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亳州二中高二年级上学期
12月 月考英语试题
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。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 will the woman’s company advertise the new products
A. On TV. B. On a website. C. On outdoor posters
2. What stops the man from buying the suit
A. It is too expensive. B. It is not the right color. C. It is not very comfortable.
3. Why is the man angry
A. The birds attacked his friends.
B. The birds ate his plants.
C. The birds scared him.
4. What are the speakers celebrating
A. A wedding. B. Their graduation. C. An opening ceremony.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Relatives C. Co-workers.
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。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What will Dr. Jenkins do on Wednesday
A. Train a medical team.
B. Perform an operation.
C. Appear on a news show.
7. Where will Dr. King be on Wednesday
A. At a meeting. B. At an interview. C. At a patient’s home.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Where are the speakers
A. In a car. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom.
9. What does the man need to buy
A. A painting. B. Some books. C. Some art supplies.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. What snacks to buy.
B. How to spend their Saturday.
C. Whether to help their mother with housework.
11. Which place will the speakers visit first
A. The corner store.
B. The ice cream truck.
C. The nearby park.
12. What might Polly be
A. A toy. B. A singer. C. A bird.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What does Eva probably think of the food in the dining hall
A. Delicious. B. Expensive C. Unhealthy.
14. How does Bill usually get to the supermarket
A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
15. What is Eva worried about
A. She can’t afford to buy a car
B. She can’t pass the driver’s test.
C. She can’t find a good driving school
16. What does Bill offer to do for Eva
A. Introduce a driving coach to her.
B. Drive her to the supermarket.
C. Lend his car to her.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What did the family do last night
A. They made some potato chips.
B. They had guests at home.
C. They watched a game.
18. How much does a member pay for the entire house cleaning service
A. $90. B. $100. C. $110.
19. What can customers get from recommendation
A. A bottle of cleaner. B. A free service. C. More discounts.
20. Who does this talk aim to
A. People who want to buy houses.
B. People who want to decorate their houses
C. People who want to clean their houses
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解 (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。
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The Berkeley Public Library has served readers since 1893, and looks forward to providing many more years of community service. The Central Library, located in downtown Berkeley, and four recently rebuilt branches ensure easy library access for residents in Berkeley's many and diverse neighborhoods.
Get a library card
Holders of the library card can read and borrow books at the Central Library, rent library laptops, and have unlimited access to all online databases. The library card also allows for the checkout of up to three physical items monthly. The library card has strict identification and can only be used by the owner.
Materials Loan Period in Days Renewals
Paper books 21 2 automatic renewals
Digital materials 17 non-renewable
Laptop (In-Library use) 2 hours non-renewable
Link+
As a member of the library, you can independently and directly request materials which cannot be got currently at the Berkeley Public Library. After the required books return to the library, they will be delivered to your address. Members can get a discount on the delivery fee. The books usually arrive at your home in 2 to 6 days. All Link+ items do not automatically renew.
Contact us
Please call 300231, if your address changes
Please call 300212, if your card is lost or stolen.
Please call 300215, if you have questions about the library's policies.
Please call 300331, if your library card runs out and you want to continue to use the library.
21. What can the library card holders do
A. Have full access to online materials.
B. Borrow digital materials for a month
C. Use the laptops in the library for free
D. Borrow books from four library branches.
22. When will the library card holders use Link+
A. Buy books at a discount.
B. Book books ahead of time.
C Automatically renew the books
D Lend their cards to others to use.
23. Which phone number will readers call if they want to extend their membership
A. 300231. B. 300212. C. 300215. D. 300331.
B
At around 8 am on Oct.19, hundreds of residents queued up in long lines at the entrances of the Potala Palace, carrying buckets (楠) and other paint ingredients. They were involved in the annual routine “makeover project of the palace.
As a landmark of Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet autonomous region, the Potala Palace was built in the 7th century. Being exposed to the weather, its exterior (外部的) walls lose their colors over time. So every year, after the rainy season, around the ninth month of the Tibetan calendar, the palace carries out its annual facelift (翻新) painting project. The work was originally scheduled to be completed within a month in the past. However, with advancements in technology, the project’s completion time has now been shortened to just one week, according to the palace’s management office. And this tradition has continued for more than 300 years.
