黑龙江省双鸭山市2015-2016学年高二英语下册4月月考试题.doc

高二英语本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分， 共150分。考试时间120分钟。注意：将答案涂或写在答题卡上。涂或写在本试卷上无效。第卷（选择题 满分90分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分 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。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. Where does the conversation take place? A. In the street. B. In a store.C. In a park.2. When will the music show start? A. At 8:20. B. At 8:40. C. At 8:30.3. What is the man doing? A. Offering help.B. Giving permission.C. Asking for suggestion. 4. What does the man tell the woman to do? A. Teach her son by herself. B. Have confidence in her Son. C. Ask the teacher for extra help.5. What can we learn from the two speakers? A. They are brother and sister.B. They like stories. C. They may grow up together. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分 15 分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What month is it now? A. September B. October. C. November.7. What do we know about the speakers? A. They both enjoy sports. B. They are both in training. C. They are both football players. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why does the woman refuse to speak to John? A. John lost her telephone.B. John didnt keep his promise. C. John doesnt want to tell his story. 9. When does the woman agree to meet John? A. At 5 oclock.B. At 6 oclock. C. At 7 oclock. 10. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Friends. B. Boss and employee.C. Teacher and student. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What did the girl do last night? Z-X-X-KA. She went to the cinema.B. She celebrated her sisters birthday. C. She looked for her physics book. 12. When will the speakers meet? A. At 12:13pm. B. At 12:30pm.C. At 12:15pm 13. Why is the girl worried about her physics exam? A. She hasnt prepared well. B. She has no exam papers. C. She has lost her physics book. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. On a ship. B. In an airplane. C. In a restaurant. 15. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The man is a teacher now. B. The man traveled a lot on business before. C. The man was perhaps a soldier during the Second World War. 16. What is the man going to do? A. Visit his grandson. B. Fetch his wife. C. Travel around the world. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What was there in the desert where all was dry? A. A young flower. B. A small camel. C. A young tree. 18. How was her feeling when hearing the suns reply? A. worried. B. Sad.C. Pleased.19. What was all the young flower wanted to do? A. Have a chance to lie in this corner of sand. B. Bring a little bit of beauty to this world. C. Have a chance to live in this corner of sand. 20. What happened one day? A. The hunter took her away. B. The hunter came by and removed her. C. The hunter came by and stepped on her. 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出正确选项。AShe was moved to hospice(临终安养院) a week ago. I stayed with her for a week and then flew back home. Her dying process is anything but “peaceful”, making me physically ill. I had some “quiet time” with her to say my goodbyes and try to let her know it was time for her to be at peace, but as time wore on, I couldnt stand it anymore. I feel like I would be changed forever if I continued to witness this. However, I also feel extremely guilty about “abandoning” her during her last days. More background: my mom went through treatment up to a few days before she was admitted to a hospital. After a month, she was moved to hospice once we finally realized she was dying. This last step has been a blow to us because she was so “normal” up until her fall, so although we knew we would eventually be in this place, we didnt expect it NOW. I am the youngest of 3 kids, but my mom and I have always had a very close relationship, although we live 2,000 miles away from each other. The problem I have is that I hear so many people say that there is “no way” they would leave their mothers side on her deathbed and I thought I would be the same way, but I just lost it and came home. I feel like I am justifying coming back, even though nobody is judging me!I have contemplated flying back to her, just so I can be there but in reality, Im torn. I want to be there, but I dont want to see or hear her death. Please help me figure out a way to reduce my guilt.21. The main reason why the writer left her mother alone was that _.A. she had something urgent to deal with B. she preferred to live a quiet life with her kidsC. she couldnt tolerate witnessing her mother dying D. her siblings would come to look after her mother soon.22. The underlined word “contemplated” can be replaced by “_”A. remembered B. avoided C. rejected D. considered23. The passage is written in a tone of _.A. disappointment B. guilt C. sympathy D. regret24. The best title for the passage should be “_”A. Who is to blame? B. Is it my fault? C. How can I forgive myself? D. To leave or to stay? BThroughout the years, there have been quite a few apps that have been banned from App Store. Usually it has something to do with these features-not working or the app changing private users information. Recently, there have been other reasons for banning apps. As odd as it may sound(not really), when you create an app that measures how high you can throw your iPhone, apparently Apple doesnt like it. The application in question is called Send Me To Heaven, and its probably one of the most notoriously idiotic apps you could have