2017年下期衡阳市八中高二12月份月考
英语试题
命题人：匡艳 审题人：胡鸾舟
请注意：时量120分钟 满分100分
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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man?
A. A weather forecaster. B. A pilot. C. A trainer
2. What does the man imply?
A. The woman should go on playing chess.
B. He wants to play chess with the woman.
C. The woman is weak in playing chess.
3. Why does the man stop his talk with the woman?
A. He isn't interested in her words.
B. He is expecting another call.
C. He is angry with her.
4. When will Steven arrive in Cairo?
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. story. B. A textbook. C. A movie.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。
6. What is the relationship between Mary and Justin?
A. Boss and secretary. B. Good friends. C. Husband and wife.
7.How will Mary spend her holiday?
A. Go swimming. B. Work in her office. C. Stay with her children.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9题。
8.Why does Mike call Mary?
A. To get a lift from her.
B. To discuss homework with her.
C. To invite her to Jerry's apartment.
9. What will Mary do on Monday?
A. Take a chemistry class. B. Have an exam. C. Hand in a book report.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12题。
10. Why has Brian Sharp refused many interviews?
A. He doesn't want people to make up stories about him.
B. He wouldn't like others to know about his private life.
C. He is afraid to answer people's questions directly.
11. How is Brian Sharp’s life?
A. Lonely and poor. B. Rich but unhappy. C. Successful and happy.
12. What does Brian Sharp say about writing novels?
A. He seldom draws stories from real life.
B. He doesn't like following a fixed pattern.
C. He wants to write over 100 historical novels.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题。
13. What did the boy have for breakfast?
A. Bread and milk.
B. A cheese burger and meat.
C. A pudding and two cans of coke.
14. Why did the boy have a stomachache?
A. He ate too fast. B. He ate too much. C. He ran too fast.
15. What do we know about the boy?
A. He felt hungry after the PE lesson.
B. He got a good record in the PE test.
C. He only ate meat and rice for lunch.
16. What does the woman think of the boy's eating way?
A. Good. B. Strange. C. Silly.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。
17. What products does the speaker's company work on?
A. Birthday cards. B. Games. C. Cars.
18. How many playing pieces does Mindtwist standard have?
A. Two. B. Four. C. Six.
19. What are the playing pieces of Mindtwist Travel made of?
A. Plastic. B. Wood. C. Metal.
20. What will the speaker talk about next?
A. Collect. B. Mindtwist C. Board.
第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Experience the newly opened Grand Canyon （大峡谷） West Skywalk in Colorado．Departing from Grand Canyon's South Rim by Airplane to Grand Canyon's West Rim，you will land and take a ground tour to the Skywalk! Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West．
This Skywalk has been open since March 28，2007．Daily visitorship to the Skywalk has been over 4000 people. Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk．
After you have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge，you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and take your Airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Canyon．This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon．
Tour Itinerary （行程）
Tour Duration
5.7Hours
The Grand Canyon Adventure Skywalk
Flight from Grand
1Hour
Experience a bird's﹣eye view of the Grand Canyon as you make
Canyon South Rim to Grand Canyon West
your way to Grand Canyon West．
Light Lunch at Guano Point at Grand Canyon West
2Hours
You'll be taken by bus to Guano Point with breathtaking views of the western part of the Grand Canyon where the Colorado River makes its way into Lake Mead．Every table for lunch has a view．
Walk on the World Famous Skywalk
1.5Hours
Finally you'll board your bus to Eagle Point，home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk．Now it is time for you to walk on air for 70feet over the Grand Canyon．
Flight Back to Grand Canyon South Rim
1.2Hours
After time on the Skywalk，you'll return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and return to Grand Canyon South Rim in time for dinner and sunset．
21．This advertisement is for ．
A．Grand Canyon West B．Grand Canyon South
C．Grand Canyon D．the Skywalk
22．The package fee does NOT cover the cost of ．
23．According to the Tour Itinerary, the route is ．
A．South Rim→Guano Point→West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→South Rim
B．South Rim→West Airport→Guano Point→Eagle Point→West Airport→South Rim
C．South Rim→West Airport→Eagle Point→Guano Point→West Airport→South Rim
D．South Rim→West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→Guano Point→South Rim．
B
Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie.
Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I’ll take someone out.
The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention. [来源:学,科,网Z,X,X,K]
Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering（口吃的）son, Tom doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, who’s always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.
The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child—talking,
sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves to be an only child at least once in a while.
24. What is the text mainly about?
A. The experience of the only child being with mother.
B. The advantage of spending time with one child at a time.
C. The happy life of two families.
D. The basic needs of children.
25. Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were ________.
A. happy B. friendly C. regretful D. curious
26. What is one of the changes the author finds in her children?
A. The daughter acts like a leader. [来源:学&]B. Sam holds her hand more often.
C. The boys become better followers. D. Tom has less difficulty in speaking.
27. The author seems to believe that ________.
A. having brothers and sisters is fun B. it’s tiring to look after three children
C. every child needs parents’ full attention D. parents should watch others’ children
C
Slang is a popular, less official and often very current form of language. It is an important part of a living language and is constantly changing as language changes. Slang is often playful, direct and sometimes less respectful than the more official and traditional version of language. So now I'm going to lay it on you! To “lay it on” is American slang for “to tell” or “to explain.”
