云南省大理州宾川县第四高级中学2015-2016学年高一4月月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、宾川四中20152016学年高一年级下学期4月月考试卷 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 Have you ever heard of e-books? E-books are electronic books. They are no larger than an ordinary book, with a screen on which you can read. How does the e-book work? First, you

2、call up websites on your computer and select books that you want. There are thousands of books provided by different websites on the Internet. Then download the books you like on to your e-book. You can download about 10 books at a time. Now you can just sit back and enjoy yourself reading. Compared

3、 with ordinary books, e-books have many advantages. First of all, e-books save space. You can put as many as 10 books into a thing no bigger than a pocket radio and then carry it everywhere. You can renew reading materials in your e-book as many times as you like. With the development of e-book tech

4、nology, probably an e-library will appear. Then you just take your e-books there and download what you want to read. You no longer need to worry about whether your books are over-due or not.根据短文内容，选择可以完成句子的最佳答案。21. E-books are _.A. electronic books B. no larger than an ordinary bookC. very popular i

5、n big city D. A, B and C22. First, you _.A. call up websites on your computer B. read books that you wantC. turn on your e-book D. download the books you like23. You can download _ books at a time.A. two B. ten C. twelve D. twenty24. E-books _.A. save space B. save moneyC. look like a pocket radio D

6、. carry i BIts hard to imagine life without the Internet. How greatly it has changed our lives in the past 15 years since it was widely used. At the same time, however, the Internet has also caused some traditions to fall away (消失).E-mail is quicker and cheaper. Getting a handwritten letter from a f

7、riend has become a rare (稀有的) pleasure.Who would like to pay 60 yuan for 12 songs in a plastic case if you can find music in the Interact for free? When almost any fact can be found within seconds through Google and Baidu, personal memory becomes less important. The Web can remember it for us.When w

8、as the last time you watched the world out of a window? When was the last time you read a favorite book once again? When was the last time yousatin the cinema with your family? More and more people lose themselves in the Internet. They show less interest and spend less time in the outside world.Youv

9、e spent the past few years talking with your friends on QQ, or reading about his or her QQ square, so meeting a friend is no longer as important as it once was.Have you ever found yourself doing homework with one eye on a QQ Space window?A growing number of people say the Internet is stopping young

10、people from fixing their attention on anything for a long time.When you surf the Internet, it feels like something youre enjoying and nobody knows it. But when you realize just how many people are watching your every move, it might just make you mad. Many people have realized their personal informat

11、ion can be found easily in the Internet even they dont want to.25. According to the passage, the Internet has been widely used since _ ago.A. 12 years B. 14 years C. 15 years D. 60 years 26.We can learn from Paragraph 5 that people spend more time these days.A. surfing the Internet B. going to the c

12、inemaC. reading favorite books D. watching the outside world27. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Personal memory becomes more important.B. People get fewer handwritten letters from their friends now.C. You have to pay if you want to find some music in the Internet.D. Intern

13、et can help young people fix their attention on anything.28. From the passage we can learn that the writer _ when some traditions are falling away.A. doesnt care B. seems happyC. feels interested D. is worried C Everyone has heard of the San Andreas fault（断层）, which constantly threatens California a

14、nd the West Coast with earthquakes. But how many people know about the equally serious New Madrid fault in Missouri?Between December of 1811 and February of 1812, three major earthquakes occurred, all centered around the town of New Madrid, Missouri, on the Mississippi River. Property damage was sev

15、ere. Buildings were almost all destroyed. Whole forests fell at once, and huge cracks（裂缝） opened in the ground. The Mississippi River completely changed character, developing sudden fast-moving currents. Several times it changed its course, and once it appeared to run backwards. Few people were kill

16、ed in the New Madrid earthquake, simply because few people lived in this area in 1811; but the severity of the quake is shown by the fact that the shock waves rang bells in church towers in Charleston, South Carolina, on the coast. Buildings shook in New York City, and clocks were stopped in Washing

17、ton, D.C. Scientists now know that Americas two major faults are different. The San Andreas fault is a horizontal (水平的) boundary between two major land masses that are slowly moving in opposite directions. California earthquakes result when the movement of these two masses suddenly leans (倾斜) forwar

18、d. The New Madrid fault, on the other hand, is a vertical（垂直的）fault; at some point, millions of years ago, rock was pushed up toward the surface, probably by volcanoes under the surface. Suddenly, the volcanoes cooled and the rock collapsed, leaving huge cracks. Even now, the rock continues to settl

19、e downwards, and sudden sinking motions start earthquakes in the region. The fault itself, a large crack in this layer of rock, with dozens of other cracks that split off from it, extends from northeast Arkansas through Missouri and into southern Illinois. Scientists who have studied the New Madrid

20、fault say there have been numerous smaller quakes in the area since 1811; these smaller quakes indicate large ones are probably coming, but the scientists say they have no method of predicting when it will occur.29. The New Madrid fault is _. A. responsible for forming the Mississippi River B. a fau

