邵东创新实验学校2020届第5次月考
英 语
Good luck to you!
（时量120分钟；满分150分）
听力
1. How much does the package weigh?
A. 3 pounds. B. 4 pounds. C. 6 pounds.
2. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday?
A. Attend a wedding. B. Visit an exhibition. C. Meet a friend.
3. What did Sam tell the woman?
A. He’d call a bit later. B. He didn’t want to move. C. He wanted the apartment.
4. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A postcard. B. A conference. C. A city.
5. What does the man do now?
A. A bank clerk. B. A teacher. C. A doctor.
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What will the man do after school?
A. Listen to some songs. B. Attend a birthday party. C. Go to the woman’s.
7. What kind of DVD has the woman got this time?
A. A musical. B. An adventure. C. A comedy.
请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What was the weather like for most of the woman’s holiday?
A. Rainy. B. Windy. C. Sunny.
9. Where does the woman advise the man to stay?
A. In a tent. B. At a hotel. C. In a guest house.
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the man want to be 18?
A. He can have more rights.
B. He wants to be more mature.
C. He prefers to get more responsibilities.
11. How old is the man’s brother?
A. 12 years old. B. 14 years old. C. 16 years old.
12. What does Tony have to do?
A. Do a part-time job. B. Help with the housework. C. Stay home after six o’clock.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What makes the man feel annoyed?
A. He had to take a bus to school. B. He was late for school. C. His bike broke down.
14. Who is studying in Stonebridge High School?
A. Bonny. B. Bernice. C. Natalie.
15. Why didn’t the woman go to Park School?
A. The choice of major is limited.
B. Their sports team is not good.
C. It is a little far from her house.
16. In which aspect does the man’s school do best?
A. Tennis. B. Football. C. Swimming.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至 20题。
17. When should the listeners gather outside the school gate?
A. At 7:45. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:55.
18. What do the listeners need to do before Thursday?
A. Invite their parents to the trip. B. Prepare food for the trip. C. Pay the cost of the trip.
19. What will the listeners need to bring?
A. Some sandwiches. B. Some medicine. C. A pencil.
20. How does the speaker suggest parents ask questions?
A. On the phone. B. Face to face. C. By e-mail.
阅读理解
A
Why go to Madrid?
There may be a slight chill (寒冷) in the air, with temperatures staying around 15℃ in March, but Spain's handsome capital is slowly starting to warm up. Even more attractive are the cultural events.
A new exhibition on the living and working spaces of Spain’s greatest artist, Picasso, has just opened in the studio at the Fundación Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23. It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family.
Later this summer, the 400th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance (文艺复兴) painter EI Greco will be marked with an exciting exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24 June to 5 October.
How to go?
The widest range of fights is offered by EasyJet — from Bristo, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Liverpool and Luton. British Airways and its sister airline Iberia combine forces from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted; Air Europa flies from Gatwick.
Barajas airport is 13km north-east of the city centre and is served by frequent trains on Metro line 8, but the shortest underground journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos Miniterios station and takes about 30 minutes. The fare to any station in the city entre is ?4.50. The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock; ?5 one way. It takes 40 minutes to reach the city centre. A taxi takes half the time. A flat rate of ?30 covers most of central Madrid.
21. When will the exhibition about Picasso close?
A. On 23 March. B. On 11 May. C. On 24 June. D. On 5 October.
22. Which airline operates flights from Manchester to Madrid?
A. EasyJet. B. Ryanair. C. Air Europa. D. British Airways.
23. What is the fastest way to reach central Madrid from Barajas airport?
A. Take a taxi. B. Take a city bus. C. Take Metro line 8. D. Take the airport express bus.
B
My school appeared on the news last week because we had made an important change in our local area. Our class had planted a large garden in what was once only a vacant lot. It was a lot of work but it was all worth it. I got blisters (水泡) from digging, and we all got insect bites, too.
I learned a lot about gardening and collaboration (合作), and then I learned about the media. Our teacher telephoned the TV station and informed them of what we had accomplished. She spoke with the producer. The producer checked with the directors, but they said there were plenty of stories similar to ours. They wanted to know what was special about our particular garden, since many schools plant them.
The teacher explained that, after going on the Internet to learn about the prairie (大草原), we had made a prairie garden. We had gone to a prairie and gotten seeds from the plants, and then we planted them. We did not water the garden, but we did weed it We decided to let nature water it with rain, since that was how prairies grew in the past. We sent a picture of the garden to the news station. In the picture, the grass was so high that it stood taller than the fourth grade students.
As a result, the producer sent a reporter to our school. He interviewed the headmaster and asked him many questions about the garden. After that, they interviewed us, and we explained to them what we had learned through this project.
