宜宾市叙州区2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考
英语试题
本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷（选择题 95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）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．How does Susan find walking
A．Tiring. B．Boring. C．Enjoyable.
2．What is the woman probably
A．A hotel receptionist. B．A salesperson. C．A teacher.
3．Why does the man seem in low spirits
A．He has been sick this week.B．He missed his favorite movies. C．He got little sleep these days.
4．What are the speakers doing
A．Buying a map. B．Playing a game. C．Having a geography class.
5．How does the woman sound
A．Encouraging. B．Depressing. C．Disappointing.
第二节（共15小题，每小题15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段长对话，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Brother and sister. B．Father and daughter. C．Mother and son.
7．How will the speakers celebrate Father’s Day
A．By making a nice jacket.
B．By holding a surprise party.
C．By creating a handmade book.
听第7段长对话，回答第8至9题。
8．What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A．Secretary and boss. B．Teacher and student. C．Doctor and patient.
9．What can we know about the man
A．He is strict. B．He gets up late. C．He gets angry easily.
听第8段长对话，回答第10至12题。
10．When did David come back last night
A．At 6:00 pm. B．At 7:00 pm. C．At 8:30 pm.
11．Why did David go out last night
A．To watch a movie. B．To read in a library. C．To have some discussions.
12．What does David suggest the woman do
A．Apply to work for the club.
B．Contact Lucy for more information.
C．Learn more about the neighborhood.
听第9段长对话，回答第13至16题。
13．Which film of the following DIDN’T the woman see
A．Raising Arizona. B．Wild at heart. C．Neither.
14．How does the woman like the black humor film
A．Very much. B．Not a bit. C．So-So.
15．What kind of actor does the man think Nicolas Cage should be
A．A tragic actor. B．A classical actor. C．A comic actor.
16．What films make Nicolas Cage more popular
A．Action movies. B．Comic movies. C．Tragic movies.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。
17．How long is the lecture about ants
A．60 minutes. B．45 minutes. C．30 minutes.
18．Where will the film The Great Migration be shown
A．In Theater A． B．In Theater B． C．In Theater C．
19．Who will host the event Encouraging Garden Wildlife
A．David Crocker. B．Monica Chaddha. C．Jane Smith.
20．When will the listeners leave the Exhibition Room
A．At 2:00 pm. B．At 2:30 pm. C．At 3:00 pm.
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。
A
The summer vacation is approaching! Is there a camp you have a strong desire to take your children to during the holiday If not, I strongly recommend the following summer camps.
Multi-Arts Day Program
The program challenges children to use their imaginations to translate their ideas into music, movement, and creative drama. Students work in large and small groups throughout the day. Parents are welcome to stay the first morning until Morning Sing is over.
Ages: 5-8
Dates: July 4-8
Day student tuition(学费): $410
Fashion Design and Textile Art
If you love color and design, then this is the summer camp for you! You will learn some hand sewing as well as how to use a sewing machine as you create your designs. You will also learn how to choose the types of cloth that best suit your designs. Please bring 2 pairs of old jeans and 5-10 shirts to be used in your projects.
Ages: 11-13
Dates: July 3-16
Day student tuition: $ 1,280
Drawing & Painting for Junior Artists
Explore the wonders of art in this fun and exciting summer camp! Discover ways to create and think about art. Use your own creativity to develop your own style. You will learn many styles of painting and drawing. You should be open and willing to try new techniques. Plan to bring paintbrushes, a pad of paper, a set of pencils, and a pencil sharpener
Ages: 11-13
Dates: July 17-30
Day student tuition: $ 1,980
Shakespeare’s World
Enjoy this fun, hands-on way into the works of William Shakespeare. You will learn about the life and times of Shakespeare and rehearse (排练) one of his plays. You will study the play in depth and take a field trip to see a live, professional production of it. You will audition (试演) for parts and learn amazing and direct acting techniques for bringing Shakespeare’s words to life.
Ages: 9-13
Dates: June 17-30
Day student tuition: $ 1,680
21．When will the camp for 6-year-olds open
A．On June 17. B．On July 3. C．On July 4. D．On July 17.
22．How much should Tom pay if his 12-year-old son wants to attend a camp to learn painting
A．$410. B．$1,280. C．$1,680. D．$1,980.
23．Which camp offers students a chance to go on a field trip
A．Shakespeare’s World. B．Multi-Arts Day Program.
C．Fashion Design and Textile Art. D．Drawing & Painting for Junior Artists.