Slang can take many forms. For example, slang can be local to one city or area. In Washington, D.C. there is a whole set of slang to describe politics and business in the city. For example, the term POTUS stands for President of the United States. POTUS can often be found with his wife, FLOTUS, the first lady of the United States. “Inside the Beltway” is a popular expression that describes the area of Washington, D.C. The beltway is the large highway that circles the city.
The Internet has helped create a whole new kind of computer-related slang. An “angry fruit salad” is an expression that describes a website with too many bright colors. “Netiquette” is slang for correct behavior when using the Internet.
Young people often develop the latest slang. For example, to say Special English “rocks” or is “phat” means Special English is really great. A “kegger” is a party where beer is served. If something is “wack”, it is wild and crazy.
Different professions often have their own slang as well. For example, medical workers might refer to a complaining patient as a “gomer”. A "tough stick" is someone whose veins are difficult to find when he or she needs to have blood taken.
No matter how well you speak English, there are always new and interesting slang words to discover. There are entire dictionaries for describing slang. Many experts do not even agree on what is and what is not slang. Often slang words later become a part of officially accepted language. Official or not, slang is an energetic and exciting part of the American language that continues to change.
28.Which of the following is NOT true for slang compared with the official language?
A. Playful B. Direct C. Less respectful D. More official
29.It can be inferred from the passage that______.
A. if you speak English very well, there is no problem for you to understand English speakers
B. slang words are created by people in their daily life
C. English speakers are clear whether it is a slang
D. slang words will never be accepted as official language
30.Which of the following is not mentioned to have helped create slang?
A. The internet. B. Young people.
C. President of the United States. D. Professions
31.Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
A. What is slang? B. Slang is popular.
C. Who creates slang? D. Slang is a language.
D
When we say older people shrink, we don't mean they become tiny enough to fit in your pocket! We just mean that it's common for older people to become a little shorter over time. This kind of shrinking can't be reversed, although people can slow or stop this process. But why does shrinking happen at all?
Because of gravity (the force that keeps your feet on the ground) , cushions between the bones in the spine (脊骨), get compressed (压缩), which makes a person lose a little height and become shorter.
Another reason why some older people shrink is because of osteoporosis (骨质疏松). Osteoporosis occurs when bone is broken down and not enough new bone material is made. Over time, bone is said to be lost because it's not being replaced. Bones become smaller and weaker and can easily break if someone with osteoporosis is injured.
Older people—especially women, who generally have smaller and lighter bones to begin with—are more likely to develop osteoporosis. As years go by, a person with osteoporosis can get small breaks in bones that are called compression fractures(受压骨折). These breaks cause collapse of the spine and over time the person with osteoporosis can become hunched over (驼背).
Did you know that every day you shrink a little, too? You aren't as tall at the end of the day as you are at the beginning. That's because as the day goes on, water in the disks of the spine gets compressed due to gravity, making you just a tiny bit shorter. Don't worry, though. Once you get a good night's rest, your body recovers, and the next morning, you're standing tall again!
Smoking and drinking alcohol can make this problem worse. Want to do something right now to build strong bones? I believe what I will say will help you.
32.Which of the following statements is true?
A. For shrinking, people can do nothing about it.
B. If someone is injured, he will become shorter.
C. Women have smaller and lighter bones than men.
D. We aren't as tall at the end of the day as we are at the beginning.
33.What should we do if we don't want to shrink faster?
A. We should try to reduce gravity.
B. We should be careful not to be hurt by others.
C. We should sleep as long as possible.[来源:
D. We should keep away from smoking and drinking alcohol.
34.About osteoporosis, we know that _______.
A. gravity is one of the causes of osteoporosis
B. once our bone is broken down, osteoporosis will occur
C. women are more likely to develop osteoporosis
D. if we develop osteoporosis, we are more likely to be shorter
35.What will the author talk about in the paragraph to be followed?
A. Tell us how to grow taller.
B. Tell us how to become healthier.
C. Tell us how to avoid being shrinking.
D. Tell us what to do to have strong bones.
第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My wife and I moved to the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee in November, from New York to a very rural area. While moving we had the 36 of our adult daughter.
During the 37 days of moving into our new home, we 38 in the local community a lot. One evening we decided to have a meal at a buffet style restaurant. It had been a long day of 39
boxes and furniture, and the next day would see us on the long drive back to our former home for another 40 , a thousand mile long trip. We were all 41 . But the buffet was great, and we 42 our meal feeling rested and relaxed.
When I went to pay our bill, 43 in hand, the waitress cashier told me that they didn’t 44
credit cards. Being from the big city, it was 45 to use a credit card. Oops!
I had no 46 in my pocket, but about 10 miles back down the road I’d seen a bank with an ATM. I told the lady that I would 47 my family there and return in a few minutes to pay for our meals. “ Oh, you 48 do that,” she told me. “ You just come back 49 time and pay us then.” WHAT? I looked at her in 50 . These people had 51 seen me before, did not know if I would ever return, yet they 52 me to return to pay for three adult meals? This is not something that I had ever experienced in the big 53 , that’s for sure.
