heart has been found outB. scientists are on the way to finding out why the male heart loses more of the cellsC. the team has done something to prevent the male from suffering the greater lossD. women over 70 could lose more heart cells than those at the age of 20 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Last month, students from one hundred and three universities in eighty-eight countries took part in an international computer programming contest. The Battle of the Brains took place in Harbin, China. 16Jerry Cain, coach of Stanford University Team, California, says “One of the programming problems was trying to figure out how to break a chocolate bar into a certain number of pieces of a certain number of sizes and to do it as quickly as possible. 17 ”The students first listed the problems in order of difficulty. 18 They designed ways to test their solutions. And they wrote the needed software systems. Even the winning team from Shanghai Jiaotong University in China was not able to solve all the problems within the given limit. Stanford’s team solved five problems and finished in fourteenth place. Stanford was one of twenty-one American universities that took part in the contest this year.19 . It began in 1970 at Texas A and M University. The contest quickly became popular in the United States and Canada. It developed and grew as more and more schools took part in local and area contests.The first final competition was held in 1977 at the Association for Computer Machinery Computer Science Conference. Today, a network of universities holds area competitions that send the winners to the world finals, now organized by IBM. Contest spokesman Dong Heintzman says the world champions receive prizes and scholarships. ___20 .A. The competitors show great interest in IBM.B. Then they figured out the requirements of each.C. And that’s probably the simplest of all of them.D. This competition is an opportunity to be recognized by famous universities from the world.E. Three-person teams from each school had five hours to solve eleven real world problems.F. The official name of the Battle of Brains is the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest.G. They are also guaranteed an offer of employment with IBM.二完形填空（每小题1分，满分15分）Mr White with his wife 21 ,now living at a small Italian hotel, 22 they had stayed in Italy for months on holiday. One night he went out for a walk 23 . It was late.The small street was dark and 24 . Suddenly he heardtaken his watch, so he ran quickly after him and soon caught up with him. As he knewHe showed the man his strong armssurprised when Mrs. White pointed to the watch on the table. Now he found it21. A. is B. was C .are D. were22. A. where B. which C. that D. who23. A. separate B. lonely C. aloneD. loneliness24. A. noisy B. crowded C. silentD. quiet25. A. voice B. sound C. feet D. steps26. A. rose B. moved C. turnedD. put27. A. past B. passed C. through D. over28. A. had lost B. gone C. was missing D. had gone29. A. very B. proper C. same D. just30. A. much B. no C. enough D. little of31. A. to lend B. to tell C. to returnD. return32. A. pointed B. listened C. shouted D. spoke33. A. their B. the other C. the D. another34. A. what B. that C. why D. how35. A. he B. him C. himself D. herself 三完成句（每小题1分，满分10分）根据所给首字母，汉语提示或语境写出符合句意的单词或词组，每空一词。
2023-2024学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题(原卷版)
四川省阆中东风中学校2024 学年度高二年级第二次段考英语试题考试时间：120 分钟试卷满分：150 分第一部分听力（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 does the woman's cat do when it sees mice?A. It acts friendly towards them.B. It tries to catch them.C. It stays still.2. Where are the speakers probably?A. At home.B. In the hospital.C. At the school.3. Why is the woman growing sunflowers?A. To enjoy the flowers.B. To eat the seeds.C. To sell the seeds.4. What is the man's attitude toward the rise of fuel cost?A. Worried.B. Positive.C. Unconcerned.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Schools' facilities.B. Cities' water supply.C. Ways to save water.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分22.5分）听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. When did the man build his first computer?A. In senior high school.B. In junior high school.C. At the university.7. How do some people find technology?A. Dangerous.B. Interesting.C. Wonderful.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
江苏省苏州市2023-2024学年高二上英语12月月考模拟试题(含答案)