That night, we watched the news, and there we were. The news reporter told our story. It was only two minutes long, but it was us. We were famous. All that work, all those blisters, it was worth it. We knew that when we saw the garden every day, but now we knew that the whole city thought so, too.
24. What seemed to be the TV directors' initial reaction to the garden?
A. They were excited. B. They were surprised.
C. They were worried. D. They were uninterested.
25. What is special about the garden?
A. Weeds were allowed to spread naturally. B. The grass grew faster than common grass.
C. The seeds came from the plants of a prairie. D. Underground water was used for the plants.
26. What does the underlined word “that” refer to in the last paragraph?
A. We got blisters on our hands. B. Our hard work was worthwhile.
C. The garden would be famous. D. The project would be finished.
27. How did the author feel about the project?
A. Annoyed. B. Curious. C. Proud. D. Regretful.
C
Heads up! Across the country, sports injuries are a safety concern for young athletes. Now, the American Medical Association (AMA) has a new set of guidelines aimed at protecting players from the danger of concussions — serious injuries caused by a blow to the head.
“By raising awareness of the serious risks associated with concussions and ensuring that the appropriate guidelines are in place, we can reduce the number of young athletes who may return to the game too soon, which can put their health at further risk,” said AMA Board Member Jack Resneck Jr, M.D., in a statement.
The policy recommends that young athletes who may have a concussion be taken off the field as soon as possible. Then, they are only to return to their sport with a doctor’s written approval. The policy also sets age-specific rules for health care professionals and athletic organizations in evaluating and caring for concussions.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a concussion is a type of traumatic (创伤) brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This type of movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist inside the skull (颅骨). It can damage brain cells and create chemical changes in the brain.
The CDC says that between 1.6 million and 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries caused by sports and recreation-related activities occur in the U.S. every year. A study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy showed that as many as 40% of high school athletes return to playing before they should. The AMA’s new guidelines should help to bring those numbers down.
28. Why does the AMA set the new guidelines?
A. To raise safety standards of sports. B. To protect athletes from concussions.
C. To set rules for health care evaluation. D. To help players return to the game quickly.
29. What should young athletes who may have a concussion do?
A. Avoid using the head. B. Leave the field forever.
C. Get treatment in time. D. Switch to another sport.
30. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. What a concussion is. B. What causes damage to brain cells.
C. How the CDC works. D. How a concussion can be prevented.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Rules for Safer Play B. Sports Injuries in the US
C. Advice to Athletes D. New Policies for Doctors
D
Organic food is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as non-organic food, but new parents and pet owners are willing to pay up to 200% more for organic food. However, there are people who think it is a waste of money.
There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides (杀虫剂). In many countries organic foods have special labels. These guarantee that the products are natural.
Some people think organic means locally grown. Originally this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There weren’t enough organic ingredients (原料), such as grain and cattle. This made it difficult for many organic companies to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products.
Is organic food more nutritious? This is part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems such as cancer. Many health professionals disagree. Few studies prove that organic foods prevent health problems. Health specialists worry more about bacteria (病毒), such as E.coli and salmonella. These can get into contact with organic and non-organic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully. Handling meat carefully is important too.
Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.
32. What is probably the major concern of organic food consumers?
A. Price. B. Safety. C. Freshness. D. Variety.
33. What is the doctors’ suggestion?
A. Grow your own food. B. Reduce the use of pesticides.
C. Make sure the food is clean. D. Buy large companies’ products.
34. Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?
A. It tastes better. B. It is easier to grow. C. It contains more fat. D. It is more nutritious.
35. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A recipe book. B. A chemistry paper. C. A medical report. D. A health magazine.
E
The Hotel Wake-up Call Gets Personal
Here’s a wake-up call: The hotel front desk will do one better than ringing your phone in the morning. They’ll send an actual human being to your room. Don’t worry. They won’t come in and kiss you good morning. 36
Never mind that most travelers nowadays have smart phones with built-in alarm clocks. 37 Here are some examples. At the Wolcott Hotel, if a wake-up call is unanswered, they will send an employee to your door. At Las Ventanas al Paraiso, an employee shows up at your room to wake you up with tea, coffee and breakfast bread. At the Mandarin Oriental, a person rather than an automated system will call to wake you up. 38
Hotels have always taken the wake-up call seriously. 39 If you don’t get your call within five minutes of the requested time, you won’t have to pay for your room. Travelers, too, still want to have an option of a wake-up call. A study of 285 guests at Crown Plaza found that 53% considered a wake-up call very important.
