重庆市第八中学2022-2023学年高二英语上学期12月月考试题（Word版附答案）

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重庆八中高2024级高二（上）第二次月考
英 语 试 题
命题：高二英语组 打印校对：高二英语组 审核：高二英语组
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）
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. What does the woman want to do?
A. Put up a sign at the bus stop.
B. Take a bus to Jacksonville.
C. Go to the 11th Street.
2. What does the woman probably suggest the man buy?
A. A toy bear. B. A book. C. A telescope.
3. What does the woman do?
A. She is a librarian. B. She is a photographer. C. She is a saleswoman.
4. What is the weather probably like now?
A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.
5. Where is the conversation probably taking place?
A. In a library. B. In a gym. C. In a parking lot.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What did the man do a week ago?
A. He handed in his research.
B. He went to a club meeting.
C. He began to write his essay.
7. Why does the man recommend Simone?
A. She is familiar with the art club.
B. She will study in a foreign school.
C. She may help the woman with her assignment.
听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 三个小题。
8. What did the woman think about the movie?
A. It was tense. B. It was confusing. C. It was disappointing.
9. How many books are there about the movie?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
10. Why wouldn’t the woman like to read the books?
A. They have too many pages.
B. They don’t tell real stories.
C. They are about drama.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. What does the man offer to do for the woman?
A. Introduce her to his neighbors.
B. Help her improve her English.
C. Show her around the neighborhood.
12. What’s the woman’s plan for Thursday?
A. Looking for a flat. B. Meeting a friend. C. Flying to another country.
13. What will the woman prepare for the gathering?
A. Some decorations. B. Some drinks. C. Some dessert.
听下面一段对话，回答第14 至第17四个小题。
14. What color is the woman’s dress probably?
A. White. B. Cream. C. Silver and gold.
15. How many people will be present at the evening section?
A. 300. B. 200. C. 100.
16. What will the woman provide?
A. Drinks. B. Balloons. C. Chair covers.
17. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A birthday party. B.A wedding ceremony. C.A funeral.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。
18. What impact has the coronavirus had on public transport?
A. It has been shut. B. It is being used less. C. It has been destroyed.
19. What was the increase of cycling in the UK in June 2020?
A. 25%. B. 39%. C. 300%.
20. What does the speaker mean in the end?
A. We should keep positive changes.
B. The world can adapt to any change.
C. It’s better to look to the past for answers.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（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
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Departs May - October
Includes:
Return flights from 8 UK airports to Naples
Return airport to hotel transport
Seven nights’ accommodation at the 3 ☆ Hotel Nice
The services of guides
Government taxes
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Choose between the peaceful traditional village of Sant’ Agata, set on a hillside six miles from Sorrento, or the more lively and well-known international resort town of Sorrento, with wonderful views over the Bay of Naples.
Breathtaking scenery and famous sights everywhere. From the legendary Isle of Capri to the haunting ruins of Pompeii, and from the unforgettable “Amalfi Drive” to the delightful resorts of Positano, Sorrento and Ravello, the area is a feast for the eyes! Should you choose to join us, we know that you will not be disappointed!
With a choice of hotels and optional excursions including Capri, Pompeii and the “Amalfi Drive”, this is a truly unmissable holiday.
Price based on two tourists sharing a twin/double room at the Hotel Nice.
Like to know more? Then telephone New-market Air Holidays Ltd on:
0845-226-7766 (All calls charged at local rates).
21. What are not included in the price of £299?
A. Transport between the airport and the hotel.
B. Double rooms for every two tourists.
C. All telephone calls made by tourists.
D. The services of guides to tourists.
22. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To invite people to take a breath in the Bay of Naples.
