云南省大理州宾川县第四高级中学2012-2013学年高二英语下学期4月月考试题.doc

1、云南省大理州宾川县第四高级中学2012-2013学年高二英语下学期4月月考试题考生注意：1、考试时间120分钟，总分150分。 2、所有试题必须在答题卡上作答否则无效。 3、交卷时只交答题卡，请认真填写相关信息。第一卷(选择题 满分115分)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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What time is it now ? A. 4:45 B. 5:05 C. 5:25 2. What do we know about Sylvia ? A. She is impatient. B. She has red ha

2、ir . C. She is very strict .3. What does the woman show the man ? A. A recorder . B. A cat . C.A book .4. Which remote control does the man show need? A. The one for the air conditioner . B. The one for the downstairs TV. C. The one for the upstairs TV.5. When did the man begin to work for the compa

3、ny that sells music equipment ?A. Three months ago . B. Three years ago . C. Thirteen years ago .第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答6-7题。6. What number does the man want to call ? A. 2-363 -9373. B.2-366-9733. C. 2-336-9337.7. Who will answer the call according to the man ? A. Hi

4、s mom or his wife . B. His mom or his dad . C. His wife or his dad.请听第7段材料，回答8-9题。8. When does the man reserve a table for ? A. This evening . B. Tomorrow morning . C. Tomorrow evening . 9. What does the man prefer ?第1页 共10页 第2页 共10页共 A. A table in the smoking section . B. A table in the non-smoking

5、 section . C. A table by the window.请听第8段材料，回答10至12题。10. Where does the woman find her ticket ? A.In her purse . B. In her pocket. C. In her suitcase .11. Why does the woman go to Los Angeles ? A. To take some courses. B. To visit her parents . C. To go sightseeing.12. What does the man advise the w

6、oman to do ? A. To change seats . B. To catch next train . C. To buy another ticket.请听第9段材料，回答13至16题。13. What happened to one of the mans students ? A. She fell off her bike . B. She fell down from the steps . C. She fell down from the ladder.14. Where are the man and his students ? A. On the first

7、floor of Cutler Hall . B. On the second floor of the dormitory building . C. On the second floor of Cutler Hall .15. What does the woman do probably ? A. An operator . B. A doctor . C. A nurse .16. What does the woman ask the man to do ? A. To drive his student to the hospital . B. To wait for the a

8、mbulance . C. To ask more students for help.请听第10段材料，回答17至20题。17. What does the woman mention about the carpet ? A. Its size. B. Its colors . C. Its quality .18. How does the man feel about the kitchen ? A. Quite small . B. Very nice . C. Too messy .19. What does the man see at last ? A. The garden

9、. B. The bedrooms . C. The bathroom .第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. - Mr Green, can you spare me a few minutes ? I still have some question about your assignment .- _!A. Its a pleasure B. Not at all C. Help yourself D. Sure, go ahead22. We live in _

10、 rapidly changing world and must learn to adapt if we are to succeed in _ future. A. a ; 不填 B. the; the C. the不填 D. a; the 23. You had better _ some time every day for sports so that you can keep yourself energetic . A. set aside B. take up C. put away D. give out24. To our delight , most students h

11、ave little difficulty _ to college life .A. applying B. admitting C.attending D. adapting25. When asked about their opinions about the schoolmaster , many teachers would prefer to see him step aside _ younger men.A. in terms of B. in need of C. in favour of D. in praise of26.The news reporters hurri

12、ed to the airport, only _the film stars had left. A .to tell B .to be told C .telling D .told 27.We have heard of many cases _ some citizens ，especially some famous people, have suffered because personal information had been leaked. A. why B. which C. as D. where28. The locals think highly of what _

13、 to bring housing prices to reasonable levels in the past two years . A. has been done B. has done C. was being done D. was done 29. The conference will be open to _ shows interest in this research. A. whomever B. whoever C. no matter who D. no matter whom 30._ an effective learner ,you must have go

14、od study strategies . A. To be B. Being C. Having been D. To have been31. Parents and children should communicate more to _ gap between them so that they can understand each other better . A. open B. narrow C. widen D. leave32. As a result of my laziness, I failed _ my work in time.A. and finished B

15、. and finishingC. to finishD. to finished33. Peter had intended to take a job in business , but _ that plan after the unpleasant experience in Canada in 2010. A. had abandoned B. abandoned C. abandon D. will abandon34. Just be patient . You _ expect the world to change so soon. A. cant B. needt C. m

16、ay not D. will not 35. I was watching TV _ suddenly the lights went out.第3页 共10页 第4页 共10页共A. as B. while C. when D. for 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Once , there were several researchers in the forest ,trying to study the rarest creature in the world . No one had 36

