浙江省嘉兴市嘉善高中2015-2016学年高二上学期12月月考英语试卷

2015学年第二学期嘉善高级中学

阶段性考试高二英语试卷（2015年12月）

第一部分： 听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What will the man probably do? A. Take a rest. B. Go to a party. C. Meet his boss. 2. What do we know about the man?

A. He has been caught copying a report. B. He is not free at the moment. C. He won’t leave till the last minute. 3. What is the woman concerned about? A. Her health. B. Her character. C. Her appearance. 4. What does the man mean?

A. The fridge will be fixed. B. The room will be warmer. C. The lights will be switched on. 5. What does the man imply?

A. The woman already has too many shoes. B. The new shoes do not look good enough. C. He doesn’t care where to put the new shoes. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，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6、7题。 6. Why doesn’t the man want to fly?

A. He wants to enjoy the scenery. B. He thinks it’s dangerous. C. He likes taking the bus. 7. Which means of transport does the woman prefer? A. The bus. B. The train. C. The car. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Why is the woman worried?

A. She doesn’t know what to read. B. She hasn’t finished her task.

C. She has no time to write her book. 9. What do we know about the man?

A. He has been to Europe with the woman. B. He has forgotten to write his reports. C. He has finished reading all the books. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What helps to impress the interviewer in the first place? A. Proper body language. B. Excellent memory. C. Natural voice. 11. What should the man do before the interview? A. Practice handshaking.

B. Recite the answers to possible questions.

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C. Get some information about the company.

12. What advice does the woman offer about the topic of salary? A. Not to mention it at the first interview. B. To bring it up in a direct way.

C. To let the interviewer mention it next time. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. How does the man kill time? A. By eating potato chips. B. By watching TV. C. By taking a walk. 14. What does the woman dislike? A. The square. B. The parks. C. The city. 15. What does the man think is the most important? A. Entertainment. B. Income. C. Quietness. 16. What do the man and woman disagree on? A. Whether the city needs a symbol. B. Whether the amusement park should be built. C. Whether the square is a good place for a walk. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题

17. What kind of English lessons does the speaker suggest? A. Examination skills. B. Reading and writing. C. Listening and speaking. 18. How can a learner take the lessons when he is not online? A. By using the downloaded sound files. B. By making conversations with others. C. By reviewing words, phrases and idioms.

19. What is mentioned as an advantage of the speaker’s online course? A. It improves learners’ English skills quickly. B. It offers learners better study methods. C. It helps learners to make friends.

20. What’s the speaker’s idea about learning English? A. Being confident in learning. B. Learning English little by little. C. Having clear learning goals. 二、阅读理解

第一节（共17小题；每小题2分，满分34分）

阅读下面短文并做每篇后面的题目。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

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“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton(骨骼) in the closet(衣橱)？”Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully, “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested(逮捕) for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”

“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes(犯罪)?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors(祖先) arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.

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After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she looked at her husband with anger, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica’s mother sank into a faint(晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.

“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re both crazy,” she thought.

21. According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means ______.

A. a family honor B. a family secret C. a family story D. a family treasure 22. What can we learn about some Australian’s ancestors from Paragraph 2? A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners. B. They were the earliest people living in Australia. C. They were connected with some crimes in Australia. D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.

23. Jessica’s mother fell down into a faint because she was ______. A. knocked B. frightened C. injured D. surprised 24. Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home? A. She was interested in it. B. She planned to keep it for fun. C. She needed it for her school task. D. She meant to frighten her parents. 25. Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ______. A. they were crazy B. they were overexcited C. they realized their misunderstanding D. they both thought they had won the quarrel

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26. what should you know about farecard machine? A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a. m. B. They are connected to change machines. C. They offer special service to the elderly. D. They make change for no more than $5.

27. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?

A. At midnight B. at 3 a. m. C. at 5 am D. at 7 p. m. 28. What is good about a SmarTrip card?

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C

Many of us have wondered what Earth is like beneath the surface. So have writers and scientists. In French novelist Jules Verne’s masterpiece Journey to the Center of the Earth, explorers go down to Earth’s center and discover amazing wonders.

But in real life, human beings haven’t even come close to the planet’s core (核心). The core is over 6,000 km down. The deepest hole ever created, according to the BBC, is the Kola Superdeep Borehole in Russia, which only goes 12.3 km down.

So how do we know about everything down below without any samples (样本)?

One good way to start is to think about the Earth’s density (密度), Simon Redfern of the University of Cambridge in the UK told the BBC.

“The density of the material on Earth’s surface is much lower than the average density of the whole Earth, so that tells us there’s something that has greater density,” Redfern said.

The challenge is to find out which heavy materials the core is made of. And the main material scientists have found is iron. The idea is that when Earth formed 4.5 billion years ago, a lot of iron made its way down to the core, taking up about 80 percent of it. Today scientists are still working on finding out which other materials the core could be made up of.

You might also wonder how we know the size of the core. There’s a one-word answer: seismology (地震学).

When an earthquake happens, seismic stations around the world record the shockwaves it sends throughout the planet. It’s like hitting one side of the planet with a huge hammer (锤子) and listening on the other side for the noise.