江苏省苏州市2023-2024学年高二上英语12月月考模拟试题一、阅读选择（本大题共5小题）Imagine standing on one spot where the only direction is south. You can experience it if you join a group of just 128 passengers for your tip to the pole of the world. Your icebreaker ship, 50 Years of Victory, will take you to the North Pole, which is more commonly associated （联系）with fairy tales.Days 1&2--From Helsinki to MurmanskYour adventure begins from Helsinki, Finland’s capital. From Helsinki, you’ll join your fellow passengers on the flight to Murmansk, Russia, where you’ll start your voyage to the North Pole and get to know 50 Years of Victory.Days 3-6--Travelling towards the north in the Arctic OceanBeing on Victory and feeling the icebreaker as it cuts through the Arctic pack ice is an experience you’ll never forget. You’ll have plenty of time to get to know your shipmates, and be treated to lectures and discussions about the trip by Our expedition （远征）team while seeing various birds. There are other things you can do, such as swimming and playing basketball.Day7--90°NorthTake photos, call your family and wave a flag; just be sure to enjoy your moment at the pole. If environmental conditions permit, you can jump into the icy waters around the North Pole. We’ll also attempt to send passengers high above the pole in our hot-air balloon to celebrate this great moment (highly weather dẹpendent).Days 8 & 9--Travelling towards the south in the Arctic OceanAs you head further south, you may get lucky and spot polar bears hunting for seals.Days 10 & 11--Franz Josef LandThis group of 191 islands lies entirely within the Arctic Circle. Here you’ll explore Cape Flora and discover historic remains from three ill-fated arctic adventures.Days 12 & 13--Getting off Victory in Murmansk and flying to HelsinkiWhen you return to Murmansk, it will be time to say goodbye to 50 Years of Victory. You’ll be sent to the airport for your flight to Helsinki.1．What can passengers do from Day 3 to Day 6?A．Break the pack ice in the Arctic.B．Get to know more about the trip.C．Feed a variety of birds on board.D．Compete with your shipmates in skiing. 2．Which of the following highly depends on the weather at the North Pole?A．Taking a hot-air balloon ride.B．Sending passengers deep into the icy waters. C．Contacting your family by telephoning.D．Waving flags and taking photos in the wind. 3．When is it possible for you to discover historic remains?A．From Day 3 to Day 6.B．From Day 8 to Day9.C．On-Days 10 & 11.D．On Days 12 & 13.While many of us may have been away somewhere nice last summer, few would say that we’ve “summered.” “Summer” is clearly a noun, more precisely, a verbed noun.Way back in our childhood, we all learned the difference between a noun and a verb. With such a tidy definition, it was easy to spot the difference. Not so in adulthood, where we are expected to “foot” bills, “chair” committees, and “dialogue” with political opponents. Chances are that you didn’t feel uncomfortable about the sight of those verbed nouns.“The verbing of nouns is as old as the English language,” says Patricia O’Conner, a former editor at The New York Times Book Review. Experts estimate that 20 percent of all English verbs were originally nouns. And the phenomenon seems to be snowballing. Since 1900, about 40 percent of all new verbs have come from nouns.Even though conversion (转化) is quite universal, plenty of grammarians object to the practice. Some most leading experts, William Strunk Jr. and E. B．White, in The Elements of Style—the Bible for the use of American English—have this to say: “Many nouns lately have been pressed into service as verbs. Not all are bad, but all are questionable.” The Chicago Manual of Style takes a similar standpoint, advising writers to use verbs with great care.“Sometimes people object to a new verb because they resist what is unfamiliar to them,” says O’Conner. That’s why we’re comfortable “hosting” a party, but we might feel upset by the thought of “medaling” in sports. So are there any rules for verbing? Benjamin Dreyer, copy chief at Random House, doesn’t offer a rule, but suggests that people think twice about “verbifying” a noun if it’s easily replaceable by an already existing popular verb. Make sure it’s descriptive but not silly-sounding, he says.In the end, however, style is subjective. Easy conversion of nouns to verbs has been part of English grammar for centuries; it is one of the processes that make English “English”. Not every coined word passes into general use, but as for trying to end verbing altogether, forget it.4．What can we learn about the verbing of nouns?A．It hasn’t recently been opposed by many grammarians.B．It is more commonly accepted by children than adults.C．It hasn’t been a rare phenomenon in the past century.D．It can be easily replaced by existing verbs in practice.5．What is most leading experts’ attitude towards the practice of the verbing of nouns? A．Cautious B．Objective.C．Optimistic.D．Unconcerned.6．What does the author think of ending the verbing of nouns?A．Predictable.B．Practicable.C．Approaching.D．Impossible.7．What is the best title for the text?A．Are 40 Percent of all new verbs from nouns?B．Are Summering and Medaling Annoying?C．Are You Comfortable about a New Verb?D．