青海省西宁市海湖中学2018_2019学年高二英语4月月考试题.doc

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1、- 1 -青海省西宁市海湖中学 2018-2019学年高二英语 4月月考试题考试时间：120 分钟 共 150分 说明：1.本试卷分第 I卷和第 II卷两个部分2.第 I卷试题答在答题卡上，第 II卷试题答在试卷上第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分 30分）第一节（共 5小题，每题 1.5分，共 7.5分）听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What did the man forget to do?A. Borrow some books. B. Buy some milk and eggs. C.

2、 Take the garbage downstairs.2. What is the presentation about?A. A famous person. B. An inspiring story. C. A rare animal.3.What will the woman probably do first?A. Plan a party. B. Do Dottie a favor. C. Work on her report.4. What is the woman?A. A shop assistant B. A teacher C. A doctor.5. Who mig

3、ht Cathy be?A. Jill s roommate. B. Jill s teacher. C. Bills friend.第二节 （共 15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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What can we know about the man?A. He hates the heavy traffic on the road B. He lives near the subway stati

4、onC. His home is close to his office7. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. High price of gas B. Importance of exercise C. Advantages of taking the subway. - 2 -听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the woman angry about?A. The time to keep borrowed books B. The fine for delaying returning books

5、C. The number of borrowed books at a time.9. What does the man think of the new policy?A. Stupid. B. Troublesome. C. Understandable.听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Employer and employee.11. Why does the woman look worried?A She

6、has been late for work recently. B.She is not getting on well with her bossC.She has trouble taking her children to school12. What will the woman probably do?A. Talk with her boss. B. Ask her neighbor for help. C. Get up half an hour earlier听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13. When did the woman start to work as

7、 an assistant director?A. Ten months ago. B. Ten years ago. C. Twelve years ago14. Where are the overseas students mainly from?A. Asia. B. Europe. c. Africa15. What did the woman do before she became an assistant?A. A secretary for a medical school. B. A teacher in a medical school.C. An official in

8、 the national government.16. How will the woman develop her job in the future?A. Doing more policy work. B. Dealing more with students. C. Doing more admissions work听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20 题。17. What is the main purpose of the activities for the students?A. To help them know each other well. B. To answe

9、r their questions.- 3 -C. To introduce the university services to them.18. What have the students received?A. Gift cards. B. Some food. C.Backpacksl9. What should the students do once they find the place on the list?A. Join a new group. B. Take a photograph. C. Put their flag down.20. Where is the s

10、peaker?A. At the library. B. At a bookstore. C. At a cafeteria.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，从短文后所给各项的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe Adler Planetarium Chicago is home to more than 35,000 square feet of exhibits. From huge models of the Solar System, to ancient astronomical instruments, to

11、interactive adventures, Adlers exhibit galleries provides a passageway for you to explore the universe. The Adler also offers mini science exploration activities that are quick 10-minute lessons. Visitors can learn some interesting astronomical facts at these small activity carts.The Adler Planetari

12、um Chicago is the only museum in the world with two full-size planetarium theaters. Since 1930, the wonder of the stars has been visible in the historic Sky Theater. Powered by brand new Digistar 3TM technology, the StarRider Theater is a completely digital, virtual (虚拟的) outer space environment. Th

13、e famous Zeiss Planetarium projector is able to accurately reproduce the movement of every aspect of the night sky. Dos and Don ts:Do Take the Bus/Train: Leave the car at home for this museum trip. The Adler is located within close proximity to public transit.Dont Miss the Doane Observatory: When we

14、ather permits, the Doane is open at the Adler for observing with its 20-inch diameter telescope.Dont Miss Museum Special Events: The Adler offers a summer camp for kids - 4 -from mid June to August.Ticket Price: Adult: $ 28; child: $ 22. Book online now to Save 37%. Regular Schedule: Mon.Fri. 10am 4

15、pm; Sat.Sun. 10am4:30pm. Summer Hours: 9:30am6pm daily.Nearest Transit: Roosevelt Metro StationAddress: 1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 6060521. Whats the main function of the Adler Planetarium Chicago?A. Displaying the models of the Solar System.B. Selling ancient astronomical instruments. C. Off

16、ering a passageway to explore the universe.D. Giving 10-minute lessons to visitors.22. What can visitors learn in the StarRider Theater?A. The history of the Adler Planetarium Chicago.B. The wonder of the interactive adventures.C. The complicated Digistar 3TM technology .D. The movement of the stars

17、 in the night sky.23. If you want to try the Doane Observatory, youd better _.A. drive your private carB. consider weather conditionsC. buy a telescope in advanceD. join the Adler s summer camp24. How much will a couple and two kids at least spend to visit the Adler?A. $ 37. B. $ 63. C. $ 72. D. $ 1

18、00.B“Oh，you must have been a spoiled (宠坏的) kid. You must be really bossy. I - 5 -wonder what youre going to be like to deal with？” Thats often the response Angela Hult gets when people find out shes an only child，she told ABC News. Despite such negative (消极的) remarks，Hult has decided to have only on

19、e child herself. And shes not alone.According to the US Office for National Statistics，women approaching the end of their childbearing years had an average of 1.9 children in 2004，compared with 3.1 for their counterparts in 1976.The percentage of onechild families in Britain had risen from 18 percen

20、t in 1972 to 26 percent in 2007.But even though only children are becoming increasingly common，the traditional view that theyre selfish，spoiled and lack social skills holds strong. Even parents of only children，like Hult，are made to feel guilty about having only one child. Worried that theyre being