Before the painting work begins, painters craft a paint mixing materials such as locally collected lime (石灰), milk, sugar and honey. This is why locals also call the Potala Palace the “sweet palace”. According to China News Service, adding these ingredients can make the mixture more adhesive (有黏性的), giving it insect repellent (驱虫的) and anti-corrosion (防腐蚀的) effects while introducing a variety of colors. Instead of brushing these mixtures onto the wall, locals often spray (喷洒) them. As China News Service noted, this method causes the paint to accumulate year after year, forming a thick coating that effectively protects the wall.
Many locals consider it to be an honor to take part in the painting. “We came to queue yesterday. We queued for a long time but we failed to enter the palace,” a young woman told China Daily. “Today, we came to line up in the early morning. We were so lucky to get the chance to paint the palace. We are delighted from the bottom of our hearts.”
“I have been taking part in the annual paintings of the palace for more than 20 years,” said Dawa, 57, another happy painter, “I consider the palace to be a very valuable part of our heritage, and I feel obligated (有义务的) and proud to be part of the painting team.
24. What do we know about the Potala Palace “makeover” project
A. It used to last for over a month. B. It has been ongoing for centuries.
C. It involves restoration inside and out. D. It starts in the rainy season every year.
25. The Potala Palace is called the “sweet palace” due to ______.
A. its varieties of colors. B. its sweet-looking appearance
C. local people’s love for the palace D. the ingredients applied in its paint
26. Why do locals spray the paint over the wall
A. It proves effortless and efficient. B. It effectively protects themselves.
C. It helps build up the protective layers. D. It makes for an even coating on the wall.
27. How do local people feel when participating in the project, according to the text
A. Fulfilled and honored. B. Proud but challenged.
C. Nervous but delighted. D. Disappointed and regretful
C
Most educators know the basics of peer (同龄人) pressure. When peers are around, teenagers take more risks. For example, teenage males drive faster with other boys in the same car because the reward centers of teenagers’ brains are more active with peers than when alone.
However, risk taking in an educational context is an important skill that enables progress and creativity, which is just one of positive peer effects. People often talk about negative (消极的) peer effects but ignore many studies that show a lot of negative behavior of high school kids is discouraged by friends. There is a lot of very positive pressure that peers apply, like, “No, man, that’s stupid.” This prevention is one of the many underreported forms of peer effects.
In a 2018 study of college freshmen, researchers found that having friends with a higher willingness to study is predictive (预测的) of receiving higher freshman grades. Because the study looked at both assigned (指派的) roommate pairings and chosen friend groups, the researchers were able to show the effect wasn’t just a reflection of “selection bias”, with hard-working kids having already chosen to befriend each other. Hanging out with someone who’s hard-working, they concluded, caused teenagers to study for more hours and achieve higher grades. The findings prove previous research showing a connection between how a child views the importance of doing well in school and how their friends do. Similar effects have been proved for volunteer work and health-promotive behaviors, such as exercise.
What does all this mean for educators Effective students can definitely improve classroom situations. In one program, kids were trained to publicly encourage anti-conflict (反冲突) practice. Reports of student conflict dropped 30% over one year. To some extent, this success may lie in the fact that the program got kids’ help. Efforts that engage (使……参与) teens in actual, real-life tasks have been the most promising when it comes to changing the
content of the values spread within teenager peer groups.
28. What can bring peer pressure to teenagers
A Presence of their peers. B. Being cheated by their friends.
C. Encouragement from the elders. D. Stress response in difficult situations.
29. What is most people’s attitude to peer pressure
A. Appreciative. B. Unclear. C. Acceptable. D. Unsupportive.
30. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. Love me, love my dog.
