山东省枣庄第八中学2014-2015学年高二下学期4月月考英语试题WORD版含答案.doc

1、山东省枣庄第八中学2014-2015学年高二4月月考英语试题第卷第一部分 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 caused the train to arrive late?A. The traffic jam. B. The bad weather. C. An accident.2.Where are the two speakers?A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a department store.3.How much should the woman pay?A. 16 yu

2、an. B. 20 yuan. C. 32 yuan.4.Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and secretary.5.What does the woman mean? A.She wants to borrow Sams car. B. She hasnt bought a car of her own. C. She has lent her car to Sams brother.第二节(共15小题; 每小题1

3、.5分, 满分22.5分)听第6段材料,回答第6至7题6.What does the man want to make an appointment with the doctor for?A. A treatment. B. An interview. C. A checkup.7.When can the man see the doctor?A.In the middle of next month.B.On the fifteenth this month.C. On the ninth of next month.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题8.What does the woman

4、 want the man to do?A.To invite people to her birthday party. B.To go to her birthday party.C.To pick her up at the airport.9.What is the man going to do?A.To host a birthday party. B. To have dinner with Aileen. C.To take his cousin to the airport.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题10.What is the weather forecast for

5、 tomorrow?A.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Windy.11.What does the boy plan to do tomorrow?A.Play computer games. B. Go on a picnic. C. See an interesting film.12.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The boy likes playing computer games most. B.The weatherman has made mistakes before.C.The woman will go to see

6、 a film too.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题13.What course is the woman going to study at the college?A. Computer operation. B. Basic Programming. C. Advanced Programming.14.How many students and teachers are there in the Student Center?A. 500.B. 550.C. 600.15.Who is unwilling to play table tennis?A. Cindy. B. John

7、.C. Melina.16.Which club will the woman probably join?A.The Tennis Club. B. The Table Tennis Club. C. The Cinema Club.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题17.What does the speaker do?A.A union leader. B. A hotel manager. C. A tourist guide.18.What can we infer from this announcement?A.They are far away from any town an

8、d city. B.Local food is both cheaper and delicious.C.The weather is changeable.19.Which activity is included in the holiday arrangement?A. Running.B. Swimming. C. Sun-bathing.20.How is the weather in the valleys?A. Wet B. Cold C. Windy第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，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，从每题所给的四个

9、选项中，选出最佳选项。AAre you having a problem going to sleep? Try drinking a glass of warm milk. Still no luck? Try thinking about sheep jumping over a fence. Count them to yourself. “One, two, three, four.” It is late at night and you are still awake. Should you take a sleeping pill? People who take pills o

10、ften come to depend on the drugs. So you lie awake knowing that the new work day will soon arrive.A new study has found that you might fall asleep quicker and stay asleep longer if you try “cerebralhypothermia”. No, cerebral hypothermia is not a complex medical process. It just means cooling down yo

11、ur brain. Eric Nofzinger and Daniel Buysse of the University of Pittsburgh Medical School led the study. They examined twelve people who had insomnia. Twelve others had no sleep problems. Each of them wore a soft plastic cap at bed time, which had tubes inside filled with water.The first two nights

12、of testing, the patients wore no water caps. During the next two nights, the caps were wom, but the water was not cooled. Then the researchers cooled the water a little for two nights. On the final two nights of the study, the temperature of the water was made much cooler.The researchers found that

13、the water caps did not help the insomnia patients until the temperature was about 14 C. Most of the patients fell asleep faster and slept better when the coolest water was moving around their heads.Dr Nofzinger and Dr Buysee noted that this is only the beginning of the brain temperature study. But t

14、hey believe they have discovered something important that needs more research. They presented their test results in June at a meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Minneapolis, Minnesota.21.The author writes the first paragraph to_.A. make a comparison B.introduce a topic C. desc

15、ribe a problem D. offer an argumentWhat do we know about the study?A. The study lasted six nights. B. The caps were made from cloth.C. The researchers wore the cap every night. D. Half of the peoplestudied had trouble in sleeping.23.The underlined word “insomnia” in the second paragraph probably mea

