益阳市箴言中学2014—2015学年高二4月月考
英语试题
时量：120分钟 满分：150分
PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION 30 marks)
SECTION A (22.5 marks)
Directions: In this section, you’ll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet.
You will hear each conversation TWICE
Conversation 1
1.What will the woman do first
A. Take a shower. B. Go camping. C. Set up a time.
2. When will the man probably call the woman
A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Sunday.
Conversation 2
3.What is the man going to do
A. Have a coffee break. B. See a doctor. C. Buy a pet.
4. What happened to the man
A. He fell ill. B. He lost his dog. C. He slept badly.
Conversation 3
5. What is the woman
A. A bus driver. B. A waitress. C. A tour guide.
6. What does the man want to get
A. Some gifts. B. A menu. C. A bus schedule.
Conversation 4
7. What did the man do yesterday
A. He saw a movie. B. He watched TV. C. He visited some friends.
8. What time will the speakers probably meet this Saturday evening
A. At 6:30. B. At 7:00. C. At 7:30.
9. Which of the following will the man buy
A. Some drinks. B. A birthday cake. C. Concert tickets.
Conversation 5
10. What is the woman doing now
A. She is serving a customer. B. She is conducting an interview.
C. She is doing some recording.
11 .When does the man go to the nursing home
A. Tuesdays. B. Thursdays. C. Sundays.
12. Where will the man probably be working next Monday
A. At the airport nearby. B. In the studio next door.
C. At the store downtown.
Conversation 6
13. Why does the woman call the man
A. The oven doesn’t work. B. The heater won’t start. C. The plug is broken.
14. Who will handle the problem first tomorrow evening
A. The woman. B. The man. C A worker.
15. Who is the woman speaking to
A. Her husband. B. Her house owner. C. Her boss.
Section B (7.5 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.
Voice Mail from Kelly Black 1. Call Mr. Brown to 16________ the appointment time.2. E-mail the staff members about next week’s 17________ .3. Ask the repairman to fix the broken 18 ________ in the office.4. Give a list of all the employees to the _19______owner.5. Take 20______ on the desk to the post office.
PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE
SECTION A (15 marks)
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
21. -------What do you suppose made him so unhappy
------- ________ his wallet.
A. Losing B. Lost C. Lose D. To lose
22. It is no use ______ to persuade him _______ smoking because he has been addicted to it.
A. to try; to quit B. to try; quit C. trying; quit D. trying; to quit
23. I _______in a foreign trade company for five years. Still, I don’t regret having given up the well-paid post.
A. have worked B. worked C. was working D. had worked
24. _______ is expected, according to the online survey, is _______ the price of housing will not go up any more.
A. As; what B. It; that C. What; that D. What; which
25. It is your efforts rather than your promise _______ counts when it comes to achieving your goals.
A. what B. that C. which D. it
26. The road _______ for vehicles is under repair. Drivers are required to seek some other routes.
A. meaning B. meant C. to mean D. being meant
27. Actually you can make learning English a process, ________ you can not only learn much knowledge but also interesting cultures.
A. which B. where C. when D. what
28. Wherever you prefer to work after graduation, ________ close contacts with your family members.
A. keep B. keeping C. to keep D. kept
29.Whatever David says sounds right to Helen .That’s _______she has made up her mind to live
with him whatever happens.
A. what B. how C. where D. why
30.-----What do you think of the play you watched last night
------It ________be better. All of my friends love it very much.
A. shouldn’t B. couldn’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t
31. –-----Are you available at 3 tomorrow afternoon
-------Sorry, I ________ a meeting at that time.
A. am having B. will be having C. will have D. have
32. A recent survey shows that the number of children who __ from the countryside with their parents ________nearly 320,000 in Beijing.
A. comes; are B. come; is C. come; are D. comes; is
33.------Have you seen the Oscar-winning animated movie Frozen with its beautiful theme song “Let it go”
------No, but how I wish I _______ it next weekend!
