民勤县第四高中2020-2021学年高二下学期4月月考
英语
第I卷
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
A
SPORTS EVENTS
BASKETBALL
Central Sports Centre, City Road.
All Stars vs Rockets, Saturday 8:30 p.m. $12
Northerners vs Tigers, Sunday noon $14
BUSH WALGKIN
Meet at Wanda Station, Saturday 9:00 a.m. sharp for 3-hour walk to Canary Mountains. $7, call 341-5432.
Meet at Westley Station, Sunday 9:00 a.m. sharp for a full day walk to Wombak Valley. $5, call 341-8643: Bring your own lunch.
SOCCER
St Martins Sports Centre
St Martins vs Doonsberg, Saturday 2:00 p.m. $8
Eastside Central vs Light Hill, Sunday 2:00 p.m. $8
Neill Park Recreation Centre
Neill Park vs Robinson, Saturday 2:00 p.m. $11
Essen vs Springwood, Sunday 2:00 p.m. $11
LAWN BOWLS
Tans Town B.C
Tans Town vs White Vale, Saturday 9:00 p.m. $10
Wake Hill B.C.
Wake Hill vs Coils, Saturday 2:00 p.m. $9
1. _______ sports events are to be held at Saturday 2:00 p.m. according to the passage.
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
2. You may find the passage most probably in a ________.
A. handbook about tour B. notice about sports
C. magazine about ball matches D. blog about match reviews
3. If you have $18, you can go to both ________.
A. All Stars vs Rockets and the bushwalking at Westley Station
B. Wake Hill vs Colls and Essen vs Springwood
C. Neill Park vs Robinson and Eastside Central vs Light Hill
D. St Matins vs Doonsberg and Northerners vs Tigers
B
I抦 a real book lover. Every time my friends visit me, my nose is buried in a book. Wherever I go, I always have a book with me. Novels, history books, stories about people, journals and news桰 read them all and I抳e learnt a lot, too. For example, many things in life happen for the best even if we don抰 like or understand them.
Why is reading such an enjoyable pastime for me? I probably first learned about it from my parents. My mother read to me at night in my childhood and bought me picture books. The greatest gift she has given me is a love for reading. And it will be a life-long habit.
No one ever asked me why I liked to read. They just saw me and asked, 揙h? Is that for school work? And I just shook my head, 揘o. It抯 just for fun. While reading a good book, I can totally forget myself and fly to another world. It抯 like exploring through someone抯 eyes, which is just as exciting as watching a movie.
Reading is also necessary in order to learn about writing, to improve my use of words and phrases and broaden my knowledge. What a pity to see our imagination disappear, for we don抰 exercise it often. Reading can even be good for one抯 health, I think. Everyone should read sad stories that make us cry and also books with humor that make us laugh out loud!
4. Among the gifts my parents have given me, which is the most valuable one?
A. A love for reading. B. Picture books.
C. Good health. D. A lovable pastime.
5. In the fourth paragraph, the author thinks reading can ____.
A. make his parents happy
B. finish his school work
C. improve writing and broaden knowledge
D. help him understand some movies
6. If we don抰 use our imagination often, ____.
A. it is bad for our health B. we will soon learn how to write
C. it will help us to have a good rest D. it will soon disappear
7. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Why do I have few friends? B. What are my life habits?
C. Why do I love reading? D. Why do things happen for the best?
C
Do you like shopping? Or does the thought of wandering round the shops fill you with terror? For some of us, shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and our money. For me, it's something I would rather avoid. Thank goodness for the Internet! It's more convenient to buy CDs, electrical items, and even food from the comfort of your sofa. But that's not the only reason: price is an important factor. We can buy goods and services cheaper online. But sometimes the problem is knowing what to buy. This has led to a type of shopping called 搒howrooming.
Showrooming is something I've done. I will go to a shop to see, touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock-down price. I'm not alone in doing this. Research by a company called Foolproof found 24% of the people showroomed at Christmas in 2013.
Amy Cashman, Head of Technology at TNS UK, says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that people are lacking time, lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying. She explains that consumers are not only shopping online at home but they are using the Internet in store or on their smart phones to shop around.
But does this mean technology will kill shops? Certainly shops will change. They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving in-store discounts or free gifts.
