安徽省蚌埠田家炳中学、蚌埠市九中、五中、铁路中学四校联考2019_2020学年高二英语12月月考试题

安徽省蚌埠田家炳中学、蚌埠市九中、五中、铁路中学四校联考2019-2020学年高二英语12月月考试题考试时间：120分钟试卷分值：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节：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 does the woman think of cloning?A. It has no side effect at all.B. It should be strictly forbidden.C. It may cause trouble for humans.2. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends.B.Husband and wife.C.Teacher and student.3.What do they hope to do?A.Stop cigarette production.B.Advise people not to smoke.C.Stop young people smoking.4.What teacher are they talking about?A.Their Chinese teacher.B.Their history teacher.C.Their politics teacher.5.What does the man think the weather will be like in April?A.Cool.B.Hot.C.Windy.第二节：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。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6.Where is the woman probably going this afternoon?A.To the library.B.To a swimming pool.C.To a professor’s c lass.7.What will the man have to do this afternoon?A.Study history.B.Write a poem.C.Finish a paper.8.What does Prof.Lowell probably teach?A.Literature.B.History.C.Maths.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9.Whom does the man want to talk with?A.Mr.White.B.Jim.C.Dr.Smith.10.Where is Dr.Smith?A.He is in his office.B.Nobody knows.C.He went home.11.Which number is correct?A.77231059.B.77231058.C.77221069.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12.What does the man want to drink?A.Water.B.Tea.C.Coffee.13.What is the man doing?A.Watching TV.B.Writing some reports.C.Listening to the radio.14.When does this conversation take place?te at night.B.In the afternoon.C.In the morning. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In the hospital.B.In an office.C.In a car.16.What happened to the man?A.He was caught by the policemen.B.He was attacked.C.He was wearing a stocking.17.What probably is the woman?A.The man’s wife.B.A policewoman.C.The man’s workmate.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.Where is the speaker living now?A.In a city in England.B.In an eastern European country.C.In a small town with the speaker’s aunt.19.What is still a problem to the speaker?A.The living conditions.B.The weather.C.Traffic rules.20.What is the speaker?A.A tourist.B.A student.C.A driver二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30分）AThey meet on Mondays at lunch.They remove their earphones, hide their smartphones and communicate without the help of electronic devices (设备)．They are the coolest kids at Mendez High School in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles.They are the Reading Club.“This is truly the biggest club in the school，” said English teacher Rebecca Carriaga, who formed the group last year with librarian Kim Leng. The two of them have often reached into their own pockets to feed the book-reading fever of students, and the club now has 20 members and keeps growing.Five years ago, English teacher Rebecca said it seemed that some students, many of whom had not been exposed to (接触) reading at home, were unwilling to read because they thought books were too difficult. So she tried to make them feel more relaxedby giving them books to read and then, rather than pass out written exams, she sat with each student to “interview” them about their impressions one-to-one.“Iˈd ask different questions and let themtalk，” said Rebecca. “Then I noticed them recommending (推荐) books to each other.”She and her partner, Kim, knew they had to make use of that enthusiasm (热情) and then the club was set up. At first, the club talked about whatever book someone might be readin g, but then came “Into the Beautiful North (by Luis Urrea)，” the first book that all club members are reading and discussing together.Dana Tsuruta, a third-year student, said sheˈs enjoying the book so far. “The author puts a little humour into it and he puts a little bit of Spanish into it, too. I donˈt know much Spanish, but Iˈm curious, ” she said.“This book is just interesting，” said another student Moanni Leos. Moanni said now she doesnˈt go anywhere without a book.21.What do we know about the Reading Club?A. It is the biggest club in Los Angeles.B. It has generous personal support.C. It was started by some students.D. It was set up five years ago.22.Why did some students refuse to read according to Rebecca?A. They found books too boring.B. They had no time for reading.C. They found reading to be a very hard task.D. They were influenced by their non-reading parents.23.How did Rebecca help improve studentsˈ reading?A. By reading together with them.B. By passing out some exams to them.C. By asking them about their thoughts after reading.D. By asking them to recommend books to each other.BA crow (乌鸦) lived in the woods and was satisfied with his life. But his life changed when he saw a swan (天鹅). "He is so white," he thought, "but I am so black. He must be the happiest bird in the world."He expressed his thoughts to the swan. "Actually," the swan replied, "I thought that I was the happiest bird until I saw a parrot (鹦鹉), who has two colors."The crow then went to the parrot. The parrot said, "I lived a very happy life until I saw a peacock (孔雀), who has many colors. I now think the peacock is the happiest bird."The crow then visited a peacock in the zoo. "Dear peacock," the crow said, "you are so beautiful. Every day lots of people come to see you. You must be the happiest bird on the planet."The peacock replied, "I always thought that I was the most beautiful and happiest bird on the planet. But because of my beauty, I am kept here. I examined the zoo very carefully and found that the crow is the only bird not kept in a cage. I hope that I could become a crow, so I could fly around freely."Thatˈs our problem, too. We make unnecessary comparison (对比) with others and become sad. We donˈt value what we have. This leads to unhappiness. Learn to be happy with what you have instead of looking at what you donˈt have. There will always be someone who has more or less than you have. Those people who are satisfied with what they have are the happiest in the world.24.After seeing the swan, the crow ______.A. wanted to become beautifulB. decided to leave the woodsC. became less satisfied with his own lifeD. considered black as the ugliest color25.The swan thinks the parrot is the happiest bird because the parrot ______.A. has many colorsB. can fly around freelyC. attracts lots of peopleD. has one more color than him26.What does the underlined part "our problem" in the passage refer to?A. Comparing ourselves with others.B. Feeling unhappy all the time.C. Having less than others.D. Having no freedom.27.By writing the passage, the author wants to tell us that ______.A. there are more unhappy people around usB. we should be happy with what we haveC. nothing is better than having freedomD. beauty doesnˈt mean happinessCI got a piano when I was 26 years old. I had been longing to play the piano since I was a little girl. My grandmother had a piano in her house. But she gave it away to my aunt when I was still little. After I got married, someone offered a used piano to us for $ 280. We bought it immediately, even though it meant that we had to live off our food storage for a couple of months.Paying a teacher was out of the question, so I set out to teach myself. First, I set out to learn to read music. I got any music I could find and played songs by looking at notes. The problem was that I couldn’t play any piece of music if I didn’t look at notes.I had always thought that playing the piano by ear was reserved for a few select pianists who were born with the gift. However, one day, what a pianist told me changed my opinion. One day, I went to a concert. Luckily, after the concert, I could talk with the pianist for a while. He told me that everyone could play the piano by ear if he or she tried hard enough. He meant that to learn to play the piano by ear, I would have to practice it.So I started playing jingles（短曲）from advertisements. Before long, I was able to pick out simple tunes of songs that were very familiar to me, and even to add accompaniments（伴奏）. When I started practicing playing the piano by ear, I also realized that my si ght of reading skills improved greatly. It’s because, rather than reading every note, I was able to put my fingers where they should be according to the feel of the music.Remember, you can learn to play the piano by ear, too.28.What was the problem when the author played the piano in the beginning?A. She had a very poor memory.B. She couldn’t read music well.C. She couldn’t find much music to play.D. She couldn’t play the piano without notes.29.At first the author considered playing the piano by ear was ________.A. interestingB. challengingC. popularD. boring30.How did the author most probably react after hearing what the pianist said?A. She felt ashamed of herself.B. She decided to read notes better.C. She decided to play the piano again.D. She was inspired and decided totry.31.How does the author usually play the piano now?A. By looking at notes carefully.B. By looking at notes and remembering them.C. By playing the piano without looking at every note.D. By playing the piano without adding accompaniments.DWhat do classrooms, computer desks, cafeterias (自助食堂), and libraries have in common? That's the places where students spend so much of their time. Although hours of studying burn mental energy, both your body and mind need physical exercise to function efficiently.The importance of exercise is nothing new. Thomas Jefferson once wrote that to be successful in academic studies, a person should "spend two hours on exercise every day, for health must not be sacrificed (牺牲) for learning. A strong body makes the mind strong."It turns out Jefferson was on to something. A study by researchers at Tufts University found that students who said they exercised at least 3 days a week were more likely to report a better state of physical health and greater happiness than those who didn't exercise. This and other evidence suggest that the real benefits of exercise may not come right after a workout but from a longer commitment to regular activity.But experts today do not demand 2 hours of daily exercise. The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that people get at least 60 minutes of physical activity most days of the week.Walking, jogging and swimming are easy ways to increase your heart rate and improve health. Exercise can also help lower blood pressure and reduce stress. For women, exercise that makes the body and bones bear weight — like walking or running — may reduce the risk of osteoporosis (骨质疏松) later in life.You'll likely discover another benefit of exercise as well: greaterself-confidence. This may make it easier for you to participate in class and help you perform well in academic and social situations.32.It can be inferred from the first paragraph that________.A. a lot of students like to read while eatingB. dining halls can also be used to do exerciseC. study and exercise burn the same amount of energyD. many students don't pay enough attention to exercise33.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Jefferson's statement made sense.B. Jefferson was very fond of exercise.C. Jefferson was on the way to do exercise.D. Jefferson increased the importance of exercise.34.What can we infer from the text?A. We must exercise at least two hours every day.B. Those who like to exercise won't suffer any illness.C. We must exercise regularly if we want to enjoy the benefits.D. Actually exercise can replace doctors in treating serious diseases.35.What's mainly talked about in the text?A. The importance of exercise.B. How to choose a suitable sport.C. How to keep healthy by exercising.D. The link between exercise andstudy.