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2018年德阳五中高2017级12月月考题
英 语
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）
1. What does the woman plan to do?
A. Lose some weight. B. Go out for dinner. C. Cook a meal herself.
2. Where is the hospital?
A. On the left of the Plaza Hotel.
B. On the right of the Plaza Hotel.
C. Just opposite the Plaza Hotel.
3. How much is the white shirt?
A. 15 dollars. B. 30 dollars. C. 60 dollars.
4. When are they going to have dinner together?
A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
5. What did the man do yesterday?
A. He called the woman.
B. He had a dinner with the woman.
C. He went for a picnic.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the matter with the woman?
A. She has got a cold. B. She has got a cough. C. She feels exhausted.
7. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Teacher and student. B. Colleagues. C. Nurse and patient.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What kind of book does the woman want?
A. A book on mysteries.
B. A book on computers.
C. A book on volunteering.
9. How will the woman find the book upstairs?
A. By title. B. By author. C. By publishing house.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the boy doing now?
A. Doing his homework.
B. Repairing the piano.
C. Playing the guitar.
11. What does the woman want the boy to do now?
A. Work on his homework.
B. Prepare for the concert.
C. Find a job in the bank.
12. What is the boy most interested in?
A. Getting a good grade.
B. Finding a decent job.
C. Becoming a musician.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where are the speakers?
A. At a friend’s home. B. At a pet shop. C. At a supermarket.
14. What should be considered first when getting a pet?
A. The price of the pet.
B. The size of your room.
C. Your time for the pet.
15. What kind of pet does the man want?
A. A typical pet. B. An unusual pet. C. A beautiful pet.
16. Which of the following is the man likely to keep?
A. A lizard. B. A snake. C. A cat.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When did the fire in San Bernardino, California break out?
A. On Tuesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.
18. Why have the fires spread so fast?
A. Because of the drought conditions.
B. Because there are too many plants.
C. Because few people are fighting the fire.
19. What damage have the wildfires caused?
A. Hundreds of people have been killed.
B. More than 100 structures have been destroyed.
C. More than 10,000 people have lost their homes.
20. What is the writer’s attitude toward putting out the fires quickly?
A. Optimistic. B. Uninterested. C. Doubtful.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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Camp Fire USA
Camp Fire USA is a youth agency serving children from Pre-K through 12th grade. Camp Fire provides opportunities for youth to learn life skills, build their self-esteem, serve their communities, experience the outdoors, make friends, and have fun. Camp Fire programs are available to all people without regard to race, gender, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, economic status or mental or physical disabilities.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to help with local events, child care for children with various needs, summer day camps, our Youth
Volunteer Corps program, answering phones, clerical work, group activities, and program delivery.
Minimum Age: 11, depending upon task
Minimum Commitment: Varies; range is from 2 hours/month to 1 day/week
Contact: Program Manager
Address: 1635 NE 87th St, Ste B8 Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: 425-885-0477
FAX: 425-885-0201
Email: info@campfire-usa.org
Web: www.campfire-usa.org
Business Hours: By appointment or Friday 9 am – 3 pm
Seattle Aquarium
The Seattle Aquarium’s mission is to inspire conservation of our marine environment.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are needed as interpreters to speak to guests about our exhibits, lead guided tours, lead activities for children, and assist with special events during the school year and summer.
Minimum Age: 16
Minimum Commitment: School Year – Two weekend days per month (9:30 am – 5:15 pm); Summer – Two half day shifts per week (9:30 am – 1:45 pm or 1 pm – 5:15 pm).
Other Notes: Training in Marine Biology and public speaking is provided.
Contact: High School Volunteer Supervisor
Address: 1483 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206-386-4351
FAX: 206-386-4328
Office Hours:
Sun-Thurs, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Aquarium Hours:
Fall/Winter, Daily 10 am – 5 pm
Spring, Daily 9:30 am – 5 pm
Summer, Daily 8:30 am – 7 pm
Homeward Pet
Homeward Pet animal shelter provides food, shelter, medical attention, and love to homeless adoptable cats and dogs until permanent homes are found.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to help take care of homeless dogs and cats by cleaning cages, feeding, petting, exercising, and playing with the animals.