B. To advise people to telephone New-market Air Holidays Ltd.
C. To persuade people to enjoy a boat tour in the Mediterranean Sea.
D. To attract people to go to Sant’ Agata or Sorrento for sight-seeing.
23. After reading the advertisement, what will one probably join the tour for?
A. For the price offered is reasonable and the sights are beautiful.
B. For good services are offered to those who stay in double rooms.
C. For the sights are attractive and the tour starts in May or October.
D. For the price is low for those intending to stay at the 3☆Hotel Nice.
B
At 74 James Patterson has sold more than 425 million copies of his 200 novels globally, making him one of the highest paid authors in the world. “I do not work for a living. I play for a living. I love doing it,” Patterson tells CNBC. But Patterson’s road to success didn’t happen overnight. He started writing as a side hustle and he faced a lot of rejection before getting his first book published.
Patterson grew up in the woods in Newburgh, New York with an insurance salesman father and a schoolteacher mother. Despite having dreams of being a writer, the idea “always seemed presumptuous”, Patterson says. But after reading books by James Joyce, “it really turned me on to reading, and then I started writing,” he says.
After college, Patterson got his first job as a junior copy writer at the advertising agency J. Walter Thompson. While climbing the corporate ladder, Patterson wrote his first book, The Thomas Berryman Number in the mid-70s. The book “got turned down by 31 publishers”, Patterson says. But after it was finally published in 1976, “then it won an Edgar Award for best first novel.” The Edgar Award, which is named after Edgar Alan Poe, honors the best writers in mystery fiction and non-fiction.
Despite publishing his first book at age 26, Patterson didn’t have a bestseller until he was 40. “It wasn’t like all of a sudden,” he says. In fact, Patterson kept his day job for decades and got promoted to CEO of J. Walter Thompson in 1988. During that time, Patterson says he would read well over 100 books a year to help spark his creativity. “I have a huge imagination and I’m constantly asking, what about this? What about that?” he says.
Despite his success, Patterson says he doesn’t like to give advice, especially about writing. But he credits his own success to his work ethic and passion. “I also don’t take myself too seriously,” he says. “Yeah, I sell a lot of books, so what?”
24. What do we know about James Patterson?
A. He produced a bestseller when he was 26.
B. He read a lot of books to get source of inspiration.
C. He worked as a full-time writer when he was young.
D. He got inspiration for his first book when climbing a ladder.
25. What does the underlined word “presumptuous” mean in paragraph 2?
A. Unrealistic. B. Contradictory. C. Imaginative. D. Inspiring.
26. What can we infer about James Patterson from the last paragraph?
A. He has sold a lot of books. B. He doesn’t take his job seriously.
C. He values positive attitudes to work. D. He is unwilling to give advice to readers.
27. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A. The Secret to Career Success B. A Tough Road to a Bestseller Writer
C. An Edgar Award Winner D. A Not-to-be-missed Fiction
C
What makes people so special? Tool use, self-consciousness, language, and culture are high on the list, but in fact all of these characteristics can be found elsewhere in the animal kingdom. Humans and apes are close relatives, so it is perhaps not surprising that chimpanzees use tools or that gorillas (大猩猩) have a sense of fair play, even rejecting carrots (which they normally accept) when they see their neighbors getting grapes. But the qualities that we often think of as uniquely human exist not just on land, but in the ocean as well.
Among the invertebrates, octopuses(八爪鱼) are known for their intelligence, even exhibiting evidence of playfulness, tool use, and personality. But these skilled predators live alone and consequently lack culture. Dolphins on the other hand, are large-brained, long-living, social-group-based predators, and it is here that we find the greatest similarity to human-like culture and awareness.
Culture depends on the ability of animals to pass on things they have learned to others. Many animals have culture in this sense, but what sets dolphins apart is what they pass on. Some bottlenose dolphins hold sponges in their mouths that they use as tools to sweep for fish hiding on the ocean floor. This ability is handed down through generations (especially in females), with some families—grandmother, mother, and daughter—all feeding in this highly specialized way.
