湖南省湘西州花垣县边城高级中学高二英语4月月考试卷
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分, 共10页，时量120分钟。满分150分。
第Ⅰ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）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 did the woman do this morning
A. She did some reading.
B. She finished a paper.
C. She went running.
2. What does the man think of the safety equipment
A. Useful. B. Modern. C. Beautiful
3. What does the man ask the woman do
A. Have more basketball practice.
B. Try to win an award.
C. Join a tennis team.
4. What are the two speakers mainly discussing
A. When everyone will learn at home.
B. What they can learn from computers.
C. Whether computers will replace teachers.
5. Why is the man going to Chicago
A. To visit a friend ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. To persuade Mr. Black C. To take a vacation.
第二节（共5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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. When does the meeting begin
A. At 12:00 B. At 1:00 C. At 2:00
7. Why does the man suggest leaving early for the meeting
A. To prepare for the presentation.
B. To avoid getting stuck in traffic.
C. To have lunch with some customers.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How did the man get to work this morning
A. On foot B. By car C. By underground
9. What has the woman been thinking of
A. Selling her car.
B. Going to work by bus.
C. Changing the insurance company.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
10. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a hospi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tal. B. At a hotel. C. In the school.
11. What seems to be the problem
A. The man was badly served.
B. Mistakes have occurred on the bill.
C. The computer is not working properly.
12. What did the man do in the morning
A. He met a friend. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. He watched a movie. C. He stayed in his room.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
13. What did the man do at the age of 9
A. He fell in love with dancing.
B. He joined a dance group.
C. He wrote his first play.
14. Who made the man decide to work as a teacher
A. His teacher B. His parents C. His wife
15. What does the man’s former student do
A. An actress . B. A director C. A play writer.
16. What is the man’s dream
A. To go on acting in plays
B. To enter the film industry.
C. To start teaching again.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When should the listeners arrive at school on Friday
A. At about 6:45 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. At about 7:15 C. At about 7:30
18. What did many people forget to take for last year’s school trip
A. Walking shoes. B. Warm clothes C. A hat
19. What can the listeners use in the Spring Hotel
A. A gym. B. A mobile phone. C. A swimming pool.
20. When will the trip end
A. On Sunday B. On Saturday C. On Friday
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)
阅读下面短文, 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。
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EVENTS
Long March exhibition
The Shanghai ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of the Long March．On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged(被围困的) bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shanxi Province in the mid-1930s．Explanations are all in Chinese．The show will end on November 20.
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road
Admission: 8 yuan for Chinese /15 yuan for foreigners
Thai elephants
Eight el ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, balancing on a pole, dancing and blowing a mouthorgan（口琴）．People are encouraged to have a tug-of-war(拔河比赛)with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them．The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am, 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm and there is an additional show at l:30 pm at weekends．The show will end on November 15．
Address: 189 Daduhe Road Admission: 30-40 yuan
Dancing dolphins
Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, swaying their bodies to music, kissing people and doing math by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium（海豚馆）in Peace Park an attraction for children．Seals and sea lions also perform.
Hours: 10:30 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm
Admission: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children. (252 words)
21．If you go to vis ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )it the Long March exhibition with an Australian, how much will you pay altogether for the admission
A．16 yuan． B．30 yuan． C．23 yuan. D．20 yuan.
22．Which of the following is NOT done by the Thai elephants
A．Riding bicycles. B．Blowing a mouth-organ．
C．Having a tug-of-war with people. D．Doing math．
23．The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see ______.
A. only seals and sea lions perform
B. only dolphins perform
C. not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform
D. only seals perform
B
Usually, when your ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is “What’s your name ” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.
Have you ever won ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dered about people’s names Where do they come from What do they mean
People’s first names ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ), or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.
Some people give t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )heir children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.
The earliest last n ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ames, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook(小溪)；Someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.
Other early surnames came from people’s occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter — a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter —a person who made pots and pans.
The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter’s great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.
Sometimes peopl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John who was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.
Some family names w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ere made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O’Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.
24. Which of the foll ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )owing aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover
A. Places where people lived. B. People’s status.
C. Talents that people possessed. D. People’s occupations.
25. According ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to the passage, the ancestors of the Carpenter family most probably _______.
A. owned or drove a cart B. made things with metals
C. made kitchen too ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ls or containers D. built houses and furniture
26. Suppose an Engl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ish couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _______.
A. Beatrice Smith B. Leonard Carter
C. George Longstreet D. Donald Greenwood
27. The underlined w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ord “descendants” in the last paragraph means a person’s _____.