previously download from the App Store. Theres no doubt that Apple banned it from their store, but with the attention that its now getting, people are going to want to check it out. If you think about it, and if you decide to check out how high you can throw your iPhone, well, you dont even deserve an iPhone or a smartphone. Thats at least true according to Apple, who banned the app as soon as people started complaining about their iPhones breaking when they werent caught on the way down. Lets just say if youre stupid enough to even want to see how high you can throw your smartphone, maybe you shouldnt have a smartphone in the first case.Apples motivation for banning the app was that it was “encouraging behaviour that could result in damage to the users device”. The interesting part is that the app is still available to Android users in the Play Store. Apprently Google doesnt share the same opinion about a game that challenges you to see how high you can throw your smartphone. People always come up with the most unearthly ideas for apps, and this one, even though its ultimately useless, is as creative as any other application available. It just doesnt fit the device it is installed on. What do you think? Its very ridiculous to throw your smartphone into the air, and it will most likely cause it to break. 25. Apple forbids some apps in that _.A. these apps are not produced by Apple B. these apps fail to identify iPhonesC. these apps steal Apples information D. these apps are thought poor in running 26. What does the underlined part mean in the passage?A. The most widely accepted app. B. The most foolish app. C. The fairly useful app. D. The latest produced app.27. What is the authors attitude to “Send Me To Heaven”?A. Supportive B. Indifferent C. Negative D. Confused28. Which of the following can summarize the passage?A. How high can you throw your iPhone? B. How much are you fond of your iPhone?C. How soon will your iPhone break? D. How interesting does the app sound?CAccording to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the U.K. has about 7.7 million families with dependent children, of which 3.7 million have just one child, compared to 3 million with two and 1.1 million with three children or more. The number of families today with just one dependent child is now 47 percent and will likely rise to more than 50 percent in a decade. As the ONS confirms, “It appears that families are getting smaller.” One obvious reason for this could be that women are putting off having children until they have established careers when they are bound to be less fertile. But it could just as well be a matter of choice. Parents must consider the rising cost of living, combined with economic uncertainty and an increasingly difficult job market. And this trend may continue growing as having an only child becomes more normal, which seems to be the mood on the mothers online forum Mumsnet, where one member announced that she “just wanted to start a positive thread about how fab it is to have an only child”. She had received 231 replies, overwhelmingly in the same upbeat spirit. Parents of only children insist there are plenty of benefits. Nicola Kelly, a writer and lecturer who grew up as an only child and is now a married mother of one, says her 15-year-old son seems more grown-up in many ways than his contemporaries. Not all products of single-child families are as keen to repeat the experience. In a recent account journalist Janice Turner wrote about her own keenness to “squeeze out two sons just 22 months apart” as a reaction to her only-child upbringing. She was placed on a pedestal by her doting parents, whom she punished with a “brattish, wilful” rejection of everything they stood for. Desperate for a close friend she was repeatedly shattered by rejection and refers to her childhood as being “misery”. Writer and clinician Dr. Dorothy Rowe, a member of the British Psychological Society, says that we all interpret events in our own individual way and there are some children who feel slighted no matter what their circumstances are, while other children see the advantages of their situation. However, the one part of life that is unlikely to get any easier for only children is when they grow up and find themselves looking after their own parents as they become older.29. The passage is written with the purpose of _. A. presenting us with different opinions about having an only childB. analyzing the reasons why having an only child becomes popularC. illustrating the strength and weakness of having an only childD. guiding people to look at the same issue from different perspectives30. From what Dr. Dorothy Rowe said, we know that _. A. journalist Janice Turner experienced a miserable childhoodB. some are unable to make an objective assessment of their conditionsC. its necessary for us to look at the event from our own angleD. she has a positive attitude towards Janice Turners reaction31. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Nearly half of families intend to have just one child. B. Some people fail to recognize the advantage of having an only child.C. Not all people brought up in an only-child family stand for the idea of having an only child. D. People brought up in an only child family resist downsizing the family. 