A. saw B. have seen C. had seen D. could see
34. Look at the timetable .Hurry up! Flight 4026 _____ off at 18:00.
A. took B. will take C. takes D. has taken
35. Not until Mary came ________ their way out of the forest.
A. they found B. that they found C. did they find D. had they found
SECTION B
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. (18 marks)
Last year I was on a team travelling in a foreign country with some friends and some strangers. We were all given 36 to perform, such as cleaning and cooking. I was in the team serving meals．
On the first day I tried hard to 37 everyone, but it was hard to do so. Some people liked it when you served them fast and some people preferred it slow; some even didn’t know what I was serving on their plates as they didn’t speak English. If they weren’t served in the way they wanted, some grew 38 .
So the next day, I tried a different way. I learned how to say “Would you like……” in several languages and tried to make sure that they understood me. So when people 39 to me, I smiled at them and said " Would you like some 40 " Whether they said yes or no, I just 41 back．
I even said something personal to them, like their beautiful hats or cool sunglasses. To be honest, I wasn't sure if I was making them smile, or just 42 them! I was so enthusiastic that we actually ran out of beans before everyone got served．
Then we 43 to do other things for people that weren’t our duty too, like cleaning up, or washing dishes when everyone was supposed to do their own．
At first people were 44 when we did this, then they realized that they were getting a favour without giving anything in return and they would be 45 After a few days, whenever I saw people I had served they smiled and thanked me, saying how it had 46 their day and that we hadn't just put food on their plates. We were even awarded as the best servers at the end! So sometimes a smile or a 47 attitude makes all the difference!
36．A．chances B．roles C．experiments D．duties
37．A．please B．comfort C．inform D．meet
38．A．generous B．sensitive C．impatient D．hungry
39．A．turned over B．brought back C．came up D．made sense
40．A．soup B．salt C．beef D．beans
41．A．fought B．smiled C．talked D．shouted
42．A．encouraging B．annoying C．injuring D．bearing
43．A．volunteered B．aimed C．explained D．managed
44．A．satisfied B．surrounded C．confused D．impressed
45．A．serious B．curious C．respectful D．grateful
46．A．dealt with B．brightened up C．filled up D．swept off
47．A．positive B．careful C．determined D．modest
Section C (12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that fits the context.
China has ordered a ban on advertisements during television drama programs. An ad will not be allowed to run in the middle of a program running 45 minutes in length, beginning on January 1st. The authorities say 48.________ ban is important for the growth of culture. Television stations say this will cause 49.________ a loss in revenue(收入). Most audience feel glad 50.________ finally such a policy has been carried out 51.________ some still doubt whether this is an effective policy or not. Simply banning TV stations from broadcasting inserted advertisements is no use.
Even if SARFT completely banned domestic TV stations from broadcasting advertisements, they could still implant(植入）advertisements 52.________ TV shows. Why can China not learn some lessons from western TV channels such as NHK and BBC They are public channels 53.________ any advertisements. But they charge their viewers. In China, TV viewers only need to pay cable television fees, 54.________ are rather low. And TV stations make profits through broadcasting advertisements. If we can learn some lessons from western countries, 55.________ will be rather helpful to the final solution of the conflict between audience and TV stations.
PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION （30 marks）
Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements .For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C, and D .Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
Nelson Mandela was a figure of international fame, and many details of his life and career were public knowledge. But here are some things you may not have known about him.
In his youth, Mandela enjoyed boxing. Even during the 27 years he spent in prison, he would exercise every morning. “I did not enjoy the violence of boxing so much as the science of it. Boxing is equal. I never did any real fighting after I entered politics. My main interest was in training.” he wrote in his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom．
Among the memorabilia in the Mandela Family Museum in Soweto, visitors can find the world championship belt given to Mandela by American boxer Sugar Ray Leonard.
Rolihlahla Mandela was nine years old when a teacher at the primary Methodist school where he was studying, gave him an English name—Nelson—in accordance with the custom to give all school children Christian names.
Rolihlahla is not a common name in South Africa．It means “troublemaker”．His circumcision name was Dalibunga, meaning “founder of the Bunga”.
However, in South Africa, Mr. Mandela was often called by his clan(宗族)name—Madiba—which South Africans used out of respect.
After going underground because of his ANC activities, Mr. Mandela’s ability to evade(躲避)the securities services earned him the nickname “the black Pimpernel”, after the novel The Scarlet Pimpernel, about a hero with a secret identity.
