河北省衡水英才高级中学2023-2024学年高二上学期12月考试英语试题(无答案 无听力音频 无听力原文)

高二英语12月月考
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. When will the woman get off work
A. At 5:45 pm. B. At 6:00 pm. C. At 8:00 pm.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a classroom. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bookstore.
3. What kind of news does the woman prefer to read
A. Technology news. B. Social news. C. Education news.
4. What will the weather be like tomorrow
A. Rainy. B. Snowy. C. Cloudy
5. Why did the man quit his job
A. To attend university. B. To start his own business. C. To work for his father.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did the man do
A. He broke Terry’s cup. B. He broke the woman’s cup. C. He lied to Terry.
7. How does Terry probably feel about the man
A. Annoyed. B. Frightened. C. Surprised.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the real purpose of Josie’s visit
A. To have an interview. B. To visit Roger. C. To go on a business trip.
9. Who is Josie probably
A. Roger’s teacher. B. Roger’s friend. C. Roger’s cousin.
10. Where is the post office
A. Next to a supermarket. B. Opposite a restaurant. C. Across from the community.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where does Daniel come from
A. America. B. Mexico. C. Malaysia.
12. What is the woman doing
A. Finishing a report. B. Introducing a holiday. C. Reading a report.
13. With whom does Daniel spend his favourite holiday
A. His workmates. B. His close friends. C. His family members
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What are the speakers talking about
A. Buying a new apartment.
B. Selling some unused machines.
C. Renewing some things in the house.
15. What does the man agree to do
A. Get a new air conditioner. B. Buy a washing machine. C. Have the curtains cleaned.
16. When did the washing machine break down
A. A few weeks ago. B. A few days ago. C. A few months ago.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Announcing the result of the competition.
B. Introducing some famous musicians.
C. Showing some rules to the audience.
18. How many people took part in the competition this year
A. At least 100. B. At least 120. C. At least 200.
19. Who is the competition intended for
A. Parents. B. Teens. C. Grandparents.
20. What will the audience do next
A. Join the speaker on stage. B. Sing a song together. C. Listen to a song.
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
Some Arrangements for the Beijing Tour
Day 1
Any visit to Beijing is incomplete without a hike on the Great Wall. However, it is thousands of miles long and the Beijing section is only a small part of the Great Wall. The first choice is Badaling, but we recommend Juyong Pass, which is less crowded but no less impressive. Depending on your health and preference, you can climb very steep steps or have a walk on the relatively flat areas. There are many locations for great photo opportunities,
Day 2
Start at the Temple of Heaven, where emperors used to hold ceremonies to pray. Stop at the Echo Wall and discover the wonder of voices bouncing（弹跳） back and forth. Pass through the guard-protected Golden Water Bridge, and go to visit the Palace Museum.
Day 3
You can pay a visit to Capital Museum where the exhibits have more surprises. Take a walk along Wangfujing Street, a modern shopping street. The walking is much less intensive and the budgeted time much more flexible. You may want to finish the day off by catching a performance of Peking Opera and National Centre for the Performing Arts is an ideal place to go.
Day 4
The Summer Palace in a northwestern suburb of the city is a beautiful place. A short taxi ride north will take you to Qianmen Street. This retail centre was renovated（翻新） for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Here are some of the oldest businesses of the city, including the famous Peking Duck.
21. Which day covers a visit to the Great wall
A. Day 1. B. Day 2. C. Day 3. D. Day 4.
22. Where should you go to enjoy Peking Opera according to the text
A. To Capital Museum. B. Ta the Summer Palace.
C. To the Palace Museum. D. To National Centre for the Performing Arts.
23. What can you do in Qiammen Street
A. Buy a taxi. B. Go shopping.
C. Renovate the street. D. Cook Peking Duck.
B
Norwood, a junior high school student, was driving three friends home in St. Petersburg, when another driver crashed into her from her left and made her car hit the tree. The impact jammed shut the driver’s side door, so Norwood climbed out of the front window. Two of her friends managed to get out of the car unharmed, but her 16-year-old friend Zarria didn’t. She ran back to the car only to find Zarria was just sitting there reactionless.
A lot of people started to gather around to see what was happening. Norwood started yelling, “Back up, back up, she needs space.” Norwood pulled Zarria out of the back seat, avoiding broken glass from the window. “That’s when I checked her pulse on her neck. I put my head against her chest, and I didn’t really hear nothing. So that’s when I just started doing CPR on her.” Norwood told the reporter. After the 30 compressions and two rescue breaths, Zarria regained consciousness. Ambulance quickly arrived and rushed her to the hospital to receive medical help.
When Miller, Norwood’s high school teacher, learned that Norwood saved a friend just one day after completing CPR training, she was at a loss of words and so proud. Norwood participates in the school’s Athletic Lifestyle Management Academy (ALMA). The program prepares students for various careers in health science. “We do vital signs and they learn how to take blood pressure and check pulse.” Miller introduced. And another one of the skills learned is CPR. “There are two components, a hands-on skills component where they have to demonstrate that they’re able to do CPR well, and then there’s a written test component, showing that they remember that knowledge.”