21、selfish and endangering their childs future，they flock to online discussion forums seeking advice. Soon，however，they ask themselves：is this social prejudice really reasonable?“There have been hundreds and hundreds of research studies that show that only children are no different from their peers (同龄

22、人)， ” Susan Newman，a social psychologist at Rutgers University in the US，told ABC News.This raises another question：why are only children still viewed with such suspicion?“There is a belief thats been around probably since humans first existed that to have just one child is somehow dangerous，both fo

23、r you and for the continuation of your race， ” Toni Falbo，a professor of educational psychology，told the Guardian.“In the past a lot of children died.Youd have had to be crazy to only have one.”Times，of course，have changed and infant mortality (婴儿死亡率) has largely reduced.So what do only children the

24、mselves say?Kayley Kravitz，a blogger for The Huffington Post，grew up as an only child and highly recommends the experience.“Being an only child taught me the most valuable skill of all：the ability to be alone， ” she said.25Which of the following could be the best title for the text?AAre only childre

25、n lonely? BAre only children common?CAre only children dangerous? DAre only children different?26What does Susan Newman mean?AOnly children are as good as their peers.- 6 -BOnly children are more selfish and spoiled.CParents feel guilty about having only one child.DParents will endanger their only c

26、hilds future.27What is the common belief since human existed?AThe infant death rate always stays high.BPeople are crazy to have only one child.CIts easy for only children to earn their living.DIts hard to continue the family line with only one child.28An only child like Kayley_.Amust be difficult to

27、 persuade Bcan possibly learn to be aloneCshould value special skills Dneed ignore bad experienceCIf you watch British television on March 15, you might be surprised to see celebrities (名人) wearing funny red noses and joking around. But dont worry. Theyre not mad. Its all part of a money raising eve

28、nt called Red Nose Day.Founded in 1985 by two British comedians, the aim of the event is to raise money to fight poverty and injustice in the UK and Africa. Celebrities and public figures support the event by making appearances on comic TV shows. For example, UK Prime Minister David Cameron once app

29、eared in a music video by One Direction, which the band produced for the event.Britons dont just raise money for charitable causes on one day a year, but they do it all year round. One way of doing so is by shopping in charity shops. These small shops sell clothes, books and household goods just lik

30、e any other shop except that its all secondhand.There are nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK. Their business model is simple: Anybody who has things they dont want anymore can donate them to a charity shop, where they are checked for damage, cleaned and priced. The money that is made by selling t

31、hem is used for a charitable cause.The idea of buying used clothes may sound unpleasant, but for shoppers who have less spending money, it has been a welcome option. Now, shopping at charity - 7 -shops is also becoming popular with young people looking for alternative fashion. “You can find very uni

32、que clothes for a very cheap price. It doesnt bother me that other people may have worn them, I simply wash them before I wear them,” said Anne Marie, a 19-year-old from the US.So next time you spot a charity shop, why not go inside? Who knows, you might find a lovely dress for just a few pounds. Ev

33、en better, you can enjoy wearing it in the knowledge that your money helped a good cause. 29. Why did Cameron appear in One Directions music video?A. To earn a living.B. To support the band.C. To help raising money.D. To entertain the audience.30. Where are the goods of charity shops from?A. Local b

34、ands.B. Peoples donation.C. British comedians.D. The UK government.31. What is the text mainly about?A. Red Nose Day. B. British celebrities.C. Charity in Britain. D. Secondhand shops.DShay asked, “Do you think theyll let me play?” Shays father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like

35、Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence.Shays father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much. Th

36、e boy looked around and said, “Were losing by six runs (分) and the game is in the eighth inning (局).I guess he can be on our team and well try to put him in to bat in the final inning.Shay struggled over to the teams bench and put on a team shirt with a broad - 8 -smile and his father had a small te

37、ar in his eye and warmth in heart. The boys saw the fathers joy at his son being accepted.In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shays team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits came his way, he

38、was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shays team scored again. Now, Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was a

39、lmost impossible. The first pitch (投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.The pitcher could have easily thrown he ball to the first ba

40、seman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game .Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates, The audience and the players from both teams started screaming, “Shay, run to first!” Never in his life ha

41、d Shay ever run that far but made it to first base, wide-eyed and shocked.Everyone should, “Run to second!” Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team, who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first

42、 time, could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitchers intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head.All were screaming， “Shay，Shay，Shay，all the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him

43、 and shouted, “Shay, run to third.” As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying, “Shay, run home！”Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who t won the game for his team.That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece true love and humanity - 9 -into

44、this world. Shay didnt make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day!32. Not expecting much, Shays father still asked the boy if Shay could play, main

45、ly because the father _.A. noticed some of the boys on the field were heistingB. guessed his presence would affect the boys decisionC. learned some of the boys on the field knew Shay wellD. understood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted33. In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given the b

46、at because the boys _.A. believed they were sure to win the gameB. would like to help Shay enjoy the gameC. found Shay was so eager to be a winnerD. fell forced to give Shay another chance34. The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head, probably because that boy _.A. wa

47、s obviously aware of the pitchers purposeB. looked forward to winning the game for his teamC. failed to throw the ball to the second basemanD. saw that Shay already reached second base35 What to you think is the theme of the story?A. True human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other

48、.B. Everyone has his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled.C. Everyone can develop his team spirit in sports and please his parents.D. The results of the game should not be the only concern of the players.第二节（共五小题，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，选项中有两项是多余选项。Tips for Cooking

49、 on a Tight Schedule- 10 -From my experience, there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: ability, money, and time._36_Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule :1.Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and theres nothing ready to eat. So th