高二12月月考(英语)试卷含答案

高二12月月考（英语）（考试总分：100 分）一、阅读理解（本题共计3小题，总分20分）1.（6分）AImprove your reading, writing and math skillsThrough the Literacy and Basic Skills program, you will learn reading, writing, math and other basic skills (e. g. computer) to help you prepare for:● employment● college studies● independence● school creditThese courses are free and available in English or French. There are courses designed for local people and Deaf people as well.RequirementsTo take these courses you have to:● be an Ontario resident● be 16 years old or older● have reading, writing and math skills below the grade 12 levelLearn in a classroomYou can take these free classroom courses at more than 300 locations across the province.Find out more by contacting Employment Ontario.Learn onlineYou can learn online as one way of the Literacy and Basic Skills program.Four different organizations in Ontario offer free online courses tailored to you. Find out more about learning online:● in French● in English● as a local person● as a Deaf person1．What will the program fail to help you prepare for?A．Employment.B．College studies.C．Entrance exam.D．Independence.2．How many ways to take the courses are mentioned in the passage?A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.D．Five.3．In which part of a newspaper may this text appear?A．Entertainment.B．Education.C．Health.D．Science.2.（6分）BA company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into women’s shoes.Every day, millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them are thrown away each day. Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products.A San Francisco start-up company called Rothy’s, however, turns this plastic waste into environmentally friendly shoes. Roth Martin is the company’s co-founder. He explains how they turn plastic into soft material for women’s feet. They take the plastic, clean it, and break it down into small pieces. Then they press them through a device that makes soft fibers. Those fibers are then combined together. This is done by a 3D machine. It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes. The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe are then attached to the shoe’s outer part, called the sole (鞋底). This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material: responsibly sourced no-carbon rubber.Rothy’s shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either a rounded or pointed toe. They come in different colors and designs. They cost either $ 125 or $ 145 per pair, depending on the design. After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand for the shoes grew. Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill that demand. “We’re not going to run out of water bottles any time soon. So we have a limitless supply of material, and I think thatis a good sign for our future.” When the environmentally friendly shoes wear out, customers can return them at no cost to a company that uses the recycled materials to make other products.For now, the shoes are only available to be shipped in the United States. However, the company says it will add international shipping in the near future.4．What does the underlined word knitted in the third paragraph mean?A．attached B．combinedC．fixed D．repaired5．Which of the following directly helped to increase the sales of Rothy’s shoes?A．The design and color.B．The reasonable price.C．The star power of Gwyneth Paltrow.D．The company’s advertisement.6．What is the purpose of the text?A．To introduce a new way of recycling plastic waste.B．To describe the process of making shoes.C．To advertise a new kind of shoes.D．To stress the importance of environmental protection.3.（8分）CThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers，he used two buckets(水桶).One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one，which had seen many years of service，but was now past its best.Every morning，the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path，one on each side，to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled. The old bucket felt very ashamed(惭愧的)because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds，much water had leaked(渗漏)along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say，"See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me water the flowers every day! I don’t know why he still uses you. What a waste of space you are!"And all that the old bucket could say was，"I know I am not very useful，but I can only do my best. I am happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me ，at least.’’One day，the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After watering the flowers as usual，he said，"You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back，and I want you to look carefully along the path."Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed，on the side where the new bucket was carried，there was just bare earth；on the other side where the old bucket was carried，there was a joyous row of wild flowers，leading all the way to the garden.7．