Early research found that some shockwaves, called “S-waves”, went missing. S-waves can only travel through solid material, but not through liquid, so they must have found something molten in Earth’s center. By following the S-waves’ paths, scientists found out that rocks became

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liquid around 3,000 km down.

There are still many questions about the Earth’s core to answer. But the study of the dark world below isn’t just for scientists’ curiosity.

The movement of Earth’s molten iron core builds up a powerful magnetic (有磁力的) field. It protects us from radiation (辐射) from the sun and is needed for compasses (指南针) and GPS systems to work.

So perhaps none of us will ever set eyes on the core, but it’s good to know it’s there.

29. The author mentions Jules Verne’s novel Journey to the Center of the Earth in the first paragraph to ______.

A. discuss the possibility of going down to Earth’s center B. show how much humans have discovered about Earth C. paint a picture in our imagination of the dark world below D. show humans’ deep interest in Earth’s center

30. Which of the following statements is TRUE about current research into Earth’s core? A. Earth’s center is completely made up of iron.

B. Scientists have found samples of Earth’s core from the Kola Superdeep Borehole. C. Scientists have no idea when and how iron made its way down to Earth’s core. D. Earth has a higher density at its core than on its surface. 31. We can learn from the article that “S-waves” ______. A. are often used to predict earthquakes B. cannot travel through liquid material

C. are the most noticeable shockwaves produced by earthquakes D. can travel most rapidly at 3,000 kilometers below Earth’s surface 32. We can infer from the last three paragraphs that ______.

A. research into Earth’s core has hardly made any progress in recent years B. improvements in GPS systems could help people find out more about Earth C. Earth’s core helps to protect humans from harm

D. scientists are likely to reach Earth’s center within dozens of years D

When a tornado(龙卷风) touched down in a small town nearby, many families were left completely ruined. Afterward all the local newspapers carried many human-interest stories in which some of the families suffered the hardest.

One Sunday, a particular picture especially touched me. A young woman stood in front of an entirely ruined home. A young boy, seven or eight years old, stood at her side, eyes downcast. Clutching(紧握) at her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the camera, eyes wide with confusion and fear.

The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member. With growing interest, I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less fortunate(幸运的) than themselves. I taped the picture of the young family to our refrigerator, explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and to three- year-old Meghan.

“We have so much. And these poor people now have nothing,” I said. “We’ll share what we have with them.”

I brought three large boxes and placed them on the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously, as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods.

While I sorted(整理) through our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and

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donate(捐赠) some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys piled up some toys that they no longer needed.

The boys placed the toys they had chosen to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her much-loved doll, hugged tightly to her chest. She stopped in front of the box, gave her doll a final kiss, then laid her gently on top of the other toys. “Oh, Honey,” I said. “You don’t have to give Lucy. You love her so much.”

Meghan nodded seriously, “Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe she’ll make that other little girl happy, too.”

Swallowing hard, I looked at Meghan for a long moment, wondering how I could teach the boys the lesson she had just taught me, for I suddenly realized that anyone can give their cast-offs away. True generosity is giving that which you value most.

The boys had watched, open-mouthed, as their baby sister placed her favorite doll in the box. Without a word, the boys rose and went to their rooms and came back carrying their favorite toys.

Astonished, I realized that the boys had also recognized what little Meghan’s action meant. Swallowing back tears, I pulled all three of them into my arms.

Taking the cue from my little one, I removed my old jacket from the box of clothes. I replaced it with the new hunter green jacket that I had found on sale last week. I hoped the young woman in the picture would love it as much as I did.

It’s easy to give that which we don’t want any more, but harder to let go of things we love, isn’t it? However, the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart. 33. Why does the author give a detailed description of a particular picture in the Sunday newspaper?

A. To create an atmosphere of fear and fright brought by the tornado. B. To request unconcerned people to donate for the poor families.

C. To show the helplessness and hopelessness of the family in the picture.

D. To give importance to what touched her and made her decide to help the hopeless family. 34. Why did Brad and Brett also donate their favorite things finally?

A. They were encouraged to donate some valuable things by the mother. B. Meghan’s decision inspired them to donate their favorite things.

C. They also wanted to show generosity by giving away their valuable things. D. Meghan’s action made them replace their favorite things with new ones. 35. By “swallowing hard”, the writer means that ______. A. She was deeply puzzled by what the little girl did B. she had trouble persuading Meghan not to give away Lucy C. she was greatly moved by Meghan’ unexpected decision D. she was uncertain what result Meghan’s action would bring about

36. It is suggested in the sentence However, the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart that___. A. sincere donation means offering help to others whole-heartedly. B. true giving means giving others what you value most C. true generosity means helping others at the cost of your own benefit D. true kindness means giving most of your time and energy to donation 37. What’s the best title for this passage? A. The Greatest Love B. A Beautiful Heart C. True Generosity D. A Precious Gift

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第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

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。

No matter what Gary did, it was never enough to please his father. 38 When he described the wonderful girl he’d fallen in love with, he got a lecture warning him that she might be different than he thought.