21、lt in the flat position C. a fault caused by rocks moving directly upward D. a worse fault than the San Andreas fault30. Which of the following is NOT true about the New Madrid fault? A. Not many people were killed in the quakes in 1811. B. Bells were rung in church towers in Charleston to inform th

22、e coming quakes. C. The quakes stopped the clocks in Washington, D.C. D. The quakes were caused by sudden sinking motion.31. It can be concluded from the passage that _. A. it is probably as dangerous to live in Missouri as in California. B. the New Madrid fault will eventually develop a mountain ra

23、nge in Missouri C. in the future California will become an island D. California will be broken into small pieces by an eventual earthquake x.k.b.132. The author suggests that_. A. earthquakes occur only around fault areas B. horizontal faults are more dangerous than vertical ones C. vertical faults

24、are more dangerous than horizontal ones D. faults are cracks on the earths surface caused by past movements of the earths land masses D In the famous fairy tale, Snow White eats the Queens apple and falls victim to a curse; in Shakespeares novel, Romeo drinks the poison and dies; some ancient Chines

25、e emperors took pills that contained mercury, believing that it would make them immortal, but they died afterward. Poison has long been an important ingredient in literature and history, and it seems to always be associated with evil, danger and death. But how much do you really know about poison?An

26、 exhibition, The Power of Poison, opened last month at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, intended to give the audience a more vivid understanding of poison. The exhibition will continue until August, reported The New York Times.The museum tour starts in a rainforest setting, where

27、you can see live examples of some of the most poisonous animals: caterpillars, frogs and spiders. Golden poison frogs, for instance, arent much bigger than a coin, but their skin is covered in a poison that can cut off the signaling power of your nerves, and a single frog has enough venom to kill 10

28、 grown humans.The exhibition also features interactive activities. In an iPad-based game, visitors are presented with three puzzling illnesses and asked to identify the poisons based on symptoms. In one case, for example, a pet dog is found sick in a backyard and visitors have to figure out whether

29、it was the toad (蟾蜍), the leaky batteries in the trash or the dirty pond water that did it.“Poisons can be bad for some things, Michael Novacek, senior vice president of the museum, told NBC News. Yet they can also be good for others.This is what visitors learn from the last part of the exhibition,

30、which displays how poisons can be used favorably by humans, including for medical treatment.The blood toxins of vampire bats, for example, can prevent blood from clotting (凝结), which may protect against strokes. A poisonous chemical found in the yew tree is effective against cancer, which is what le

31、d to the invention of a cancer-fighting drug called Taxol. One chem ical in the venom of Gila monsters can lower the blood sugar o f its victims, so it has been used to treat diabetes.The benefits from natural poisons are not limited to just medicine. Believe it or not, many substances that we regul

32、arly take in chili, coffee and chocolate, etc. owe their special flavors or stimulating effects to chemicals that plants make to poison insects.33. By mentioning Snow White and Romeo at the beginning of the story, the author intends to _. A. draw readers attention to the topic of the article B. show

33、 that poison is always linked with evil and death C. show that poison has long been involved in literature D. get readers to think of more examples of the use of poison in stories34. What is the main purpose of the exhibition The Power of Poison? A. To inform people about which animals are the most

34、poisonous. B. To teach people how to handle poisonous animals. C. To give people more in-depth knowledge about poison. D. To show how poison has been used for medical treatment.35. Which of the following statements about the exhibition is TRUE according to the article? A. The exhibition will lead vi

35、sitors to a real rainforest. B. Those who visit the exhibition can join in some iPad-based interactive games. C. Golden poison frogs are the most poisonous animals on display. D. Visitors can listen to lectures on recent studies of poisonous animals.第二节（共5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

36、。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of a lift operator or the uniform of a five-star general 36 . Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people the

37、y look more professional than civilian clothes. 37 . The television repairman who wears a uniform is likely to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a hairdres

38、ser, or a waiter to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform? 38 . They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are often more comfortable and more lasting than civilian clothes. Primary facts among the arguments against uniforms are their lack of variety and the loss o

39、f individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. 39 . 40 . Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian

40、clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes. A.Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. B.Why are uniforms so popular in the United States? C.The importance of weari

41、ng a uniform is stated as follows. D.People tend to expect higher quality from a man in uniform. E.People enjoy wearing comfortable uniforms. F.Uniforms also have many practical good points. G.When looking alike, people are likely to think, speak and act similarly on the job at least. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两

42、节，满分45分） 第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） I made up my mind to drive to South Carolina to meet my friends in my used car. Though I had only been there once 41 and did not know the 42 very well. I was on the 43 after I had made some inquiries (询问). At Ashvelle, there was a crossroad where I could go on a