三、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10分）Once you can speak another language, it will open many doors. Here are five excellent reasons why you should learn a foreign language.Improve your brain health. (36) These benefits include a longer attention span, memory improvement, better focus and concentration, and increased listening skills.Increase your job opportunities. Many companies operate in countries around the world. (37) As well as increasing the number of jobs you can get, the ability to speak a different language also sets you apart from other candidates for potential jobs.Help you make friends and build relationships. Speaking a different language helps you meet new people who also speak that language. (38) As well as building relationships with people who speak that language, it also gives the opportunity to learn more about other cultures. You can participate in exciting and engaging conversations about topics which you may have never discussed before.(39) When you learn a new language, your brain automatically finds a way to learn more efficiently. Whether you want to learn multiple languages or simply gainmore skills, mastering a foreign language can help kick your brain into gear（排挡）to adapt to learning new knowledge and information.Improve your confidence. During the process of learning a new language, you can learn from your mistakes, find out more about yourself, and challengeyourself. (40) Practicing this language is a great way to get over your insecurities, and find it easier to talk to other people.A．Improve your holiday selection.B．Help you become a better learner.C．You don’t need to rely on translated films or books any longer.D．Learning a foreign language can do wonders to your courage and determination. E．This can result in lifelong friendships that you other-wise wouldn’t be able to make.F．Many studies have shown there are plenty of benefits of learning a foreign language. G．Therefore, hiring employees who can speak at least one foreign language is vital to the company.四、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30分）No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by theirown 41) . I learned this lesson from a(n) (42) many years ago. I took the head (43) job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program. It was a tradition for the school's old team to play against the (44) team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn't even practice to (45) the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldn't (46) I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to 47) that my team might not be the number one teamin Georgia, but they were 48) me. I had to change my 49) about their ability and potential. I started doing anything I could to help them build a little (50) . Most important, I began to treat them like （51）. That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their (52) , we met every dayand (53) passing and kicking the football.Six months after suffering our (54) on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to (55) . Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a (56) for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn't what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest (57) of my life!From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leadercan (58) the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and (59) them. I helped them to see themselves (60) , and they built themselves into winners.Winners are made, not born.41 A. luck B. tests C. efforts D. nature42 A. experiment B. experience C. visit D. show43. A. operating B. editing C. consulting D. coaching44. A. successful B. excellent C. strong D. new45. A. cheer for B. prepare for C. help with D. finish with46. A. believe B. agree C. describe D. regret47. A. realize B. claim C. permit D. demand48. A. reacting to B. looking for C. depending on D. caring about49. A. decision B. attitude C. conclusion D.intention50. A. pride B. culture C. fortune D. relationship51. A. leaders B. partners C. winners D. leaners52. A. rewards B. vacations C. health D. honor53. A. risked B. missed C. considered D. practiced54. A. defeat B. decline C. accident D. mistake55. A. relax B. improve C. expand D. defend56. A. shame B. burden C. victory D. favor57. A. chances B. thrills C. concerns D. offers58. A. surprise B. serve C. interest D. affect59. A. encouraged B. observed C. protected D. impressed60. A. honestly B. individually C. calmly D. differently五、语法填空（本大题共10小题，共15分）No one really knows how tea was first introduced to the world. However, many legends have been told (61) (explain) its origins. According to one popular legend, Emperor Shen Nong discovered tea while he was boiling drinking waterover (62) open fire. Some leaves from a nearby bush fell into the water. The emperor noticed that the leaves in the water produced a pleasant smell and decided to taste the brown (63) (mix). It was bitter but he felt refreshed and pain-free after (64) (drink) it.After this discovery, tea (65) (consume) for its medicinal effects by the royal family and the (66) (wealth). During the Song Dynasty, tea began to be enjoyed by the common people. But the way in (67) tea was produced remained unchanged. (68) was only during the Ming Dynasty that new production methods were invented.Tea first made its way (69) Europe during the Qing Dynasty when Dutch and Portuguese traders returned to their homeland with tea from China. As the tea trade and industry grew, tea (70) (gradual) became a daily drink in Europe.六、短文改错（本大题共10小题，共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。