39 He tried to talk him out of it, explaining the advantages of being close to the family and the disadvantages of moving. Finally, Gary got angry, “Dad, I’m moving to get away from you! 40 ”

This time, to Gary’s surprise, his dad said with tears in his eyes, “All I ever wanted was to make you better and help you to be successful and avoid risks. 41 It’s why my business is so successful. Do you want me to ignore my experience and just be a cheerleader?”

“Dad, our relationship isn’t about productivity,” Gary explained. “You’re my dad. Sometimes I need praise more than a push and approval (赞同) more than advice. 42 It’s not enough that you love me; I need you to appreciate me.”

That’s an important lesson. In personal relationships, there may be benefits to the endless pursuit (追求) of better, but the cost may be too high. A. It’s what I do.

B. I can understand you.

C. Always trying to make me better just makes me feel worse.

D. I promise I’ll stand by your side forever no matter what happens. E. When he got seven A’s and three B’s, his dad asked about the B’s. F. I love you, but I can’t stand the way you tear down everything I do.

G. Gary’s dad was surprised and hurt when Gary took a job in another town. 三、英语知识运用

第一节：完形填空（本题有20小题；每小题1分，共20分）

The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 43 me with a puzzle ---- all because he waved to me like someone does 44 seeing a close friend. A big,45 smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to46 his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had 47 me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 48 that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends. Then one day the 49 was solved. As I 50 the school he was standing in the middle of the road 51 his stop sign. I was in live behind four cars. 52 the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars 53 . To the first he waved and 54 in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 55 from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking（表情刻板的） businessman, gave a brief, almost 56 wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school 57 more heartily. Every morning I continued to watch the man with 58 . So far I haven’t seen anyone 59 to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a（n） 60 to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His 61 armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the 62 of the whole neighbourhood. 43. A. hit B. disappointed C. presented D. bored 44. A. on B. from C. during D. about 45. A. false B. shy C. apologetic D. bright 46. A. research B. study C. recognize D. explore

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47. A. praised B. blamed C. mistaken D. respected 48. A. conclusion B. description C. evaluation D. introduction 49. A. argument B. disagreement C. mystery D. task 50. A. visited B. approached C. passed D. left 51. A. drawing back B. putting on C. handing in D. holding out 52. A. Once B. Before C. Unless D. While 53. A. in B. through C. out D. down 54. A. cried B. cheered C. smiled D. gestured 55. A. idea B. reply C. notice D. greeting 56. A. awkward B. angry C. elegant D. patient 57. A. came B. responded C. hurried D. appeared 58. A. surprise B. frustration C. interest D. doubt 59. A. fail B. try C. wish D. bother 60. A. offer B. sacrifice C. promise D. difference 61. A. effectiveness B. cheerfulness C. carefulness D. seriousness 62. A. trends B. observations C. regulations D. feelings 第二节：（共10分；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned ___63___ farm, which looked almost abandoned(废弃的). ______ (lucky), he also had a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or swapped some of the milk in the towns nearby ___65___ other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what ___66__ (leave). The cow was their only means of support, in fact. One day, the cow was eating grass ___67__ it began to rain heavily. While making great efforts to run away, she __68___ (fall) over the hill and died. Then the Johnsons tried to make a living __69___ the cow. In order to support his family, Mr. Johnson began to plant vegetables. Since the plants took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees ___70___ (sell) the wood. Thinking about his children’s clothes, he started growing cotton too. When harvest came around, he was already selling vegetables and cotton in the market ___71__ people from the town met regularly. Now he realized that his farm had much potential(潜力) and that the ___72___ (dead) of the cow was a bit of luck. 四、写作

第一节：阅读概括（共6分）

阅读下面短文，然后以30个左右的词概括短文的主要内容。

Is it luck or hard work that brings success? The answer is “hard work”. One’s efforts bring him success and not his luck. It is said, “Triumphs don’t come without effort.”

Luck favors only those who help themselves. The harder you work, the luckier you get. A man works day and night giving up all his play and delight and moves ahead to earn success and when he earned it, people called it luck. This excellence is in fact not luck, but result of a lot of hard work. Any idea cannot become a success unless we work hard on it.

Today we are leading a happy and comfortable life due to hard work of someone else. We have bulbs to remove the darkness in a room; this was possible by hard work of Edison. We chat over phone with our friends, enjoying which has resulted by the hard work put in by Alexander Graham Bell.

The world lifts its hats up to one who puts 50 percent of their efforts and on its head for those few soul who devote 100 percent thus. “Success accompanies only those who work hard and not the ones who hardly work.”

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015学年第二学期嘉善高级中学阶段性考试高二英语试卷答案（2015年12月） 听力：

CBCBA ABBCA CABAC BCAAB 阅读：

A篇 BABCC B篇DBD C篇DDBC D篇DBCBC 任务型阅读 EGFAC 完型填空

1-5CADBC 6-10ACBDA 11-15BCDAB 16-20CADBD

填写：

1. a 2. Luckily 3. for 4. was left 5 when

6. fell 7.without 8. to sell 9. where 10 death

概括：

It is hard work rather than luck that brings people success. Those who are considered to be successful must have been working hard to achieve their goal and their success can also benefit others.

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