A. later generations ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. friends and relatives
C. colleagues and partners D. later sponsors
C
Half a year before ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) graduation from college, my son David began to seek a job. Due to the financial crisis, the competition was ever-fierce. My son targeted a company that was located in a coastal city. It was intended to employ only one person among more than twenty candidates, I said to David, “You should not harbor too much hope for fear that you would feel terribly disappointed when you fail.” He said to me, “I am not afraid of disappointment. As long as I try, there will always be hope!”
Three young men cou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ld enter the final round, which would later decide one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite well and David entered the final round in a week.
Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably simple, during which the interviewer only chatted with them for a while. The interview strategies my son prepared were not useful at all. The interviewer said the company would inform them of the result in 3 days. On the morning of the third day, David received the text from the company that he was not employed. David felt disappointed.
In nightfall that day, David suddenly told me excitedly on phone that he had been employed. Greatly surprised, I asked him, “What’s the whole matter ” David told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. David felt very confused about it. Later he found out the first text sent to him was also part of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only David’s reply was satisfying to the company. I asked my son, “How did all of your reply ” My son said, “One did not reply. The other said ‘Goodbye’ and I said ‘Thank you’.”
Only then did I know ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) that my son’s “hope” came in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not forget to say “Thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Actually, it is a piece of cake to say “Thank you”. Saying “Thank you” shows respect for others’ work and demonstrates your grand generosity. Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of opportunities compared with others!
28. What can we learn about David from the passage
A. Being short of money, David was eager to find a job.
B. He wanted to work for a company in the local city.
C. He was not hopeful of getting the job.
D. He took a positive attitude towards failure.
29. Which of the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )following is true about David’s final round interview
A. David was nervous because the competition was really fierce.
B. David’s preparations for the interview were not used.
C. The three young men performed equally well.
D. The result was announced on the spot.
30.When David got the job offer, he felt at first.
A. excited B. puzzled C. nervous D. pleased
31. What can be the best title of the passage
A. Sunshine Always Appears After Storm B. Never Give Up Hope
C. The Magic Power ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of “Thank You” D.A Young Man And His Hope
D
Researchers may ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ve discovered a perfect material of dieting—low fat cake and cheese. British researchers say they have created a protein (蛋白质) that can replace fat perfectly.
The proteins w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ill enable food producers to remove much of the fat used in their products but without reducing product quality.
Funded by team from University of Edinburgh, the researchers have produced the modified (调整了的) proteins that easily break down and therefore work nearly the same as the fats do during food production.
“We’ve paved ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the way for the development of modified proteins that can be used to produce a wider range of appealing low-fat foods,” said Dr. Steve Euston, who led the research. “The result could be important for health benefits, as well as a reduction in the burden on the National Health Service (NHS) caused by many weight-related health problems.”
Protein-for-fat subst ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )itution (替代品) is not a completely new idea, but to date it has been limited to products such as yogurts.
In cheeses and cakes i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t has proved less successful in ensuring the original taste and texture fundamental to consumer satisfaction, mainly because proteins could not mimic the behavior of fats closely enough.
By studying the protei ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ns’ chemical structure, the team has developed a detailed understanding of how proteins behave when they are heated or go through other food producing processes.
The proteins c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ould encourage development of a wider choice of low-fat foods, helping consumers to eat more healthily and reducing weight-related health problems.
The team has ach ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ieved particularly promising results in using proteins to replace eggs, which is commonly used in bakery items.
Such substitution not ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) only cuts fat content; because eggs can be subject to sharp changes in price. It could also cut the cost products and so encourage consumers to eat more healthily.
32. What can we learn from the passage
A. The NHS will benefit from this new finding.
B. The research team is funded by food producers.
C. Protein for fat substitution is a completely new idea.
D. Products of modified proteins have been put on sale.
33.The underlined word “mimic” means .
A. reduce B. make C. remove D. imitate（模仿）
34.These new protei ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ns work nearly the same as the fats do because .
A. they will cut ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )fat content easily B. they will break down easily
C. their product ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s are cheaper and healthier D. they ensure the original taste and texture
35. Which of the following is the best title
A. A Special Protein B. How Proteins Work
C. Cut Down the Food Cost D.A Special Research Team
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Michael’s birthday ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )was coming soon, so he asked his dad for a bicycle so that he wouldn’t have to walk to school anymore. 36． Michael got a book instead but he did not complain ( 抱怨 ).
One bright and su ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nny day while Michael was walking past a bookstore on his way to school, he saw a big boy on a bike. The bike was too small for the boy. 37．
The boy was a student in Michael’ s school. Michael recognized him. The boy’s name was William. His leg seemed to have broken. Michael picked up William’s bike which was not damaged and rode to the nearby hospital to get help. 38． Michael rode William’ s bike to school so he would not be late for class.
After school, Michael quickly rode the bicycle to William’ s house with a book for him. 39 ．But he had to put some medicine on his leg and stay in bed for some time.