Minimum Age: 16
Minimum Commitment: 3 months
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator
Site Address: 18800 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd., Woodinville, WA 98072
Mailing Address: PO Box 2293, Woodinville, WA 98072
Phone: 425-488-4444 ex 407
FAX: 425-481-6867
Email: volunteers@homewardpet.org
Web: www.homewardpet.org
Business Hours: Wed – Fri, 3 pm – 7 pm,
Sat – Sun, 1 pm – 6 pm
KidsQuest Children’s Museum
KidsQuest Children’s Museum provides interactive exhibits and programs integrating art, science, technology, and daily experiences to inspire life-long learning in children and families.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to assist with community events, leading hands-on activities with children and their families, birthday parties, workshops, and programs.
Minimum Age: 14
Minimum Commitment: None
Other Notes: Volunteers must complete
Contact: Community Connections Manager
Site Address: 4091 Factoria Blvd SE Bellevue, WA 98006
Phone: 425-637-8100
FAX: 425-747-7178
Email: becca@kidsquestmuseum.org
Web: www.kidsquestmuseum.org
Business Hours:
Tues – Thurs, 10 am – 5 pm
Fri, 10 am – 8 pm
Sat, 10 am – 5 pm
21. The cat lovers will probably be willing to volunteer at ______.
A. KidsQuest Children’s Museum B. Homeward Pet
C. Camp Fire USA D. Seattle Aquarium
22. If you volunteer to work at Camp Fire USA, you’ll have to work at least______.
A. two weekend days per month B. three months
C. two hours per month D. one school year
23. If you are disabled and interested in volunteering, the first choice among those posted
here is to call ______.
A. 425-637-8100 B. 425-488-4444 C. 425-885-0477 D. 206-386-4351
B
You know the feeling: you walk into a room and catch people looking at you. They’re staring, right? Not always. The fear that people are staring is often your brain playing tricks on you. Researchers at the University of Sydney have
discovered that when your brain is unsure of what you’re seeing, it tells itself someone is looking at you and perhaps even passing judgment.
“Judging if others are looking at us may come naturally, but it’s actually not that simple – our brains have to do a lot of work behind the scenes,” said lead researcher Colin Clifford, a professor of psychology at the University of Sydney.
Our brains determine if someone is looking at us by figuring out where their eyes are pointing and the direction of their head, but without all the necessary information, the brain fills in the blanks using information from prior (以前的) experience.
Researchers tested this by creating images of faces and asking test subjects where they believed the people pictured were looking. They intentionally made it difficult to determine where the figures’ eyes were pointing. The test subjects’ brains made a lot of assumptions during the test.
“It turns out that we’re [built] to believe that others are staring at us, especially when we’re uncertain,” Clifford said. “So gaze perception doesn’t only involve visual cues (暗示) – our brains generate assumptions from our experiences and match them with what we see at a particular moment.”
The study concludes that the adult nervous system incorporates (合并) prior experiences with information about a person’s gaze and applies it to a situation it’s unfamiliar with.
Your brain does this every day outside of the laboratory, especially when it’s hard to see someone’s eyes, such as at night or when the person is wearing sunglasses.
There are some reasons to worry about whether or not someone is looking at you. After all, fear and vanity (自负) are both important elements of the human psyche.
“Direct gaze can signal dominance or a threat, and if you perceive something as a threat, you would not want to miss it,” Clifford said. “So assuming that the other person is looking at you may simply be a safer strategy.”
When someone looks at you, it may also be a sign that they want to communicate, so your body goes on alert, anticipating the interaction.
So remember: you’re not being paranoid (多疑的). You’re just built that way.
24. Which of the following information do we use when we decide that others are staring at
us?
a. our previous experience b. where their heads are pointing
c. where their fingers are pointing d. their facial expressions
A. ab B. bc C. ac D. bd
25. Why did the researchers use images of faces to test subjects?
A. To test whether their theories were correct.
B. To make sure what they were seeing were the same faces and stares.
C. To make it easier to locate where the figures’ eyes were pointing.
D. To give them necessary information to judge whether they were being stared at.
26. We worry about whether or not someone is looking at us ______.
A. to protect ourselves
B. for fear of not reacting well
C. for fear of hurting their vanity
C. to avoid losing the opportunity to make friends
27. What is the author’s tone in the last paragraph?
A. Critical. B. Comforting. C. Humorous. D. Encouraging.
C
As a child growing up in southern California in the mid-1950s, one of my greatest dreams was to go to the newly opened Disneyland. Unfortunately, neither of my parents drove, and Disneyland was located out in the orange groves (小树林) of Anaheim. Even if we found the rides, the cost was more than my family could afford.