Thanks to Norwood’s quick thinking, Zarria is recovering well. She also isn’t surprised by her friend’s actions. “She will always help any way she can, so I wasn’t really shocked about that.”
24. What happened to Norwood and her friends on their way home
A. They lost their way. B. They suffered a car accident.
C. They crashed into another car. D. They were stuck in a traffic jam.
25. What did Norwood do first when finding Zarria reactionless
A. To give her first aid. B. To ask people for help.
C. To call ambulance at once. D. To send her to hospital immediately.
26. What can we infer about the ALMA
A. It normally lasts for one day.
B. It is for medical students only.
C. It focuses on both theory and practice.
D. It trains students to live a healthy lifestyle.
27. Which of the following can best describe Norwood
A. Considerate and flexible. B. Kind and ambitious.
C. Hardworking and clever. D. Brave and calm.
C
Trainers and parents saw children play sports at a young age and then saw them become professional. Many correlated the training to petitive sports are good for young children because they teach children life skills, provide health benefits, and offer special opportunities.
To begin with, sports teach children life skills. A formal athlete stated, “I played soccer in high school and college and found team sports weren’t just about winning, but also about developing a solid ethic（行为准则）, and learning why that’s important.” In short, playing highly competitive sports teaches kids many life skills like teamwork. People will have to use teamwork for the rest of their life, and sports can help them improve that skill. Taking part in sports can help develop a positive attitude towards life, which will help in the long run.
Sports are also good for kids because they provide health benefits. It is healthier for a kid to play a sport competitively than to waste time playing video games all day. Furthermore, a research group of University of California said, “96 percent of the participants（参与者） said they enjoy their sports. They’re all loving life.” That is to say, kids playing highly competitive sports tend to enjoy life instead of doing something else like watching TV.
On the other hand, some people might argue that competitive sports are bad for young children because they are so time-consuming. However, the time spent is not “robbing” kids of their childhood, but offers unique opportunities. Athletes can get success to live their dream life by playing sports. Even though sports are time-consuming, they offer distinctive opportunities.
In conclusion, competitive sports are good for children because they can provide wholesome benefits, create new experiences, and build skills that will last a lifetime.
28. Why is the formal athlete mentioned in paragraph 2
A. To show a reason B. To give an example.
C. To list a background. D. To draw out a new point.
29. What is the most participants’ attitude to sports
A. Supportive B. Uncertain. C. Uncaring. D. Doubtful.
30. What does the underlined word “distinctive” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Common B. Unreasonable C. Unique. D. Frequent.
31. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The ways to play sports. B. The reasons for playing sports.
C. The problems of kids’ playing sports. D. The benefits of kids’ playing sports.
D
Marine life（海洋生物） in Florida Keys is negatively influenced by two forces: human activity and climate change. The former involves fishing, tourism and diving while the latter causes a large increase in intense hurricanes. Fortunately, when the researchers of Florida Museum of Natural History started looking for sea urchins（海胆） on the ocean floor off the coast of Florida Keys in the summer of 2020, they uncovered their population had relatively been stable since the 1960s.
The researchers visited 27 sites along a 20-mile stretch of coast near Florida Keys looking for tracks that reflected the presence of burrowing echinoids（穴居海胆类动物）. “The findings that burrowing echinoids have been highly resilient（有适应力的） against climate change and environmental pollution over the last 60 years was a huge discovery for us.” said study co-author Tobias Grun.
Grun said, “However, we know little about their current distribution, population size, and health. The reason is not the lack of interest by the scientific community but lies in that fieldwork is very expensive.”
As the climate crisis progresses, it’s important to understand why some marine creatures are more resilient in bearing the impacts of a worsening environment than others. Grun said, “Evolution may be at play. Some marine animals are very opportunistic. They can tolerate a wide range of abiotic factors like pH, temperature, and salinity, to name a few.”
Grun added, “At this point, our data show that burrowing echinoids are more resilient than many other marine species and are doing comparatively well. That does not mean that we can push our luck and keep going the way we are right now. Our study provides some hope that these creatures are resilient, but much more work is needed to translate our findings into a larger scale. The reasons for their resilience are also widely unknown.”
32. Which has an effect on the marine life in Florida Keys
A. Wildfire. B. Pollution. C. Fishing. D. Flood.
33. What did Grun think of the findings
A. Indifferent. B. Important. C. Subjective. D. Outdated
34. What was a challenge for the research according to Grun
A. The goal. B. The staff C. The cost D. The usage
35. What does Grun tell us in the last paragraph
A. It’s necessary to do further research.
B. It’s right to keep going the present way.
C. The reasons for sea urchins’resilience are well known.
D. Fish are more resilient than other marine species.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Some Winter Activities
Winter activities are underestimated（低估）. The days may be shorter, but the list of fun activities isn’t. Don’t let the winter blues take over. 36
Finding your favourite. 37 Nobody likes cardio（有氧运动） for a long time, but signing up for an adult sports team, or taking a yoga class on the weekend can be a fun way to break up the boredom of going to the gym. Recreational（娱乐的） sports are also a great way to meet new people.