Another characteristic that dolphins share with humans is their ability to recognize themselves in a mirror. When facing a mirror, most animals behave as though they are interacting with another individual. Even in humans, the ability to recognize that the image in a mirror is oneself does not occur before the age of 18 months. Dolphins not only recognize themselves, but if a black mark is put on the body of a dolphin, it will spend extra time at the mirror to look at the mark.
28. What does the example of gorillas rejecting carrots show?
A. They are not easy to fool. B. They prefer fruits to vegetables.
C. They have a special taste on food. D. They have an awareness of equality.
29. What do octopuses lack compared with dolphins?
A. Social interaction. B. Intelligence.
C. Tool using ability. D. Fun-loving spirits.
30. What makes dolphin culture special?
A. They tend to hunt in groups.
B. Their hunting skills are passed down.
C. Their learning environment is favourable.
D. Their families are typically female controlled.
31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Dolphins enjoy looking at their own reflection in the mirror.
B. Dolphins are as intelligent as a typical 18-month-old human baby.
C. Dolphins are generally regarded as the most advanced non-human species.
D. Dolphins’ ability to recognize their own reflection is a higher-order mental skill.
D
If you grew up in a household that had its fair share of bookshelves, it might say something positive about your personality now that you’re all grown up.
This new study found that people who grew up in book-filled homes have higher reading, math, and technological skills. The researchers analyzed data featuring 160,000 adults (ages 25 to 65) across 31 nations. All participants were asked how many books there were in their home when they were 16 years old. They chose from a series of alternatives ranging from “10 or less” to “more than 500.”
If a household held at least 80 books, then participants went on to display the average rate of literacy and numeracy (认字和计算). The rate of literacy continued to increase in parallel to the number of books a household contained until the rate didn’t increase from 350 books onwards. Furthermore, young teenagers who grew up around books were shown to have the same levels of literacy and numeracy as university graduates who had only grown up around a few books.
Literacy was clarified as “the ability to read effectively to participate in society and achieve personal goals.” Participants took tests that “captured a range of basic through advanced comprehension skills, from reading brief texts for a single piece of information to synthesizing information from complex texts.” Numeracy tests measured the “ability to use mathematical concepts in everyday life,” while IT-related tests “assessed the ability to use digital technology to communicate with others, as well as to gather, analyze, and synthesize (合成) information.”
The results suggest those books made a long-term difference. “Growing up with home libraries improves adult skills in these areas beyond the benefits from parental education or one’s own educational attainment,” the researchers report. Not surprisingly, the biggest effect was on reading ability. “The total effects of home library size on literacy are large everywhere,” the researchers report.
32. What can we learn from the new study?
A. Homes filled with books do much benefit to one’s growth.
B. One’s literacy and numeracy are finally shaped at the age of 16.
C. All participants need to have ten to more than 500 books at home.
D. Those reading a lot are more competent than university graduates.
33. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. The benefit of literacy, numeracy and IT ability tests.
B. The relation between literacy, numeracy and IT ability.
C. The measuring function of literacy, numeracy and IT tests.
D. The scientific definition of literacy, numeracy and IT ability.
34. According to the text, what aspect do books influence people most?
A. Occupational attainment. B. Parental education.
C. Calculating ability. D. Reading ability.
35. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To describe the importance of receiving good education.
B. To clarify the effect of home library size on one’s adult skills.
C. To explain the necessity of acquiring literacy and numeracy.
D. To introduce methods of improving one’s literacy and numeracy.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，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。
If you’ve ever been bitten by a mosquito, you know how frustrating their bites can be. 36 , creating an itch (痒) that once you start scratching only seems to get worse. Why does a mosquito bite itch and what can we do?
Why does a mosquito bite itch?
When a mosquito bites you, it pierces the skin using a special mouthpart to suck up blood and injects saliva (唾液) into your skin. Mosquitoes’ saliva has lots of proteins in it, some of which our body recognizes as foreign, and our immune cells spring into action to try to fight them. 37 . It’s actually the body’s response to the foreign mosquito protein it is trying to fight. That’s why some people may only have a mild reaction to bites, while others, more sensitive to the foreign protein, react with large areas of swelling that are more painful.