In June 1956, my sister graduated from high school. As a gift, one of her girlfriends’ parents took them to Disneyland. I was happy for my sister but upset that I wouldn’t be going. After all, no sister wants her little brother tagging along (紧跟).
After I had spent a few days moping around, my sister told my parents that I could go with her and her friend if I had the money for admission and ride tickets. I don’t know where my parents found the money, but I soon had enough for admission and one “A to E” ride ticket book. That week, I counted down the hours until the day that I would go to the home of Mickey, Donald, and my favorite Goofy.
My day at Disneyland was a joyful blur of rides and attractions – and one moment I’ll never forget. As I exited the adventurous Jungle Boat ride, I noticed a long line of kids waiting for something. I soon discovered that several of the Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeers were signing autographs (签名). When I looked to see who was there, my heart almost stopped. It was my first true love, Annette Funicello! I waited for what seemed like forever until it was finally my turn to approach the table where the Mouseketeers were sitting. I still remember Annette smiling at me, asking for my name and then signing a picture for me.
As I was exiting the Mouseketeer area, a big man stopped me and asked who my favorite Disney character was. I told him, and he quickly sketched (素描) a drawing of Goofy and signed it for me. That man was Roy Williams, a cartoonist who appeared on the Mickey Mouse Club.
Over the years, I lost my autographed photo of Annette, but I still have my drawing of Goofy. I take it out occasionally to remember that wonderful day of my childhood. My wife recently had the sketch framed (装框) for my 65th birthday. It is now prominently (显眼地) displayed in our home. Friends often ask if the
drawing has any value. I always tell them that it’s priceless.
28. What had made it impossible for the author to go to Disneyland?
A. Disneyland was too expensive for his family.
B. His parents couldn’t afford the time off to travel.
C. Disneyland was too far away from his home.
D. His sister didn’t want to take him.
29. When the author “moped around”, he was probably ______.
A. unhappy B. excited C. eager D. astonished
30. What is the author’s unforgettable moment at Disneyland?
A. The adventurous Jungle Boat ride.
B. Varieties of rides and attractions.
C. Getting autographs from Annette Funicello.
D. Receiving a signed sketch from Roy Williams.
31. Why does the author always tell friends that the drawing’s priceless?
A. Because he had the drawing valuated.
B. Because it carries the best memory of his childhood.
C. Because it reminds him how much his family loved him.
D. Because Roy Williams’s drawing and signature is no longer available.
D
Big dogs apparently die younger than smaller ones mainly because they age quickly, researchers say.
Normally, larger mammals live longer than smaller ones; for instance, elephants can get up to 70 years old in the wild, while house mice reach only 4 years. But the opposite seems true when you compare animals within one species – in mice, horses and perhaps even humans.
We can especially see how much it hurts to have a bigger body with dogs, a species that comes in various shapes and sizes. The heaviest known dog may have been Zorba, an English breed that weighed 155 kilograms, while the smallest dog alive may be Meyzi which is less than 110 grams.
Large breeds often die young compared with smaller ones, with a 70-kilogram Great Dane having an average life span (寿命) of about 7 years, while a 4-kilogram toy poodle can expect to live up to 14 years.
To figure out the possible tradeoffs of large size, researchers figured out at what age dogs from 74 breeds died, using data from more than 56,000 dogs that visited veterinary (兽医) teaching hospitals. The researchers focused on why large dogs lived shorter lives on average.
The scientists found that large breeds apparently aged more quickly; the speed at which the risk of death increased with age was greater with larger breeds than smaller ones. Indeed, among dog breeds, an increase of 2 kilograms in body mass leads to a loss of approximately 1 month of life expectancy. “Their lives seem to end in fast motion,” said researcher Cornelia Kraus, a biologist at the
University of Göttingen in Germany.
