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湖北省武汉钢铁集团公司第三子弟中学2015-2016学年高二英语4月月考试题第i卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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. when will the speakers need to be in their seats? a. no later than 7:15 pm. b. anytime before 7:30 pm.c. no later than 7:25 pm.2. what does the man ask the woman for? a. her id card. b. some beers. c. charlies guarantee.3. what does the man like to play now? a. basketball. b. tennis. c. baseball.4. what does the woman imply about uncle jim? ahe behaves well. bhe eats too much. c. he has a good sense of humor.5. what did the man pay the most for? a. the fridge b. the bed c. the washing machine.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。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；昕完后，各小题将给出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至7题。6who will be upset? arichard. balexis. c. the speakers mother.7. what does the boy promise to do for the girl? a. buy her a cake.b. drive her to the bakery. c. help with her homework.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. what is the man allowed to make? a. the sauces. b. the desserts. c. the salad.9. what is thanksgiving like in the womans family? a. no one takes it very seriously. b. everyone does a little bit of everything.c. her parents often try to do too much.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what does the woman think of the man giving the speech? a. he is not wearing a microphone. b. he is not speaking loud enough. c. he may be from another country.11. what is the mans suggestion? a. leaving the room. b. turning off the light. c. talking to the speaker privately.12. what will the woman do later? a. give a speech. b. ask some questions. c. find another lecture.听第 9段材料,回答第 13至 16题。13. why did the man come to the store? a. to shop for a new bike. b. to have his bike repaired. c. to have smaller wheels for his bike.14. what does the woman suggest the man do? a. trade in his bike for a new one. b. change the bikes frame instead. c. give the bike back to his cousin. .15. what does the man say he will do? a. get a new bike right away. b. shop around for a better price. c. come back tomorrow with his bike.16. how does the man feel in the end? a. excited. b. disappointed. c. surprised. 听第 10段材料,回答第 17至 20题。17. when did the book festival start to be held every year? a. in 1997. b. in 1983. c. in 2004.18. where is the home of the book festival? a. the charlotte square gardens. b. the historic new town. c.princes street.19. what is the atmosphere of the book festival like? a. academic. b. noisy. c. relaxed.20. how long does the book festival last every year?a. three days. b. three weeks. c. one month.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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。a today we were heading out to what is arguably one of the most beautiful natural wonders of this region, saklikent gorge (峡谷) , a 300-meter-deep canyon that is close to fethiye. however, first, we had to enter the canyon. before us was a raging river about 20 meters across, and we would have to wade(蹚水) through to get to the entrance of the gorge. i lost my breath when my feet made contact with the water. my whole foot had turned numb. i shot out of the water, fast as a rabbit, screaming like a wild dog. im sure it was a sight to see. dad and lalika seemed to bear it better, as they were the first to begin heading through the fast flowing waters. soon it was up to their knees, but battling their way through they were the first of our family to make it across. during this time i was considering if i really wanted to go through with this. the look on mums face showed me that there was no alternative. she took my hand and we began making our way through the ice-cold water to the sound of lalikas cheers. i nearly slipped at one point but thankfully i recovered in time and mum and i came out of the water half dry and very happy. then the canyon was in front of us. i began to wade through the softest flowing grey clay that had deposited itself over thousands of years between this magnificent moorish pink gorge towering over me. i was surprised that the locals hadnt already made a beauty industry out of this, mining this natural resource, when i remembered that thankfully, it was a protected national possession, located in a national park. that didnt stop dad and lalika from making a mud pack, as the two of them smoothed the liquid clay all over their faces, arms and legs. the mud also made great war paint and lalika and i had a really fun time applying it before role playing a fierce battle of the clans(家族).after about 45 minutes of walking, we came to a fork in the canyon, and we decided to return.21.what did the author think of the river? a. deep. b. cold. c. wide. d. dirty.22. what made the author decide to cross the river?a. dad and lalikas example.b. strong determination.c. mums facial expression. d. family promises.23. why could saklikent gorge be preserved ? a. it was hard to enter. b. it belonged to the locals. c. it had no value to develop. d. it has been protected by the government.24. what can we learn about the canyon? a. it is colorful. b. it is muddy.c. it is boring.d. it is scaring.bworld economic annual conference 2015the start of the davos challenge: walk for education08: 45 - 09: 45, at congress center - weisshorn walking to school in rural areas of some african countries