Are There Any Rules for Verbing?According to a new study, teens focus on rewards and have a hard time learning to avoid punishment or consider the consequences of alternative actions.University College London researchers compared how teens and adults learn to make choices based on the available information. They tracked the way in which 18 volunteers aged 12-17 and 20 volunteers aged 18-32 completed tasks in which they had to choose between abstract symbols.Each symbol was consistently associated with a fixed chance of a reward, punishment, or no outcome. As the trial progressed, participants learned which symbols were likely to lead to each outcome and adjusted their choices accordingly. Teens and adults were equally good at learning to choose symbols associated with reward, but teens were less good at avoiding symbols associated with punishment. Adults also performed significantly better when they were told what would have happened if they had chosen the other symbol after each choice, while teens did not appear to take this information into account.“From this experimental lab study we can draw conclusions about learning during the teen years. We find that teens and adults learn in different ways, something that might be relevant to education,” said lead author Dr. Stefano Palminteri. “Unlike adults, teens are not so good at learning to adjust their choices to avoid punishment. This suggests that incentive systems based on reward rather than punishment may be more effective for this age group. Additionally, we found that teens did not learn from being shown what would have happened if they made alternative choices.”To interpret the results, the researchers developed computational models of learning and ran simulations (模拟) applying them to the results of the study. The first was a simple model, one that learned from rewards, and the second model added to this by also learning from the option that was not chosen. The third model was the most complete and took the full context into account, with equal weight given to punishment avoidance and reward seeking. For example, obtaining no outcome rather than losing a point is weighed equally to gaining a point rather than having no outcome.Comparing the experimental data to the models, the team found that teens’ behavior followed the simple reward-based model while adults’ behavior matched the complete, contextual model. “Our study suggests that teens are more receptive to rewards than they are to punishments of equal value,” said senior author Dr. Sarah-Jayne Blakemore. “As a result, it may be useful for parents and teachers to frame things in more positive terms.”8．It can be learned from the study that .A．adults made choices faster than teensB．adults understood rewards better than teensC．teens reacted better to reward than punishmentD．teens were aware of the outcome of each choice9．What do we know about the three computational models?A．They mainly reflected people’s desire for punishment avoidance.B．They took different situations into consideration.C．They all paid equal attention to reward and punishment.D．They equaled having no outcome to losing a point.10．What is the most possible meaning of the underlined word “receptive” in the last paragraph? A．addicted B．opposedC．resistant D．responsive11．According to the writer, which of the following statements works best for teens?A．“If you insist on doing things in this way, you will lose ten points.”B．“If we had talked about this earlier, you wouldn’t have made the mistake.”C．“If you hand in your assignment ahead of time, you will get an extra award.”D．“If you want to approach a problem differently, you can talk to your parents.”A terrible thing happened to me while I was watching TV recently: I realized that I had aged. Now of course I know that I am aging, it’s just that I hadn’t realized quite how old I was until I saw a participant who I recognized on a reality TV show. Well, I didn’t recognize her but I recognized her name, I’d slightly known her in my 20s when she’d been the celebrity who had stolen my roommates’ boyfriends.However, here’s the thing that shocked me—I hadn’t recognized her because rather than the beauty I remembered, on my TV was a middle-aged mum cooking. And then it hit me: that’s what I look like too.It’s a particularly cruel change of nature that we can’t see ourselves as others do. We see our own face so often that the wrinkles that start to cut through it just go unnoticed. Occasionally we might get a rude awakening when suddenly our bodies stop working as expected but, for the most part, we’re left to get on with growing oreminder...oof many reminders. But when you get a reminder...oof! Since that show aired, I have sat in front of the mirror analyzing my face and wondering how I came to look so like my mother without noticing. I’ve also realized that my waist no longer fits into baby fat but a middle-aged spread.I also fear that I don’t know what middle age looks like for my generation. Did my mother still feel 24 when in reality she was 15 years older? And why do I not feel like I’m where I should be as I approach 40? I definitely remember writing a list of things I will have achieved by the time I’m 40 at 19. Where is the house in the South of France or the Porsche 911 she so desperately wanted?Since then, I’ve started to redefine myself. I don’t want to put everything down to age but I can’t quite stop myself. Tired again? Must be my age. Thank God then for social media. All around me Isee amazing women at the other end of their 40s. They’ve accepted their age and seem to love it, so I’m hopeful that as I move into the next decade that will be me too. And maybe I’ll get the Porsche before I’m 50.12．