B. No competition, no progress.
C. Kids can be influenced by close association.
D. A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
31. How can peer pressure be applied to education
A. By sorting classroom activities.
B. By training students to keep away from conflict.
C. By discouraging students from choosing friends.
D. By leading students to positive social activities.
D
The pollutants jamming our skies aren’t just a health risk; they also cause ugly stains on buildings and other structures. To combat this, chemists have been working for years on a special type of paint that not only can clean itself but also may remove pollutants from the air.
In a recent study, researchers have developed a new paint that works using UV rays from ordinary sunlight, making its self-cleaning properties easier to activate. They’ve also shown they can effectively produce this paint from recycled materials. “We do this by using waste material from industry and also using fallen leaves, which are organic waste.” says Qaisar Maqbool, a chemist at the Vienna University of Technology.
In the working process, UV light stimulates the electrons in the titanium oxide nanoparticles (二氧化钛纳米颗粒), which interact with airborne water molecules to produce highly reactive hydroxyl radicals (烃基自由基). These unstable chemicals attack pollutants that come in contact with the paint, converting them into less harmful substances such as carbon dioxide and water. The research team added some necessary elements to the nanoparticles’ structure, which reduced the amount of energy needed to spark the reaction and let it work via
ordinary sunlight. In laboratory tests, these modified nanoparticles removed up to 96 percent of tested pollutants added to the paint’s surface.
“It’s better to be able to use solar light to activate, as the paint can work passively, by itself,” says Antonio Nieto-Márquez Ballesteros, a chemist at the Technical University of Madrid. But a real-world setting would probably reduce its effectiveness, he adds. “Under laboratory conditions, it’ s a very small scale, and everything is very well controlled, such as temperature, humidity or the concentration of pollutants, but you will never get those results at a real scale.”
The study authors stress that this work is just an initial step in their research. “I think it’s a very fundamental study,” says co-author Günther Rupprechter. “We don’t claim that we can remove all contamination from air,” he says, “but overall, it looks promising.”
32. What is the purpose of working on the new paint
A. To clean up pollutants from the air.
B. To reuse waste materials from industry.
C. To reduce the health risk from sunlight.
D. To increase the amount of nanoparticles.
33. What is essential in the working process of the paint
A Recycled water. B. UV light.
C. Stable chemicals. D. Carbon dioxide.
34. What do the researchers think of the paint
A. It holds an uncertain marketing prospect.
B. Its effectiveness may fall short in real world.
C. Its working conditions remain to be confirmed.
D. It deserves immediate application on a large scale.
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. This Paint Can Clean Both Itself and the Air
B. New Paint Is Being Applied to Real-world Setting
C. Recycled Materials Contribute to a Promising Paint
D. Laboratory Research Unveils Ground-breaking Innovation
第二节 七选五 (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。
Brain exercises to improve memory
Memory is an intellectual ability to collect, store and recall events that people have experienced in the past. Not many of us can boast of a good memory. Scientists have found a direct relationship between exercises and brain health. Here are some brain exercises to improve memory.
Studying a new language
This is a good way to enhance the ability of thinking and gathering information to the brain. You will probably find it difficult to memorize the vocabulary of a foreign language. ___36___ Learning a new language helps the brain work continuously and improves memory.
Focusing within 8 seconds
You should focus thinking about something to remember (anniversary for grandparents, class meeting time ···) within 8 seconds. 8 seconds seems to be a very short time. However it is the time necessary to move information from short-term memory into long-term memory of the people. ___37___ Therefore, you should apply and practice every day.
Positive thinking
___38___ Having a comfortable life is the aim of this brain exercise to improve memory. Life and spirit are always happy to have an plentiful strength and a toughness memory. An optimistic mindset, love life will increase the work efficiency of the brain and help you avoid depression, and bring you much joy and happiness.