40 In the late 1980s, hotels turned to automated systems. Then all you’d get was a ring and silence. In the ever-competitive race for loyal customers, however, many hotels are now getting creative with the wake-up call. Some hotels even have recordings of celebrity voices. And more hotels will go back to the old in-person system of wake up calls.
A. But they might bring you coffee.
B. If you don’t answer, you’ll get a wake-up knock.
C. Crown Plaza, for instance, has a wake-up call guarantee.
D. But the wake up call became less personal over the years.
E. The hotel gets 15 to 30 requests for wake-up calls each day.
F. The human wake-up call is a way to personalize a guest’s stay.
G. Some guests sleep through the call, while others turn their phone ringers off.
完形填空
I had a student today who got his finger stuck inside a test tube in science class. It was really quite stuck. This young man’s finger 41 to get whiter and whiter right before my eyes.?
Remaining 42 , I suggested he carefully rotate (转动) the tube. It wouldn’t move a bit. He 43 soap and cold water. Still stuck. Meanwhile 44 was breaking out in the class. Finally, I 45 the young man to our secretary, who was a miracle (奇迹) worker 46 three kids of her own. With her in charge, I was 47 all would be OK.?
To get the students back in order, I 48 my own story of getting my 49 stuck between the rails of a balcony. Same kind of curiosity, I remembered 50 then how far I could thrust (塞) my knee between the rails. Inch by inch, I kept 51 and before I knew it, my knee was stuck and 52 before my eyes and in front of lots of 53 at a popular Las Vegas hotel!?
Hearing my story, many students followed with their own 54 of heads, arms, fingers stuck in places they shouldn’t 55 . A few minutes later, the young man came back, test tube unbroken and finger 56 to a lovely shade of pink.?
I just couldn’t 57 this kid. He’s only twelve. I too got my knee unstuck, but not without great 58 . The excuse for me, however, was not 59 but plain stupidity. I was 60 fifty years old when this happened.?
41. A. used B. needed C. happened D. continued
42. A. calm B. silent C. cheerful D. active
43. A. lost B. fetched C. tried D. accepted
44. A. fire B.chaos C. violence D. argument
45. A. described B. carried C. introduced D. sent
46. A. raising B. observing C. saving D. teaching
47. A. happy B. doubtful C. surprised D. confident
48. A. shared B. wrote C. read D. heard
49. A. head B. knee C. arm D. foot
50. A. calculating B. explaining C. wondering D. reporting
51. A. pushing B. climbing C. walking D. kicking
52. A. shaking B. lifting C. resting D. swelling
53. A. doctors B. strangers C. managers D. students
54. A. findings B. conclusions C. stories D. news
55. A. be B. exist C. stay D. stop
56. A. pointing B. returning C. belonging D. growing
57. A. get along with B. get rid of C. get used to D. get mad at
58. A. encouragement B. disappointment C. embarrassment D. achievement
59. A. ambition B. youth C. bravery D. experiment
60. A. in the end B. in total C. after all D. at any rate
语法填空
On the morning of her grandson’s wedding, Peg McCormack received some bad news. The 91-year-old was in the hospital after a fall when she found out she would be unable to attend the 61 (celebrate) in Madison, New Jersey.
Unknown to McCormack, her grandson Brian 62 his wife Lauren had made a heartfelt plan 63 (include) her in the day’s activities. 64 (follow) by a wedding photographer, the couple made a surprise visit 65 the hospital before heading to the reception.
“She was so excited to watch 66 (we) get married,” the bride said. “She was simply living for this wedding. So we brought the wedding to her.”
“When we walked into that room, she was 67 (obvious) shocked,” the photographer said. “She just kept 68 (say) ‘I can’t believe you’re here!’ and thanking them for coming to see her. The way she held their hands, 69 (touch) their faces and just looked at them, you could tell they had such a special bond. I don’t think she released Brian’s hand 70 entire time that we were in the room.”
“It meant the world to bring the wedding to her,” the groom said. “It was such a small portion of the day to trade in for such a special moment.”
短文改错
When I start my senior high school life, I was having much trouble with chemistry. One day, I went to my chemistry teacher office. He had a rough reputation, but for I needed help. As he was trying to explain a problem, I said in low voice that I was stupid for not get it. To my surprise, he gentle replied, “Don’t say that. You’re not stupid. You’re just newer at this.” I think about what he said all the time, what allows me to seeing things from a different angle. And he is now one of my favorite teacher.