A fake(伪造的)passport in the name of David Motsamayi was used by Mr. Mandela. He had disguised(伪装) himself as a driver, a gardener and a chef in order to travel around the country unnoticed by the authorities．
Mr Mandela studied law on and off for 50 years from 1939, failing about half the courses he took．In August 1952,he and Oliver Tambo established South Africa’s first black law firm, Mandela and Tambo, in Johannesburg. He persevered to finally secure a law degree while in prison in 1989.
56.Why did Nelson Mandela become a boxing fan
A．He desired to enjoy the training. B．He wanted to take the championship.
C．He enjoyed the violence of boxing. D．He hoped to find a better job.
57.Which of the following is true of Mandela’s name
A．Rolihlahla is a popular name in South Africa.
B．His parents gave him the name—Nelson.
C．His original name was not Nelson.
D．Madiba was his Christian name.
58.What made people call Mr. Mandela “the black Pimpernel”
A．His ability to escape from being caught.
B．His underground activities in ANC.
C．His pressure given by the authorities.
D．The novel’s hero with a secret identity.
59.Mr Mandela made a fake passport to_____.
A．travel around the country B．go abroad easily
C．disguise himself as an actor D．escape from the authorities
60.What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．It took Mr. Mandela over fifty years to get a law degree.
B．Mr. Mandela was a determined person.
C．Mr. Mandela got his law degree after being released from prison.
D．Mr. Mandela set up South Africa’s first law firm.
B
Apple published new iPads at the headquarters on Thursday. Fortune had 30 minutes to try them both out. While Apple clearly adjusted last year’s models--- one much more than the other--- instead of entirely remaking them, the latest iPads seemingly uphold company’s reputation for making quality products.
iPad Air 2:
The new 9.7-inch tablet looks a lot like last year’s model, but manages to be 18% slimmer--- a design that makes the iPad Air 2 thinner than a pencil. It’s the thinnest tablet on the market. A new screen cuts glare and reflections by half, according to the Apple. And now there’s Touch ID, the same fingerprint scanning technology found in last year’s iPhone 5s that users unlock their devices by placing a finger on the home button.
The iPad Air’s other improvements includes a faster processor and graphics chip, a Burst mode feature that quickly get a series of photos and more storage on iPad models priced $599 and above .It will be available starting Oct.24
iPad mini3
If the larger iPad received something of a face improvement this year, its smaller sister got a half-hour facial. Available Oct.24, the iPad mini 3 is more portable thanks to its 7.9-inch size, but there’s very little new here besides the addition of Touch ID. And yes, the iPad Mini 3 offers more storage on model priced $499 and over, but again, the iPad Air 2 does that, too.
In fact , the iPad mini 3 is virtually similar to last year’s model down to the size, processor and camera, so much so that handling the device gave me déjà vu(似曾相识). Compared to the Air 2, it’s noticeably thicker, runs slower and lacks the Air 2’s glare-resistant screen. It’s still a solid. Affordable tablet--- it just doesn’t offer much that’s new.
61 Which isn’t the description of the iPad Air 2
A. The iPad Air 2 is the thinnest tablet on the market
B. The iPad Air 2’s new screen cuts glare and reflections by half
C. The iPad Air 2’s tablet looks different like last year’s model
D. The iPad Air uses the same fingerprint scanning technology as iphone5s
62. Tom should pay ____ for one iPad Air 2 and two iPad mini3 for his family as the Christmas gifts
A. no less than $1597 B. no more than $1497
C. more than $1697 D. less than $1597
63. We can infer from the passage that ____________
A. It’s the Apple company’s entirely product reformation
B. People can buy the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini3 after Oct.24
C The iPad mini 3 is much thicker than the iPad Air 2.
D. The iPad mini 3 runs more quicker than the iPad Air 2
64. What can we know about the iPad mini 3
A. The iPad mini 3 priced $ 599
B. The iPad mini 3 has the iPad Air 2’s glare-resistant screen
C. The iPad mini 3 is totally different to last’s model down to some aspects
D. The iPad mini 3 is still a solid, affordable tablet
65. The best title for this passage can be __________
A. The introduction of iPad Air 2
B. The differences between iPad Air 2 and iphone 5s
C. The similarities of iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3
D. The new products launch of Apple company
C
Sometimes pollutants and diseases can rob people of their sense of smell, says Richard Doty. He leads a team who has studied the problem since the 1980s.