can mean a distance of 6 kilometers or more every day. evidence suggests that by giving children bikes to go to school-shortening their travel time by 75% - their school attendance and learning outcomes improve significantly. you can make a difference by taking this years davos challenge: walk for education. for every recorded 6 kilometers walked in davos, ubs in cooperation with world bicycle relief( wbr) will donate a bicycle to schoolchild in rural south africa.shaping davos: engaging youth in work09:00 -10:00, at congress center -sanada what new thinking and approaches are closing the youth employment gap? connecting livewith the following cities: chandigarh on making the nations youth more employable . abuja on reshaping the education system using technology orlando on making human capital competitive globally jeddah on retaining human capital by providing opportunitiesocean matters 12: 30 - 13: 10, at congress center - aspen 2 national geographic photographer brian skerry takes us on a visual voyage into the depthof the ocean and explore what can be done to keep the oceans healthy.struggle for survival16: 00 - 17: 40, at berufschule davos take part to experience some of the struggles and choices of people trying to survive on lessthan $ 2 a day - which is nearly half of the worlds population. after the experience,participants will discuss options for helping those trapped in poverty. take public bus line l, 3 or 7 to the postplatz stop. address: berufschule davos, bahnhofstrasse platz 5. for further information, please email rsvp crossroads. org. uk or call +41 (0)79 212 9526.25. who may receive bicycles? a. kids in orlando.b. unemployed young people.c. the conference participants. d. the south african children. 26. when will brian skerry present his photos? a. 08:45 -09:45. b. 09:00 -10:00. c. 12:30 -13:10. d. 16:00 -17:40.27. which event can be reached by public transport? a. ocean matters. b. struggle for survival. c. shaping davos: engaging youth in work. d. the start of the davos challenge: walk for education. c owning a pet makes us healthier and happier, but for many of us, long hours at work, tight budgets and small flats means its just not practical. but theres good news for animal lovers; you can now cosy up with a cup of tea while spending time with furry friends, as the global movement of animal cafes has reached the uk. the international phenomenon originated in taipei, where the worlds first cat cafe, cat flower garden, opened in 1998. curious tourists soon discovered the pet paradise and brought the concept over to japan. the first japanese cat cafe opened in osaka in 2005, and now there are said to be nearly 40 in tokyo alone. japan has now gone far beyond the original concept, and some of the trendiest places to visit nowadays have owls, rabbits and goats hanging around. tokyos fukuro no mise, which means the shop of owls , has full guest lists for up to two months. lady dinahs cat emporium was the first of its kind to open up in east london last year. the successful cat cafe takes bookings 50 days ahead and usually about 90% of them book out about 5 -6 weeks in advance. though the business has been a success, the owner lauren pears worries a little bit about the sudden rise of cat cafes everywhere. cat cafes are still in their beginnings here and weve seen a very recent cautionary tale springing up in singapore with the sudden burst of cat cafes in the city. earlier this year, one of them was closed down after serious animal welfare issues resulted in thedeaths of several cats. she emphasizes that even though the job is fun and rewarding, it also comes with seriousresponsibility.28. why are cat cafes so popular? a. they provide practical means to enjoy pets. b. they promote a new concept, c. they stay open for a long time. d. they offer great services.29. what is the concern of lauren pears? a. the blind expansion of cat cafes. b. the sudden rise of illegal cat cafes. c. cat cafe owners lack of responsibility. d. the possibility that cats may be unfriendly.30. what does the underlined part cautionary tale in the last paragraph refer to? a. greeting, b. warning. c. interview. d. development.31. which country does the text mainly report about? a. china. b. uk. c. japan. d. singapore. dharry steenbock is professor of biochemistry at the university of wisconsin-madison, and he is best remembered for his discovery of a way to increase the vitamin d content of foods in the early 1920s. this important discovery virtually got rid of rickets, a disabling bone disease.steenbocks work was pioneering in another way, too: his attempt to patent and market his technology led to the establishment of the wisconsin alumni research foundation, now a major partner of the wisconsin institutes for discovery. while working in his uw-madison lab in late 1923, steenbock discovered that he could increase the vitamin d content of foods by irradiating (照射) them with ultraviolet light. steenbock was eager to share his breakthrough discovery with the world. but, he knew he needed to carefully manage his discovery so it could reach its full potential and benefit the greater good. steenbock submitted a patent application with $300 of his own money to protect his discovery. the quaker oats company offered steenbock a deal valued at nearly $1 million (almost $ 10 million in todays money) for exclusive rights to his invention. despite this huge amount of money, steenbock turned down