书面表达
假定你是李华，你校英语协会招聘志愿者，接待来访的国外中学生。请你写信应聘，内容包括：
1. 口语能力；2. 相关经验；3. 应聘目的。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
邵东创新实验学校2020届第5次月考
英 语 答 案
听力
1.A 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.A 11.A 12.C 13.A 14.B 15A 16.B 17A 18.C 19.C 20.A
Text 1
W: Excuse me. I’d like to send the package to Paris. I need it to get there within 4 days. How much is it?
M: OK, let me see. It weighs 3 pounds. At $6 per pound, that will be $18 in all, plus tax.
Text 2
M: I am going to the museum on Sunday afternoon. Want to come with me?
W: I’d love to, but my best friend is getting married on Sunday, and I won’ t miss it for anything.
Text 3
M: I don’t know if Sam likes the apartment or not. He hasn’t called me yet.
W: He told me this morning he just couldn’t wait to move in. So just wait a bit longer and he’ll call.
Text 4
M: It never occurred to me that you would bother to send me a postcard from Moscow during your conference. Thank you.
W: I posted it on my second day in Moscow. And I hope you’ll like it.
Text 5
M: Do you still work for the bank?
W: No, I’m working at a hospital now. I like it very much. What about you?
M: I’m still teaching.
Text 6
W: Do you fancy coming to my party and watching a DVD after school today? I was given a new one for my birthday.
M: I’d love to, though I have a lot of homework to do. But what is it? You know I’m not interested in musicals.
W: Well, I’ve got something quite different from that this time — no singing at all, though it’s got some great music! It’s an adventure in space. I’m sure you’ll enjoy that more than the comedy we saw last time.
M: Great! Let’s watch that then.
Text 7
M: Hi, Jane, Can I ask you about your holiday in Scotland?
W: Sure. We went there in August.
M: What was the weather like?
W: We had two sunny days, but it rained for almost two weeks. One day it was windy and I was seriously ill on a boat trip to the island of Staffa.
M: Oh dear. Where should we stay?
W: Don’t take your tent. Hotels cost a lot, so I suggest you go to a guest house. Most villages usually have one with a nice pub.
M: That’s good.
Text 8
W: How old are you, Jim?
M: Sixteen.
W: What’s it like being 16? Is that a good age to be?
M: Well, I’d prefer to be 18.
W: Why? To look more mature?
M: No. Because of things I could do legally, like go to bars and clubs ... oh yeah, and vote.
W: Do you mind if I ask you who you might vote for?
M: I don’t really know. It might all have changed in two years.
W: You’ve got a brother who is 4 years younger than you, right?
M: Yes. His name is Tony.
W: Hah. In what way are your lives different?
M: I’ve got a lot more responsibilities. I’ve got a part-time job at the weekend and I have to help with the housework. But I’ve got a lot more. He’s not allowed out after six o’clock.
Text 9
W: Jude! What are you looking so annoyed about?
M: Oh, Bernice. I had to catch the bus to school today because my bike’s at the repair shop. I hate going on the bus. It takes ages. I usually cycle along the river to school and see loads of birds — it’s great.
W: Yeah, your school’s in a really nice place. Actually, I put Park School as my first choice. I knew you and Bonny and Natalie were all going there. I was pretty disappointed when I wasn’t.
M: I didn’t know that! But you’re glad you go to Stonebridge High School now, aren’t you? It’s a really good school.
W: Oh yeah, it is. I wouldn’t have been able to study Japanese or design technology if I’d gone to your school. There’s so much more choice at mine.
M: Maybe, but our sports teams usually beat yours!
W: That’s not always true! We beat you at tennis last month.
M: Yeah, but our under-15 footballers have just become local school champions.
W: I read about it in the newspaper. There was also a report in the paper about our school. We’re going to get a new swimming pool and gym. It’s about time.
M: Sounds great!
Text 10
Boys and girls, may I have your attention, please? Please listen to me for a moment. I want to tell you about the school trip to the Cookery School on 16th February. You have to be outside the school gate at 7:45 because the bus leaves from there at 8:00.
There are some great things to see and do at the Cookery School. We’ll see how you can grow your own vegetables in the science room. We’ll learn how to make pizza and chocolate cake in the kitchen, and then we’ll get to eat what you make in the dining room!
Now listen carefully! You need to give me ￡9.55 before Thursday, but please tell your parents that this includes the bus and ￡6.00 for lunch. You don’t have to bring sandwiches for this trip and you can’t take any food into the Cookery School anyway.
Don’t forget that you’ll need a pencil but you don’t have to bring a notebook. We’ll have special notebooks for you just for this trip. We’ll also prepare some medicine just in case. If your parents have any questions, they can e-mail me at ellapetts@grantschool.com or come to my office, but I suggest they just phone me at my office. My number is 3874928. OK. I think that’s it for now.