To Michael’ s surp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rise, William was getting a new bike for his birthday in two months so he let Michael have his old bike. Michael was overjoyed（喜出望外）.
40. Michael visit ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed William every day until Williams’s leg was better.
A. Luckily, William was not seriously hurt.
B. Michael found it interesting and couldn’t help laughing.
C. From then on, Michael and William became good friends
D. William gave his new bike to Michael to show his thanks.
E. However ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ), Michael’s dad had lost his job and did not have much money.
F. As the boy was turning around a corner, the bike crashed into a tree.
G. A few minutes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) later, an ambulance (救护车) came and took William to the hospital.
第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 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)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Endangered species
An endangered(濒临灭绝的) species is a group of animals that could soon become extinct(绝种的). Extinction happens when the last of the species has 41.______ and there will be no more. Many species are nearly extinct and could 42.______ very soon if we don’t do anything to 43._______ them. There are many reasons why species become endangered but most of them are due to humans. 44._____, there are things that we can do to save endangered species.
The destruction(破坏) of 45.____ is the main reason why animals become endangered. When humans move into a new area, the animals’ habitat is 46.____ and there is nothing to eat 47._____ humans cut down trees and build houses and farms. Animal habitats are also destroyed because of 48._____. Chemicals in rivers and poisons on farms 49.____ the destruction of habitats and animals can no longer 50._____ there. Endangered species are also the 51._____ of hunting and fishing. Animals are 52._____ for their meat, fur, bones or skin, or just for sport.
So what can individuals and 53.____ do to protect species from becoming endangered We should take care not to pollute 54._____ areas. The public can help out by 55.______ to buy any products that are made from animals’ body parts 56.___ seal fur coats. Governments can 57.___ , too, by making it against the law to 58.___, fish or trade in endangered species. They can also provide money to breed(培育) more 59.____ animals. If we all cooperate by taking these steps, we will 60.___ our planet so that our children and their children can enjoy it too.
41. A. died ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )out B. grown up C. settled down D. given in
42. A. escape B. hide C. leave D. disappear
43. A. find B. raise C. examine D. save
44. A. However ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. Furthermore C. Therefore D. Instead
45. A. rivers B. farms C. the habitat D. the environment
46. A. discov ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ered B. destroyed C. explored D. wasted
47. A. until ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. or C. though D. because
48. A. disasters B. pollution C. accidents D. construction
49. A. cause B. avoid C. face D. forbid
50. A. run B. live C. eat D. rest
51. A. purpo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )se B. function C. result D. excuse
52. A. kept ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. watched C. poisoned D. killed
53. A. companies ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. communities C. governments D. organizations
54. A. natural B. beautiful C. unique D. remote
55. A. refusing B. deciding C. stopping D. agreeing
56. A. according to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. in addition to C. such as D. in spite of
57. A. produce B. help C. follow D. plan
58. A. compete B. hunt C . move D. shoot
59. A. endanger ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed B. special C. strong D. young
60. A. change B. enjoy C. protect D. consider
第二节 (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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chess is calle ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d the game of king. It is a two-player game. One player uses the white pieces. The 61. _____ uses the black pieces. Each piece moves in a special way. One piece is named the king. Each player has one. The players take turns 62._____ （move） their pieces. If a player lands on a piece, he or she takes it. The game ends when a player loses his or her king. There are a few more 63._____(rule), but those are the basics.
Some people think that ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) chess is 64.____ than a game. They think that it makes the mind stronger. Good chess players use their brains. They think about 65.______ will happen next. These skills are very 66.______(use) in life and in chess. Chess is kind of like a work out for the mind.
Chess is not just for ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) puters 67._____ (play) chess since the 1970s. at first they made mistakes. As times went 68.____ they grew stronger. In 1997, a computer beat 69. _____best player in the world for the first time. It was a computer 70.____ (call) Deep Blue. Chess sure has come a long way. Don’t you think so
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）
请你修改下面短文，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：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。
People used to communi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cate with each other through letters and public phones. So nowadays they use mobile phones and the Internet instead of. This change in communication have good effects on our works and paring with letters and public phones, mobile phones and the Internet are fast and much more convenient. If you missed your grandmother, you just take out your phone and say “hello” to him. And she will be happy to hear your voice. If you want to place order with a foreign company, you can e-mail the message. It’ll be minutes after you get their reply.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你校下周日将举行 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )“为爱奔跑（Run for Love）”公益活动，旨在为贫困地区的学生和残疾儿童募捐。请给外教海伦写封电子邮件邀她一起参加，要点如下：
1. 活动的时间、地点及目的；
2. 活动内容: 跑步，捐款等
注意：1. 词数100左右 2. 开头结尾已为你写好
Dear Helen,
I’ like to invite you to join us for the Run for Love.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