The investigators now want to look at the growth and health histories of a large number of dogs and figure out the leading causes of death for large dogs. For instance, bigger canines apparently suffer from cancer more often, which could make sense; large dogs grow more than smaller breeds do, and cancer is rooted in abnormal cell growth.
These new findings might be able to help unravel (解密) the biological links between growth and death, the scientists added.
32. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. Smaller dogs usually age at faster rates than big dogs.
B. Dogs’ sizes don’t vary much compared to different species.
C. The life spans of dogs differ a lot based on their body sizes.
D. The biggest dog is about 100 times heavier than the smallest dog.
33. If a 70-kilogram Great Dane has an average life span of about 7 years, how long will an
80-kilogram dog be expected to live according to Paragraph 6?
A. 7 years and 5 months. B. 6 years and 7 months.
C. 7 years and 10 months. D. 6 years and 2 months.
34. The underlined word “tradeoffs” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. disadvantages B. exchanges C. chances D. improvements
35. According to the last three paragraphs, the scientists are planning to _____.
A. find out what larger dogs do to stay healthy
B. find out ways to extend the life spans of dogs
C. find out why cancer attacks bigger dogs more often
D. find out the most common causes of death for larger dogs
第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
When you’re packing for an adventure, what’s the most important thing you’ll need?
36 Or better yet, a GPS. What about other animals, how do they know where they’re going?
While humans depend on technology to travel, some animals have something far more advanced. Researchers, mainly from Oregon State University, US, found that Chinook salmon (鲑鱼) have a “built-in GPS” of the Earth’s magnetic field. 37 It acts like a big map inside their brain.
Scientists placed some baby salmon into a big swimming pool. To simulate (模拟) the Earth’s magnetic field, they put magnetic coils (线圈) all around the pool. Then, by changing the direction of the coils, the salmon began to change their own direction. They started to face in the direction of their ocean feeding area. 38 When the scientists changed the coils to the opposite side, the salmon also turned in the opposite direction. Just by using their “built-in GPS”, the salmon
were able to figure out the direction of their feeding area.
39 The scientists believe that their navigation skills came through evolution. The fish that were able to reach the feeding area lived longer. 40 So if you’re ever lost and in need of some help, maybe you should ask a salmon to point you in the right direction!
A. How did Chinook salmon get their “built-in GPS”?
B. If you don’t want to get lost, you’ll need a map!
C. This is a safe place in the ocean where salmon can find food to eat.
D. Then they could pass on their navigation skills to their babies.
E. However, the magnetic field is likely not the only tool salmon use to navigate.
F. It turns out young salmon don’t just learn quickly, they don’t need to learn at all.
G. This means as soon as they are born they are able to direct themselves in the ocean.
第三部分 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分 45分）
第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
In our family, we have a special way of telling our sons about Santa without them feeling lied to. It involves both good 41 and Christmas spirit.
When they are 6 or 7, I take them “for milkshakes” at the local 42 . We get a booth, order our drinks, and the following speech is made:
“You sure have 43 a lot this year. Not only are you taller, but I can see that your 44 has grown too. In fact, I think you are ready to 45 a Santa Claus yourself.
“You have probably noticed that most of the Santas you see are people 46 like him. Well, now YOU are ready to do your first job as a Santa.”
The children usually 47 someone they know. They choose to find something that the target needs, and 48 let them know where it came from.
My oldest chose the old lady next door. He 49 that she came out every morning to get her 50 in bare feet, so he decided she 51 slippers. We went to the supermarket and 52 a warm pair of slippers for her. He wrote on a card, “Merry Christmas from Santa”, then put the 53 under her gate. The next morning, she was out getting her paper, wearing the slippers. He was 54 .
Over the years, he chose a good number of 55 , always coming up with 56 presents just for them. One year, he polished up his bike and gave it to one of our friend’s daughters. This family is very 57 . When she saw the bike on the yard with a big bow (蝴蝶结) on it, the look on her face was almost as 58 as the one on my son’s.