___39___
It’s very easy to do this exercise. You close your eyes, count the color of the letters in order in the Google name, or the name of the stores in front of your house, then you check for accuracy. You should gradually increase the difficulty of the exercises to get sharp memory. You can also do brain exercise to improve memory from: write down a bunch of words, read once and think quickly to see how many words you can remember. ___40___
A. Closing your eyes
B. Build up your vocabulary
C. You should start with 10 words and increase gradually.
D. Regularly read articles and new lists of words to have a healthy brain.
E. This is actually a method that some studies have tested and confirmed.
F. But the more difficult to remember, the more brain function work properly.
G. The method is always thinking about a better future: simple life, happy family, good children.
第三部分 语言运用 (共三节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空 (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。
The first class I went to in college was philosophy, and it changed my life. Our first assignment was to write a response paper to an essay by Albert Camus.
I entered college ___41___ to get a degree in engineering. I always liked the way mathematics had clear answers and was good at it. So when I received this, I was instantly nervous. Even more troubling was that the professor ___42___ to give any guidelines; he gave us total ____43____ . Full of anxiety, I read Camus’ essay multiple times but still felt unsure. Unlike math, there were no set answers here, and I was forced to ___44___ my own interpretation.
When I sat down to write, my notes and ideas were all ___45___, but the words were lost. I tried various strategies but nothing seemed to work. ___46___, after a lot of stress, my ideas became more organized and the words fell on the page. Still, I wondered if what I was saying made sense. Through all the ___47___ , I continued writing the best I could and turned it in, simply hoping for the best.
Then came judgment day. The professor returned our papers with grades and ____48____. He gave me an A, suggesting that my essay was ____49____ overall and my reading of the essay was original. My relief and newfound ____50____ upon reading his comments could not be overstated.
What I learned through this process _____51_____ well beyond a college paper. I learned to be _____52_____ to new challenges. I left engineering and became a lawyer. Philosophy helped me ____53____ courage to try a new career path. More importantly, I learned that education is not just a path to a career but a chance to ____54____ . Philosophy taught me the value of learning for its own sake, and this lesson continues to _____55_____ my life every day.
41. A. assuming B. intending C. appealing D. promising
42. A. agreed B. volunteered C. hesitated D. refused
43. A. imagination B. vision C. freedom D. assessment
44. A. figure out B. account for C. submit to D. reflect on
45. A. familiar B. present C. unique D. practical
46. A. Apparently B. Occasionally C. Eventually D. Absolutely
47. A. delight B. passion C. disappointment D. uncertainty
48. A. comments B. persuasion C. notes D. recognition
49. A. brief B. abstract C. effective D. critical
50. A. gratitude B. confidence C. energy D. credit
51. A. anticipated B. connected C. revealed D. extended
52. A. sensitive B. open C. loyal D. subject
53. A. develop B. show C. seek D. admire
54. A. adapt B. understand C. grow D. succeed
55. A. transfer B. appreciate C. determine D. impact
第二节 语法填空(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。
A father, who started learning alongside his child with the goal of helping him get better scores, was motivated ____56____ (pursue) his studies. And this summer, the father and the child both received admission letters to universities. Some ____57____(netizen) called the story ‘awesome’, while others found it a touching example of the bond ____58____ a father and son, a worthy lesson for other families.
Liu Aohan, a high school graduate from Qinghai Province, ____59____ (admit) into Beihang University in Beijing, while his father received an acceptance letter from Guangxi Normal University. Liu Aohan had become ____60____ (distract) by games. ____61____, his father decided to study with him for the purpose of helping him stay focused, study effectively and overcome difficulties. They took online classes, did schoolwork and discussed problems together, all of ____62____ continued until the son graduated from high school.
During the journey, Liu felt that supporting his son’s education was his duty as a father, but he also was encouraged to improve himself ____63____ (academic). “Accompanying my child in study has provided me with the opportunity to trust ____64____ (me) to continue on my learning adventure,” Liu said. After receiving his college acceptance letters, Liu wrote a heartfelt letter to his son, _____65_____ (express) his deep pride and best wishes.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 你所在的校艺术社团将举办全校“Trash-to-Art”艺术品原创大赛。请在校英文报上发布一则活动通知，内容包括：
1. 大赛的目的、时间和地点;
2. 参赛作品要求。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80词左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
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The Art Club
第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)
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。
The Fall and Rise of a Star
I was certain that every student in my high school drama class noticed the paper shaking in my hands as I stood up to try out for the lead role in the play, I wasn’t there by choice, but rather because the teacher required that each of us have a try for a part.