B
Lynn Colwell is a mixed-media artist in Redmond, Washington. When she retired, she took a year-long online painting class to pursue a new interest. She started painting striking portraits of women’s faces, combined with short messages of hope. She drew a new one almost every day. In five years, she’s completed about 1,000 paintings.
Lynn gives her paintings away. She started with friends, but that only went so far. Then she read about a movement called Art Abandonment, which encourages artists to leave their art in public places for anyone to pick up. That gave her the idea of putting her work into the hands of strangers through Facebook.
Lynn didn’t want to sell her art, but she wanted to feel she was making a difference in the world. She was interested in living simply, protecting the environment and giving back. Nearly every day, Lynn posts a painting on her Facebook page. The first person who responds saying the paintings are interesting has 24 hours to make a donation of $25 or more to their favorite nonprofit or an individual in need. Then the painting is theirs. Lynn doesn’t ask for proof. She trusts that the people who want her paintings share her ideals.
Five years later, she’s still amazed at the results. Her paintings have raised more than $57,000 for nonprofits such as animal rescue centers, homeless shelters and food banks as well as for people who have lost their jobs or been overwhelmed with medical bills. Sometimes Lynn hears that a painting helped someone at the moment they needed it most. “That gives me chills,” she says.
24．What’s Lynn’s aim to take online painting class
A．To kill her dull time. B．To develop a hobby.
C．To prepare for sales. D．To get to know friends.
25．Why was Art Abandonment mentioned
A．To emphasize its influence. B．To show why it’s popular.
C．To arouse public curiosity. D．To link it with Facebook.
26．Which word can describe Lynn according to paragraph 3
A．Easy-going. B．Out-going. C．Kind-hearted. D．Simple-minded.
27．What’s the best title for the text
A．A Great Elderly Artist B．Letting Painting Speak up
C．Painting to Change the World D．Painting Improves Lynn’s Life
C
It was a normal school day for senior Solymar Solis until an unexpected visitor arrived . Her dad, Solis Melendez, surprised her by coming home early from Kuwait and visiting her unannounced at Spring Valley High School in South Carolina.
After serving in Kuwait for nine months, Melendez returned home a week earlier than his daughter expected . He held balloons and flowers in a classroom as he sat at a student’s desk to blend in with the crowd. “ It came across my mind like, ‘How is she going to react ’, he recalled the heartwarming moment.” Is she going to be happy and run to me and hug me, or cry That was all going on through my mind .
As unsuspecting Solymar entered the classroom, she was soon overcome with emotion, immediately bursting into tears and covering her mouth. She didn’t talk. She was just crying. She was overwhelmed with everything. She thought it was a dream.
Melendez was a single parent so while he was deployed (调度), he got his sister to live with his daughter. When he was coming back and talking to his sister, both of them came to the conclusion that they should do something special for his daughter. Melendez and his sister got in touch with the school and they planned this whole being -in -the-classroom thing,and it turned out perfect.
The two are very much looking forward to some daddy-daughter time now that he’s home. “It means everything,” Melendez said of being able to surprise his daughter this way. “After all the sacrifices she’s made, she deserves all the special arrangements and special occasions and celebrations. I’ll do anything for my daughter. I believe I’m doing good parenting!”
28．How did Solymar feel at first when entering the classroom
A．She was eager to hug her father B．She felt everything was as usual
C．She got excited at seeing her father . D．She was surprised by what she saw.
29．What was Melendez’s attitude to the surprise
A．Satisfied B．Astonished
C．Touched D．Disappointed
30．Why did Melendez plan the surprise for Solymar
A．To get involved in her school life
B．To teach her a lesson in a special way
C．To build a strong emotional bond with her
D．To make up for what she lost in her growth
31．What can be the best title for the passage
A．Father’s love for his daughter B．Girl expecting the returning of her dad
C．Girl surprised at school by her dad’s return D．Father and daughter’s long -time separation
D
To solve a big environmental problem, chemists in the Czech Republic have been thinking small. Really small. Their new minirobot has one purpose: to help clean up tiny bits of plastic polluting waterways across the globe.
Each new robot is no bigger than the tip of a sharpened pencil. They are magnetic (有磁性的) and shaped like stars. When sunlight hits them, they produce chemical reactions that push them through water in a specific direction. When they find a piece of plastic, they stick to it and start to break it down. When the light goes out, they let go and are free to be used again.