What is implied in Paragraph 1?A．The author has been friends with the TV celebrity.B．The TV celebrity used to be popular among boys.C．The TV celebrity now lives a life of extreme luxury.D．The aging process doesn’t affect the TV celebrity.13．In most cases, how do we perceive the aging process?A．We clearly know what happens.B．It is very likely to slip our mind.C．We can accept it quite peacefully.D．It always brings about hopelessness.14．The underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refers to .A．a lady denying being old B．the ambitious self aged 19C．a woman accepting her age D．the celebrity on the TV show15．What is the theme of this article?A．It matters not how long we live but how.B．Wrinkles are just evidence of great wisdom.C．Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.D．The best tunes are played on the oldest violins.Human bodies were actually designed for walking, a wonderful form of exercise at no cost. It’s kind to our bodies and great for our waistlines. 16Probably you already love to walk, but you’re getting bored of tracing the same old route day after day, or maybe you’re new to walking and aren’t sure how to get started. 17 Ask yourself, what do you want to get out of walking aside from the health benefits? Do you want to meet other people? See new places? Get out into the countryside or explore a new city? Knowing your goals will help you decide on the type of walk you want to do.Call up your friends and schedule walks with them if socializing is your aim. 18 Many malls have groups that come every day, or every weekend, to “walk the mall”. These groups are always happy to include one more walker!19 Many large cities have incredible gardens and parks that include quiet walking trails getting you off the beaten path. Thanks to the Rails to Trails program, railways across the country are being transformed into scenic walking paths that are a perfect way to seek calmness.From the benefits to your heart to your overall happiness, walking is just plain good for you.20 It’s a fantastic way to get to know a place by the power of your own two feet.A．This month, pick up a map and start walking.B．Ask your friends where they like to walk and just go there.C．You may as well consider heading to a new city for a change.D．Either way, it’s time to accept the idea of walking with a purpose.E．Recently, science has proved that walking is good for your body shape.F．And best of all, it’s a great way to see new things and meet new people!G．If you’re after walking alone, ask about local hikes that get you away from the crowd.二、完形填空（本大题共1小题）My husband and I had an argument last week. And we 21 our children to stay in the room while it all went on.There were no hand gestures 22 between my husband and me 23 the children sharing the same ce with us. We just stood there, had our argument, without shouting or saying anything regretful and the evening 24 . We did that so that they could see us finally come to a(n) 25 .We showed them what a 26 disagreement looks like.We showed them what finding a 27 looks like.Friends, we are living in a generation where we want to 28 our children from everything. We do not want them to feel any 29 pain; we do not want them to experience any struggle; we perfect a most perfect childhood for their most perfect little hearts. But here’s the problem with that: Our children 30 need to become adults.Someday soon your children are going to be grown adults, perhaps enter into a happy marriage. But what have we taught our children about marriage? Have we given them a 31 viewpoint of what one looks like? Have we 32 some aspects of marriage? If so, what happens when they themselves experience those hard emotions?They are going to feel like they are 33 .They are going to think: “This is not what it looked like for my parents.”Parents, let your children see the 34 times when mom and dad may not have agreed on something. For they will quickly learn that no matter how many times their father continues to put the wrong item in the wrong recycling bin, 35 continues.21．A．forced B．allowed C．invited D．advised 22．A．prevented B．predicted C．explained D．exchanged 23．A．instead of B．because of C．in case of D．in spite of 24．A．continued on B．passed out C．sprang up D．broke down 25．A．argument B．conclusion C．fight D．definition 26．A．heated B．boring C．healthy D．frightening 27．A．solution B．problem C．trouble D．partner28．A．free B．withdraw C．protect D．keep 29．A．unconditional B．emotional C．extraordinary D．conventional 30．A．intentionally B．badly C．fortunately D．eventually 31．A．horrible B．confusing C．complicated D．realistic 32．A．chosen B．invented C．hidden D．prepared 33．A．failing B．advancing C．dreaming D．forgetting 34．A．tough B．touching C．amusing D．amazing 35．A．debate B．love C．friendship D．contradiction三、语法填空（本大题共1小题）阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