17、 it , and its existence （存在）was only known by some remains, and by its call . The call was 37 and different from other animals .Everyone wanted to be the 38 to photograph and study it . The animal was 39 at night ,so during the day the researchers would study or discuss other matters to 40 their tim

18、e . The most 41 of them was Sir Walter Tick-Fondler . Every day , he would spend an hour sitting at his desk , putting all his things in their 42 place . This gentleman was such a perfect example of the famous English obsession （痴迷）with order .The researchers spent many nights in that area 43 the cr

19、eature appeared , and before it did so some of them even 44 its existence . It appeared 45 , while everything was quiet .Only a few meters away , the researchers heard its call . 46 , it lasted only a short period of time . All the noise of the researchers 47 their cameras and notebooks scared the c

20、reature , and it 48 away before it could be seen clearly or studied in any detail .The next morning they all compared their 49 . Some had managed to 50 its call ,others had noted down how it moved , and the most 51 of all had even managed to photograph parts of its body . They all 52 each other on w

21、hat they had got , but when they saw what Sir Walter had they were 53 .He had taken several 54 photos of the creature ! They could see the whole creature clearly !They now 55 that his obsession with order had been the best way to prepare himself for working in the dark .36. A. trained B. seen C. exp

22、ected D. disturbed37. A. fine B. normal C. special D. popular 38. A. one B. best C. next D. first 39. A. active B. quiet C. gentle D. crazy 40. A. pass B. fix C. watch D. waste41. A. unsuccessful B. familiar C. unusual D. famous42. A. new B. proper C. secret D. favorite43. A. since B. until C. unles

23、s D. before 44. A. proved B. forgot C. guessed D. doubted 45. A. calmly B. suddenly C. naturally D. immediately46. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Instead 47. A. using B. dropping C. looking for D. putting down48. A. turned B. died C. stayed D.ran49. A. cameras B. findings C. stories D. speed

24、50. A. hear B. answer C .record D. appreciate 51. A. strong-mined B. fortunate C. intelligent D. hard-working52. A. congratulated B. fed C. advised D. asked 53. A. afraid B. worried C. shocked D. bored54. A. quick B. lovely C. similar D. complete55. A. understood B. suggested C. explained D. imagine

25、d第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40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。 AOne afternoon Peter and Jim went out for a bicycle ride. When they passed a place they saw a large area of grass and bushes on fire and a strong wind was blowing the flames towards a village. The firemen had already arrive

26、d and were trying to put out the fire. The boys left their bicycles and ran towards the village to see if they could help to fight the fire. On the way they met two firemen. “Quick, you boys,” said one of the firemen. “Come and help us to pull a pump (泵) to the stream. We cant beat out the fire. The

27、 wind is too strong. The pump is our only hope.” The two boys ran further until they came to a heavy pump. They helped to pull it to a stream not far from the village. Soon the pump was working well so the boys went to watch the fire. It had already reached the edge of the village. The boys saw that

28、 two houses were on fire, and the flames were attacking a third building. Suddenly there was a shout from one of the villagers. “Keep away!” a voice shouted. “Theres paint stored in that building.” The boys and villagers moved away quickly. With a loud explosion (爆炸), the whole building burst into f

29、lames, sending clouds of thick black smoke into the sky. At this time Peter and Jim began to think that the whole village would be burnt to the ground. The firemen had left the burning buildings and were pouring (浇) water onto the neighboring houses, trying to stop the fire from spreading. Then the

30、wind died down. A second pump was brought up to help, and the fire was gradually put out. “Its soon finished,” Peter said to his friend. “We must go or we shall get home late.” “Yes, come on,” agreed Jim, and with a last look at the ruins, they walked back to their bicycles.第5页 共10页 第6页 共10页共56. See

31、ing the fire, the boys ran to the village to _. A. watch it B. ask for help C. help the firemen D. warn the villagers 57. The villagers were told to keep away from the fire mainly because _. A. their help was unnecessary B. it was spreading very rapidly C. two burning buildings were falling down D.