“This work is great,” says Douglas Blackiston at Tufts University in Medford, Mass. He’s a biologist who did not work on the project but knows about such devices. He’s been designing robots out of living cells, including some that might help with pollution cleanup. Speaking of the new one, he mentions that, “These robots can eat plastic. They chew it up. Or they can recover it and be collected with a magnet. Scientists love robots with all these capabilities. ”
Chemist Martin Pumera at the Czech University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague led the project. He studies ways to build microrobots. About a decade ago, he says, scientists began developing tiny bots that could move themselves in water. Then, they had to find them a mission and thought “Let’s make them do something useful.” Since then, Pumera has focused on the problem posed by microplastics, which are everywhere—from the bottom of the ocean to air blowing onto ice atop mountains. They’ve turned up in drinking water, both bottled and tap water, and some studies estimate that trillions of pieces of plastic end up in the world’s waters. The plastic has many sources, from drinking straws and shopping bags to laundry and cleaning wipes. Plastic doesn’t easily degrade or fall apart, and that’s always been one of its appeals.
Pumera says his final goal is to make cheap and environmentally friendly robots that can be used anywhere in the world.
32．What do the new robots mainly do
A．To collect tiny bits of plastic in the sea B．To push the pollution in water away
C．To help do research into the plastic D．To deal with the plastic in water
33．How do the new robots get powered
A．By stars B．By plastic C．By sunlight D．By living cells
34．Why did Pumera take part in the project
A．Because of public attention to the plastic
B．Because of the challenges from the plastic
C．Because he was asked to do so by other scientists
D．Because he was inspired by the invention of microrobots
35．What is the best title of the article
A．Small robots, big dreams B．No plastic in water anymore!
C．Robots, winners against plastic D．The fight between robots and plastic
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
Five Things Ambitious People Never Say◆“I can’t do this—it’s too hard.”Ambitious people never limit themselves or undervalue hard work with these words. 36 .◆“I’m not good enough.”Ambitious people never say they are not good enough. Saying you are not good enough holds you back and makes you easy to quit when things get a little rough. And quitting when things get a little rough is never a good thing. The most successful people in the world are not quitters. 37 Be confident and believe in yourself, or no one else will.◆“I won’t make it through the obstacles(障碍).”Challenges and obstacles are tests of your resolve(决心) and desire to succeed. 38 They say they will make it because they know better things lie ahead-the sun always shines after the storm.◆ 39 The only time people won’t take you seriously is if you don’t take yourself seriously. Insisting that people won’t take you seriously is an excuse not to do what you know you should do. Ambitious people never say these words. Start respecting yourself and honoring what you do and people will respect and take you seriously.◆“I’m going to fail for sure.” 40 It can teach you valuable lessons and redirect you to the right path. Ambitious people don’t say they are going to fail and let that stop them from trying. They challenge the fear of failure bytaking calculated risks(甘冒风险) because they know the only time you are truly defeated is when you don’t try at all.
A．Ambitious people never say they won't make it through the hard times.
B．They are hard workers who believe in themselves and their abilities.
C．Failure is not entirely bad.
D．They tell themselves they can do it.
E．“People won’t take me seriously.”
F．“People think me impossible.”
G．Ambitious people say they can do everything well.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
I love and enjoy playing the piano. So when the recital (音乐演奏会) was 41 , I was disappointed. I had expected it for long and already 42 my best songs.
However, Mom turned this 43 into something worthwhile. “You should 44 at Carriage House Manor. I'm sure the 45 there would really appreciate the music.” To me, this was a win-win situation because not only would I play more songs, but I have the chance to 46 the residents, some of whom tragically didn't have families.
The much-anticipated day 47 arrived. Stepping into the dining area, I saw several gray-haired people seemingly enjoying a dinner and the 48 . Despite on-going conversations at tables, 49 still hung like a dark cloud in the room. After introductions, I sat down in front of the piano, butterflies in my stomach. But my 50 melted away as I played on.
The dinner hour flew by. One woman got up and began to cheerfully 51 about the room to the beat of the 52 while others snapped their fingers (打响指). I was 53 to see how music brought big smiles to their faces.
Calling off the recital was a blessing because it led to us 54 the gift of music with those who needed it most. Go spread 55 whenever possible.
41．A．cancelled B．sponsored C．organized D．postponed
42．A．recorded B．prepared C．composed D．sung
43．A．burnout B．letdown C．getaway D．turnaround
44．A．relax B．investigate C．perform D．wait
45．A．seniors B．nurses C．guards D．musicians
46．A．cheer up B．settle down C．comment on D．hunt for
47．A．simply B．accidentally C．finally D．nearly
48．A．freedom B．vacation C．company D．privilege
49．A．silence B．horror C．confusion D．loneliness
50．A．desperation B．nervousness C．frustration D．embarrassment
51．A．spin B．wander C．dance D．glance
52．A．drums B．heart C．words D．music
53．A．determined B．upset C．curious D．amazed
54．A．carrying B．exchanging C．discussing D．sharing
55．A．faith B．kindness C．message D．awareness
第II卷（非选择题55分）
第二节（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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，并将答案转写到答题卡上。
What is your favourite cartoon It may be 56 (difficulty) for you to decide. But for pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry is the best one.