We have lived there for almost six years, and every single week I see other acts of trust like this happening. It may be a “country” thing, or just 54 Southern hospitality. Whatever it is, I certainly like it, and I pass on this 55 every chance I get.
36. A. help
B. advice
C. attention
D. command
37. A. cold
B. quiet
C. big
D. busy
38. A. starved
B. traveled
C. ate out
D. worked out
39. A. choosing
B. moving
C. designing
D. watching
40. A. load
B. sleep
C. visit
D. rest
41. A. bored
B. tired
C. pleased
D. excited
42. A. prepared
B. cooked
C. ordered
D. ended
43. A. card[来
B. key
C. bill
D. menu
44. A. believe
B. accept
C. need
D. admit
45. A. special
B. necessary
C. common
D. difficult
46. A. food
B. phone
C. wallet
D. cash
47. A. send
48. A. needn’t
B. leave
B. can’t
C. lose
C. shouldn’t
D. show
D. mustn’t
36. A. each
B. last
C. some
D. that
37. A. fear
B. satisfaction
C. anger
D.astonishment
38. A. ever
B. seldom
C. never
D. sometimes
39. A. trusted
B. demanded
C. forced
D. invited
40. A. neighborhood
B. country
C. family
D. city
41. A. serious
B. plain
C. unusual
D. formal
42. A. confidence
B. courage
C. kindness
D. wisdom
第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Stand-up is a kind of comedy that is done on a stage by a comedian talking 56 (straight) to audience members. 57 are different styles of stand-up comedy. First, some comedians tell jokes about the way people behave or about their daily life. Second, other comedians may rely on visual humour, 58 may be inspired by objects. Third, other comedians may trip over chairs, walk into doors, and fall down on stage in order to make people 59 (laugh). The last kind of comedian does impressions to make fun of people.
Billy Crystal is one of 60 most famous stand-up comedians. One reason 61 Crystal has become so famous is that he is very quick thinking and is often able to come up with new jokes about the people and things around him. Crystal is popular with all age 62 (group) and has the ability
63 (amuse) people all over the world. This proves that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone. Nowadays, stand-up comedy is popular all over the world. Doctors even 64 (discover) so far that it helps stay
65 (health) and fight pains. So we should stand up for our health.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分20分）
第一节单句改错(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
阅读下面句子，每句只有一处错误。
66. Happiness can simply mean a day without suffering or just be alive.
67. Dr Brain has written several books about happiness and the things people do keep themselves
happy.
68. He did a various of different routines.
69. George Burns acted in a film, called The Sunshine Boys, win an Academy Award for his performance.
70. She felt thankful to be alive and luck to have the rest of her life to learn new things.
第二节书面表达(满分15分)
假如你是李华，你的笔友是美国明尼苏达州明尼唐卡中学的学生Tom，你将代表你们学校将招募他们学校的一批学生到中国进行游学活动。请用英语给他写一封邀请信，信的内容如下：
1．写信的目的
2．准备的一些游学活动：
（1）参加天安门公众演讲；
（2）专访清华北大学子；
（3）去游览长城；
（4）进行一些城市任务。
3．游学活动结束后到你家做客，进一步体验中国的生活方式。
4．希望通过游学活动增进对中国的了解
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．参考词汇：游学活动the study tour 招募recruit;
2017年下学期衡阳市八中高二12月份月考答案
听力(1分/题；共20分)
1-5 BABCA 10 CCABA 11-15 CBABB 16-20 CBCAA
阅读理解(2分/题；共30分)
21-23 DAB 24-27 BDDC 28-31 DBCA 31-35 DDDD
完形(1分/题；共20分)
36-40 ADCBA 41-45 BDABC 46-50 DBACD 51-55 CADBC
语法填空（1分/题；共10分）
56 straight 57 There 58 which 59 laugh 60 the
61 why 62 groups 63 to amuse 64 have discovered 65 healthy
单句改错（1分/题；共5分）
66. Happiness can simply mean a day without suffering or just be alive. （be---being）
67. Dr Brain has written several books about happiness and the things people do keep themselves happy. (do keep之间插入to)
68. He did a various of different routines. (various--variety)
69. George Burns acted in a film, called The Sunshine Boys, win an Academy Award for his performance. (win--winning)
70. She felt thankful to be alive and luck to have the rest of her life to learn new things. (luck ---lucky)
写作（15分）Dear Tom，
I am writing to invite you and your classmates to China to the study tour on behalf of our school. Indeed, I want to see you very much.
Our school will prepare some tour study activities. At first, we will attend the public speech in Tian’an Men. After that, we will interview some top students in Tsinghua and Beijing University, who will provide some experienced and effective learning methods. What’s more, you will be shown around the Great Wall, which is one of the worldwide wonders. During the study tour, you will carry
on some city tasks.
After the study tour, I will invite you to my home, experiencing further Chinese lifestyle. I sincerely hope you will have a better understanding of Chinese culture from the study tour.
Yours faithfully，
Li Hua
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