Walking on snow. 38 Walking with snowshoes is friendly to beginners, and suitable for kids and seniors alike. You can buy a set for under $100 or rent some for the afternoon. Take a friend or walk alone to enjoy the peacefulness of the outdoors in winter.
Skiing. Those that love it really love it. Hitting the ski hills is an old wintertime tradition. It gets you outside, boosts your mood, and serves as a core workout. You don’t need the latest gear（设备） to be able to have fun. 39 If you’re feeling tired of too much indoor time, get your heart pumping at a nearby ski hill.
40 Taking an online class, or picking up an instrument for the first time, can be incredibly rewarding. Expanding your professional skill can do wonders for your future job prospects. It may take a little planning, but consider learning something new this season.
A. Go to the gym.
B. Learning something.
C. Most ski fields rent gear too.
D. Be active and try these winter activities.
E. The following are things you can do at home.
F. You needn’t be an athlete to enjoy this seasonal activity.
G. The key to keeping healthy is finding what you enjoy doing.
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）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Moving can be discouraging whether it’s to a new city or a new country. Luckily, being a 41 can be a great way to settle into a new environment, meet people and 42 valuable skills.
Kajal Patil was a volunteer who 43 to the USA from India in February 2017. Having volunteered for two years as an assistant yoga teacher in her home 44 , Kajal was enthusiastic about volunteering and 45 looking for volunteer opportunities.
Kajal was 46 to a volunteer opportunity to review applications on behalf of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI). After 47 completing the application process, Kajal got to work.
Her 48 involved reviewing 44 detailed applications from potential candidates（候选人）, She must listen to the business ideas presented by these candidates, 49 the social influence of their businesses, and determine their strength to 50 plans. She was considered to be necessary and 51 because of her serious job. With her 52 , 250 candidates were finally selected.
Kajal said the volunteer opportunity greatly 53 her existing skills, while helping her build 54 ones such as time management and business analysis. Kajal said, “By helping others, I felt needed in society. Volunteering is a 55 opportunity to improve myself.”
41. A. writer B. researcher C. traveller D. volunteer
42. A. remember B. learn C. teach D. check
43. A. moved B. replied C. turned D. referred
44. A. factory B. company C. country D. farm
45. A. disliked B. began C. forgot D. admitted
46. A. asked B. invited C. forced D. attracted
47. A. suddenly B. sadly C. successfully D. generally
48. A. role B. system C. application D. knowledge
49. A. doubt B. judge C. change D. stop
50. A. give up B. believe in C. put off D. carry out
51. A. responsible B. cheerful C. humorous D. brave
52. A. care B. help C. homework D. information
53. A. tested B. protected C. improved D. avoided
54. A. new B. secure C. common D. cultural
55. A. regular B. simple C. great D. similar
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A concrete bookstore in Wisdom Bay Scitech Innovation Park in Shanghai is the first 3D-printed bookstore in China. It opened 56. __________ the public in March, 2021. The bookstore consists of three parts, one of 57. __________ is the area of about 30 square meters, 58. __________ (accommodate) at most 15 people inside at a time.
Different from simple works such as a 3D-printed flower basin, the bookstore is 59. __________ innovative attempt in the architecture field. Besides saving time, the 3D-printed architecture is 60. __________ (cheap) in comparison with buildings using conventional 61. __________ (technique) as well. In addition, 62. __________ (it) use of fiber concrete is unique, which strengthens the earthquake 63. __________ (resist). Experts say it is as safe as any traditional concrete construction 64. __________ (base)on the experimental data.
Up to now, many similar researches on 3D-printed concrete technology 65. __________ (conduct) in France, Switzerland and Russia. But China’s researches and achievement s in this field are among the best in the world.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是班长李华，你班计划与新西兰学校的某班级在线共上一堂介绍本国音乐文化的交流课。请你代表班级写封邮件给对方班长Hans，内容包括：
1.交流的内容和方式；2.征求对方意见。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Hans,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
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。
A girl went to her mother and told her mother about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed that as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots（锅） with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the water came to the boil. She placed carrots into the first pot. Then she placed eggs into the second pot. Finally, she placed ground coffee beans into the last pot. She let them boil without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes, she turned off the burners. She took the carrots, the eggs and the coffee out with a scoop and placed each of them in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, the mother asked, “Tell me, what do you see ” “Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” the young woman replied. The mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked her to drink the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted it.
The daughter then asked, “What does it mean, Mom ” Her mother explained that these objects had faced the same adversity（逆境）—boiling water, but they reacted differently. The carrots had been hard. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, they softened and became weak. The eggs had been weak. Their thin outer shells had protected their liquid interior（内部）. But after sitting through the boiling water, their inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water. “Which are you ” the mother asked her daughter.
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 girl became silent and fell into thought.
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The girl changed completely from then on.
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