平果二中2020年秋季學期高二12月月考英語考生注意：1.本試卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分。滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。2.考生作答時，請將答案答在答題卡上。選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑；非選擇題請用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆在答題卡上各題的答題區域內作答，超出答題區域書寫的答案無效，在試題卷、草稿紙上作答無效。3. 本卷命題范圍：必修4。第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. Howoftendoesthemangotohisparents!house?A.Twiceaweek. B.Onceaweek. C.Onceamonth.2. Whatapartmentdoesthewomanwant?A.Asmallerone. B.Abiggerone. C.Acheaperone.3. Whatdoesthewomanwanttoknow?A.WhosawMarythismorning.B.Whenthemangottotheoffice.C.IfMaryhasebytheofficethismorning.4. Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Afilm. B.Aplan. C.Avacation.5. Whatisthewomangoingtodothisafternoon?A.Attendameeting. B.Gotoachessclub. C.Watchatennismatch.第二節（共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. Howmanynightswillthewomanstay?A.One. B.Two. C.Three.7. Whatkindofroomdoesthewomanwant?A.Onewithtwobedsandonewithonebed.B.Onewithtwobedsandonewithoutbeds.C.Onewithonebedandonewithoutbeds.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8. Wherearethespeakers?A.Inahospital. B.Inapany. C.Atarestaurant.9. Whyisthewomanhappy?A.Shehasfoundagoodjob.B.Shehasjustgotapayraise.C.Themaninviteshertodrink.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. HowsoonwilltheconferencestartinBrighton?A.Inthreedays. B.Inaweek. C.Inamonth.11. Whatwillthemandoduringtheingconference?A.Debatewithsomefamousscientists.B.Actasthechairmanoftheconference.C.Readthereportinsteadofthewoman.12. Whatmightthemanworkas?A.Asecretary. B.Ascientist. C.Abusinessman.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Distantrelatives. B.Newneighbors. C.Oldclassmates.14. Howisthewoman‘’shusbandwork?A.It'sbusy. B.It'srelaxing. C.It'seasy.15. WhydoMrandMrsSmithetothewoman’splace?A.Togetherphonenumber.B.Toaskherforsomehelp.C.Togiveheraninvitation.16. Whatwillthewomandoat4:00pmthisFriday?A.GotohelptheSmiths.B.Gotowatchafilmwithherhusband.C.Gototheshoppingcentertobuysomething.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. WhatisthespeedlimitonhighwaysinAmerica?A.25milesanhour. B.35milesanhour. C.55milesanhour.18. Whatisatrafficticketabout?A.Trafficrules.B.Howmuchthedrivermustpay.C.Whythedriverisstoppedbythepolice.19. Whatmayhappentohimifadriverreceivestoomanytraffictickets?A.Hewillbeputinprison.B.Hecan’tdriveforever.C.Hecan’tdriveforawhile.20. HowisthetrafficinAmericawhenpeoplegotowork?A.Quiteheavy. B.Verylight. C.Itgoesnormally.第二部分閱讀（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、E、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AGuidetotheGreatOceanRoadTakeadriveonthespectacularGreatOceanRoad,whichwindsalongsidethewildSouthernOcean.Thisdiverseanddramaticregionisbestexploredoverthecourseofafewdays.Don'tmiss? Stayatbeachsidevillages? Soakupbreathtakingclifftopviews? EnjoyyourselfinthenatureandwildlifeTopthingstodoalongtheGreatOceanRoadTakeinthesceneryVictoria’sdramaticsouthwestcoastlinecoversanincrediblerangeofscenery.SeetheworldfamouswavesatBellsBeachorwalkonthesandatAnglesea.VisitthecharmingoldfishingvillageofPortFairy.Joinascenicflightwith12HelicopterstoseetheBayofIslands.MeetthewildlifeTheGreatOceanRoadishometolotsofnativewildlife.AtLogansBeach,youcanwatchsouthernrightwhalescnlve（產仔）inanurseryclosetoshorebetweenMayandSeptember.JoinaSealsbySeatourtoseehundredsoffursealsatCapeBridgewater,orswimwithdolphins.Seekoalasinthewild,andenjoyagameofgolfalongsidegrazingkangaroosatAnglesea.HowtogetthereTheGreatOceanRoadbeginsa90minutedrivefromMelbourne'scitycentre.Itis400kilometresfromthetownofTorquaytoNelsonontheSouthAustralianborder.21. Whatcanwedoon"Takeinthescenery"part?A.Seenorthwestcoastline.B.Joinaflightbyyourself.C.Climbamountain.D.Visitthecharmingoldfishingvillage.22. Whichismentionedon“Meetthewildlife"part?A.Watchsealscalve. B.Enjoyagameoffootball.C.Swimwithdolphins. D.Seepandas.23. HowcanwegettotheGreatOceanRoadfromMelbourne?A.Bycar. B.Byair. C.Onfoot. D.Bysea.BLifemightbetoughbutweshallneverloseourkindness.Ayearago,DaveFusslosthisjobdrivingatruckforasmallpanyinwestMichigan.Hiswife,Gerrie,wasstillworkinginthelocalschooldininghall,butworkforDavewasscarce,andthepriceofeverythingwasrising.TheFusseswereatriskofjoiningthemillionsofAmericanswhohavelosttheirhomesinrecentyears.ThenDaveandGerriereceivedatimelygift——$7,000,alegacy（遺產）fromtheirneighborsIshandArleneHatch,whodiedinanaccident.“Itreallymadeadifferencewhenweweregoingunderfinancially,"saysDave.ButtheFussesweren'ttheonlyfolksinAltoandtheneighboringtownofLowelltoreceiveunexpectedlegacyfromtheHatches.DozensofotherfamiliesweretouchedbytheHatches'generosity.Insomecases,itwasafewthousanddollars；inothers,itwasmorethan$100,000.ItsurprisednearlyeveryonethattheHatcheshadsomuchmoney,morethan$3million.Theywereanelderlycouplewholivedinanoldhouseonwhatwasleftofthefamilyfarm.ChildrenoftheGreatDepression,IshandArlenewereknownfortheirhabitofsaving.Theyenjoyedparisonshopping,checkingpricesbeforemakinganewpurchase.Throughtheyears,theHatchespaidforlocalchildrentoattendthesummercampwhentheirparentscouldn'taffordit.IshandArleneneveraskediftheirneighborsneededanything.“Theycouldseethingstheycoulddotomakeyouhappier,andtheywoulddothem,"saystheirfriendSandVanWeldon.TheHatcheswouldliketheneighborstofollowtheirexample.ItwastheHatches'wishthattheirlegacy—alegacyofkindnessasmuchasoneofdollarsandcents—shouldenrichthewholemunityandlastforgenerationstoe.24. Theunderlinedword“scarce"inParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto“A.heavy B.dangerousC.abundant D.unavailable25. WhatdidtheFussesfaceoneyearago?A.Theycouldn'tfindsatisfactoryjobs.B.Theycouldn'tseetheHatchesonceagain.C.Theywouldhavetroublelivingontheirown.D.TheywouldmissthelegacyfromtheHatches.26. WhatmightbethereasonfortheHatcheshavingsomuchmoney?A.Theyformedahabitofsaving.B.Theyhadsoldthefamilyfarm.C.Theygothelpfromthemunity.D.Theyhadalegacyfromtheirneighbors.27. Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.TheFussescaredlittleabouttheirneighbors.B.Allpeopleinthemunityreceivedthelegacy.C.TheHatchesusedtohelpotherswhowereinneed.D.TheHatchesgavesomemoneytoSandVanWeldon.CPeoplewithweakermuscles,orlowmusclestrength,are50percentmorelikelytodieearlierparedtotheirstrongerpeersafteradjustingforpopulationfactors,chronichealthconditionsandsmokinghistory,aresearchoftheUniversityofMichigan(UM)found.Theresearchersanalyzeddataofanationallyrepresentativesampleof8,326menandwomenaged65andolder.Gripstrengthcanbemeasuredusingadevicecalledadynamometer(測力器)，whichapatientsqueezestomeasuretheirstrengthinkilograms.Researchersused“cutpoints(臨界)點，"orthresholds,todefinelevelsofstrength.Muscleweaknesswasidentifiedashavingahandgripstrengthlessthan39kgformenand22kgforwomen.^Maintainingmusclestrengththroughoutlife,especiallyinlaterLife,isextremelyimportantforlongevityandagingindependently,"saidleadresearcherKateDuchowny,whorecentlypletedherdoctorateinepidemiologyattheUMSchoolofPublicHealth.Agrowingbodyofresearchhasindicatedthatmusclestrengthmaybeanevenmoreimportantpredictorofoverallhealthandlongevitythanmusclemass,Duchownysaid.Additionally,handgripstrengthspecificallyhasbeenfoundtobeinverselyrelatedtomobilitylimitationsanddisability.“Thisstudyfurtherhighlightstheimportanceofintegratinggripstrengthmeasurementsintoroutinecare,notjustforolderadultsbuteveninmidlife,"saidDuchowny."Havinghandgripstrengthbeanintegralpartofroutinecarewouldallowforearlierinterventions,whichcouldleadtoincreasedlongevityandindependenceforindividuals.”28. Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A. Peoplewithlowmusclestrength,are50percentmorelikelytodieearlierparedtotheirstrongerpeers.B.Thedateonlyesfromthesampleof8,326menandwomenaged65andolder.C. Muscleweaknesswasidentifiedashavingahandgripstrengthlessthan39kgformaleand22kgforfemale.D. Maintainingmusclestrengththroughoutlife,especiallyinlaterlife,isextremelyimportantforlongevityandagingresistance.29. What'sthepracticalmeaningofthisstudy?A.Emphasizetheimportanceofputtinggripstrengthmeasurementsintoroutinecare.B.Indicatehowtomaintainlongevity.C.Explainhowtoidentifymuscleweakness.D.Explainhowtopreventmobilitylimitationsanddisability.30. Whichkindofjournalmightthisstudybetakenfrom?A.Biologicalscience. B.Socialscience.C.Healthscience. D.Popularscience.31. What’sthesuitabletitleforthetext?A.Maintainingmusclestrengththroughoutlifecandelayaging.B.Peoplewithlowmusclestrengtharemorelikelytodieearlier.C.Musclestrengthismoreimportantthanmusclemassforourhealthandlongevity.D.Handgripstrengthhasbeenfoundtobeinverselyrelatedtomobilitylimitationsanddisability.DHaveyouevertravelledbyaironveryhotsummerdays?Whenitestogettingairplanesoffthegroundinboilingweather,it'snottheheatbutit'stheairdensity.Hotterairgetsthin,makingithardertotakeoffandlandsafely,mostlyforsmallerjets.That'swhathaskeptsomeplanesofthiskindgrounded（擱淺）inPhoenixthisweekwheretemperatureshavebeenpushing120degrees.Airplanestakeoffandstayintheairbecauseoflift,theforcefromthemovementofairunderneaththeplane’swingsthatpushitupward.“Asairwarmsup,itexpandsandthere'sfewerairmolecules（分子）tobeunderyourwing,"saidLouMcNally,professorofEmbryRiddleAeronauticalUniversity.Withlesslift,“youneedmoreofeverything.Youneedmorethrust（驅動力）anddistancetotakeoff.Youneedmoredistanceandspeedtoland.”hesaid.Highheatalsomeansaplaneclimbsatalowerrate,saidpilotPatrickSmith,authorofthebookCockpitConfidential.Tobalance,planeshavetoproducemorethrustorpowerandhavelargerwings.Smallerjetsthatproducelessthrust,likeBombardier'sCRJregionaljets,whichhavea118degreelimitatPhoenix'selevation,aremorelikelytobestuckintheheat.AtDubaiInternationalAirportandotherGulfairports,manyflightsarriveatnightorintheearlymorningtogetaroundtheheatproblem.Gulfcarriersalsotendtooperatelongerflightsusinglargerplanesthataren'taslimitedbyhighheat.Ifaplanedoestrytotakeoffbeyonditstemperaturelimit,itmaykeepracingdowntherunwayandnotgetupintimeandhavetostop.Andifittriestolandwhentheairistoothinandhot,that'snotgoodeitherbecauseitcanrunoutofrunway,McNallysaid.32. WhatdoweknowabouttheplanesgroundedinPhoenix?A.Theyaresmalljets. B. Theyhavelargewings.C.Theyarefullofpower. D. Theyarealwaysstuck.33. Whateffectdoesheathaveonplanes?A.Ithelpsplaneflyquicker. B. Itmakesplanelandsafely.C.Itcausedmorefuelconsumption. D. Itmakesplanesonlyarriveatnight.34. WhydomanyplanesarriveatDubaiInternationalAirportintheearlymorning?A.Toavoidtheheatproblem.B.Thetemperatureatothertimeishigh.C.Thesceneryatthattimeisattractive.D.Tospreadtheheatproblemtothepublic.35. Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Planesareeasiertotakeoffaslongastheairiscold.B.It'sdangerousforsmalljetstolandwhenit'stoohot.C.Passengersshouldn'ttaketheplanewhentheairisthin.D.Itcanbesafeforaplanetotakeoffaslongasitisn'thot.