牋 燱e mustn't forget that buying in a shop means you can get expert advice from the sales assistant and you can get good aftercare. It's good to speak to a real human rather than look at a faceless computer screen, but at least by showrooming, you get the best of both worlds.
8. The two questions in Paragraph 1 are raised to ________.
A. introduce the topic B. give two examples
C. compare different opinions D. get answers from readers
9. What does showrooming mean in the text?
A. Trying in shops and buying online. B. Showing products in a room.
C. Buying something in a store. 燚. Shopping on the Internet.
10. According to Amy Cashman, which is NOT the reason for showrooming?
A. The lack of time. B. The comfort of the sofa.
C. The lack of money. D. The security of the product.
11. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A. Online shops will disappear. B. Free gifts will surely promote sales.
C. Shops need necessary changes. D. Shops will be replaced by online shops.
D
Tom goes everywhere with Catherine Green, a 54-year-old secretary. He moves around her office at work and goes shopping with her. "Most people don't seem to mind Tom," says Catherine, who thinks he is wonderful. "He's my fourth child," she says. She may think of him and treat him that way as her son, buying his food, paying his health bills and his taxes, but in fact Tom is a dog.
牋 Catherine and Tom live in Sweden, a country where everyone is expected to lead an orderly life according to rules laid down by the government, which also provides a high level of care for its people. This level of care costs money.
牋 People in Sweden pay taxes on everything, so aren't surprised to find that owning a dog means yet more taxes. Some people are paying as much as 500 Swedish kronor in taxes a year for the right to keep their dog, money that is spent by the government on dog hospitals and sometimes medical treatment for a dog that falls ill. However, most such treatment is expensive, so owners often decide to offer health and even life爌remium爁or their dog.
牋 In Sweden dog owners must pay for any damage their dog does. A Swedish Kennel Club official explains what this means: if your dog runs out on the road and gets hit by a passing car you, as the owner, have to pay for any damage done to the car, even if your dog has been killed in the accident.
12. The money paid as dog taxes is used to ________.
A. provide medical care for dogs B. pay for damage done by dogs
C. keep a high level of care for the people D. buy insurance for dog owners
13. The underlined world 損remium possibly means ________.
A. entertainment expense B. medical check
C. payment for risks D. protection fee
14. If a dog causes a car accident and gets killed, who should pay for the damage done to the car? .
A. The government B. The owner of the car
C. The insurance company D. The owner of the dog
15. From the text it can be inferred that in Sweden ________.
A. people care much about dogs
B. keeping dogs means asking for trouble
C. many car accidents are caused by dogs
D. dogs are welcome in public places
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中的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If we take away our money, houses, or even our clothes, we can still survive. 16 ???That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.
How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food. 17 營 eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins.
18 燭aking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.
What抯 more, I think friends are an important part of one抯 health. 19 I always feel better when I am with friends than I am alone. When I am with friends, I always laugh .Laughing is also an important part of health. It's good to stay with my friends.
By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 20
A. I only eat little meat.
B. On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.
C. There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.
D. Many students show that people with a wide range of social contact don抰 get sick.
E. But if our health was taken away, it is certain that we would surely die.
F. I think a strong will is necessary if want to keep healthy.
G. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.
第二部分 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,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
? A blind man walks into a restaurant. The waiter, who is also the owner, handed him a(n) 21. “I'm sorry, sir, but you know I can't 22 it. Just bring me a dirty fork from the 23 customer. I'll smell it and order from there. A little 24 , the owner walked over to the dirty dish pile and 25 a fork. He returned and handed it to him. The blind man put the fork to his 26 and takes in a deep breath.
牋牋 揂h, yes, that's what I'll have meat and potatoes. 27 , the owner thought as he walked towards the 28 . The cook happened to be the owner's 29 . He told her what had just happened.
牋牋 Several days later, the blind man 30 燼nd the owner mistakenly brought him a menu 31 .
牋牋牋爴Sir, remember me? I'm the blind man.
牋牋牋爴I'm sorry, I didn't 32 爕ou. I'll go and get you a dirty fork.
牋牋牋燗fter another deep 33 , the blind man says, 揟hat smells great. I'll take the cheese. Walking away in 34 , the owner told his wife that the next time the blind man comes in he's going to 35 him.