32. What can be inferred from the passage A. Its normal to see the imperfection in character in only children. B. Mumsnet is an online forum which promotes having an only child. C. Economic development plays a determining role in the family size. D. Only children will have difficulty in attending to their parents.DTop London AttractionsThe View from the ShardAt 244.3 metres (802 feet)up, its almost twice the height of any other viewing point in London.Contact: Visit Website or call 084 4499 7111Address: Joiner St London SE1 9QUOpening hours: Daily 10am-10pm(last admission 8:30pm); (Nov.-Mar.)Sun.-Wed.10am-7pm, Thur.-Sat. 10am-10pmTransport: Tube(London Bridge)Price: 24.95, 18.95 under16s, free underfoursHouse of ParliamentGuided tours of the Houses of Parliament offer a combination of history, modern day politics, and excellent art and architecture. Contact: Visit Website or call 020 7219 4114Address: Palace of Westminster London SW1A0AAOpening hours: Saturdays throughout the year and most weekdays during holiday periods including Christmas, Easter and the summer. See venue website for full details. 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Contact: Visit Website or call 020 7766 7300Address: Buckingham Palace Rd London SW1A1AAOpening hours: July 25August 31, 9:30am7:30 pm(last admission 5:15pm); September 127, 9:30am-6:30pm(last admission 4:15pm)Transport: Tube (Victoria/Green Park/ Hyde Park Corner) Rail(Victoria)Price: Adults 20.50, 11.80 under17s, free underfives, 52.80 familyTower BridgeOriginally powered by steam, Tower Bridge drawbridge is now opened by electric rams when big vessels need to venture upstream.Contact: Visit Website or call 020 7403 3761, BOOKINGS 020 7492 1561Address: Tower Bridge London SE1 2UPOpening hours: Daily 10am6pm(Apr.Sep.), 9:30am5:30pm(Oct.Mar.); last admission30 minutes before closing.Transport: Tube (Tower Hill/London Bridge)Price: 8, 5.60 students& seniors, 3.40 children (5-15) , free underfives.33. Which of the attractions has the longest opening time every year?A. The view from the Shard. B. Houses of Parliament C. Buckingham Palace D. Tower Bridge34. How much should a couple and their daughter aged 12 and son aged 6 pay for the tickets to visit Buckingham Palace at least?A. 44.10 B. 52.80 C. 64.60 D. 82.0035. Where is the above information from?A. A scientific book B. A local newspaper C. A web page D. Telephone directory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正确选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。Are you a learner at heart? So are we. We love to challenge ourselves to learn something new every day. We use our time and space to develop ideas that make a difference. We come from all over the world and strongly believe that our diversity is our strength. _36_!What we offer at BabbelA place for you in our teamThere are more than 400 employees and freelancers (特约人员) from 26 nations working at Babbel. We are developers, writers, language teachers, translators and programmers. _37_.Babble started in 2007 with eight people. Now there are 400 Babbelonians working in Berlin, and we just opened a new office in New York City. _38_ Join us and we will provide wellpaid trainee, Z-x-x-k.Comjunior and senior positions with opportunities for career and creativity._39_Whenever there is something to celebratea birthday, a finished project, Christmas or summerwe never miss out on an opportunity to get together. We truly believe that we work better as a team if we get to know each other. And if you want to speak a new language, you can easily learn with Babbel! Every Babbelonian gets full access. When you encounter more than 20 different languages on a daily basis, the desire to learn is hard to stop.Whats your idea?_40_We strongly encourage you to make decisions and bring about chagnes to constantly improve our product. You will work in multidisciplinary teams in an environment that promtoes the sharing of knowledge and learning experiences. We want to learn, and thats why we organize workshop sessions, lunch presentations, and lectures by expert speakers. Join our hacking sessions, be part of our review meetings, or share your idea via our blogs: the Babbel Blog and the Babbel Tech Blog!A. Learn a language with BabbelB. Be part of our team, and join usC. Babbel is growing steadilyD. Learn, communicate and growE. English is our working language, although you will hear over 20 languages spoken in our officesF. Babbel is the global leading language learning app with over 400 staffs in BerlinG. As an agile(灵活的)organization, we adapt and change quickly to incorporate new ideas. Z-X-X-K第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Annual celebrations involve giving red packets of money to friends and family. But dont _41_these faux pas(失礼) when you do. Every year, hundreds of millions of people around the world _42_Lunar New Year, sometimes travelling thousands of miles to spend time with their _43_and friends. In China, this mass emigration can _44_ huge problems -almost 100 000 people were stranded at a railway station this year by heavy snow, for instance. But Lunar New Year could _45_pose a different kind of issue for employers wishing to partake in the celebrations. Its customary to give “hongbao”-red packets filled with _46_-to family, friends, business partners and employees at this time of a year, _47_first you need to know the rules. Its _48_to give money in odd-number amounts, for starters. Thats only done at _49_and considered unlucky for a time of celebration. So stick with even numbers, which are _50_to offer extra auspicious(吉利的)blessings. Just avoid the number four -the Mandarin word for four(si) sounds a lot like the word for death and is also unlucky.“Hongbao” literally translates