What helps resist the urge to scratch?
“Don’t scratch” is the advice that most experts and health professionals give. As hard and sometimes unrealistic as it can sound, scratching inflames (发炎) the skin, and the inflammation makes the skin itch more. “ 38 ,” warned Daniel Markowski, technical adviser for the American Mosquito Control Association, adding that in extreme cases, people can scar themselves.
Instead, there are dozens of creams and sprays that promise itch relief as well as home remedy (疗法). Choose what’s right for you can often come down to trial and error. In general, all of the various anti-itch creams are very similar. There is no scientific evidence these remedies work, and they can come with their own precautions or side effects. 39 .
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Some people can have serious allergic reactions to mosquitoes, although in practice it is rare, Vosshall said. If you experience severe symptoms such as breathing trouble, you should seek medical attention immediately.
A. In fact, the best remedy to fight the itch is to prevent a bite in the first place
B. Scratching can cause secondary infections and prolong the irritation
C. The little red bumps swell up almost immediately
D. The bites will definitely cause severe allergies
E. It’s not the bite that causes the itch
F. What to do with a mosquito bite?
G. When to seek medical attention?
第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was surprised for me to learn the accommodation arrangements at the log home we were sharing with my in-laws for the week — 41 , my young daughter was going to sleep in a first-floor bedroom by herself.
As we settled in, we had a heated discussion about the number of deer we had 42 on our way to the log home. “I hope we will see a bear or two this week!” my wife shouted.
In the evening, my wife and I retreated to the upstairs loft, and my in-laws 43 a bedroom on the first floor. We were about to fall asleep when our daughter appeared with a(n) 44 look on her face. She said a 45 was scratching at her window. I decided to sleep downstairs and my daughter 46 the loft with my wife. On my way down, everything was just silent except my father-in-law, 47 in front of the television, with his snore resounding through the house. I was in bed only a several minutes when I heard a tap...tap on the window. Something was indeed out there, 48 it wasn’t a bear — at least that’s what I told myself.
Sometime later, I was awakened by a loud, low-pitched growl (低声吼叫). I saw a large 49 in the doorway and froze as it 50 closer to me. I realized what it was — only after my father-in-law bent to give me a 51 . I blurted out (脱口而出), “It’s David.” My father-in-law 52 . We both laughed nervously at the 53 moment, and I explained his granddaughter’s bedroom 54 . I told him that the only thing 55 than a bear attack was Papa Bear’s good-night kiss. He growled in agreement!
41. A. specifically B. basically C. generally D. honestly
42. A. followed B. adopted C. spotted D. fed
43. A. headed for B. looked for C. watched out D. sought out
44. A. excited B. alarmed C. disappointed D. embarrassed
45. A. zombie B. ghost C. deer D. bear
46. A. cleaned B. purchased C. shared D. occupied
47. A. active B. alive C. absorbed D. asleep
48. A. but B. so C. and D. while
49. A. shadow B. person C. figure D. animal
50. A. dashed B. floated C. jogged D. inched
51. A. present B. hug C. attack D. kiss
52. A. jumped back B. got up C. backed off D. backed away
53. A. joyful B. awkward C. painful D. memorable
54. A. arrangement B. requirement C. need D. switch
55. A. better B. taller C. scarier D. heavier
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56 (admire) among youngsters brings China Chic (国潮) into sharp focus. According to a report released on Feb 3, 2021 by Bilibili, more than 177 million of the platform’s users were in favor of videos featuring traditional culture. The approval reflected the situation 57 the “China Chic” phenomenon 58 (embrace) by the younger generation in recent years.
During the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, young athletes wore sports clothing 59 (bear) Chinese elements such as dragons, pandas and tigers, also competition venues like the Great Wall and auspicious (吉祥的) patterns 60 (include) in the design. China Chic could also be seen during the opening and closing ceremonies, and in the designs of gifts and medals.
