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宾川四中20152016学年高二年级下学期4月月考英语试卷考生注意：1、考试时间120分钟，总分150分。 2、所有试题必须在答题卡上作答否则无效。 3、交卷时只交答题卡，请认真填写相关信息。 第一卷(选择题 满分115分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What will the woman do about the dress? A. Shell change it. B. Shell return it. C. Shell buy it. 2. What are the speakers talking about? A. Buying DVDs. B. Borrowing DVDs. C. Sharing DVDs. 3. What did the woman think of Danas speech? A. Boring. B. Important. C. Well-prepared. 4. What does the man mean? A. He is unable to give help. B. He will carry the boxes later. C. He refuses to pay for boxes. 5. When is Simon supposed to arrive? A. 7:30. B. 8:00. C. 8:10.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答6-7题。6.Where do the speakers plan to go ? A. The womans home B. A museum. C. A library. 7.Why does the woman want to go on Saturday afternoon ? A. To enjoy nice weather . B. To sleep late in the morning. C.To avoid the crowd .请听第7段材料，回答8-10题。8.Why did the man borrow the womans computer last time ? A. He needed it for his paper . B. His computer was broken . C.He used it for his computer class .9.Why does the woman feel happy ? A. The man can lend her a computer now . B. The man will use his own computer . C. The man will study better .10.What has the man been doing with his new computer ? A. Doing homework . B.Searching for information . C. Watching DVDs.请听第8段材料，回答11至13题。11.Where did Tom get the idea of becoming a businessman ? A.From the grown-ups around him . B. From his high school teachers . C. From his college friends.12.How much does Tom own of the company he works for ? A. 60% . B. 18% . C.6% .13.What mistake did Tom and his company make in the past ? A. Making all the products themselves. B. Wasting lots of materials . C. Producing simple things .请听第9段材料，回答14至17题。14. What kind of jobs seems to be in short supply? A. Writers. B. School teachers . C. Newspaper reporters .15. Where is Sharon most likely to go? A. New York . B. Boston . C. California .16.What does James plan to do if he cant find a job ? A. Continue his education . B.Start a newspaper . C. Write a book .17. Who are the speakers ? A. Fellow students . B. Laid-off workers . C. High school teachers.请听第10段材料，回答18至20题。18. Why does the university offer the two programs ? A. To keep students safe walking late or alone. B.To provide better health care for students . C. To help visitors tour around the college.19. When can students call Campus Safety Office ? A. From 7 p.m to 7 a.m. B. Anytime of the day . C. From midnight to 7 a.m.20. To whom is the speaker mainly talking ? A . Tourists at the college . B. New teachers . C. Parents of students .第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40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。 AThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care .To water his flowers, he used two buckets .One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one. Which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best. Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出). The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked along the path. Sometimes the new bucket would say,“ See how capable I am ! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day ! I dont know why he still bothers with you. What a waste of apace you are!” And all that the old bucket could say was. “ I know I am not very useful, but I can only do my best .I am happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me ,at least .”One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation .After was ring the flowers as usual .he said ,“You both have done your work very well .Now I am going to carry you back .I want you to look carefully along the path.”Then the two buckets did so.All along the path,they noticed,on the side where the new bucket was carried.there was just bare（光秃秃的）earth; one the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flowers,leading all the way to the garden.21.What does the underlined word“dilapidated”probably mean? A.Dirty B.Dark C.Worn-out D.Plain-looking.22.What was the old bucket ashamed of? A.His past. B.His aging. C.His manner. D.His leaking.23.The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to A.laugh at the old one B.take pity on the old one C.show off its beautiful looks D.praise the gardeners kindness24.Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener? A.Because it was used to keep a balance B.Because it stayed in its best condition C.Because it was taken as a treasure D.Because it had its own function B Three quarters of Britains parents are too busy to read bedtime stories to their children，according to a study. The study was carried out by CITV to start their new childrens show Bookaboo，which is designed to encourage anyone to pick up a book and read with their children at any time of the day.Worryingly，the study showed that only three percent of fathers now find the time to read to the kids compared to 89 percent of mothers. Lucy Goodman，creator of Bookaboo，said，“Its important for young boys to be able to share a book with dads，granddads or male carers and it can be fun and rewarding，too.” Of the dads who said they didnt read to their kids, 87 percent blamed work while more than a third said they were too tired. While 89 percent of mums said they did read to their children，more than half of them said cleaning distracted (使分心) them and 49 percent were distracted by other household things. Researchers also found parents are now relying heavily on other people to lend a hand with reading to their children with grandparents doing the most，followed by sisters and brothers，aunts and uncles. While 95 percent of parents read to their children at some point，only five percent read to their children during the day. More than one in ten said they read every couple of weeks or less，and five percent could not remember the last time they shared a book. The study found parents also seem content with allowing their children to immerse (使沉浸) themselves in TV programs or playing computer games rather than reading. Exgoalkeeper David Seaman，who is a dad of two，has been a guest in Bookaboo. He says，“I think its important that fathers do read to their children because its a special time. Sometimes my two children will come to listen to the same bookits a magical moment and I advise fathers just to try it.”25We can know from the passage that Bookaboo_.Ais a daily show Bis an adults showCaims to encourage people to read to their children D. is a popular show 26According to the study，fathers dont read to their kids mainly because_.Athey are too busy with workBthey dont think it necessary to do soCthey are distracted by household thingsDthey like to play computer games in their free time27The study showed that_.Amost parents want to read to their childrenBhalf of Britains parents are too busy to read to their childrenCa far larger percentage of mothers read to children than fathersDmost parents dont allow children to watch TV or play computer games28According to the last paragraph，David Seaman_.Athinks it is great to read to children Bhas only one child Cis the creator of Bookaboo Dis a goalkeeper now CGiven that many peoples moods (情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine. Looking like a setting from the film Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Singapores Chocolate Research Facility (CRF) has over 100 varieties of chocolates. Its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents corner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets.If the CRF seems to be a smart idea, thats because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levis and Sony. That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored(味道)chocolates.The CRFs produce is green，made within the country and divided into 10 lines, with the Alcohol Series being the most popular. The Exotic Series - with Sichuan pepper, red bean (豆).cheese and other flavors - also does well and is fun to taste. And for chocolate snobs，who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others, the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo, Cuba, Venezuela , and Ghana, among others.29. What is good about chocolate? A. It serves as a suitable gift. B. It works as an effective medicine. C. It helps improve the state of mind. D. It strengthens business relations.30. Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF? A. He knows the importance of research. B. He learns form shops of similar types. C. He has the support of many big names D. He has a lot of marketing experience.31. Which line of the CRF produce sells best? A. The Connoisseur Series. B. The Exotic Series. C. The Alcohol Series. D. The Sichuan Series.32. The words chocolate snobs in Paragraph 3 probably refer to people who A. are particular about chocolate B. know little about cocoa beans C. look down upon others D. like to try new flavors D Australia is the smallest continent in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is on the Southern Hemisphere of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai. Enough laws have been made to fight against pollution. The cities in Australia have little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish in the rivers. Plants grow very well. Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flower exhibition. There we saw large numbers of wild flowers on show, most of which we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. Every year in spring Perth has a wild flower exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent a day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves very much. When we heard bells ringing at the top of the hills, we looked up, but what we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to our car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us along the path. Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos（袋鼠）. After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself among the white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere you can see sheep.33. Which country is the writer most possibly from? A. Japan B. Canada C. China D. America34. We can learn from the passage that _. A. Australia is the smallest country in the world B. Australia is the same size of Shanghai. C. Australia is in the northern part of the earth. D. The people in Australia are as many as those in Shanghai.35. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Australia has enough laws to fight against pollution. B. Perth is the biggest city in Australia. C. The wild flowers in Perth must be different from what the author sees in his/her country. D. The author enjoyed his/her visit in the country.第2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最佳选项。 Tips for cooking on a Tight Schedule 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 there is nothing ready to eat. So think about of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials ready? 37 2. Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? 38 It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.3. 39 This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule. Hopefully that gives you a good start. 40 And dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live! A. Try new things. B. Ability is easily improved. C. Make three or four instead. D. Understand your food better. E. Cooking is a burden for many people. F. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden. G. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on. 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，掌握其大意，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old. My mother told us that we would not be 41 Christmas gifts because there was not enough money. I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what Id 42 ?” Just when I started to 43 that there would not be a Christmas that year, three women 44 at our house with gifts for all of us. For me they brought a doll. I felt such a sense of 45 that I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school. I wasnt 46 . Somebody had thought 47 of me to bring me a gift. Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my 48 Christmas there special and memorable, I 49 remembered the womens visit. I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of 50 for as many children as I could possibly reach. So I 51 a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help. We gathered about 125 orphans (孤儿) at the Christmas party. For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, 52 with a childs name. We wanted all of them to know they were 53 . Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I 54 them that they couldnt open their presents 55 every child had come forward. Finally the 56 they had been waiting for came as I called out, “One, two, three. Open your presents!” As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles 57 up the room. The 58 in the room was obvious, and 59 wasnt just about toys. It was a feeling the feeling I knew 60 that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit. I wasnt forgotten. Somebody thought of me. I matter. 41. A. sending B. receiving C. making D. exchanging 42. A. found B. prepared C. got D. expected43. A. doubt B. hope C. suggest D. accept44. A. broke in .B. settled down C. turned up D. showed off 45. A. relief B. loss C. achievement D. justice46. A. blamed B. loved C. forgotten D. affected 47. A. highly B. little C. poorly D. enough48. A. present B. first C. recent D. previous49. A. hardly B. instantly C. regularly D. occasionally 50. A. strength B. independence C. importance D. safety51. A. kept up with B. caught up with C. came up with D. put up with 51. A. none B. few C. some D. each 53. A. fine B. special C. helpful D. normal 54. A. reminded B. guaranteed C. convinced D. promised55. A. after B. until C. when D. since56. A. chance B. gift C. moment D. reward57. A. lit B. took C. burned D. cheered58. A. atmosphere B. sympathy C. calmness D. joy59. A. it B. such C. something D. everybody60. A. by B. till C. for D. from 第二卷 第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分) 第二节 （共10小题：第小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面的材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式. Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It 61 （be）unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it 62 (actual)caught fire and burned. Now, ears late