When Lang Lang 57 (be) two years old, he saw Tom playing 58 piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him 59 (learn) to play the piano.His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang 60 the world. Lang became a good piano student at three. Ever since, the boy has been doing better 61 better. In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.
Lang’s performance are full of energy. He is well-known for 62 (make) facial expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
The road to 63 (succeed) has never been easy. Lang’s father stopped his job to look 64 him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang considers 65 (him)lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66．假如你是李华，是某高中的一名学生。你校将举办中学生艺术展(the Art Exhibition for Middle School Students)，请用英文给你的英国朋友Peter写信，邀请他参加。信的内容包括：
1.艺术展的宗旨、时间、地点；
2.展出内容：传统艺术作品和创新艺术作品（剪纸、国画、抽象画、动画作品等）；
3.希望对方回复。
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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第二节（满分25分）读后续写
67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was just another busy day until I met the boy on the bus. He was not a passenger like me. He was, what we call a street child, an 8-10-year-old kid with a worn T-shirt. These poorly dressed kids were seen almost everywhere in Dhaka city. But what was special about that boy was his face. There was “something” in him that caught my attention. That was an angelic(天使般的)baby face with little care.
He got straight into the bus as it stopped at a traffic light. The bus helper shouted at him in the first place. But instead of talking back, the boy kept silent and started handing out a piece of paper to all the passengers. What was written in the paper was, in short, that his father died a couple of years ago. His mother worked at houses. He badly needed money to help his family, so he wished someone warm-hearted to buy chocolates from him.
This was nothing new to people who took a bus every day and I was no different. I had my earphones on, listening to some relaxing music to kill time. When he came to me to get the paper back, I casually gave him some money. Thankfully it brought some smiles on his face. He was about to give me ten chocolates in return for the money I gave to him when I stopped him.
“I don’t like chocolates, brother. So there is no need of chocolates. You can have the money,” I said.
All of a sudden, the smile on his face disappeared.
“I’m not a beggar. Please take the chocolate, or take your money back.”
His straight answer greatly surprised me. I even felt he was slightly angry. I had given money to many kids before, without taking their chocolates. But this time something seemed different. I realized his angelic baby face was not the only thing special about him.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The boy put ten chocolates on my seat and got off the bus.
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Having got the boy’s name, I decided to help him.
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英语试题参考答案：
一．听力部分
1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．A 6．A 7．C 8．B 9．A 10．C 11．C 12．B
13．A 14．B 15．C 16．A 17．A 18．C 19．B 20．C
二．阅读部分
21．C 22．D 23．A 24．B 25．A 26．C 27．C 28．B 29．A 30．D 31．C
32．D 33．C 34．B 35．A 36．D 37．B 38．A 39．E 40．C
三．完形填空
41．A 42．B 43．B 44．C 45．A 46．A 47．C 48．C 49．D 50．B 51．C
52．D 53．D 54．D 55．B
四．语法填空
56．difficult 57．was 58．the 59．to learn 60．to 61．and 62．making 63．success 64．after 65．himself
五．书面表达
66．Dear Peter,
Here comes a piece of good news appealing to you. The Art Exhibition for Middle School Students will be held at the Art Center in our school this Friday afternoon, from 2 pm to 5 pm. So I am writing to invite you to attend it.
This exhibition is aimed at developing students’ interest in art and inspiring their innovative spirit, featuring the combination of art and technology. Not only will a variety of traditional artworks, such as paper cutting and Chinese paintings be on display but also there will be abstract paintings and 3D animations made by computers.
I do hope you are able to join us. Please reply to confirm your attendance at your earliest convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua
67． The boy put ten chocolates on my seat and got off the bus. Seeing his small figure disappear in the busy street, I felt at a loss. “I know the boy.” A voice flew through the frozen air and drew me back to life. Then a man told all of us that the boy was a top student in a primary school nearby, whose mother fell ill due to the heavy work. In order to raise some money for his mother, the boy had been selling chocolates for several weeks.