16、ns_.A. loneliness B.tiredness C. Carelessness D.sleeplessness24. Dr Nofzinger and Dr Buysee agreed thatA. the results of the study had been published B.the researchers finished the study in JuneC. the researchers will go on with the study D. the water caps worked if the water was frozen25.What is th

17、e main idea of the text?A. Many people cant sleep well at night. B.Taking sleeping pills is not good for health.C. Water helps people to get up easily. D. Cooling the brain may help people sleep. BEverybody knows the saying “Two steps forward and three steps back”. That described my life pretty well

18、 as a single mom. I was raising two teenagers on a teachers aides salary. It wasnt nearly enough to cover the bills, so I moonlighted as a waitress. Every time I thought that I had found a solution to my money worries, something would fall through and I would end up feeling worse off than before.The

19、 next evening at the restaurant I tied on my apron , wishing I could be home with my kids. I walked up to my first table. Around it was a cheerful older couple. The woman gave me a smile that warmed me. I couldnt help but notice her unusual glass ring. “What a beautiful ring,” I said. We chatted for

20、 a minute then I took their order and left. When I came back with their drinks, the woman held out her ring. “I would like to give this to you,” she said.“Oh, no, I couldnt,” I said, embarrassed.She gently placed the ring in my hand and closed my fingers around it. “Its yours,” she said. “Please acc

21、ept it and your things are going to be okay.” Right there at their table in the middle of the restaurant I broke down in tears. “Thank you for giving me hope,” I said.Long after that night, that sense of peace stayed with me. I knew the right job would come in time. Nine months later it did. I got a

22、 better position at another school and I started waitressing at a restaurant where I was allowed to spend more time with my kids.Now in these tough times, I have money worries again, but they dont get me down. I know things will turn ou okay. And when I wear that unusual glass ring, Im reminded Im n

23、ot alone.26.From the saying “Two steps forward and three steps back”, it means the writer.A.liked stepping forward and backwardB.had difficulty raising her familyC.couldnt walk regular like other peopleD.wanted to look for a better job27.The writer worked as a waitress in the restaurant in order to.

24、A. live with her children B. serve the older coupleC. search for a glass ring D. make more money28. Hearing the womans words, the writer felt.A moved B. embarrassed C.puzzled D.successful29. From the fifth paragraph we can know the writer believed that.A. her children loved her very muchB.she could

25、find a better restaurantC.the glass ring would bring her good luckD.it was easy to get a right job30.Now the writers attitude toward her life is_.A. positive B. disappointed C. proud D.worried COld age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people worrie

26、d about getting older. Researchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of fifty. In fact, they say by the age of eighty-five, people are happier with their life than they were when they were eighteen years old.The findings came from a survey of more th

27、an three hundred forty thousand adults in the United States. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of eighteen and eighty-five. The researchers asked questions about emotions like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked abo

28、ut mental or emotional stress.Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five. The findings showed that stress levels

29、 dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.The study also showed that men and women have similar feeling patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One

30、 theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their feelings. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.Professor Stone says the emotional patterns could be linked to changes in how people see the world, or maybe even chan

31、ges in brain chemistry.The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.31.According to the survey of the Gallup Organizatio

32、n people are most likely to become happier_.A. when they are between the ages of 18 and 85 B. when they come to their old agewhen they are in their twenties D. when they are eighteen years old32.You may have the highest level of stress when you are at the age of_.A. 35 B.20 C.40 D. 2533.According to

33、 Arthur Stone, old people_.A. have a positive attitude toward their life B. can control their behaviors betterC.dream about good things every day D. have earned a large amount of money34.From the last paragraph we can know that _.A. you must be worried if you have young children B. health has nothin

34、g to do with your ageC.you can be happy even if you are still single D. happiness depends on your family and job35.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?AGetting older means getting happierBThe younger, the happierC. The young are happier than the oldD.Women are easier to b