32、one of the buildings stored a lot of paint 58. The firemen tried to stop the fire from spreading by _. A. using an airplane B. using more fire engines C. pulling down the burning houses D. pouring water onto the neighboring houses 59. According to the text, _. A. no one knew how the fire broke out B

33、. two pumps were used to put out the fire C. two buildings were burnt down during the fire D. the boys didnt leave until the fire was put out BI was an only child up until the age of eightEvery time I saw other girls playing or sharing their secrets with their sisters or brothers，I would feel sad fo

34、r myself .At Christmas I found out that I was soon to be a big sisterI had no idea how I would deal with a baby in our houseThe little experience I had with kids taught me that I didnt really like themThey were always making trouble My parents set off to the hospital one evening and planned to have

35、the rest of my family and I come to the hospital later .To this day, I dont think I have gone through a more nerve-wracking(使人紧张的) experience than sitting in the hospitals waiting roomI was sleepless all night .When I was finally allowed to see my new baby sister , I was so scaredI reached out and w

36、hen I got a hold of her，I fell in love with herFor the first time，holding my sister had an effect on whom I want to be and because of her，rather than my parents frequent requestsI have set out goals to improve my futureI want to be her role model，someone she can respectThe past two years has seemed

37、to go by very fastIve watched her grow older；I have seen her learn to walk and learn to talkThe fear that she held over me seems so small now Now you can see that the family is such an important part of my life：it has influenced who I am and who I want to be in my future60When the writer was a child

38、,She_ Aoften felt lonely Bfelt lucky as an only child Cgot little attention rom her parents D1iked to play with her friends61From the first paragraph we know that the writer thought kids were_ A1ovely Bweak Cclever Dtroublesome62How did the writer feel when waiting in the hospital? AAngry BNervous C

39、Happy DSleepy63What played the biggest part in the changes of the writer according to the passage? AHer parents requests BHer school education CHer hope to have a bright future DHer parents and sister CGlaucoma(青光眼)is a major cause of blindness around the world，especially in developing countries The

40、 World Health Organization says glaucoma is a greater public health challenge than cataracts （白内障)，because the blindness caused by the latter can be cured after operationsGlaucoma is a disease that makes people around the world lose their sight , and they usually dont even know they have the disease

41、 until it has permanently destroyed at least 40 percent of their sightThe process is usually so painless and subtle（不明显的），so people dont notice itActually，the simplest medical test can discover it “It is the leading cause of blindness in the United StatesIn Hispanics and in AfricanAmericans , its th

42、e second leading cause of blindness and so is the case in the Chinese and Indians” said DrAlan Robin，a specialist in treating glaucoma“The glaucoma we see in sub-Saharan Africa is a much more aggressive blinding disease than the glaucoma we see in Americans or even African-Americans in the United St

43、ates”he saidDr . Eric Fleischer also sees these differences at Medstar Washington Hospital Center “ Pretty much anybody who has ancestors in Africa has an increased chance of developing glaucoma” Age is another thing that may lead to glaucoma,although people of all ages can get it第7页 共10页 第8页 共10页共G

44、laucoma is a group of diseases that commonly produce pressure in the eyeAn eye is sort of like a watchAnd behind the face of the watch，liquid is madeIt goes through your pupil (瞳孔)and into the front of the watch between the face and the crystal.Theres an area around the edge of the watch that drains

45、(使排出)the liquidWhen that drain is blocked , the liquid cant 1eave the eye as fast as it is producedThe rising pressure within the eye damages and eventually kills the optic (视觉的) nerveThe result is blindness Fortunately，if caught early，glaucoma can be controlledGlaucoma is not curable,but as researc

46、hers worldwide leam more about it，they grow more hopeful that glaucoma can one day be cured or even prevented 64In which country is glaucoma the biggest danger to peoples sight? AIn China BIn India CIn the USA DIn Japan 65What do the underlined words“these differences”(in Para 4 ) refer to? AThe dif

47、ferences in regions(地区) BThe cultural differences CThe differences in age DThe physical differences 66What does Para 5 mainly talk about? AThe structure of eyes BThe function of eyes CThe bad influence of glaucoma DHow glaucoma causes blindness 67From the passage，we can learn that_ Ait is hard for m

48、edical tests to discover glaucoma Bpeople in developed countries hardly develop glaucoma Cglaucoma only causes blindness among old people Dthe research on glaucoma is still going on worldwide DThe robot moved into the fighting ring （台）with confidenceThen it turned around quickly and knocked itself o

49、verThe team of Scouts （童子军）that built the 8-inch -tall machine immediately realized one arm was too longThey would have to work fast-practice time was over , and the real robot matches were about to begin “We tried to fix it , but by that time , the other teams had more advanced technology ,” says E

50、agle Scout Matthew Patchen , 16. “They were a couple of steps ahead of us ”In the end , Matthews team didnt win the robot competition . But they had a great time working on their Robotics merit badges （奖章）at the 2011 Advance Camp in Antioch , Calif .Advance Camp is held the last Saturday in Septembe

51、r at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds in Antioch, CalifNearly 1,500 Scouts attended in 2011 and worked on different merit badges Scouts choose from more than 50 merit badge classes taught by counselors （夏令营负责人）They can earn merit badges from Fingerprinting to Nuclear Science to Swimming Robotics