第二節（共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分）根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Inyearspast,youcouldn'ttalktomebefore10:00inthemorning,muchlessexpectmetogetanythingusefuldone.Andtheweekends?Forgetit.Ifthetimehadan“a.m.”attachedtotheendofit,you'dbetterbelieveIwasfacedowninapillow.36I'mmentallyformingmytodolistbeforeIevenopenmyeyes.IfindthatmybestwritingisdonewithinthefirstfewhoursafterIwakeup.Sowhat'smysecret?37Afewminutesatnighttosetupthecoffeepot,layoutanoutfit,andgetyourlunchtogetherforthefollowingdaycanbeagodsend（天賜之物）.Settwoalarms.Thefirstoneisgentle,withinreachandsetforfiveminutesbeforeyoureallyneedit.38Thesecondoneshouldbelouder,placedacrosstheroomandsetforthetimeyouactuallyneedtogetup.39Giveyourselfalittle“me"timebeforethehustlebegins.Enjoyyourcoffeeslowly.Takeawalkordo10minutesofyoga.Ifyouwalkoutthedoorwithpeaceinyourheart,you'llcarryitwithyouthroughouttheday.40Leanintoyourafternoonenergybutusethesetipstohelpyouembracethosetoughmorningswithabitmoregrace.Intimeyoumightfindyourselftransformingintoa“morningperson"!A.Beyourself.B.Iwillstayinbeduntilnoon.C.Thissoothingsoundwillslowlywakeyouup.D.Dosomethingthatisgenuinely,authenticallyYOU.E.Forstarters,nighttimepreparationishalfthebattle.F.Nowadays,however,despitemybesteffortsIcannotsleeppasteight.G.Ifyougenerallythriveintheeveninghours,don'tpushyourselftoohardtogoagainstnature.第三部分語言運用（共兩節，滿分45分）第一節（共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Inthesecondgradeweweresupposedtolearntoread.Butformeitwaslike41aChinesenewspaperandlookingatit.Ididn'tunderstandwhatthoselineswere.Iremember42atnightandsaying,"PleaseGod,letmeknowhowtoreadtomorrowwhenIgetup"andsometimesI'deventurnonthelightandfindabooktoconfirmifIgota43.ButIdidn'tgetthatwonder.Ihadavolunteertutor(導0帀).Shedidn'tthinkanybodyshould44lifewithoutknowinghowtoread.Oneofthethingsthatshehadmedointheearlystageswastotryto45 .ThefirstthingthatIwrotewasa(n)46aboutmyfeelings.Oneofthethingsaboutpoetryisthatyoudon'thavetounderstandandwritein47sentences.ButittookmeaboutsevenyearstofeellikeIwasaliterate(有讀寫能力的)and48person.Icriedbecausetherewasalotofpainbutit49abigholeinmysoul.50whocan’treadarebelievedtostopintheirchildhoods,emotionally,psychologicallyandacademically.Therearelotsofpeoplesufferingthesameasme.Iwas51totellmystorybymytutortomotivateothers.Itwasa(n)52andshamebasedsecretwhichIhadkeptfordecadessoitwasabig53.LaterIwasonLarryKing,theABCNewsand54themostpopularOprah.Thankstomytutor,I“gotthemonkeyoffmybackand55thepainofmypast".Wherethereishope,thereisa(n)56.Soitiswithyourown57.Itisnotenoughto58forthebest,butyouhavetodoyour59.Inotherwords,don'tjuststandthere,dosomethingto60yourlife!41.A.callingB.inventingC.sellingD.opening42.A.prayingB.plainingC.dreamingD.worrying43.A.skillB.giftC.wonderD.function44.A.gooverB.gothroughC.gointoD.goagainst45.A.reciteB.watchC.writeD.read46.A.positionB.songC.essayD.poem47.A.pleteB.positiveC.meaningfulD.useful48.A.normalB.kindC.successfulD.energetic49.A.dugB.filledC.deepenedD.found50.A.ChildrenB.GraduatesC.TeachersD.Adults51.A.punishedB.praisedC.encouragedD.forced52.A.amusingB.embarrassingC.shockingD.interesting53.A.dealB.decisionC.dreamD.goal54.A.evenB.everC.simplyD.still55.A.buriedB.forgotC.rememberedD.ignored56.A.expressionB.suggestionC.solutionD.discussion57.A.workB.familyC.lifeD.relationship58.A.payB.applyC.lookD.hope59.A.worstB.mostC.leastD.best60.A.expectB.improveC.describeD.lead第二節(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下列材料，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。MyChristmasgift61(give)bymyhusbandin1981wasthemostmeaningful.Hegavemeahugeboxandonopeningit,Ifoundthatitcontainedasmallerbox,62containedanothersmallerbox.WhenIfinallygottoopenthelastone,Ifoundadiamondengagementring.Theringis63(simple)beautifulandthisgiftcontributes64amarriagethathaslasted22yearsandproducedalovely18yearoldson.Wearestillinlovetodayasmuch65weweremanyyearsago.ThatiswhatmakestheringthemostmeaningfulgiftthatIhaveeverreceived.Theringismorethantheringitself,butalifetimeof66(share)mylifewithawonderfulmanandthejoyofbringingupourson.As67(adult),weareexcellentbeyondwords.Withmysongrowingupandg