辽宁省瓦房店市实验高级中学2024_2025学年高二英语12月月考试题
辽宁省瓦房店市试验高级中学2024-2025学年高二英语12月月考试题时间：100分钟满分：120分范围：选择性必修一及选择性必修二第一部分听力（略）其次部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
ALondon Weekend Walks1,000 Years of History11:00 am Westminster UndergroundThis walk is the best choice for the first-time visitor. We’ll show you where kings and queens were crowned (加冕), where they lived and where they are buried. You will see where politicians have shaped the course of history over the years. This walk finishes at the House of Parliament, which you can visit afterwards at a good discount.Canals and Cafes11:00 am Camden Town UndergroundCamden Town, with its canals, cafes and studios, is the home of many artists, musicians and writers. The high point of the walk is a visit to Camden Lock, London’s most exciting street market. You may like to take a canal trip to London Zoo after this walk.Historic Greenwich2:00 pm Tower Hill UndergroundThe walk begins with the best boat ride in London, five kilometers down the river from Tower Bridge to the Royal Naval College in Greenwich. From there you’ll walk through Greenwich Park past the Naval Museum and other historic buildings to the village itself. We’ll take you down narrow streets with busy shops and markets, back to the riverside where this walk ends.Unexpected London3:00 pm Tower Hill UndergroundThis walk begins with a ride on Europe’s most modern city railway giving you fine views across the Thames and riversides area. We will get on and off the train for mini-walks to discover the hidden corners of the former port of London.To go on one of our walks, simply meet your guide in the street outside the underground stations. All these walks last about two hours and end near underground stations. A walk costs ￡4.50 (￡3.50 for the elderly). Children under 12 can go for free but they must be with an adult.21. Which walk includes a visit to London’s most exciting street market?A. Unexpected London.B. Historic Greenwich.C. Canals and Cafes.D. 1,000 Years of History.22. What will you do on the Historic Greenwich walk?A. Take a boat trip.B. Meet famous people.C. Visit the Naval Museum.D. Walk through the Royal Naval College.23. How much will a young couple with their 6-year-old kid spend on one of the walks?A. ￡4.50.B. ￡7.00.C. ￡9.00 .D. ￡13.50.BDarno Setiadi is one of the top ten thousand richest men in Indonesia. Mr. Setiadi runs his own business, importing machinery from Europe and selling it all over the country. He employs over three hundred people and lives in a very large house in Jakarta, the capital city. However, as he will tell you, he had to travel down a long, hard road to get to where he is today.“I built this business up from nothing through my own hard work,” said Darno. “I come from a poor family and have thirteen brothers and sisters. My dad died when I was fourteen and I had to go out to work to try to support the rest of my family. To begin with, I sold ice cream in the street; then I got a job selling cloth door-to-door. After that, I started traveling all over the island selling things to people and slowly I started getting ideas about what kind of products the different markets wanted.“When I was twenty-one, I left my wife and two children at home and moved to Jakarta to set up my own business, selling all kinds of machines, particularly propellers (螺旋桨) for boats. There are over thirteen thousand islands in Indonesia, so there’s a huge market for that kind of thing. Business was increasing and I could finally afford to bring my family over to join me.“The only real problem I have now is who’s going to take control of the business when I retire. I’d like my son to run it, but he’s not really strong enough to do it! I think perhaps his childhood was too easy, and that has made him a bit too soft to do work like this!”24. What does Darno sell now?A. Cloth.B. Boats.C. Machines.D. Ice cream.25. When Darno was in his early teens, he ______.A. helped with his family businessB. struggled to raise a big familyC. left his family to do businessD. traveled all over the world26. What does Darno worry about now?A. His health problems.B. How to spend his retired life.C. How to keep controlling the market.D. His son’s ability to take over his business.27. Which of the following words can best describe Darno?A. Kind-hearted and easy-going.B. Sharp-eyed and hard-working.C. Open-minded and self-centredD. Well-educated and self-confident.CNext time you hear a funny joke you’d better not laugh too hard. According to a paper published by the British Medical Journal, laughter isn’t always the best medicine. Sometimes it can even be harmful. Professor Robin Ferner from the University of Birmingham, one of the authors of the study, found that bad things could happen to people who laughed too much. He says: “We found people with heartbeat problems which had stopped their heart, we found people who had fainted(昏倒), and we found people who’d dislocated their jaws or burst their lungs.”It seems that laughing can be no laughing matter. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Professor Ferner says there are benefits to laughing when you want to lose weight, for example. Yes, that’s right: laugh and be slimmer! Professor Ferner explains that: “You use energy when you laugh, you move your diaphragm(横膈膜), you expand your lungs, and both those things can be helpful.”According to the research, laughing for a quarter of an hour can burn up to 40 calories, and if you laughed all day you’d use up about 2,000 calories, which is what most people consume in a day. But don’t do that or you might end up with a painful jaw. Ouch! Or you might find people looking at you in a funny way.But I don’t want to finish this article leaving you feeling desperate. Laughter comes naturally for most of us. Babies begin to laugh at around 3-6 months. So give in to your sense of humour and keep smiling. Life is short anyway.28. Laughing too much may cause the following harmful results EXCEPT_________.A. heart stopB. diaphragm movementC. lung burstD. jaw dislocation29. The underlined phrase “doom and gloom” in Paragraph 2 probably means_______.A. hopelessB. funnyC. painfulD. nervous30. How many calories can you use if you laugh for half a day?A. About 40.B. About 1,000.C. About 2,000.D. About 2,040.31. What is the author’s attitude towards laughing in the last parag raph?A. Uninterested.B. Disapproving.C. Worried.D. Favorable.DResearchers at Stanford University have developed a new material that can move heat out of buildings and send it into space. The researchers say the material cancool buildings even on hot days. The cooling material is a very thin sheet with many layers that could be placed on a roof like solar panels (板). However, instead of turning sunlight into energy as solar panels do, the material turns heat into radiation (辐射).Shanhui Fan is an electrical engineering professor at Stanford University. He says that the panels have a layer of material that is like sand. The panels act like a mirror. They take heat out of buildings and reflect the light from the sun. And he says both the heat a nd sunlight are sent 100 kilometers into outer space. “It’s a structure that cools itself without electricity input, even under the sun. So, what it does is to basically radiate heat to outer space and also reflect the sunlight so it doesn’t get heated up by the sun." Mr. Fan says it is like having a window into space. The heat is sent directly into space without warming the air.He says buildings in developing countries that do not have electricity or air conditioning could use the panels. “In areas where electricity is out of reach for many people, there is a potential benefit for storing medicine or even food. In many of these situations, being able to reduce the temperature is important. And this would provide a way to do it.”The researchers say the main problem is creating actual cooling systems using the high-tech panels. They say it may be possible to develop a cooling spray(喷涂) that could be used on present solid structures. They believe the cooling spray technology could be developed in the next three to five years. They say as much as 15 percent of the energy used in the United States is spent providing power to air conditioning systems.32.The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.A. living on hot days is no longer a big problem nowB. a new material is developed to cool buildingsC. researchers are developing new solar panels on roofsD. the new material is a very thin sheet with many layers33. How does the panel work?A. It takes in the heat and cools it down.B. It uses a mirror to reflect the sunlight.C. It sends heat away right into space.D. It has a window to let out the heat.34. The new material is especially useful in areas that ________.A. suffer high temperatureB. have poor air qualityC. have plenty of foodD. are short of power35. What can you infer from the passage?A. The appliance of the new panel is still under research.B. Some people got benefits from producing the panels.C. People may have problems in using the new material.D. The new panels may save 15 percent of the energy.其次节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
天津市2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题含答案
2023-2024天津市高二年级第一学期第二次阶段性检测英语试卷（答案在最后）本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟第Ⅰ卷(共三部分;满分90分)第一部分：听力部分(共两节，满分20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选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有十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。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)听对话，选择正确选项。
1.What does the woman think of the examination paper?A.Difficult.B.Easy.C.Proper.2.Where will the concert be given?A.In Vienna.B.In Beijing.C.On the street.3.How much does the woman have to pay if she stays for2days?A.$24.B.$20.C.$12.4.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The woman doesn’t like pear juice.B.The man broke the juice bottle.C.The man was looking for pear juice.5.What is the woman?A.A journalist.B.A film-maker.C.An actress.第二节：(共10小题;每题1.5分，满分15分)听下面三段材料。