As a “mode!” student, I went along with the request, even though it filled me with fear. I was small for my age, wore secondhand clothes, and cried easily. I desperately wished to remain in my seat and disappear into the background. However, there I was standing, on stage. Reading lines (台词), at least, was something I liked, So, I began to read.
Within moments, the fear was gone. I was reading the part for the main character, “Star,” who possessed an optimistic view on life despite being an orphan (孤儿). I wasn’t an orphan myself, but I felt like one. My father had left us, and my mother worked during the day, attended school at night and spent her weekends buried in homework, It was easy for me to believe that Star’s words were also my own. I finished reading and quickly returned to my seat. When the teacher announced the cast list and called my name, I was lost in my thoughts.
“Patty,” she repeated, “you are Star, Come and collect your lines.”
“This cannot be! How is it possible ” With a racing heart, I approached the teacher to get the pages.
I practiced every day — while walking to school, during lunch breaks, before bedtime, and even on weekends. In the beginning, I was worried about forgetting my lines, but I managed to learn them by heart. My confidence was gradually growing.
Then came the rehearsals (排练). It was during this stage that I began to doubt my confidence once again, I was too nervous to act, I frequently forgot my lines. Then after several failures, I finally reached my breaking point. I ran out towards the stairs and started to cry, “I can’t do it!”
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，
Para l:
Suddenly, I felt several gentle hands on my arms.
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Para 2:
The day finally arrived and the performance received an enthusiastic response.
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亳州二中高二年级上学期
12月 月考英语试题
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解 (共15 小题，每小题 2.5分，满分 37.5 分)
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A
【答案】28 A 29. D 30. C 31. D
【答案】32. A 33. B 34. B 35. A
第二节 七选五 (共5小题，每小题 2.5分，满分12.5 分)
【答案】36. E 37. F 38. G 39. A 40. C
第三部分 语言运用 (共三节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
【答案】41. B 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. B 51. D 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. D
第二节 语法填空(共 10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
【答案】56. to pursue
izens
58. between
59. was admitted
60. distracted
61. Therefore##Thus##Consequently
62. which 63. academically
64. myself 65. expressing
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66.
【答案】Notice
Attention all students and art enthusiasts! The Art Club of our school is thrilled to announce an artwork contest themed “Trash-to-Art”. Our aim is to foster artistic creativity while promoting environmental awareness by encouraging the use of recycled materials in art. The event will take place in the school auditorium on October 25th.
Entries must be original artworks primarily made from to-be-discarded items. Your masterpiece can be anything from sculptures, handicrafts to paintings, and we anticipate that participants will display rich imagination as well as concern for the environment. Artworks should be submitted by October 20th to the club’s office for judging, and the top 5 will receive certificates of honor and high-quality art supplies.
Let’s turn trash into treasure together! Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your talent and support our planet. See you at the competition!
The Art Club
67.
【答案】Suddenly, I felt several gentle hands on my arms. Voices enveloped me, and a warm hand took hold of mine. Through tear-filled eyes, I looked up at concerned faces. The teacher and some of my classmates had followed me. “Please don’t quit,” one of them said firmly. “You can do e on!” All of a sudden, the feeling of being like an orphan disappeared. My heart was filled with warmth. Greatly encouraged and deeply moved, I bravely returned
to the stage after drying my tears. The rehearsals eventually went on smoothly, setting the stage for the final performance.
The day finally arrived and the performance received an enthusiastic response. The audience exploded in thunderous cheers and the teacher smiled with great satisfaction, as if saying “Great job!”. Getting off the stage, our classmates hugged each other excitedly, feeling proud of ourselves. I felt like a bird soaring through the sky. From that day on, whenever I encountered discouragement, I persevered. I will never forget that I was once a “fallen star” who managed to rise and shine through my own efforts, with the guidance of an exceptional teacher and the unexpected support of classmates.
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