43、long the main road or I could take a short cut. The short cut was to 44 several hills and was dangerous ,I hesitated (犹豫)for a little while and then chose the main road, for I wanted to be 45 . Something strange happened after I drove a long 46 and found it was not the correct road that I wanted to

44、47 , but the hilly road I decided to avoid .I realized that it was at the 48 that I had made the 49 mistake. What shall I do? I asked myself .If I went back to take that road again, it would be very late by the time I got to Columbia. Thin it 50 , I decided to go on. If 51 people can go along this r

45、oad, why cant I? I 52 myself.The short cut, to my surprise ,was not that 53 .In fact, it was only a very peaceful country road, 54 up and down two low 55 .There was 56 traffic. On both sides of the road, you could see trees, wild flowers, and 57 with cows and horses. My fear was 58 with the wind. Li

46、stening to the beautiful country music over my car stereo (立体声), I drove on and 59 the scenery which was so quiet and so natural .Even my used car forgot to give me 60 .It was just in this light heartedness that I arrived at my destination. My friends, after they heard what had happened to me, all s

47、aid it sounded like an adventure.41. A. Before B. ago C. Already D. still42. A. town B. country C. friends D. way43. A. train B. car C. highway D .phone44. A. Have B. go C. ride D. cross45. A. safe B. dangerous C. fast D. slow46. A. moment B. way C. road D. day47. A. come B. leave C. take D. drive48

48、. A. crossroad B. corner C. station D. beginning49. A. direction B. road C. Disappointed D. interesting50. A. About B. over C. of D. up51. A. another B. the other C. Other D. others52. A. asked B. Forced C. Encouraged D. told53. A. far B. safe C. dangerous D. dirty54. A. going B. Coming C. driving D

49、. walking55. A. lands B. cars C. farms D. hills56. A. heavy B. little C. few D. light57. A. farms B. Trucks C. houses D. villages58. A. together B. gone C. covered D. coming59. A. looked B. liked C. Enjoyed D. found60. A. Happiness B. scenery C. joys D. problems第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适

50、当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The idea of reading online 61 (take) on a whole new meaning lately as a lending library has opened on Line2 of Shanghais metro. This underground library allows subway riders to choose a book at one station and leave it at another station when theyve finished reading it. 62 the

51、 service is free! The idea is to encourage more people to read books and to make better use 63 their time while they ride back and forth to work. So far, its been 64 great success with most people 65 (return) the books and also leaving a one Yuan donation which is used 66 charity. Shanghais undergro

52、und library is an example of guerilla libraries (流动图书馆) which have been springing up all over the world. 67 (like) a traditional library, a guerilla library is usually set up by individuals 68 want to connect people of similar interests within a community. It may be a few shelves of books set up on

53、the corner in a neighborhood, or just a book left in a coffee shop with 69 (instruct) inside to pass the book along after its read. According to the guerilla library movement, e-books have taken the passion out of reading. They say people are losing out on the very emotion 70 comes with holding a re

54、al book in their hands and also the satisfaction that comes with sharing a book with another person.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） 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

55、.每处错误及其修改均限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 I was a high school student then, from low-income family. So I have to work to support my family. My first one job was to clean tables in a small restaurant. I still remember going there early and felt anxious about the new world. I worked harder because I w

56、as afraid of losing the job. At night, I was sometimes very tired to do my homeworks. And I came to understand that it was not easy to earn money, and knowledge could change your life. So what I learned from the job, in a hard way, was much more important as what I earned.第二节 书面表达（共1题；满分25分） 你的朋友Tom

57、发给你一封电子邮件，向你讲述了他的寒假是如何度过的。他希望你也给他发一封电子邮件，讲讲你这个寒假的经历。注意: 1. 词数120左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。 2. 文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。 Dear Tom， I am glad to receive your e-mail， Yours， Li Hua宾川四中 20152016学年下学期4月月考考试答案 第一部分：听力 ACAAC BCBBB ACABC AABCC第二部分：阅读理解 第一节：DABACABDCBAA ACB 第二节：BDFGA第三部分：英语知识运用 第一节：完型填空 ADCDABCAAB CCCADB

58、ABCD第二节：填词 61. has taken 62. And 63. of 64. a 65. returning 66. for 67. Unlike 68. who 69. instructions 70. that 第四部分：写作 第一节：短文改错 I was a high school student then, from low-income family. So I have to work to support my family. My first one job was to clean tables in a small restaurant. I still reme

59、mber going there early and felt anxious about the new world. I worked harder because I was afraid of losing the job. At night, I was sometimes very tired to do my homeworks. And I came to understand that it was not easy to earn money, and knowledge could change your life. So what I learned from the job, in a hard way, was much more important as what I earned.71. low-income前加 a 72. have had 73. 去掉one 74. felt feeling 75. harder hard 76. very too 77. homeworks homework 78. knowledge 前加 that 79. yourmy 80. as than第二节：书面表达