What was the old bucket ashamed of?A．Its past.B．Its aging.C．Its manner.D．Its leaking. 8．What does the underlined word "dilapidated" probably mean?A．Dirty.B．Dark.C．Worn out.D．Ordinary-looking.9．The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to________.A．take pity on the old one B．laugh at the old oneC．show off its good look D．praise the gardener's kindness10．Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?A．Because it was used to keep a balance.B．Because it stayed in its best condition.C．Because it had its own advantage.D．Because it was thought of as a treasure.二、阅读七选五（本题共计1小题，总分10分）4.（10分）二：七选五（每小题2分，满分10分）When the winter comes, millions of Americans realize they don’t feel as happy as usual, and may be depressed If you’re one of them, you may be suffering from “seasonal affective disorder” or SAD, whose symptoms include exhaustion, difficulty concentrating, sleep problems, body aches and pains, and a loss of interest in activities you normally enjoy. 11．Take extra Vitamin D．Researchers at the University of Georgia analyzed more than 100 articles that examined the link between Vitamin D and depression. They found that a lack of Vitamin D appeared to be a major factor in the development of SAD．12．13．Most researchers agree that the people who fall victim to SAD most often are particularlysensitive to the lack of light. Weather permitting, go for a walk. In your home or office, try sitting close to a window that faces south.Increase exercise.Although exercising may be about the last thing you want to do and would rather curl up with a book or watch a DVD, studies have shown that upping your exercise routine can counteract SAD．And experts advise exercising at least 20 minutes a day at least three times a week. 14．The benefits are also long lasting. The longer you do it, the more benefit you’ll get.Eat more fish.15．Studies have found that people who have low levels of two chemicals found in fish, EPA and DHA, are at increased risk for depression. Either eat more fish—at least three times a week—or take fish oil capsules to combat SAD．Although dark winter days got you down, don’t worry because nature is always waiting to help. Just enjoy the winter days and benefit from the nature!A.Take medicine.B. Get more light.C. If the weather permits, take a walk.D. Any type of exercise offers benefits.E. Fatty fish contain omega-3 fatty acids.F. To fight SAD, here are some easy, natural ways.G. So the vitamin D Council recommends at least 2, 000 IU daily.三、完形填空（本题共计1小题，总分20分）5.（20分）三：完形填空（每小题1分，满分20分）Reading is of great importance. That's why World Book Day came into being. World Book Day 16 on April 23rd every year, which 17 to encourage people, particularly teenagers, to discover the 18 of reading so that they can fall in love with books. It's also the day to 19 honor to those great writers who produced remarkable works of literature and made great 20 to human civilization.Many countries celebrate World Book Day and the 21 is yearly held in different ways. On that day, millions of school children can buy books at a much 22 price than usual in any bookstore in England, 23 attracts a number of students to flood intobookstores for they can pay less money to buy the 24 books. World Book Day is also 25 in China. More and more people 26 into the libraries and bookstores to read 27 books. Most of them do more reading on that day, 28 they can change the world by changing themselves 29 reading.Reading makes us 30 and learned. Reading helps us to follow the 31 development of science and technology. Reading enables us to have a good 32 of and have a better understanding of foreign cultures and 33 . Reading also is one of the most important ways to learn foreign languages. We all know it's difficult and almost 34 to learn everything in the classroom, yet the ways English people are living and working today can be 35 by reading.16．A．appears B．approaches C．falls D．forms17．A．aims B．fails C．remains D．prepares 18．A．laughter B．pleasure C．secrets D．skills 19．A．receive B．enjoy C．feel D．express 20．A．contributions B．progress C．trouble D．benefits 21．A．performance B．celebration C．activity D．design 22．A．higher B．cheaper C．lower D．dearer 23．A．that B．which C．where D．when 24．A．different B．same C．colorful D．interesting 25．A．shared B．expressed C．carried D．celebrated 26．A．crowd B．gather C．accompany D．return 27．A．simple B．rare C．various D．expensive 28．A．demanding B．pretending C．believing D．doubting 29．A．through B．with C．in D．on30．A．hard-working B．skilled C．serious D．wise 31．A．fullest B．greatest C．latest D．slightest 32．A．collection B．introduction C．sense D．knowledge 33．A．exhibitions B．experiences C．habits D．customs 34．A．unfit B．impossible C．complicated D．forgetful 35．A．learned B．suggested C．accepted D．informed四、语法填空（本题共计1小题，总分15分）6.（15分）四：语篇填空（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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。