35、e happy in life第二节（共5个小题，每小题2分，满分10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。Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 36 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers

36、variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. _37 whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 38 The following methods

37、may work best for you.Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words._39_Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take not

38、es, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.40A.Use words, not complete sentences.B.There are three practical note-taking methods.C.You must write your notes on separate paper.D.Otherwise, you may not be ab

39、le to read your notes later.E.You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F.That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G.First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第三部分 完型填空（共20小题，每小

40、题1分，满分20分）The song that has meant the most to me since I was three, is called I Believe I Can Fly by R-Kelly. I chose this 41 because every time I listen to the song it 42 me that as long as I believe, I can be or do whatever 1 want in life 43 with a disability.When I was 44 , I had to use a wheelch

41、air and a walker because I have a disability named Cerebral Palsy. The 45 told my mother I had little chance of ever 46 but I was determined to walk because I 47 to remove that walker and the wheelchair. I knew that I had to believe in myself to realize my 48 to walk someday.One day a doctor told my

42、 mother that he could do a surgery that would 49 me to walk. So I hadmy 50 surgery when I was three and one-half. But I 51 the cast (绷带) because it was a half body cast, with a bar in the middle of my legs. I was a very 52 kid so being in a bed for six weeks, not being able to move, felt horrible. I

43、 53 after all the pain and the crying it would be worth it in the long run. 54 at the age of four, I got my cast off and I felt free when I finally 55 all the pain and learned how to walk.The song says, “I see me 56 through that open door.” Thats what I felt like; I believed I could fly just 57 the

44、song says. That day it felt like I was on cloud nine spreading my 58 . I knew from that day forward I had a lot of work to do , but like the song says, “There are miracles in life I must 59, but first I know it starts inside of me, Oh.”Now my dream has 60. And I think I am one of the miracles in lif

45、e.41. A. storyB. songC. jokeD. picture42. A. answersB. promisesC. requestsD. reminds43. A. evenB. stillC. alsoD. just44. A. strongB. oldC. littleD. honest45. A. teachersB. friendsC. classmatesD. doctors46. A. walkingB. studyingC. playingD. reading47. A. refusedB. agreedC. dreamedD. learned48. A. tas

46、kB. goalC. itemD. tip49. A. warnB. forceC. orderD. help50. A. lastB. nextC. firstD. other51. A. dislikedB. offeredC. hidD. kept52. A. shyB. activeC. cleverD. sad53. A. explainedB. admittedC. rememberedD. knew54. A. GenerallyB. QuietlyC. LuckilyD. Slowly55. A. suffered fromB. went throughC. waited fo

47、rD. turned to56. A. climbingB. swimmingC. skatingD. running57. A. likeB. alongC. forD. through58. A. handsB. eyesC. wingsD. clothes59. A. missB. achieveC. changeD. rescue60. A. crowded inB. worked onC. ended upD. come true第II 卷I. 单词拼写：（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）1.I have come to _(道歉) to you for not being ab

48、le to go with you.2. She is always polite and _(体贴) towards her employees.3.This is one of the _(规章) made by our factory.4.Young people should learn to be _(好竞争的)5.Not all of them were successful in _(逃跑) from prisons.6.Clothes and food have been _（分发）among the refugees.7.His increasing financial di

49、fficulties forced him to take _(绝望的) measures.8.The number of staff has _(下降) from 217,000 to 114,000. 9.If you often sit, stand up and take _(利用) of every opportunity.10.Foreigners take some time to _(适应) to our way of life.II. 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15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）或括号内单词的适当形式。I am a

50、 student and part-time waitress in Chicago. 1 (grow) up, I was used to words such as “Dont talk to strangers”. As a result, I dont talk to unknown people at work except taking orders.One night, a little old man, probably 2 his eighties, came in. I took his order and went on my way. But I noticed tha

51、t he came in week after week. Slowly, I began having short conversations with my new guest, 3 name was Mr Rodgers, but he insisted that I 4 him Don. I learned that he and his wife 5 (go) dinner and a movie every Saturday. Since she had died, he carried on the tradition alone. I began looking forward