牋牋牋He returned the following week, but this time the owner saw 36 燾oming and ran to the kitchen.
牋牋 He tells his wife, 揗ary, rub this fork on your dress 37 營 take it to the blind man.
牋牋牋Mary 38 and handed her husband the fork. As the blind man walked in, the owner was 39 燼nd waiting.
牋牋牋爴Good afternoon, sir! This time I remembered you and I already have the fork ready for you.
牋牋 The blind man puts the fork to his nose and said, 揑 didn't know Mary worked here! To be honest, and don't try to 40 the others for you sometimes will be laughed at in your own way.
21. A. menu B. bill C. fork D. dish
22. A. listen B. smell C. feel D. read
23. A. next B. only C. other D. last
24. A. ashamed B. pleased C. surprised D. frightened
25. A. put up B. brought up C. picked up D. gave up
26. A. mouth B. nose C. head D. arm
27. A. Uncomfortable B. Unbelievable C. Unlucky D. Unhappy
28. A. kitchen B. street C. restaurant D. table
29. A. waiter B. friend C. wife D. teacher
30. A. disappeared B. left C. earned D. returned
31. A. once B. again C. still D. even
32. A. know B. recognize C. realize D. meet
33. A. breath B. fork C. seat D. walk
34. A. danger B. relief C. return D. disbelief
35. A. test B. check C. examine D. try
36. A. her B. him C. them D. it
37. A. until B. unless C. before D. after
38. A. refused B. suggested C. agreed D. denied
39. A. angry B. ready C. happy D. afraid
40. A. treat B. hurt C. fool D. hate
第II卷
第二节 语篇填空(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或括号内单词的正确形式。
What is your favorite cartoon? It may be 41 (difficulty) for you to decide. But for pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry is the best one.
When Lang Lang 42 (be) two years old, he saw Tom playing 43 piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him 44 (learn) to play the piano. His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang 45 the world. Lang became a good piano student at three. Ever since, the boy has been doing better 46 better. In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.
Lang's performance is full of energy. He is well-known for 47 (make) facial expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
燭he road to 48 (succeed) has never been easy. Lang's father stopped his job to look 49 him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang considers 50 (him) lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.
第三部分 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(\)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。
The?winter holiday is coming.燤y燾lassmates and營燼re talking about how to do during the holiday. We can chose between staying at home and take a trip. If we stay at home, it is comfortable but there is no need to spend money. But in that case, we will learn little about world. If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden your view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we go to places of an interest nearby. I thought that it is a good idea. It does not cost many money, yet we can still learn a lot.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华,你的朋友Bob沉迷于微信(WeChat)而不能自拔,写信向你寻求帮助,请你给他回一封电子邮件。内容包括:
1.表示理解和关心;
2.提出具体建议。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.格式与开头、结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Bob,
I’m sorry to hear that you’re addicted to WeChat.
牋 I hope these ideas can help you get rid of your addiction as soon as possible.
??? Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
民勤县第四高中2020-2021学年高二下学期4月月考
英语月考答案
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
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第二部分 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)
21-25.ADDCC 26-30.BBACD 31-35.BBADA 36-40.BCCBC
第二节 语篇填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
41. difficult 42.was 43.the 44.to learn 45. to
46. and 47. making 48. success 49. after 50. himself
第三部分 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)
1.how改为what 2.chose改为choose 3.take改为taking 4.but改为and
5.world前加the 6.your改为our 7.knowledges改为knowledge
8. an去掉 9.thought改为think 10.many改为much
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
One possible version:
Dear Bob,
I’m sorry to hear that you’re addicted to WeChat. I really understand how you feel because suffering from WeChat addiction is sure to be painful. Therefore, I’d like to offer you some useful advice that I think will benefit you.
First of all, I suggest that you should start some other nice hobbies, such as reading books, listening to music, or playing chess, etc, which will take your mind off WeChat. Secondly, you抎 better make more friends through face-to-face communication. They抣l assist you when you cannot resist the temptation of WeChat. Thirdly, it抯 better for you to do some sports instead of using WeChat a lot because sports can not only keep you healthy but also enrich your life and help you forget WeChat. Last but not least, you have to learn to control yourself and make good use of your time to work hard.
I hope these ideas can help you get rid of your addiction as soon as possible.
牋 Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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