When it came time for my next son to 59 the “Santa club”, my oldest came along to the cafe and helped with the speech. None of the club’s members have ever felt that they had been 60 to – because they were let in on (让……知道) the Secret of Being a Santa.
41. A. deeds B. excuses C. mood D. stories
42. A. hotel B. bookstore C. supermarket D. cafe
43. A. grown B. seen C. developed D. improved
44. A. body B. heart C. face D. skill
45. A. meet B. find C. become D. change
46. A. dressed up B. made believe C. putting on D. well received
47. A. follow B. pick C. appreciate D. recognize
48. A. usually B. just C. seldom D. never
49. A. understood B. admitted C. regarded D. noticed
50. A. dog B. paper C. food D. magazine
51. A. accepted B. loved C. needed D. gathered
52. A. made B. bought C. borrowed D. collected
53. A. card B. note C. paper D. package
54. A. relaxed B. curious C. overjoyed D. peaceful
55. A. targets B. friends C. gifts D. members
56. A. simple B. unique C. expensive D. mysterious
57. A. poor B. rich C. common D. funny
58. A. shy B. awkward C. good D. strange
59. A. manage B. quit C. support D. join
60. A. objected B. adjusted C. lied D. compared
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the famous 19th-century poet and artist, was once approached by an elderly man. The old fellow had some sketches and drawings that he wanted Rossetti to look at and tell him 61. ________ they were any good.
Rossetti looked 62. _________ over carefully. After the first few, he knew
that they were worthless, 63. _________ (show) not the least sign of artistic talent. 64. ________ Rossetti was kind, and he told the elderly man as gently as possible that the pictures were without much value. The visitor was 65. ____________ (disappoint).
He then apologized for taking 66. ___________ Rossetti’s time, but asked if he would just look at a few 67. ___________ drawings – these had been done by a young art student. Rossetti looked over 68. ____________ second batch (一批) of sketches and immediately became enthusiastic over the talent they revealed. “These,” he said, “Oh, these are good. This young student has great talent. He 69. __________ (give) every help and encouragement in his career as an artist. He has a great future if he will work hard and stick to it.”
Rossetti could see that the old fellow was deeply moved. “Who is this fine young artist?” he asked. “Your son?” “No,” said the old man sadly. “It is me – 40 years ago. If only I 70. __________ (hear) your praise then! For you see, I got discouraged and gave up – too soon.”
第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分 35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Linda Evans was my neighbor and best friend. When I was 13, my family moves away. Then we lost in touch. Over the years, I missed Linda very much. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda should fill.
One day I was reading a newspaper while I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda. So I decided to wrote to her. She called as soon as she got letter. She said excited, “The woman in the photo is my mother.” Minutes late I heard a voice that I knew very well, even after 40 years. We laughed and cried and talking about each other’s lives. Now the empty place in my heart has filled.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
北京大学国际文化交流中心将在暑假期间组织小学生英语夏令营活动（English Summer Camp
for Kids），现正招募志愿者协助工作。请根据下列信息，用英语给夏令营负责人Patrick先生写一封自荐信。
1. 基本情况 李华，女，17岁，就读于红星中学；
2. 校英语角负责人，英语演讲比赛获奖，口语较好；
3. 曾去美国参加夏令营，善于交流。
4. 本人承诺 认真投入、耐心负责，完成各项工作。
Dear Mr Patrick,
_______________________________________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua
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Dear Mr Patrick,
My name is Li Hua and I’m a 17-year-old girl from Hongxing Middle School. I’m writing to recommend myself for the volunteering work at the English Summer Camp for Kids to be held in the upcoming summer vacation. I believe I’m ideal for such a job because I have a strong preference for language learning, as well as working with kids.
English is my top subject at school. I not only do well in my classes, but also excelled in my school’s English speech contest, where I won first prize this year. I’ve also been leading my school’s English corner for about two years. What’s more, I’ve been to the USA to take part in a summer camp, which helped me build competent communicative skills, as well as an understanding of different cultures. I hope my abilities guarantee that I fit the needs of the volunteering role.
If I were to be given this great opportunity, I promise that I would devote myself to the role with full dedication, patiently and responsibly finishing every task that is assigned to me. Please keep me informed of your decision. I look forward to your earliest reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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