the quaker deal. he felt that the profits from his discovery should be returned to the university to make future scientific research possible and he had a vision for how to protect his breakthrough discovery and pass its benefits on to the public. steenbock imagined a nonprofit foundation that would protect discoveries made by uw-madison researchers through patent management and licensing, invest in research-based discoveries, and return profits to the university to finance further scientific inquiry. nine generous alumni(校友) donated $ 100 each to aid the efforts and on november 14, 1925, the wisconsin alumni research foundation ( warf) became one of the nations first university-based technology transfer(转让) offices. the new patent management agency carried out its first license agreement in february 1927 with the quaker oats company. quaker went on to use steenbocks irradiation techniques to increase the amount of vitamin d in breakfast grains.32. which aspect of steenbocks contributions does this article focus on? a. getting rid of the bone disease. b. pioneering in biochemistry education. c. helping establish a nonprofit foundation. d. increasing the vitamin d content in foods.33. which of the following best describes steenbock according to paragraph three? a. warm-hearted. b. far-sighted. c. conservative. d. intelligent.34. who signed the deal with quaker oats company? a. the wisconsin alumni research foundation. b. harry steenbock. c. wisconsin institute for discovery.d. the nine alumni.35. what can be learned about wisconsin alumni research foundation? a. it brings in profit for the 9 alumni.b. it supports future scientific research. c. it helps the people with bone diseases.d. it gives out money to every student at uw-madison. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分io分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 when you ask people how to make friends as an adult, they usually give you suggestions like, “just get out there,” “join a dance class,” or, “try speed dating.” 36 after all, making friends does require us to get out into the world and take a few emotional risks.most of the time, however, we are not lacking for ideas on where to meet people. 37for this reason, most people find that reconnecting with themselves is a first step towards reconnecting with others. if you feel tired, out of shape, or sad, most of the time, making friends is going to be extremely difficult. 38 start small. use the l - minute technique to gradually increase your commitment to exercise. get out into nature. set a timer to remind yourself to get up every hour to stretch. try gentle yoga(瑜伽) while you build up your body, dont forget to nourish（滋养）your mind. write down one thing every day that you are grateful for. 39 learn to become your own best friend. 40 instead of relying on our social circumstances to bring people into our lives, weneed to change ourselves first and then invite people into our lives.a. spend a few minutes every day in reflection.b. on the surface, these are fine suggestions.c. it will be even more difficult when you are an adult.d. we only need to know how to start a conversation with strangers.e. we are missing the motivation and self-confidence to get started.f. fortunately, there are plenty of simple things that you can do to increase your physical and emotional resources.g. making friends as an adult is possible, but it requires a new approach.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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 once again, christmas was coming. and once again, my daughter tania was asking, “what do you want for christmas, dad?” “the usual,” i replied. after 23 years, she knew that this 41 a hat and a pair of socks. these were christmas habits for me. in the small town where we lived, 42 had a certain rhythm, and the festival was full of 43 . but this year, my daughter, tania, 44 all that. every day for two weeks 45 christmas, unable to contain her excitement, she repeatedly said, youll never guess, 46 youre going to love your christmas gift！ now, im no scrooge, so please dont get me wrong. im _ 47 one of those who are hardto impress. i must 48 , however, that it was fun to listen to her 49 talk day after day. by the morning of christmas eve, i had become more than a little 50 . at 11:00 a. m. on the 24th, my wife and i were asked to go 51 with a no peeking (偷看) ! 52 . get out! get out! tania ordered us to leavethe front room. so, we went upstairs. then we heard her 53 , okay, you can come down now! we were directed into the front room. by the christmas tree was a 54 gift covered ina blanket.okay, tania 55 us, on the count of three both of you grab a corner of the blanket. my heartbeat 56 . my wife and i lifted the blanket, and the gift was _ 57 . overcome by 58 , i thought, i couldnt believe my eyes! i was _ 59 ! rising out of the blanket was none 60 my first-born son greg, home for christmas forthe first time in 19 years!41. a. included b. represented c. required d. meant42. a. life b. work c. time d. fortune43. a. gifts b. surprises c. tunes d. habits44. a. blamed b. changed c. explained d. valued45. a. after b. before c. since d. throughout46. a. if b. unless c. and d. but47. a. simply b. strictly c. deliberately d. regularly 48. a. announce b.admit c. decide d. pretend49. a. private b. enthusiastic c. casual d. ridiculous50. a. upset b. curious c. angry d. patient 51. a. upstairs b. inside c. outsid