阅读理解
21-23 BBA 24-27 DCBC 28-31 BCCA 32-35 BCAD 36-40 AFBED
完形填空
在一节科学课上,一名学生的手指卡在了试管中,多种办法尝试无果后,作者带他去求助于秘书,为维持课堂秩序,作者讲述了自己膝盖被卡的经历,学生们也纷纷分享自己身体被卡住的故事。
41. D。根据空后的手指变的越来越白可知，这是一个持续变化的过程，故continued符合语义。
42. A。由下文作者建议学生转动试管以及尝试肥皂和冷水的方法可知，作者并不慌，较为冷静，故选A。
43. C。由下文中still stuck可知，用香皂和冷水的方法并没有成功，所以应为尝试去解决，所以A为正确选项。
44. B。根据第三段第一句中to get the students back in order可知，此时教室开始混乱起来，但程度没有到暴力层面，故chaos符合语境要求。
45. D。根据第四段第二句中the young man came back可知，作者是将学生送往（send）秘书处。
46. A。根据下文中three kids of her own可知，她自己养育（raise）的三个孩子。
47. D。由前文中who was a miracle worker可知，作者对秘书非常信任，有信心一切会化险为夷（all would be OK），故confident（有信心的，自信的）正确。
48. A。根据第四段第一句中hearing my story可知，作者为维持教室秩序，和学生们分享（share）了自己的故事，并不是读写故事。
49. B。根据下文I could thrust my knee between the rails可知，此处应为knee。
50. C。根据空前的same kind of curiosity，作者好奇的心态，想知道自己的膝盖到底可以塞进护栏多远，又因为remember doing sth.意为“记得做过某事”，故wondering（对……感到好奇）符合语义。
51. A。作者想知道自己的膝盖到底可以塞进护栏多远，所以要一点点地（inch by inch）把膝盖塞进护栏，不断地推挤膝盖，既不能climb（攀爬）也无法kick（踢）或者行走（walk），故pushing（推动）符合文意。
52. D。作者将膝盖不断推挤塞进护栏，长时间卡住，可想膝盖是逐渐红肿，故swelling正确。
53. B。根据空后的内容可知，作者这次经历发生在一家很受欢迎的拉斯维加斯的酒店里（at a popular Las Vegas hotel），所以是来往的陌生人（strangers）目睹了整个过程。
54. C。在听完作者分析完自己的故事之后（hearing my story），学生们也随后纷纷讲起自己的故事，故选C。
55. A。根据空前，学生们分享heads，arms，fingers等身体部位被卡在其他地方的经历，这些部位本不应该在被卡住的地方，故be符合语义要求。
56. B。根据下文a lovely shade of pink, 可知手指之前被卡住时逐渐变白了，但秘书帮忙处理之后，手指又恢复到了皮肤本身的粉红色，故returning正确。
57. D。第一段中就指出学生手指被卡住是发生在科学课上，但因学生只有12岁，所以作者不能对他生气（get mad at）。
58. C。根据第三段中作者膝盖卡在护栏的经历是发生在一家非常受欢迎的酒店里，来往陌生人较多，作者感到尴尬（embarrassment）。
59. B。根据最后一段第二句可知，手指被卡住的学生年仅12岁，而下文作者提到自己膝盖被卡住时已经50岁了，所以作者认为膝盖被卡住的借口不是因为自己年轻而是十足的愚蠢所致，故选B。
60. C。作者认为是自己的愚蠢导致膝盖被卡住，所以特别强调这次经历发生在自己认为并不年轻的50岁，after all“毕竟，终归”表示强调和让步。
语法填空
61. celebration 62. and 63. including 64. Followed 65. to 66. us 67. obviously 68. saying 69. touched 70. the
短文改错
71. ... I start my ... [start→started]
72. ... teacher office. [teacher→teacher’s]
73. ... but for I ... [去for]
74. ... in low voice ... [in后加a]
75. ... for not get ... [get→getting]
76. ... gentle replied ... [gentle→gently]
77. ... just newer at ... [newer→new]
78. ... what allows ... [what→which]
79. ... to seeing ... [seeing→see]
80. ... favorite teacher. [teacher→teachers]
书面表达
Dear Sir / Madam,
Learning our English association needs some volunteers to meet the visiting foreign students, I’d like to apply for the position. Firstly, I can speak fluent English and I have no difficulty communicating with foreigners. Secondly, I helped receive some visiting foreigners to our school last year. I’m sure I’ll do better at the reception this year. In the activity, not only can I help the foreign friends have a better understanding of Chinese culture, but also my spoken English will be further improved.
I’d be grateful if you could give me the chance. (95 words)
Yours,
Li Hua