A China Chic artist Yu Yang said, “China Chic represents a kind of pride and 61 (strong) in our culture. We used to follow the lifestyle promoted by the West, one 62 does ignore Chinese traditions and values. As China’s economy is becoming stronger, the young generation gradually get to know who they are and 63 they really want to follow.” However, 64 this trend can go on still hangs in the balance. “Some people just simply do ‘copy-and-paste’ jobs. That will hurt the consumers’ passion and 65 (ultimate) ruin the trend’s development. We have to deeply understand and love our culture first as designers,” Yu said.
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假如你是李华，国际学校的老师Paul邀请你星期六参加该校举行的“中国文化日”活动，但是你因为某些原因不得不拒绝他的邀请，请给Paul写封邮件。
内容包括：1. 表示歉意；
2. 说明原因；
3. 预祝活动成功。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Paul,
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Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
My father and I disagreed about my curfew (晚间在家的时间). He would say I had to be in by 9:30 on weekdays, and 11:00 on weekends, and there was no exception. One day, I took courage to first show my opinion on my curfew. I told him it made me feel like a junior high school kid. He explained that though a curfew might sound like a restriction, it was really about people looking out for one another.
The very next Friday after that exchange, my dad and I had tickets to see our own town’s professional football game. On that day he was driving his car to meet some major clients and told me that his getting home and our leaving for the game would be tight.
To make sure we could move off the moment he came back, I got everything prepared. When half an hour had passed from the time when he said he would be home, I understood that he was a little late. But then, nearly a whole hour passed. I was getting upset. We were going to miss the kick-off! And why hadn’t he phoned me and let me know he was going to be really late? As I anxiously stepped the floor, another half hour passed. That was when I got really angry. How inconsiderate my father was! We were going to miss the whole game! However, when another half an hour passed, my anger turned to fear. What if something terrible had happened to my dad, like he had a sudden heart attack or was caught in an accident, or something else? I began to get really worried, feeling like sitting on pins and needles. I had already called his cell phone about ten times, but there was no answer.
I was beside myself with extreme anxieties, assuming the worst had happened. ____________________________
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The heavy stone in my heart finally fell to the ground.________________________________________________
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参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
略
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
21～23 BDA 24～27 BACB 28～31 DABD 32～35 AADB
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36～40 CEBAG
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41～45 ACABD 46～50 CDACD 51～55 DABDC
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. Admiration; 57. that; 58. has been embraced; 59. bearing; 60. included
61. strength; 62. that; 63. what; 64. whether; 65. ultimately
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
Dear Tom,
Thank you very much for inviting me to attend the “Chinese Culture Day” to be held at your school this Saturday. I have been looking forward to it. I believe it will give your students more ideas about Chinese culture and will be great fun. However, much to my regret, I shall not be able to make it now. My grandpa suddenly fell ill and is in hospital. I will visit him with my parents this Saturday.
I’m awfully sorry for the sudden change of my plan and feel it a great pity to miss the opportunity to be with your students. I wish the activity a great success and hope I will have another chance to join you in the future.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
I was beside myself with extreme anxieties, assuming the worst had happened. Suddenly, the phone rang, I rushed to the phone and picked the receiver up, it was my dad. From the other end of the phone came my father’s voice. He said breathlessly, “Son, I am so sorry about the football game, but ... there was a terrible accident ... on the freeway coming home, and I stopped to help the injured and ended up going to the hospital. I left my phone in the car, so I couldn’t call you until now.”
The heavy stone in my heart finally fell to the ground. I was so relieved to hear from my father. Having learnt that he was safe, I burst into tears. It was at that moment that I had a full understanding of a curfew. Since then, I have been insisting on checking in! For me, it’s about knowing that someone I love is safe. It is also one more proof of my father’s loving me as much as he does.