52、 to him 6 (come) in and telling me his movie reviews. 7 the weeks went on I began to sit and really talk with Don. We talked about his wife, his days and his son.Eventually, we began to talk about my dreams and studies. Since meeting Don, I have learned that strangers can become friends and 8 life c

53、an be much 9 enjoyable if I make friendly conversations. After all, I became more than just his waitress. I became his 10 ,too.III. 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）下列短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在此处加一个漏字符号(), 并在其下面写出修改的词。修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ）划掉。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一次； 2. 只允许修改10处，多

54、者（从11处起）不计分Yesterday afternoon, I fell illness all of a sudden. I was about to get up from the sofa while I felt dizzy as if everything were spinning around. Then my head ached a lot of. That is a kind of feeling you have when you get drunk. I go to the hospital nearby, where I was given a medical e

55、xamination. To my relief, there was something seriously wrong with me. The doctor said the symptom was probably caused by too many pressure and tiredness.Now I think it neccessarily to forget my work for little while. I need to taking some exercise every day and find ways to relax me. That really ma

56、tters.IV 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，希望通过外籍教师Peter找一位笔友。请写一封短信，描述一下你理想中笔友的条件，并说明为什么选择这样的笔友。具体条件包括：1.年龄； 2.性别； 3.爱好（旅游、运动、宠的等）注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语已为你写好。Dear Peter,Im writing to ask whether you are able to do me a favor.答案：15 BACAA 610 CABCB 1115 BBCBA 1620 CCABA2125 BDDCD 2630 BDACA 3135 BDACA

57、3640 GEFAD4145 BDACD 4650 ACBDC 5155 ABDCB 5660 DACBD单词拼写1. apologize 2. considerate 3. regulations 4. competitive 5. escaping 6. distributed 7. desperate 8. declined 9. advantage 10. adjust 语法填空：growing 2. in 3. whose 4. call/should call 5. had gone to 6. coming7. As 8. that 9. more 10. friend短文改错1

58、. 第一句：illness 改为ill 2. 第二句： while改为when3.第三句：of 去掉 4. 第五句： go 改为went5. 第六句：something改为nothing 6. 第七句：many改为much7. 第八句：necessarily改为necessary 8. 第八句; for后添加a9. 第九句：taking 改为take10.第九句：me 后加myself 作文范文：Dear Peter,Im writing to ask whether you are able to do me a favor.I want to have a pen friend, hope

59、fully a girl in her early twenties, and with interests similar to mine. In my mind, she is someone who is interested in travelling, swimming, and playing table tennis. Besides, it would be better for her to have a pet dog as I have kept one at home for some time. With such a pen friend, I hope I can

60、 share with her our experiences in travelling, taking care of pets, or whatever we have in common. And I believe I will improve my English by doing so and learn more about her country.I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.Best regard,Li Hua 姓名_ 班级_ 考号_答题纸I. 单词拼写：（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）1. _ 2. _3

61、. _ 4. _ 5._ _ 6. _ 7. _8._9. _10._II. 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）1. _ 2. _3. _ 4. _ 5._ 6. _ 7. _ 8._9. _10._III. 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）Yesterday afternoon, I fell illness all of a sudden. I was about to get up from the sofa while I felt dizzy as if everything were spinning around. Then my head ache

62、d a lot of. That is a kind of feeling you have when you get drunk. I go to the hospital nearby, where I was given a medical examination. To my relief, there was something seriously wrong with me. The doctor said the symptom was probably caused by too many pressure and tiredness.Now I think it necces

63、sarily to forget my work for little while. I need to taking some exercise every day and find ways to relax me. That really matters.IV 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，希望通过外籍教师Peter找一位笔友。请写一封短信，描述一下你理想中笔友的条件，并说明为什么选择这样的笔友。具体条件包括：1.年龄； 2.性别； 3.爱好（旅游、运动、宠物等）注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语已为你写好。Dear Peter,Im writing to ask whether you are able to do me a favor_