每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试题的相应位置。
听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
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四川省绵阳第一中学2016-2017学年高二英语12月月考试题（无答案）第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共75分)注意事项：1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上．2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，不能答在试题卷上．第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节(共5小题，每小题1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选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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 did the speakers do just now?A.They cooked some food.B.They had a meal.C.They had a driving lesson.2. What does the man mean?A.He has bought those things.B.What the woman got is unhealthy.C.They should start doing exercise soon.3.How is the man feeling?A.Upset.B.Tired.C.Nervous.4.What does the man have to do?A.Take some medicine.B.Have a good rest.C.Change his attitude about life.5.About whom is the woman worried?A.Her children.B.Her parents.C.Her husband.第二节(共15小题，每小题1分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.When did the woman have dinner with Jack?A .This Friday. st Saturday. st Friday.7.Why was the woman embarrassed?A.She knew little about table manners.B.Everyone kept looking at her.C.Jack had very bad table manners.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.What life in recent years has been like.B.How to relax after work.C.Why people should be in a good mood.9.Why can’t the man fall asleep at night?A.He is too tired.B.He is depressed.C.He is excited.听第8段材料，回答第I0至12题。
10.What is the woman’s goal?A. To keep in shape.B. To lose weight.C.To become stronger.11.How will the man help the woman first?A.By making a training plan for her.B.By providing her with a personal trainer.C.By showing her the gym’s equipment.12. How long will the woman’s first training be?A.One month.B.Six months.C.One year.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Why is the woman worried?A.She doesn’t like Western food.B.She isn’t that familiar with Cindy.C.She can’t remember Western table manners.14.When did the man buy a black suit for the woman?A.Yesterday.st week.st month.15.Where does the man want to go first?A.To the supermarket.B.To the restaurant.C.To the bank.16.How much do the speakers plan to spend on dessert?A.15 dollars.B.18 dollars.C.50 dollars.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.How long has Mr.Jackson been smoking ?A.Eight years.B.Nine years.C.Ten years.18.Which of the following is the key to quitting smoking according to the talk?A.Knowledge.B.Determination.C.Circumstance.19.How does a person feel when he first begins to smoke?A.Sick.fortable.C.No different.20.What do we know about Mr. Jackson?A.He finds an easy way to stop smoking.B.He used to smoke cigars quite a lot.C.He comes from Africa.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AOne afternoon last week, I saw three tearful children from my son’s school being comforted by teachers. That morning, my 11-year-old had stomach pains, retching(干呕) into a bowl. Talking to other mothers later, I heard about other children with stomachache or difficulty sleeping the night before.What caused so much pain? Sports day. Sports day might be necessary at a highly-competitive independent school, but not at a village primary school. For the children who can fly like the wind, sports day cause no problem. For those who are overweight or just not good at sport, it is nightmare(噩梦).Even for those who enjoy running but fall halfway down the track in front of the entire school and their parents ,it can prove a disaster.Why do we put children through his annual(一年一度的)suffering? Some may say competition is character building; or it’s taking part ,not winning, that’s important; or that it is a tradition of school life. I just felt great pity for those children in tearsor in pain.Team games at the end of the sports day produced some close races, wild enthusiasm ,lots of shouting –and were fun to watch. More importantly ,the children who were not so fast or quick at passing the ball were hidden a little from everyone’s eyes. Some of them also had the thrill(快乐of being on the winning side.I wish that sports day could be abandoned and replaced with some other less competitive event. Perhaps an afternoon of team games, with a few races for those who want them ,would be less stressful for the children and a lot more fun to watch.21. What can we learn about the author’s son from Paragraph 1?A. He talked with some mothers.B. He comforted his classmates.C. He had difficulty in sleeping.D. He suffered from stomachache.22. For whom is the sports day a nightmare?A. Those who are overweight.B. The children who love sports.C. The highly-competitive athletes.D. Those who are good at running.23. Sports day is still an annual event in this school probably because_______.A. this is an independent school.B. it is a tradition of the school.C. it helps children lose weight.D. children enjoy watching sports.24. What does the author think about team games?A. They should include more stressful races.B. They are acceptable to different children.C. They should be abandoned at primary schools.D. They are less fun for those who love running.25.What is the author’s attitude towards sports day?A. critical.B. indifferent.C. positive.D. supportive.BHOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE500 Harris street ultimo. Telephone (02)9217 0111Join in the holiday fun at the powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DON’T Forget our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus(马戏团)!150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!