Back then, people knew little about what and how well people could smell. Doctors simply lacked a tool to measure people’s scent detection. So Doty developed a smell test, based on 40 different cards. Each card carries a different odor( 气味). A person’s score equals the total number of correctly identified scents. The cards allow doctors to measure how many scents people can detect and thus determine whether they lose the sense of smell. Today, this test is used by laboratories around the world.
In the project, Doty’s team used the cards to test smokers. The test showed that the more cigarettes people smoked, the poorer their ability to identify chocolate, rubber, apple and other scents. In another, Doty tested 99 people who breathed in smoke and dust. He found their sense of smell was generally not as sensitive as that of other people. The study showed certain pollutants can harm our sense of smell.
Actually, the major interest for Doty is the link between the sense of smell and Parkinson’s disease, which strikes millions of mostly older people worldwide. It causes shaking in patients and makes it difficult for them to walk, talk, eat and smell. So a smell test could help diagnose the disease much sooner than usual. That could give patients access to early treatment.
Doty’s research team is also working with patients who have begun taking medication for Parkinson’s disease. They give smell tests to the patients and scan their brains, using an imaging device called SPECT.
“So far, the smell tests are proving to be more sensitive than the brain scans, ”Doty says. The findings suggest it may be possible for doctors to use inexpensive smell tests to diagnose Parkinson’s disease even before the disease shows up in far more expensive brain scans. While the research is under preparation, Doty says, it has a bright future.
66. The 40 different cards’ test was developed by Doty in order to___________.
A. guide the doctors to help the older people better.
B. measure people’s ability to identify scents.
C. help people know how they could smell better.
D. check if older people will lose their sense of smell.
67. Two examples are mentioned in the third paragraph to show that____________.
A. the card test has shifted Doty’s attention
B. the card test has benefited the doctors a lot
C. the card test brought Doty’s team unexpected findings
D. the card test is widely used all over the worlds.
68. According to the passage, what interests Doty most is _____________.
A. how the sense of smell limits people’s behaviors
B. how smokers are losing their sense of smell
C. how Parkinson’s disease makes it difficult to walk
D. how the sense of smell is linked to Parkinson’s disease
69. How does the test help older people who suffer from Parkinson’s disease
A. By giving them access to early treatment
B. By offering them cheaper medicine
C. By diagnosing their disease much more carefully
D. By offering them a second chance to scan their brains
70. We can infer from the passage that the research is____________
A. negative B. hopeful C. uncertain D. imaginative
PART FOUR WRITING
Section A (10 marks)
Dictions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Volunteer vacations are short-term service opportunities abroad or in another culture or destination at home. The main purpose of a volunteer vacation is to put yourself at the service of the local community, and to contribute to community development projects. Meanwhile, a volunteer vacation combines volunteer work and travel, and you’ll want to have a good time as well as explore places which are unfamiliar to you.
On a volunteer vacation, you serve others on a wide variety of meaningful work projects, and at the same time have various unforgettable experiences. As you are working, you will experience from inside the community the local culture that you would never receive on a typical vacation. You will meet new people and develop friendships that may last a lifetime. You will do something new, different and worthwhile. When you return home, one thing is certain: you will know that you have changed yourself in some way as a result of the volunteer work you have completed.
Here are tips to ensure your volunteer vacation abroad will be successful and enjoyable.
Researching the location is quite necessary. Take the local climate into consideration before making your decision. If you hate rain, for instance, you probably don’t want to work in a place where it rains every day. Do you prefer to work in an urban setting or physically-challenging environment
Then you’d better do some research into the social environment. Try to gain an understanding of the political climate of where you’re heading to avoid any possible trouble. You’ll also want to learn as much about the local culture and language as possible. Learning even simple phrases like “thank you” and “hello” is a step in the right direction. Become knowledgeable about local customs so you don’t show disrespect to your hosts.