52、is the most popular class .First , one of the counselors talked to Matthew and the other Scouts in his Robotic class about the many different uses for robots . “I learned how advanced it really is ,” Matthew says . “Robots are used in medicine and industry .” After the talk , the Scouts were divided

53、 into five-person teams . Each team was required to build a basic robot .The next step was programming the tiny computer in the robot so it would make the right moves once it was in the ring .“We programmed our robot so its arm was moving all the time ,” Matthew says . “That way , it would knock the

54、 other robot over.” .Thats when they discovered the arm on their robot was too long . As a result , their robot knocked itself over before it could fight with any other robots .“It was a learning experience ,” Matthew says . “You have to think ahead.”68.Why did Matthews team lose the robot competiti

55、on ? A. Their robot was too small . B. Their robot didnt work fast enough . C. Their robot knocked itself over . D. Their robot had the shortest arm .69. What can we learn about the 2011 Advance Camp ? A. It consisted of more than 50 five person teams . B. It supplied various merit badges to Scouts

56、. C. It had 1,500 counselors to teach Scouts . D. It was a camp aimed at robotics lovers .70. In the Robotics class, _ . A. Scouts learned about different uses for robots B. every Scout had to build a robot by themselves C. the robots Scouts built will be used in industry D. the robots Scouts built

57、were of the same height 71. The author writes this text mainly to _ . A. explain what Scouts do B. introduce an interesting camp 第9页 共10页 第10页 共10页共 C. advertise a robot competition D. encourage Scouts to learn technology ELiving with physical disabilities can be challenging in all kinds of waysBut

58、different from what most parents think, physical disabilities are no barrier(障碍)to a child enjoying all the benefits that healthy exercise and outdoor play can bringThe importance of exercise has been stressed in recent years as the problems connected with being too fat and poor mental(精神的)health be

59、come ever more widespreadBeing physically disabled does not mean that a child cannot be affected by these problemsAnd being active is a natural and fun way of preventing problems like these from having a bad influence A swimming pool is one of the best places possible for physically disabled childre

60、n to enjoy themselves.With proper support,whether from parents or from correctly trained professionals，children can get great benefits from being in the poolThe water provides both support and resistance(阻力),giving a cardiovascular(心血管的)workout as well as making muscles strongBeing able to feel free

61、 in a way that is not possible on land is another benefit of swimming It is possible to play most ball games with a group of children in wheelchairsMoving and dancing to music is a great social activity for physically disabled children as well as something parents call enjoy with childrenA parent or

62、 carer can help the child move in time to music or show movements to the childPlaying a modified (调整的)form of volleyball with a lowered net means that children in wheelchairs can take part and healthy people can sit on chairs to play with them With some imagination,enjoying activities with a child w

63、ho is disabled is not a problemWith access to some special equipment，children with physical disabilities do not have to be limited in how they play72What do most parents think of the children with physical disabilities? AThey cant really enjoy their lives BThey cant enjoy physical activities CThey h

64、ave to stay indoors to protect themselves DThey are more likely to become too fat73What benefits can physically disabled children get from swimming? agetting support from professionals bmaking their muscles stronger cdoing good to their heart denjoying themselves by feeling free Aacd Babd Cbcd Dabe7

65、4. Why is dancing a good form of exercise for physically disabled children? A. It can offer them a chance to socialize with others B. It is easy for them to copy the musical movements C. It is the only exercise that they can do without wheelchairs D. It is the most common exercise that they can enjo

66、y with their parents 75 The passage is written to _ A. tell disabled children the importance of exercise B. teach parents how to treat their disabled children C. encourage disabled children to take physical activities D. call on people to pay more attention to disabled children 第二卷 写作 (共两节，满分35分)第一节

67、 短文改错（共10小题：第小题1分，满分10分）（注意：在试卷上作答无效） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I found 1,000 yuan in cashes last month ! Ten100 yuan were being f

68、ound inside the cover of a videotape . I picked it up at a second-hand store , where raises money for charity . How could someone forget so many cash ? I knew I couldnt keep what Id found . Under help from the store manager , I donated the money to an organization that help poor families . Later, I

69、got thank you notes from families and children . One girl wrote about the great holiday dinner she said I give her . Getting those letters made me feel happily . Now I feel grateful to my parents . They have been helping her learn how to always do the right thing .第二节书面表达(满分25分)(注意：在试卷上作答无效) 你的朋友Tina刚从澳大利亚来中国学习。她看到你在QQ聊天中有很多有趣的手势符号，想知道它们通常所表示的含义。请你根据下列图示及自己的理解用英语给她写一封100词左右的邮件，向她做简要介绍。