◆Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden stick dance and the Chines e drum dance. A feature will be the Qin Dynasty Emperor’s court dance. Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing Opera performance.Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall ,at 11:30 a.m. &1:30 p.m.◆Australian Chinese Children’s Arts Theater: Well-known children’s play experts from Shanghai lead this dynamic youth group. Performances include Chinese fairy tales and plays.Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.◆Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights(亮点) such as the Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu.Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.◆Kids Activity :Make a Paper Horse: Young children make a paper horse cut-out .(The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, indicating a kind of advancement.)Suitable for ages 8-12 years.Saturday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.◆Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic. Note only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk, level 4 ,on the day.Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 July at 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m..Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other bene fits by becoming a Family member ofthe Powerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16 years at the one address.Members receive Powerline, our monthly magazine, discounts in the shops and the restaurants, as well as free admission to the Museum. All this for as little as $5,000 a year! Call (02)9217 0600 for more details.26.When can you watch the Chinese drum dance?A. On July 2.B. On July 3.C. On July 6.D. On July 8.27.To learn the magic tricks, you can go to _______.A. Kids Activity.B. Chinese Youth League.C. Club Med Circus School.D. Children’s Arts Theatre.28.What highlights do the Chinese Youth League provide?A. The Red Scarf.B. Spring flower dances.C. A musician playing Er HuD. all of them.29.What is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum?A. Calling (02)9217 0600B. Gaining family membership.C. Coming for the holiday fun.D. Paying Powerline $500 a year.30.What is the main purpose of the text?A. To attract visitors.B. To present schedules.C. To report the performance.D. To teach kids Chinese arts.CNothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow foo d for the family. He planted vegetables, fruittrees and even kept bees for honey.And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin’s chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料).The smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes(香瓜)filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜)，Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants ,potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour, the pressure built and vegetables c ooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove ,the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve(阀门)sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dad’s pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!Determined ,Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around. It didn’t look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didn’t offend the nose so much, either. I took a taste. It would never win a prize in a cooking competition, but it was surprisingly edible(适宜食用的), and we drank up every last drop of soup.31.Why did Dad clean Old McColgin’s chicken house regularly?A. To earn some money for the family.B. To collect manure for his crops.C. To get rid of the terrible smell.D. To set a good example to us.32. Why did the neighbors come out of their houses?A. To enjoy the fresh air.B. To talk with his father.C. To have dinner with the author.D .To find out why there was a bad smell.33. What dose the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?A. To attract.B. To upset.C. To air.D. To shut.34. What can we infer about Dad’s stew?A. It is popular among the neighbors.B. It contains honey and vegetables.C. It looks very wonderful.D. It tastes quite delicious.35.What can we learn about Dad from the text?A. He is an experienced cook.B. He is a troublesome father.C. He has a positive attitude to life.D. He suffers a lot from his disability.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。