SECTION B (2+2+3+3=10)
Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Generosity and kindness does not mean that you give only when you have a lot or after fulfilling all your needs, but in fact you can still give when you yourself are struggling. Generosity literally means willingness and liberty in giving away one’s own money, time, talent, etc. sincerely without any personal gain as shown in the following story.
Mahatma Gandhi went from city to city, village to village collecting funds for the Charkha Sangh. During one of his tours he addressed a meeting in Orissa. After his speech a poor old lady got up. She was gone with age, her hair was grey and her clothes were in rags. The volunteers tried to stop her, but she fought her way to the place where Mahatma Gandhi was sitting.
“I must see him,” she insisted. She went up to Mahatma Gandhi and touched his feet. Then from the folds of her sari(卷布), she brought out a copper coin and placed it at his feet. Mahatma Gandhi picked up the copper coin and put it away carefully. The Charkha Sangh funds were under the charge of Jamnalal Bajaj. He asked Mahatma Gandhi for the coin but Mahatma Gandhi refused.
“I keep cheques worth thousands of rupees (卢比) for the Charkha Sangh,” Jamnalal Bajaj said laughingly, “yet you won’t trust me with a copper coin.” “This copper coin is worth much more than those thousands,” Mahatma Gandhi said. “If a man has one hundred thousand rupees and he gives away a thousand or two, it doesn’t mean much.” “But this coin was perhaps all that the poor lady possessed. She gave me all she had. That was very generous of her. What a great sacrifice she made. That is why I value this copper coin more than ten millions of rupees.”
81. What does generosity really mean according to the passage (No more than 14 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
82. What did Gandhi make a speech in Orissa for (No more than 12 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
83. Why did the old lady insist on seeing Gandhi (No more than 10 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
84. Why did Gandhi refuse to give the copper coin to Jamnalal Bajaj (No more than 10 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
Section C writing (25 points)
Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.
假设你是李华，你们学校正在组织学生进行一次英语辩论赛，正方的观点是“队友(teammate)更能使人成长”反方的观点是“对手(opponent)更能使人成长”。请你选择其中的一种观点进行辩论，用至少三个理由来说服对方。
注意：1.不能写出自己的真实姓名和学校。
2.不要写标题。
3.词数不少于120字。
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英语参考答案
听力 （每小题1.5分）
1-5. ABACC 6-10. AACCB 11-15. BCABB
16. change 17. meeting 18. light 19. gift shop 20. the package
单选（每小题1分）
21－35ADBCA BBADB BBDCC
完形填空（每小题1.5分）
36－47 DACCD BBACD BA
48 the/ this 第二次提到特指
49 them 主语Television stations，做动词say的宾语，故用宾格them。
50 that 部分感情的状态形容词(如sorry,glad,pleased等)有时可接一个that引导的从句表示原因,作状语从句.
51 but/ while 上面说绝大部分观众很高兴，这里说还有人对此质疑，转折关系。
52 into implant…into 在……..中植入
53. without 结合上下文，中国的电台有广告植入，像NHK 和 BBC的电台就没有广告。
54 which 非限定性定语从句
55 it is /will be +形容词….
阅读理解（每小题2分）
56－70 ACA DB CABDD BCDAB
阅读填空：（每小题1分）
71. Volunteer Vacations 72. Purposes/Aims/Goals
munity development projects 74. unfamiliar places
75. experiencing local culture 76. changing yourself
77. Tips/Advice/Suggestions 78. Research the location
79. Try to understand 80. customs
阅读简答题
81. It means willingness and liberty in giving away things without any personal gain.
82. He made a speech for collecting funds for the Charkha Sangh.
83. Because she wanted to give him the copper coin.
84. Because it was given by a poor lady and it was valuable.
作文：略
Experiences
Title:
71
72
77
● to put oneself at the service of the local community
● to make contributions to 73
● to have a good time
● to explore 74
● 75
● meeting new people and developing friendships
● doing something new, different and worthwhile
● 76 as a result of volunteer work
● 78
● Consider the local climate
● Consider the working environment
● Research the social environment
● 79 the political climate
● Learn about the local culture, language and 80