Having got the boy’s name, I decided to help him. I got off the bus at the next stop and took a taxi to his school. Upon arrival, I managed to find the headmaster and handed him $1000, asking him to secretly give the money to the boy who I met selling chocolates on the bus. The headmaster promised to make everything perfect and thanked me on behalf of the boy and his mother. Now, I knew I could go home without shame and regret.
听力原材料
Text1：
M: Hi, Susan. I hear that you walk all the way to the office these days.
W: Yes. I have found great pleasure in walking. That’s the type of exercise I enjoy very much.
Text2：
M: And do the rooms have Internet access
W: We have wireless. If you have a computer, you can use the wireless network for free.
M: OK, I’d like a room please.
Text3：
W: Seems like you’re in low spirits. What’s wrong
M: Nothing. I’m just sleepy. I’ve been staying up late watching movies every night this week.
Text4：
W: I’m not very familiar with the capitals of countries in Eastern Europe. I know the ones in Western Europe the best.
M: Can we play a different game I know you’re going to beat me when it comes to South Asian capitals, too.
Text5：
M: Hi, Miss Green. I’m sorry I failed your subject again. I really tried my best.
W: No one is sure to succeed every time. Cheer up, young man. You will have more chances.
M: Thank you, Miss Green. I’ll try harder next time.
Text6：
M: Hey, Jessica. It will be Father’s Day soon. What should we get for our dad
W: Well, we should give him a present. What about a nice jacket
M: I don’t think that’s a good idea. How about having a surprise party for him
W: Well, I don’t like it very much, but we can invite some of our friends and their parents to have a gathering at our home. Oh, how about making a special book called All about Our Dad We can write some interesting or moving stories between us.
M:Sounds great!
Text7：
M: What’s the matter, Alice
W: Sorry, Mr. Harrison. I missed my train.
M: Why did you miss your train
W: Because I left home a little late.
M: Did you get up late or something
W: No. My aunt called me at the last minute.
M: Tell her not to call you in the morning.
W: I will. Mr. Harrison. I’m really sorry for being late.
M: If you are late again, I can’t let you pass for this class.
Text8：
W: David, I called your place last night. But you didn’t answer the phone. Were you out
M: Yes. I went out at six o’clock and didn’t return until half past eight.
W: Did you go to a movie
M: No. I’m a member of the Georgetown Book Club now. We meet every Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm.
W: So where do you usually meet
M: At the Georgetown Neighborhood Library branch of DC Public Library.
W: What do you usually do
M: We primarily discuss recent literary fiction titles and the occasional nonfiction titles. You love reading, don’t you
W: Yes, I do. And I really want to learn more about the club. Can you tell me more about it
M: Well, why not call Lucy at 202-727-0232 She works for the starter of the club and can give you detailed information.
W: Good idea, David.
Text9：
M: Mary, who is your favorite actor
W: Nicolas Cage.
M: I used to like Nicolas Cage more than I do now. He used to play more interesting roles.
W: What do you mean What movies
M: Oh, my favorite Nicolas Cage movie was Wild at heart. He was perfect for that role.
W: I saw Wild at heart. It was boring. I almost couldn’t watch it.
M: It was the kind of movie that they call black humor.
W: Yes, I know. Black humor is humor with a lot of violence or horrible things in it. I really don’t like black humor.
M: What about Raising Arizona Did you see that
W: No.
M: You must see it. To me, that is the classical Nicolas Cage movie. He is perfect for it.
W: I like his new movies.
M: Well, I know he is more popular since he started doing action movies. But I always think he should be a comic actor. That is what he does best.
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W: Hi, there, everybody, I’m Jane Smith and welcome to Animal World. Before you start your visit, I’d like to tell you about a few special events happening here today. The first event is called The World of Ants, and it’s happening this morning quite soon in the Insect House. Dr. David Crocker is giving a lecture all about ants — the different types of ants, how they organize themselves, what they eat, their behavior and so on. It’s from 11 o’clock to 12 o’clock. At midday, that’s 12 o’clock, there’s a film which is just as fascinating, called The Great Migration. This is all about birds and how they move across continents and oceans. As I said, it’s a film which all the family will enjoy, and it’s on in Theater C, which you can see here just behind me, just a little farther down the hall past Theater A and Theater B — so bear that in mind for 12 o’clock. It will last 45 minutes. The next event is called Encouraging Garden Wildlife and will take place in the Exhibition Room with Monica Chaddha. Monica will be showing you ways of encouraging animals, birds and other wildlife to visit and live in your garden, how to place boxes for nests, what food to put out for them and all sorts of practical advice. That’s at 2:30, so just after lunch, and will last half an hour.
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